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Turns of Fate

By: Anne Bishop
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
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 A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill—in this darkly enthralling fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others and the Black Jewels series.

Words have power. Intentions matter.

Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future. They come to walk through a beautiful park and to eat at the hotel’s restaurant. They come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Arcana, the paranormal beings who rule the Isle of Wyrd.

But some people come to make a bargain with the Arcana—to change their fate. And some people come for dark purposes.

When Detective Beth Fahey is sent to Destiny Park to inquire about a “ghost gun,” she will begin a strange journey on which she must learn to navigate the Arcana’s unforgiving laws and dangerous attractions. Her search will draw her into seemingly impossible cases and the secrets of her own past as tensions rise between the Arcana and their human neighbors across the river.

For the Isle of Wyrd is a place where the dead ride trains to their final destinations, predators literally become prey, and seekers’ true natures are revealed in the ripples of destiny unknowingly stirred in their wakes.

Who will live? Who will die? And who will be lost in between? Dark Fantasy Destiny Fantasy Fiction

Critic reviews

“Bishop’s series opener is a story of fate, truth, and consequences, compelling in its description of a world where humans are not in charge yet still have the hubris to believe they are, and where the wild, the weird, and the wonderful are forces that demand obedience and responsibility, as seen through the eyes of a determined investigator who can see both sides of a seemingly insurmountable divide. . . . Highly recommended for lovers of dark fantasy and weird urban fantasy, especially fans of Bishop’s “World of the Others” series.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“An entertaining and sometimes brutal tale of magic, mystery, and mischief.”—Publishers Weekly

“Bishop's series starter is a satisfying tale of consequences and bargains, both for good and ill, with a central character who works through difficult changes and ultimately lands on her feet.”—Booklist

“After finishing Turns of Fate, I've moved from an interested reader to a fan. While there is still a lot of mystery around Wyrd and its inhabitants, Turns of Fate puts a lot of pieces in play to allow those mysteries to be explored in future books, and I'm here for it."—Game Vortex
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Most interesting criminal story I’ve read in a long time. Colorful images, wholebodied characters. Tiny and maybe personal note - male voices done by a female reader seemd a little off and confusing at times. However the accents were superb!

As usual Annes Bishop world building is immaculate and genius

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Fantastic. Love this new series. Anne takes you on a different adventure to a whole new world every time you open one of her books

Great world building

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I loved this book! it had a real sense of weirdness to it, I loved the characters and learning about the Arcana through their eyes. The story has a kind of dark fairytale vibe to it where people's actions affect the fate they find. It has some similar themes to the Others series, also by this author so if you like that you will love this! Also if you are a fan of things like Nightvale and The Twilight Zone you will probably like it too!

Spooky and eerie

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What a different story from Anne Bishop. Very kaleidoscopic and very short chapters. The tone of the book is somehow more somber or serious. But because AB is such a good writer, I actually engaged in every story line and person. Got familiar with the new world she’s built. My favourite is still The Others series, but I look forward to this new series unfolding.

I liked the narrator.

Different but good

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Excellent world building, likeable and varied characters and plenty of plot strands. I’m a fan of the author’s Others series too. I am looking forward to further books in this series to see how it develops.

Weird and enticing new world

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