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A Power Unbound
The Last Binding (Related to this series)
- Author
- Freya Marske
- Narrator
- Josh Dylan
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 9 November 2023
- Run Time
- 16 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
'Josh Dylan gives a stand-out performance in this stunning conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy' - AudioFile
Secrets! Magic! Enemies to . . . something more? Set in an alternative Edwardian England, A Power Unbound is the steamy, spellbinding conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske.
‘Sublime prose, top-notch world-building, delightfully queer’ – TJ Klune, bestselling author of Under the Whispering Door, on A Marvellous Light
Jack Alston – Lord Hawthorn – would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. He renounced magic after the death of his twin sister. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual risking every magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world.
Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London townhouse, helping its owner Violet track down the final piece of the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross. Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. He’s loud in his hatred of the aristocracy and their unearned power . . . and unfortunately, he happens to be everything that Jack wants in one gorgeous, infuriating package.
When a plot to seize unimaginable magic power comes to a head on Jack’s own family estate, Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a night of champagne, secrets and bloody sacrifice – and the foundations of magic in Britain might be torn up by the roots before the end.
Filled with magic, murder and romance, A Power Unbound is the thrilling third instalment in The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske. Start the series with A Marvellous Light and A Restless Truth.
Critics Review
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Dylan's subtle narration brings each character to life; he especially excels at conveying Jack and Alan's electric chemistry when they finally give in to their obvious attraction and discover the dangers of falling for each other when so much power is at stake. Action and romance come together in a richly written and beautifully performed audiobook.
AudioFile
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Stunning—the writing is lush, the world-building is fascinating, and the romance is searing hot. I am completely obsessed with this story of unrepentantly dangerous people falling in love with one another
Cat Sebastian, author of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb
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Showstopping . . . Marske again demonstrates her talent for balancing romance and fantasy action. This does the series proud
Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Delightful and spicy . . . Marske is simply superb at her chosen genres
The New York Times on The Last Binding trilogy
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A delightful, twisty, endlessly charming romp. I would travel anywhere with these characters
Grace D. Li, author of Portrait of a Thief
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A Restless Truth keeps all the heart and heat of A Marvellous Light, but quadruples the hijinks. It's the lesbian locked-room murder mystery of my dreams. Beyond delightful
Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House on A Restless Truth
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Jaw-droppingly fantastic. Anyone who's ever hoped that the Miss Phryne Fisher Mysteries had a bit more magic and a lot more sex is going to adore this book, which doesn't skimp on either. Add to that fantastic, thoroughly captivating characters, a deeply engaging story and divinely lyrical prose. In a word: delightful
Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings on A Restless Truth
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A magical world of exquisite refinement, where peril skims beneath manners, interiors bespeak both faultless taste and deadly secrets, and the sexual tension crescendos until it literally makes sparks fly. A dazzling debut
Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun on A Marvellous Light
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A breathtaking queer romantic fantasy . . . Sensual erotic scenes, an intriguing magic system, and a puzzling mystery combine to make this novel a wonder
Publishers Weekly starred review on A Marvellous Light
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'Josh Dylan gives a stand-out performance in this stunning conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy'
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Details
- Author
- Freya Marske
- Narrator
- Josh Dylan
- Duration
- 16 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 November 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529081022
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Historical romance, Historical fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award'Josh Dylan gives a stand-out performance in this stunning conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy' - AudioFileSecrets! Magic! Enemies to . . . something more? Set in an alternative Edwardian England, A Power Unbound is the steamy, spellbinding conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske.‘Sublime prose, top-notch world-building, delightfully queer’ – TJ Klune, bestselling author of Under the Whispering Door, on A Marvellous LightJack Alston – Lord Hawthorn – would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. He renounced magic after the death of his twin sister. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual risking every magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world.Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London townhouse, helping its owner Violet track down the final piece of the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross. Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. He’s loud in his hatred of the aristocracy and their unearned power . . . and unfortunately, he happens to be everything that Jack wants in one gorgeous, infuriating package.When a plot to seize unimaginable magic power comes to a head on Jack’s own family estate, Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a night of champagne, secrets and bloody sacrifice – and the foundations of magic in Britain might be torn up by the roots before the end.Filled with magic, murder and romance, A Power Unbound is the thrilling third instalment in The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske. Start the series with A Marvellous Light and A Restless Truth.
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