A TALE OF MIRTH & MAGIC

As an elf who is a talented jewelry artisan and a half-giant find healing and romance, Sarah McEwan and Evan Elliot provide a dual narration. Fae Elikki values her independence as a traveling craftsperson. McEwan's voicing indicates her inward focus and impatience with lecherous fools like the one who placed a bounty on her head. Elliot's voice for Barra, the giant, is deliberately gentle, matching the reverent care he has for Elikki, as well as his consuming self-doubt. Both narrators mirror the generally cozy energy of the couple's trust-building road trip, despite moments of peril. Intimate moments have a hushed quality but don't always build to a fever pitch. Narrators also share the story's humor, as well as its body positive LGBTQIA-friendly messages. C.A. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]