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Tower of Thorns

Blackthorn & Grim, Book 2

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By: Juliet Marillier
Narrated by: Nick Sullivan, Natalie Gold, Susannah Jones
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Award-winning author Juliet Marillier's "lavishly detailed" (Publishers Weekly) Blackthorn & Grim series continues as a mysterious creature holds an enchanted and imperiled ancient Ireland in thrall.

Disillusioned healer Blackthorn and her companion, Grim, have settled in Dalriada to wait out the seven years of Blackthorn's bond to her fey mentor, hoping to avoid any dire challenges. But trouble has a way of seeking out Blackthorn and Grim.

Lady Geiléis, a noblewoman from the northern border, has asked for the prince of Dalriada's help in expelling a howling creature from an old tower on her land - one surrounded by an impenetrable hedge of thorns. Casting a blight over the entire district, and impossible to drive out by ordinary means, it threatens both the safety and the sanity of all who live nearby.

With no ready solutions to offer, the prince consults Blackthorn and Grim. As Blackthorn and Grim begin to put the pieces of this puzzle together, it's apparent that a powerful adversary is working behind the scenes. Their quest is about to become a life-and-death struggle - a conflict in which even the closest of friends can find themselves on opposite sides.

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I read the first book in the series, so it took me a while to get used to voices that weren't as I imagined them, but I did a lot of chores that would not otherwise have been done just to have an excuse to keep listening!

Juliet Marillier's writing is beautiful and evocative, the characters are gripping, and the slow reveal of backstories is done in a totally masterful way. You could step straight in at book 2 in the series, but book 1 will give you a lot more understanding of the why's of this tale.

Totally enthralling

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As always never disappointed ..blackthorn and grimm find adventure and danger ,hope ,loyalty love and friendship ...i can never wait to see what this author brings to pass with her tales..this book gave me much pleasure must read or listen to here

This author captures my attention

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This book was a not as good as the first in the series, so was disappointed, it need more characters or storylines for this length of a book, it just sounded like it was repeating itself after a while. It only succeeds on the premise of the first book, after you get to know the characters, so it' kind of rides on the back of book 1. it certainly isn't a good stand alone read. However, that said JM is a good author. But do hope the next in the series is better.

A good story, but it laboured throughout

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It's such a sinister story that's got me on the edge of my seat shouting at my phone.

Beautifully written

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Such a great series, looking forward to listening to the final instalment. Excellent choice of narrators again, I love Grimm and Blackthorn’s narrators and the new narrator for this episode fit well too.

Enjoyed hearing more of Grimm’s story

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