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The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish

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The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish

By: Paula Brackston
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
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The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish is book one in New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston's new, magic-infused series about Hecate Cavendish, an eccentric and feisty young woman who can see ghosts.

England, 1881. Hereford Cathedral stands sentinel over the city, keeping its secrets, holding long forgotten souls in its stony embrace. Hecate Cavendish speeds through the cobbled streets on her bicycle, skirts hitched daringly high, heading for her new life as Assistant Librarian. But this is no ordinary collection of books. The cathedral houses an ancient chained library, wisdom guarded for centuries, mysteries and stories locked onto its worn, humble shelves. The most prized artifact, however, is the medieval world map which hangs next to Hecate’s desk. Little does she know how much the curious people and mythical creatures depicted on it will come to mean to her. Nor does she suspect that there are lost souls waiting for her in the haunted cathedral. Some will become her dearest friends. Some will seek her help in finding peace. Others will put her in great peril, and, as she quickly learns, threaten the lives of everyone she loves.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

 Fantasy Ghosts Historical Horror Haunted Fiction

Critic reviews

"Brackston seamlessly blends horror, fantasy, and mystery...readers with a penchant for gothic fantasy won’t want to miss this." — Publisher's Weekly

"Hecate Cavendish is a breath of fresh air - a young woman who knows her own mind and is prepared to swim against the tides of her time - and ours. Her capacity to explore the reaches of reality with courage and panache is a delight. This is a charming, uplifting, lyrical read, a perfect antidote to the roller-coaster angst of our times." — Manda Scott, Author of The Boudica Dreaming Series
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Long awaited but unbearably slow. Paula Brackston is in my top 5 favourite authors and have read most of her books several times and listen to all of her wonderful books. This one however was just too slow. Chapter 23 - I felt a change of pace but no… I am sadly returning it.

Just couldn’t get into it

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Fantastic! This was another remarkable book by Paula Brackston, can't wait to listen to the next.

The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish

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The author has a gift for writing and I wouldn’t be surprised if she had lived such an adventure in a previous lifetime! Lol! I share her passion for all things supernatural!

The Goddess Helping!

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Story suitable for young adults. Good to pass the time, love a witchy and magical story. If there are additional books of Hecate I might consider it.

good story and easy listen

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I really enjoyed the creative prowess of the story as well as the characters, and feel Brackston brought them to life.

I just wish the performer didn’t drag every last syllable of a sentence out for a second longer than needed, it’s very distracting. I was going to quit the story due to the performer but I’m glad I stuck with it in the end.

Great story and writing style

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