Bookworm II, Christopher Nuttall
Bookworm II, Christopher Nuttall
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Bookworm II
The Very Ugly Duckling

Author: Christopher Nuttall

Narrator: Zehra Jane Naqvi

Unabridged: 14 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/12/2017

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

Not every ugly duckling becomes a swan . . .

In the wake of the disastrous attack on the Golden City, Lady Light Spinner has become Grand Sorceress and Elaine, the Bookworm, has been settling into her positions as Head Librarian and Privy Councillor. But any hope of vanishing into her books is negated when a new magician of staggering power appears in the city, one whose abilities seem to defy the known laws of magic.

Johan is a Powerless, a person born to a magical family yet lacking powers of his own. His dreams of a better life are curbed by his family, who see him as a cripple at best and a burden at worst. But when a political protest goes horrifically wrong, Johan discovers that his true powers have merely been buried, waiting for their chance to explode into the world. As he comes to grips with his newfound talents, he discovers that he finally has a chance to realize his ambitions . . .

But for the Golden City, reeling after the devastation of six months earlier, he may be the greatest threat the city has ever seen. Elaine must unlock the mystery behind his powers before the political factions can kill him . . . or use him to unleash a nightmare.

Returning to well-loved characters from Christopher Nuttall's bestselling Bookworm and introducing new ones, Bookworm II: The Very Ugly Duckling explores power—and the effect it has on the human mind.

About Christopher Nuttall

Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, Christopher Nuttall has been planning science fiction novels since he learned to read. Chris created an alternate history website and eventually graduated to writing full-length novels. Studying history independently allowed him to develop worlds that hung together and provided a base for storytelling. After graduating from university, Chris started writing full-time. He currently lives in Edinburgh with his wife, muse, and critic, Aisha.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rick

I enjoyed this very much, and I was especially glad that this second book in the Bookworm series did not include the bits of graphic, gratuitous material that dampened my enthusiasm for the first book. Great characters, interesting story line, and thought-provoking scenarios. Ready for book three!......more

Goodreads review by Summers

My review of book 1 was a 2/5. But I decided to give this one a chance, glad I did. Much was improved upon, specifically the repetitive thoughts about "the knowledge in her head" but not completely. Yohan is the new characters, a person with no magic born to a magical family. He is basically tortured......more

Originally published at Risingshadow. Christopher Nuttall's The Very Ugly Duckling is the second part of the Bookworm fantasy series. It's an entertaining and well written sequel to Bookworm. Because I enjoyed reading Bookworm, I was eager to read The Very Ugly Duckling. I liked this novel very much,......more

Christopher Nuttall war beinahe von Geburt an ein begeisterter Leser. Er berichtet, dass seine Kindheit in den 80er Jahren mehr von Büchern als vom Fernsehen geprägt war. Und wie das eben so ist mit leidenschaftlichen Bücherwürmern, wollte er sein Hobby zum Beruf machen. Er studierte Bib......more