The Shadow of Water, Jacquelyn Benson
The Shadow of Water, Jacquelyn Benson
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The Shadow of Water
(The London Charismatics, Book 2)

Author: Jacquelyn Benson

Narrator: Alex Picard

Unabridged: 14 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2022


Synopsis

A dangerous prophecy threatens Edwardian London... and it begins with a murder.Lily Albright can see the future, and it looks like hell.In an England on the brink of war, Lily is plagued by psychic visions of the cataclysmic destruction of London. An ancient prophecy is coming to fruition, and it starts with the gruesome discovery of a corpse in the sewers.To save her city, Lily must untangle a web of conspiracy and violence. She'll need the help of all of her fellow Charismatics—the men and women who know "the impossible things". That includes the enigmatic Lord Strangford, whose ability to see into the darkest corners of Lily's soul threatens to tear their relationship apart.From the gaslamps and gutters of the Limehouse to the champagne-soaked ballrooms of St. John's Wood, Lily races to expose a plot that could bring the British empire to its knees. But changing fate and preventing an apocalypse will put Lily's charismatic powers to the ultimate test.Jacquelyn Benson continues The London Charismatics with another supernatural historical fantasy full of deadly mystery and arcane powers, narrated by twenty-year acting veteran Alex Picard. Pick up The Shadow of Water and return to the dark, mystical streets of Edwardian England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mandy

Historical Fantasy with a dash of romance is my kryptonite.......more

J'adore cette saga ! Mon coup de coeur pour la plume de Jacquelyn Benson, pour les personnages, l'époque, tout en fait, se confirme dans ce 2e tome !!! On retrouve Lily, Strangford, Sam et les autres 5 mois après les événements du tome 1. Chacun se reconstruit comme il peut. Lily se rend au Refuge p......more

Goodreads review by Shawna

5 stars - Historical Mystery/Thriller/Paranormal/Fantasy/Romance This was such an intense read! I'm hooked on this series, and I can't wait for Bridge of Ash to come out! “Fear the pain of grief. Fear neglecting to embrace life with both your arms and draw all the joy out of it that you can. Fear bein......more

Faisant suite à La Prophétesse, ce deuxième tome me comble d'aise car je suis complètement fan de cette série ! L'adaptation audio est extraordinaire. La voix d'Adélaïde Poulard nous précipite dans un récit qui déverse son trop-plein d'émotions et de rebondissements avec une efficacité redoutable. Pl......more

4.5/5 Cette saga commence à faire partie de mes favorites ! J’ai encore une fois profiter de la version audio pour me plonger dans ce second tome qui est sur la lignée du premier. Je suis fascinée par ces touches de pouvoir dans une Angleterre qui va rentrer dans la première guerre mondiale. D’idées......more