LUMINOUS

In Liora's kingdom it's dangerous to show one's magical powers. Narrator Amanda Dolan shows Liora's transition from ignorance to discovery of her magical powers. Narrating from Liora's point of view, Dolan adopts a fast pace that is consistent with the girl's impatience to grow up. Dolan starts by portraying Liora as terribly naïve, but she soon gains maturity in this coming-of-age story full of young love, adventure, and monsters. There is no doubt that Darius, the king's magician, is the personification of evil. Yet Dolan is able to bring the listener glimpses of his humanity. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2022]