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The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic, Book 1

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The House at the Edge of Magic

By: Amy Sparkes
Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
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About this listen

Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realising it.

Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman’s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast - a young wizard who’s particularly competitive at hopscotch - and a hideous troll housekeeper who’s emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break - and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return....

©2021 Amy Sparkes (P)2021 W F Howes Fantasy Fiction Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy Funny Wizardry

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Critic reviews

“A wonder-filled book that revels in magic and mayhem.” (Abi Elphinstone)

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loved it, just felt a bit short and feel like you need to read all the books to have a properly balanced beginning, middle and end.

the characters are great

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I have really enjoyed listening to this story. The author, characters and narrator were very good.

A very enjoyable listening experience.

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My daughter just loves listening to this series and then narrator does a really good job

A fun story and great narration

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I liked the which because she was bad turned good I didn’t like the which at first but now I think she is really interesting

Nine

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My girls and I listened on the way to school and back each day. we all loved it. The narration was brilliantly done, and the story simply magical. We loved it!!

Magical!

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I really love this book and how it was read it's just that the narrator says 's' like sssssssssss. but I love this definitely recommend.

I love this but

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I love Amy’s style and imagination and I’m about to launch into Book 2 to see where the story goes. Writing a novel is hard but when it works, the characters live. 9 lives and, man, she better make it to Book 3!

Gripping and bonkers.

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as an older reader i do enjoy younger fiction sometimes and this is an enjoyable but obvious romp

good story for young teen

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Very talented narrator and lovely whimsical story full of charm, this series is magical for children.


Delightful

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A lovely children’s book. Nicely paced and beautifully written. The narrator did a great job.

Whimsical and delightful!

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