Narrated by Cynthia Hopkins, Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire transports us into the fantasy world of the Wayward Children. Come, step through a door as Nancy leaves the Hall of the Dead seeking help from her Wayward friends. An addictive tale filled with suspense and mystery.
by Seanan McGuire
Series: Wayward Children #11
Narrator: Cynthia Hopkins
Genres: Fantasy
Source: Purchase
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A fan-favorite character returns in this action-packed instalment of the Hugo Award-winning Wayward Children series.
After Nancy was cast out of the Halls of the Dead and forced to enroll at Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children, she never believed she'd find her door again, and when she did, she didn't look back. She disappeared from the school to resume her place in the Halls, never intending to return.
Years have passed. A darkness has descended on the Halls, and the living statues who populate them are dying at the hands of the already dead. The Lord and Lady who rule the land are helpless to stop the slaughter, forcing Nancy to leave the Halls again, this time on purpose, as she attempts to seek much-needed help from her former schoolmates.
But who would volunteer to quest in a world where the dead roam freely?
And why are the dead so intent on adding to their number?
Nancy left our world for the serenity of the Halls of the Dead, and in Every Heart A Doorway, she was forced to leave and sent to Eleanor West’s School for Wayward Children before finding her door again and returning to the stillness she enjoys. Now something is wrong in the halls and the living statues are dying at the hands of the dead. To save the hall, Nancy leaves in search of her friends, hoping for help.
Once again, McGuire pulled me in. I find the Hall of the Dead fascinating and understand why Nancy and the other living statues find peace there. The author did a fantastic job of capturing the halls, Nancy and the others’ fear, and the wrongness that has crept into the halls. Nancy has always been brave, and this quest will test her and her friends.
The reason the dead are uprising and this motley crew of friends will need to break Miss West’s rule of “no quest” to understand and stop what is happening. It’s a dangerous mission because the dead are very hungry.
Cynthia Hopkins narrates and did a stellar job of not only capturing each character but also the tone and atmosphere of the halls. I’ve listened to all the books in the series and highly recommend grabbing your earbuds.
About Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire is a native Californian, which has resulted in her being exceedingly laid-back about venomous wildlife, and terrified of weather. When not writing urban fantasy (as herself) and science fiction thrillers (as Mira Grant), she likes to watch way too many horror movies, wander around in swamps, record albums of original music, and harass her cats. Seanan is the author of the October Daye, InCryptid, and Indexing series of urban fantasies; the Newsflesh trilogy; the Parasitology duology; and the "Velveteen vs." superhero shorts. Her cats, Lilly, Alice, and Thomas, are plotting world domination even as we speak, but are easily distracted by feathers on sticks, so mankind is probably safe. For now.
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Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
Sounds like a wonderful series still going strong after 11 books! I haven’t read a lot of her work. Just the Newsflesh series with her writing as Mira Grant.
Sophie
I have never read that serie sbut everyone talking about it is so enthusiastic!
Silvia
Way to colour me intrigued with this fantasy series, Kimberly! Perhaps I should give one of this author’s books a read and see if her stories captivate me as much as they’ve captivated you 😀
Mary Kirkland
Oh, this sounds like such a good book.
Ethan
McGuire is another author I’ve heard so much about but have never read. Honestly, I wouldn’t even know where to begin!
Mary Kirkland
That sounds like a fun series.
Katherine
This series is at the top of my list to get back to. I really enjoyed the first book.
Sophia Rose
This portal fantasy series always sounds so intriguing when you review each new installment. I will get to it eventually. 🙂