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Ace of Shades
- Author
- Amanda Foody
- Narrator
- Saskia Maarleveld
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 10 April 2018
- Run Time
- 12 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets … and secrets hide in every shadow,
Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.
Frightened and alone, her only lead is a name: Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn’t have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. Enne’s offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems.
Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets, and into the clutches of a ruthless Mafia donna. As Enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi’s enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose. To save him, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city …
And she’ll need to play.
Critics Review
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“A thrilling adventure full of mystery, magic, and trickery with secrets spilled onto every page…Ace of Shades holds you captive, never letting go until the very end.”
RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
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“A magical tale of introspection, romance, and self-determination.”
Publishers Weekly
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“The world in this promising series debut is dark but enticing. …The plot twists pleasingly, and character development is well crafted.”
School Library Journal
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“Cinematic, action-packed…contains enough romance to satisfy readers of that genre while piling on danger, thrills, and plot twists.”
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“The relationship between Enne and Levi simmers and dangers pile up to an exciting climax. Readers will eagerly wish for a sequel that will allow them to revisit New Reynes.”
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Details
- Author
- Amanda Foody
- Narrator
- Saskia Maarleveld
- Duration
- 12 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 April 2018
- ISBN
- 9781538535929
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction
- Rating
- 2.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets … and secrets hide in every shadow,Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.Frightened and alone, her only lead is a name: Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn’t have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. Enne’s offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems. Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets, and into the clutches of a ruthless Mafia donna. As Enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi’s enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose. To save him, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city …And she’ll need to play.
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