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All the Murmuring Bones

By: A.G. Slatter
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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For fans of Naomi Novik and Katharine Arden, a dark gothic fairy tale from award-winning author Angela Slatter.

Orphaned as a young child, Mirin O'Malley has been brought up by her grandparents on their isolated, rambling estate Hob's Hallow. Long ago her family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer, the terrifying creatures who live in the depths of the sea: safety for their merchant ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and their fortunes have suffered as a result. When Mirin's grandfather dies, her grandmother puts in train a plan to restore their glory - but at the price of Mirin's freedom. Finding amongst her grandfather's papers evidence that her parents may still be alive, Mirin is determined to escape and discover the truth about her origins. This takes her on a treacherous journey to Blackwater, the estate her parents built when they fled Hob's Hallow, but on arrival Mirin finds the estate in decline and her 'Uncle Edward' in charge: where are her parents, and who is this Edward Elliott really?

A story of mystery and magic and the strange creatures that lurk beneath the waves.

©2021 A.G. Slatter (P)2021 W F Howes Classics Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Gothic Horror Magic Scary

Critic reviews

"Like the sea at its heart, Slatter s haunting story is treacherous and lovely in all its dark depths." (Heather Kassner, author of The Bone Garden)

"Slatter's dark fantasies have a bright, burning core of understanding and insight." (M.R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts and The Boy on the Bridge)
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Excellent narrator, enchanting story, strong main character and no lovey dovey bs. Loved it!

Enchanting

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A great listen
Interesting concept
Lovely narration
Twisty plot
Recommended
Well worth the time!

Lovely

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An unusual story that kept me listening . Some interesting ideas including ties into folklore that I enjoyed.

Feisty heroine

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Finally, a story where the protagonist has real person emotions! She gets angry, she fights back, she is blunt and hilarious - the contrast with the mythical and historical setting is genius. I love the folklore woven into the tale and the author doesn’t shy away from the brutality of it all either. Beautiful narration too, thanks for a genuinely great listen

A breath of fresh air

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lovely story interwoven with myth and magic. not sure I loved the ending but well worth a listen

Beautiful fairytale

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