GUTTER MAGE

Tanis Parenteau narrates a mystery set in a fantastical world of rough- and-tumble mages. In the realm of Panadol, the power wielded by the mage guilds rivals that of the king himself. When the king's son is abducted, the king is forced to depend on an unlikely ally to bring the boy back safe. Roz Featherstone, who operates outside the guilds, dives headfirst into a mystery that unravels her past and the future of Penador. Parenteau brings Roz's bombastic personality to life, especially her heavy doses of cursing and violence, with surprising depth. Characters stand out with varied accents that makes the world of Penador both familiar and unsettling. Parenteau's performance weaves an introspective tale without losing the color and thrills of the fantasy world. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2021]