Unnatural Magic, C. M. Waggoner
Unnatural Magic, C. M. Waggoner
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Unnatural Magic

Author: C. M. Waggoner

Narrator: Shiromi Arserio

Unabridged: 13 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/05/2019

Synopsis

Onna Gebowa is determined to become a great wizard. She can write the parameters of a spell faster than any of the young men in her village school. But despite her incredible abilities, she’s denied a place at the nation’s premier arcane academy. Undaunted, she sails to the bustling city-state of Hexos, hoping to find a place at a university where they don’t think there’s anything untoward about providing a woman with a magical education …Tsira is a troll who never quite fit into her clan, despite being the leader’s daughter. She decides to strike out on her own and look for work in a human city, but on her way she stumbles upon a body of a half-dead human soldier in the snow. As she slowly nurses him back to health, an unlikely bond forms between them, one that is soon tested when an unknown mage makes an attempt on Tsira’s life.Far away in Hexos, the newly arrived Onna is also drawn into a mysterious, magical attack on a troll. Trolls have lived alongside—and been revered by—humans for generations, but now it appears they’re being targeted by a sinister sorcery. And Onna and Tsira both begin to devote their considerable abilities into figuring out how to stop the deaths before their homeland is torn apart …

About Shiromi Arserio

A native of London, UK, Shiromi Arserio is a stage actor and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating over 150 audiobooks in British English, American, and Australian accents, her voice can be heard in video games such as Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion. A self-proclaimed geek, Shiromi currently resides in Seattle with her husband and two furbabies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on January 09, 2022

Easily likeable, relatable, smartly-developed characters, lots of magic, super powers plus amazing girl power, intriguing, hooking plot, entertaining, smart, different and attention capturing writing and a great start as a debut author! As a summary: I enjoyed it, I liked it, without thinking a seco......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 09, 2020

I have read my way through 315 books to bring you my Top 10 Books of the Year. Now you know that this one made the cut, check out my video review to see the others! P.s. I did another video about this one - I couldn't resist. Happy Pride Month y'all! Click the link to check out my f......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on April 04, 2023

(2021 edit to add that I keep seeing this book, thinking it looks great, then checking Goodreads and remembering that I already read it and really hated parts of it. Dammit.) *growls in trollish frustration* This book started out feeling like it was going to be a 4-5 star delight, but lost the plot a......more

Goodreads review by PlotTrysts on February 22, 2022

This is almost gaslamp fantasy but not quite - set in a land with late Victorian-levels of technology but with a completely different social structure. The highlight of the book for us is the romance between Tsira and Jeckran. It investigates gender, sexuality, and culture clashes in a fascinating a......more

Goodreads review by Lara on May 27, 2019

MORE TO COME, BUT THIS WAS PHENOMENAL......more

Quotes

“Waggoner’s delightfully playful debut offers a fresh take on traditional fantasy tropes to explore themes of love and sacrifice…The whimsy, mystery, and vibrant characters are sure to enchant readers.”- Publishers Weekly

“Narrator Shiromi Arserio delivers an enchanting performance…Tsira, the half-troll daughter of her clan’s leader, has a gravelly, harsh timbre and a deadpan tone….The story is peppered with sensuous romantic moments between the two that are made more engrossing by Arserio’s soothing and breathy narration…As all three characters commit themselves to discovering who is murdering trolls and why, Arserio captivates listeners.” AudioFile

“Unique, haunting, magical.” Tamora Pierce, author of the Numair Chronicles

“Marvelous … I want to climb inside C. M. Waggoner’s world of powerful trolls, cheeky wizards, and mathematical magic.” Chloe Neill, author of Wicked Hour

“I didn’t think you could fit so many things I loved into one book—tough-talking lady-trolls and cowardly captains, true love and found families, Holmesian hijinks and gender politics—but C.M. Waggoner made it look easy. Unnatural Magic is a raucous, indulgent delight.” Alix E. Harrow, Nebula and Hugo finalist

“Peopled with unforgettable characters whose changing relationships form the beating heart of this fast-paced, beautifully written story.” Juliet Marillier, author of The Harp of Kings

“Complex and fascinating, Waggoner’s debut offers fantasy readers a new viewpoint on magic, love, responsibility, and sacrifice.” Vivian Shaw, author of the Dr. Greta Helsing series

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