Is That An Aura of Wild Magic Engulfi..., Michael Coolwood
Is That An Aura of Wild Magic Engulfi..., Michael Coolwood
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Is That An Aura of Wild Magic Engulfing You, Or Are You Just Pleased To See Me?

Author: Michael Coolwood

Series: Tales of the Ember Cavalcade

Narrator: Michael Coolwood

Unabridged: 6 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Gaslamp


Synopsis

Queer disabled joy.Emotional pain manifests literally around Laceco. He doesn’t know why, maybe he was cursed when he crossed the Ember Trail.He’s tried living as a hermit in the mountains, hoping the wild magic wouldn’t ensnare anyone else. He managed a month before the wild magic teleported a new victim into his shack. He tried running, but he couldn’t get very far thanks to post-viral fatigue.He’s drawn to the Ember Cavalcade, a nomadic caravan run for disabled people, by disabled people. Laceco needs to rest and recover, but the wild magic manifestations, the emotional pain manifesting literally, won’t stop. The wild magic seems to want something from him, and he won’t be able to live with himself until he learns what.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ivan on March 15, 2025

I loved the worldbuilding and the utopian collectivist world where capitalism seems to be a very bad word. The agency of people with disabilities despite them was very well written. The biggest gripe I have which shattered my willing suspension of disbelief and why I can't give the book more than 3 st......more

Goodreads review by Mel on June 19, 2024

WOW wow wow! It's been a while since I read a book that changed my worldview; this one definitely qualifies. It starts a bit slow and difficult to follow, but if you can get past the first couple chapters you're in for one hell of a ride.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on June 26, 2024

Laceco runs away from home, convinced that his presence is causing magical manifestations of the emotional pain of those around him. Planning to live the rest of his life in isolation, his plans change when he meets Ven, a woman who appears in his hut and seems to turn the area around her into a tox......more

Goodreads review by Ross on February 17, 2025

I absolutely loved this book. It is somewhat cosy fantasy as there is no major peril at any time, but that doesn't affect the pace or enjoyment as there is still a strong plot with good characters and worldbuilding. In a post-apocalyptic setting, a young man called Laceco has run away from his travel......more

Goodreads review by Sam on February 03, 2025

Disclaimer: I received an e-ARC from netgalley in exchange for a review. I picked this story up for two reasons: The first line in the summary promising queer disabled joy and the fact that it was tagged as fantasy on netgalley, which is a genre where disabled people often do not really feature. If y......more