The Tattooed Duchess, Victor Gischler
The Tattooed Duchess, Victor Gischler
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The Tattooed Duchess

Author: Victor Gischler

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Unabridged: 10 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 10/06/2015


Synopsis

In the second installment of the A Fire Beneath the Skin trilogy, Rina Veraiin has youth, beauty, and strength. She is a born warrior, able to outride any man, deal death with her fierce blade, and command awesome and mysterious forces granted to her by a set of magical tattoos. Now as the newly minted duchess of Klaar, Rina confronts a menace that threatens her world in a divine conflict that will push her newfound abilities to their limits.As sinister and magical forces unite against her, Rina’s only chance at stopping them is to gain new tattoos that will increase her powers beyond anything she has known before. United with her few trusted companions, she makes her desperate quest across a bloodshed-ravaged land while war brews among the gods.With the enchanted world of Helva hanging in the balance, Rina must learn to wield extraordinary power to save herself and her people, before unimaginably powerful forces—and the savage fury of the gods—tear apart the land forever.This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book.

About Victor Gischler

Victor Gischler was born in Sanford, Florida. He is a world traveler and earned his PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi. He received Italy’s Corsair Award for adventure literature and was nominated for both an Anthony Award and an Edgar Award for his mystery writing.He currently lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and would grill every meal if his wife would let him.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terence on April 01, 2016

Two months after the events of Ink Mage, Rina Veraiin is officially the Duchess of Klaar. She's struggling balancing the life she wants to live with Alem, the desire to use her powers, and the responsibility of being a Duchess. Meanwhile events are unfolding around her that could easily change not o......more

Goodreads review by K on September 02, 2024

Definitely a middle book, but the problem for me is that book one felt like it could have been the end. The ending had a satisfying conclusion even if the story can continue on. But this book has no conclusive elements at all. When the book ends all of the characters are scattered across the world,......more

Goodreads review by Sydney on October 19, 2015

These books are bomb diggity. I can't bear to read them as a Kindle Series so I must wait until the whole thing comes out in one book. I assure you, it's so worth the sweet sweet torture of waiting. I like this series. Like really really like this series. It's intricate and exciting and wonderfully f......more

Goodreads review by John on July 25, 2018

Top notch fantasy Second book in, this book hit all the right notes. Expanded the cast, a deeper look in the word, dire consequences from the first book’s events, and on. I really enjoyed getting another look at the main characters, only 2 books in, it was already like checking in with old friends.......more

Goodreads review by David on November 01, 2020

The idea of the "ink magic" starts to get a little thin, and one wonders how such powerful things haven't been running amok more often. Still enjoyable to read, but I was disappointed at the book ending in the middle of an adventure -- that's probably due to the nature of the way it was written, but......more


Quotes

“The follow-up to the first book, Ink Mage, gives readers a more in-depth perspective of the characters and the realm they live in. The action is just as fast, the characters are just as colorful, and the violence is just as stabby.” Amazing Stories