Vulcan Rising

Name: Vulcan Rising
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: J. W. Judge
ISBN: 9781667083667

Author: J. W. Judge

Series: The Zauberi Chronicles #1

Narrator: Skye Alley

Unabridged: 7 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scarlet Oak Press

Published: 10/04/2021

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Urban

Synopsis

Even your most deeply buried secrets can find their way back to you.The mysteries of Agatha's past -- which is rife with mythical gods and magical creatures -- threaten to expose themselves when Joseph investigates a noise he hears in the middle of the night and stumbles upon a world that he didn’t even know existed. Her quiet life in the suburbs is about to come crashing down around her.When their son is kidnapped, Joseph and Agatha have to rely on each other to figure out why he was taken and how to get him back, whatever the cost.Along the way, Agatha discovers to her horror that even her most deeply buried secrets are finding their way back to her. And the consequences are inescapable.Vulcan Rising is the first book in The Zauberi Chronicles series. It is a work of contemporary/dark fantasy where Stephen King's The Institute meets Brandon Sanderson's Steelheart and Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lana on June 15, 2022

Exciting start to this contemporary fantasy series This was nothing like I expected after seeing the cover. I picked this up after seeing it was a SPFBO8 entrant. I don't know if this would be classed as Contemporary or Urban Fantasy but it was a really fun and quick read and the wit was great! Vulcan......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on August 27, 2022

In this fast-paced, page-turner, J W Judge creates a fantastical world with one foot in present day Birmingham. His compelling characters--notable his strong female protagonist Agatha--draw you in and won't let you go. With lots of action, vivid description, and dialogue that jumps from the page. th......more

Goodreads review by Laurie on February 13, 2023

Good debut novel This was a good first effort for J.W. Judge’s debut novel. Set in present day with unfolding paranormal activity, Judge builds an interesting world with good characters. However, I really wanted Thomas to use his power at the end, but it wasn’t to be. Look forward to reading more of......more

Goodreads review by Steven on September 06, 2021

Thrilling, but very funny! This is a book of well drawn characters with quick wits that allows for a lot of fun dialogue. Definitely kept me attention as it was a hard book to put down. Definitely looking forward to volume 2.......more

Goodreads review by Bailey on September 18, 2024

I wish I could talk to animals and save a baby pegasus......more