Easy to Listen

I really enjoyed this light and easy to listen audio book. The story was entertaining and very well read (each character has its own voice).

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So much fun!

Who would ever have thought that unicorns could be narcissistic jerks?

Although I'd really like to use much stronger language to describe Brandsome (the unicorn), he truly was a cruel and ugly creature below the surface.

I'm definitely on a Meghan Maslow kick right now, I haven't yet read anything of hers that I haven't enjoyed, and when she teams up with Greg Boudreaux you know it's a sure fire winner!

I've been a fan of the fantasy genre in its many forms since I was a teen, and the style used in this series bridges the gap between high/epic and urban fantasy, combining elements of both. The result is a true escapist read that like high fantasy transports you completely to a world that is nothing like our reality, but has the lighter elements of snarky humour and romance that is common in urban styles. Regardless of any literary analysis, By Fairy Means or Foul is just plain fun to read/listen.

I didn't recognise many of the problems with Twig's character that have been identified elsewhere. Instead, I found him to be a complex character that as a result of his own experiences made a lot of incorrect assumptions about those he encountered. His own relationships made him quite cynical and it almost seemed like he had switched off, to a large degree, his capacity for empathy, and even his emotions as a whole. As the story progressed, Twig's emotional capacity grew as he started experiencing the world from another perspective, largely due to Quinn's persistence and innate goodness. That doesn't mean he didn't act like a total jerk at times, that was almost his default, but the fact that he recognised (even if after the fact) that he was acting that way was certainly emotional growth.

It's no secret that I'm a fan of Greg Boudreaux's narration work, and his voices and inflections gave an extra emotive element to the story, as well as an extra snap to the witty repartee between the characters, Plus there aren't many out there that could credibly voice a pirate parrot ghost!

By Fairy Means or Foul was an amazing experience to read and listen to (via Kindle's Whispersync); it ticked all my boxes, and I loved every moment.

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Great story and narration

Really good read and story. Funny characters and just the right amount of ridiculous. Also love the character names

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Adventure, romance and mayhem in the search for the unicorn’s horn!

Twig Starfig is a PI with an inferiority complex, and boy is it complex! With a dragon mother and fairy father, he’s way too big to be a dainty fairy and too small to be a bona fide dragon - plus he can only half shift. When unicorn svengali Brandsome Nightwind asks Twig to retrieve his magical horn, the evil unicorn offers his unwilling but gorgeous servant, Quinn Broomsparkle, as collateral. Over the course of the assignment, Twig and Quinn grow close. Meghan Maslow has written an entertaining adult fairy tale with fun characters, thrilling adventure, and interesting world building. There’s tongue-in-cheek action and danger mixed with passion and humour. I didn’t immediately warm to the two leads, but they were completely overwhelmed by the evil unicorn from the start and they really grew on me over time as they sorted themselves out. Audio narrator Greg Boudreaux really went above and beyond with the characters and voices, especially the ghostly pirate’s parrot! I’m keen to listen to the other books in the series.

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perfect blend

Perfect blend of fantasy, comedy and romance. Loved it.
Narrator was amazing; striking just the right tone for the unique blend.

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