BITTER MEDICINE

Natalie Naudus delivers a dynamic performance of this romantic fantasy. Elle has a lot of potential careerwise, yet she hides herself away at a fairy temp agency, performing subpar magical tasks. One day she agrees to help Luc, a highly regarded half-elf, with a complex task--despite the risk of being found out by her vengeful brother. As their adventure brings Elle and Luc together, prior alignments try to tear them apart. Their mutual longing and thrilling expeditions are delivered with poise or desperation, depending on the situation. In addition, Naudus smoothly weaves the opposing perspectives and sparse dialogue of secondary characters. Sprinkled with authentic-sounding French and Chinese dialogue, this performance is a grand mix of immersive world-building and heartwarming romance. G.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2023]