THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON

Doctor Adoulla is an older man who is an accomplished but weary ghul hunter. At his side is a young dervish filled with religious zeal and energy. Joining them is Zamia, a shape-shifter who is passionately seeking revenge for the murder of her Bedouin tribe by ghuls that were created by the evil magician Adoulla is seeking. Phil Gigante’s narration is fast and rich as the three come together in their mission to save their kingdom—but not without dramatic clashes between them. Gigante’s artful presentation gives the characters dimension and delivers the suspense in the brisk action sequences. He’s equally adroit with the humor that lightens the mood and with the story’s political intrigue. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2012]