Play of Shadows
Court of Shadows, Book 1
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Play of Shadows
Buy Now for £19.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Joe Jameson
About this listen
Welcome to the Ooperato Belleza . . . it might save his life, or it just might be the end of him!
Damelas Chademantaigne picked a poor night to flee a judicial duel.
He has precious little hope of escaping the wrath of the Vixen, the most feared duellist in the entire city, until he stumbles through the stage doors of the magnificent Operato Belleza and tricks his way into the company of actors. An archaic law provides a temporary respite from his troubles - until one night a ghostly voice in his head causes Damelas to fumble his lines, inadvertently blurting out a dreadful truth: the city's most legendary hero may actually be a traitor and a brutal murderer.
With only the help of his boisterous and lusty friend Bereto, a beautiful assassin whose target may well be Damelas himself, and a company of misfit actors who'd just as soon see him dead, this failed grandson of two Greatcoats must somehow find within himself the courage to dig up long-buried truths before a ruthless band of bravos known as the Iron Orchids come for his head.
Oh, and there's still that matter of the Vixen waiting to duel him . . .
Listeners also enjoyed...
The magic felt deeply magical, with a focus on the power of peoples belief and skills. Characters felt strong and so very human, and as ever, inspiring to bring some of the Romance that guides a lot of there characters into your own life. When tragedy does strike, the writing makes you feel it and it creates a sense of stakes I don't find in many other fantasy books.
Joe Jameson seems to have a wail of a time showing off his talent, enjoying the comedy, infusing warmth and humanity into the characters - and selling the drama too! At one point, we even get to hear his singing talent, and whilst brief, the little section is buried in my head.
Would heartily recommend, can't wait for more. When people ask me for recommendations, I can't shut up about suggesting this series (Would heartily recommend the prequel too, though is tangentially relevant it's an amazing book in it self.)
Is it Greatcoats? Maybe. Is it amazing? Definatly.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Love the stories of the Greatcoats
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
More please
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.