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Angel Mage

By: Garth Nix
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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More than a century has passed since Liliath crept into the empty sarcophagus of Saint Marguerite, fleeing the Fall of Ystara. But she emerges from her magical sleep still beautiful, looking no more than 19, and once again renews her single-minded quest to be united with her lover, Palleniel, the archangel of Ystara.

A seemingly impossible quest, but Liliath is one of the greatest practitioners of angelic magic to have ever lived, a genius at making icons to summon angels, and supremely adept in forcing them to do her bidding.

Liliath already knew that most of the inhabitants of Ystara died from the Ash Blood plague or were transformed into beastlings, and she herself led the survivors who fled into neighbouring Sarance. Now she learns that angels shun the Ystaran's descendents. If they are touched by angelic magic, their blood will become ashes, or they will turn into beastlings. They are known as Refusers and can live only the most lowly lives.

But Liliath cares nothing for the descendants of her people, save how they can serve her. It is four young Sarancians who fix her interest, for they are the key to her quest: Simeon, a studious doctor-in-training; Henri, a dedicated fortune hunter; Agnez, an adventurous musketeer cadet; and Dorotea, an icon-maker and scholar of angelic magic.

The four feel a strange, immediate kinship from the moment they meet but do not know why or suspect their importance. Only Liliath knows their secret, and she draws them in to her complex plot, just as she manipulates Queen Louisa and her musketeers; King Ferdinand and his guards; Cardinal Duplessis and her pursuivants; and the Refuser Night King Biscaray and his criminal gangs.

All become pawns in Liliath's grand scheme to fulfill her destiny and be united with the love of her life. No matter the cost to everyone else.

©2019 Garth Nix (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group
Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Magic Royalty

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A unique angelic magic world, three musketeers influences and a great cast of characters. Garth nix has written four great protagonists and a rich world to explore.

I hope Garth will return to this unique world, he has brilliantly created.

Another great book by Garth Nix

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Garth Nix never disappoints. an enjoyable romp is sustained by an innovative magic system, convincingly displayed, some fun characters, and solid plot. brilliantly read, too. a satisfying and entertaining listen.

entertaining and ambitious

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Excellent story, thank you.
Complex and interesting parallel world.
Heroes I wanted to be and whose stories I want to discover — baddies with complexity and a new take on Angels.
Is there a sequel, please?

Fresh and enchanting

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i loved this book it was a really good storyline and a quick read if you've not read this book. go listen.

a really good book

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Great story beautifully narrated - every character given a different personality. Highly enjoyable and much recommended

Tip top

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Wonderful world building, great characters and plot. Hope we get more stories in this world.

Another winner from Garth Nix

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this is my favourite book by Garth Nix so far and the narrator is just perfect. I hope there will be other books set in the same universe

fantastic book and perfect narration

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The narrator kept the story listenable but the story failed to develop and evolve into a sufficiently fleshed out and satisfying story for me. The characterisation was good, however, if occasionally a little predictable and cheesy.

Great narrator, insubstantial story

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