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Sword Catcher
- Chronicles of Castellane, Book 1
- Narrated by: Christian Coulson, Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 23 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
‘Everything I look for in fantasy’ – George R. R. Martin
Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever . . .
From the author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare is start of a riveting epic fantasy series with expert worldbuilding, political intrigue and swordplay
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One was raised to rule. One was trained to die . . .
In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, Kel is an orphan, stolen from his old impoverished life to become Prince Conor Aurelian’s body-double. As his ‘Sword Catcher’, he and Conor will become as close as brothers. Yet Kel lives for one purpose: to die for Conor.
Lin Caster is an Ashkar physician, part of a community ostracized for its rare magical abilities. After a failed assassination attempt pulls her and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, who rules Castellane’s criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets are uncovered and forbidden attractions blossom, will their discoveries plunge their land into war – and nations into chaos?
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‘Spellbinding’ – Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House
‘A triumph of a book’ – Holly Black, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Book of Night
‘Vivid and clever’ – Scott Lynch, bestselling author of the Gentleman Bastard sequence
Sword Catcher was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller w/c 5th October 2024.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-2024
The political twists and turns. With great characters
The political twists and turns. With great characters and relationships built so well. Can’t wait for the next book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-12-2023
another great one from Cassandra Clare
loved the story, great book and another great fantasy universe to be immersed in. looking forward to the sequel
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- Cassie Hudson
- 31-12-2023
New and captivating
I appreciated the fact that this book was written in the authentic style of Cassandra Clare, while also (finally) deviating from the Shadowhunters. It is highly likely that this book will become my preferred piece of her literary repertoire. I’m invested in the characters, well done!
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- Anonymous User
- 20-11-2023
Great, more enthralling as the chapters went by
Great listen, looking forward to hearing more in the next book.
Performance of narrators excellent
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- Anonymous User
- 21-07-2024
Truely an amazing read
A very well thought out book. Amazing characters and world building. 100% would recommend to everyone
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- Scarlette Josie
- 18-11-2023
Brilliant
Fantastic book, and lovely narration, although the awkward pronunciation of the Korean words was a bit hard to listen to.
Highly recommend this book in any form! It's Cassandra Clare's most ambitious endeavour and one of her all time best works.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-11-2023
Best Adult fiction Novel of 2023
This is Cassandra Clares best series yet, this book is breathtaking. I think I love this universe even better than the Shadow hunters Universe. The character plots weren’t predictable, and personalities are very rich, the story is addicting. Cassandra Clare belongs in the genre of Adult Fiction and I hope she makes herself at home here. The second book cannot come out soon enough!
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- Cagri Yahya
- 15-05-2024
Cassandra Clare outdid herself!
I loved the characters and the structure of the story. The story itself is easy to follow and you get swept along with it as you are listening
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