SPELLMAKER Spellbreaker, Book 2

Narrator Elizabeth Knowleden returns to this magical series as brash Elsie, with Noel Arthur joining in as reserved Bacchus. Lyrical accents and evocative descriptions ground listeners in Holmberg's fantasy world as Elsie and Bacchus attempt to halt a murderous rampage through nineteenth-century England. While the pair pretend to be married and work to secure Elsie's license as a Spellbreaker, Arthur's and Knowleden's overlapping narratives add intrigue to the couple's burgeoning feelings for each other. As Holmberg weaves new characters and beguiling insights into Elsie's and Bacchus's histories, Knowlenden and Arthur deliver full-bodied performances. Their nuanced pacing pulls listeners into both the danger and the tender moments between the lovers. This production is best enjoyed after the first installment in the series, SPELLBREAKER. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2021]