The Order of Grimm

Name: The Order of Grimm
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Shiromi Arserio
ISBN: 9798228358140

Author: Shiromi Arserio

Series: Tales of Marchen #1

Narrator: Shiromi Arserio

Unabridged: 9 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Published: 01/14/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy

Synopsis

The bustling city-state of Marchen borders the seats of the Three Queens, represented by the spindle, the slipper and the apple.But it’s been a hundred years since the rule of the Three Queens. The time of the godmothers has passed. If you want access to magic you either have to be one of the few who are born with it and live in hiding. Or extremely wealthy.Samara Dawa is a former assassin, stolen from her family and sold to the assassin’s guild when she was a child. When the opportunity to destroy the man who sold her comes up, she doesn’t hesitate. Only all isn’t what it seems. Soon Samara finds herself needing to infiltrate a magical auction run by the mysterious Order of Grimm.The main item for sale: the last descendant of Queen White.To pull off this heist she’ll need to put together a crew: an inside man, an explosives expert, a kinetics expert, a master forger, and a getaway driver.And she needs to do this all under the nose of her boss: the head of the thieves guild.

About Shiromi Arserio

Shiromi Arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator from London. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, e-learning projects, and video games. Prior to venturing into audiobook narration she worked as a freelance writer for publications such as Renaissance Magazine and Northwest Magazine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on January 24, 2025

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. 3.5 hearts The Order of Grimm is a standalone magical heist story featuring a reformed assassin. The heroine is given an opportunity......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on January 05, 2025

Heists always go right and nothing unexpected happens. No twist, no turns, just everything to the plan. Always. So when I saw Shiromi Arserio had her own book coming out, narrated by her, I definitely wanted to check it out. "The Order of Grimm" out 14 January 2025. Magic is a rare thing in this day......more

Goodreads review by Laura on January 10, 2025

I would like to thank the publisher for sending me an audio-arc in exchange for an honest review through NetGalley. What an absolute fun time this was. Former assassin Samara Dawa wants vengeance -- to destroy the man who sold her as a child. And when that opportunity arises, she jumps on it. It's on......more

Goodreads review by Alesandra: on January 10, 2025

The Order of Grimm By Shiromi Arserio Narrated by Shiromi Arserio 4 ⭐️ The story: A fantasy heist where the rag tag con group turns to found family with fairytale bits sprinkled in; mostly extinct magic comes out to play in more than one heist. This book is fun. Our MC = Sam or Samara is all business.......more

Goodreads review by Sadie on January 23, 2025

Magic, heists, bad-assery, and Grimm fairytales galore. The Order of Grimm by Shiromi Arserio was a thrilling read! I found out about this book while I was scrolling on TikTok. I stumbled upon a live stream of a woman in a recording booth reading this book. I was instantly intrigued, not only becaus......more

Quotes

“Original, riveting, fun, this deftly produced, complete, and unabridged audiobook…provides the listener with a true ‘theater of the mind’ experience…This expertly crafted production from Spoken Realms is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal and community library audiobook collections.” Midwest Book Review

“Veteran narrator Shiromi Arserio takes on a new role as author, and who better to narrate the audiobook than she?…In the best storytelling tradition, she maintains an intimate relationship with the listener. Each chapter begins with a quote from a historical document or chronicle, which provides a bigger-picture comment or social commentary. Arserio smoothly transitions from those to the business at hand.” AudioFile