The Briar Book of the Dead

De: A.G. Slatter

Narrado por: Jess Nesling

Set in the same universe as the acclaimed All the Murmuring Bones and The Path of Thorns (one of Oprah Daily's Top 25 Fantasy Novels of 2022), this beautifully told Gothic fairy tale of ghosts, witches, deadly secrets and past sins, will be perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten and Ava Reid.

Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with their skills and magic. In the usual scheme of things, they would be burnt for their sorcery, but the church has given them dispensation in return for their protection of the borders of the Darklands, where the much-feared Leech Lords hold sway.

Ellie is being trained as a steward, administering for the town, and warding off the insistent interest of the church. When her grandmother dies suddenly, Ellie's cousin Audra rises to the position of Briar Witch, propelling Ellie into her new role. As she navigates fresh challenges, an unexpected new ability to see and speak to the dead leads her to uncover sinister family secrets, stories of burnings, lost grimoires and evil spells. Reeling from one revelation to the next, she seeks answers from the long dead and is forced to decide who to trust, as a devastating plot threatens to destroy everything the Briar witches have sacrificed so much to build.

Told in the award-winning author's trademark gorgeous, addictive prose, this is an intricately woven tale of a family of witches struggling against the bonds of past sins and persecution.

©2023 A.G. Slatter (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd

very cool story

I enjoyed this very much. I wish there were more books to continue the tale. the story kept me engaged and had interesting plot twists. very good witch story

Good listen

I liked this story. A fun take on witches. I enjoyed that the live story was not all about the man but about one’s love for themselves.

A reveal

An exciting story of the church’s evil influences on humanity. I enjoyed the thrill of women outsmarting patriarchy

I loved everything about this book.

The narrator really did a fantastic job. Although it was easy to figure out a lot of the plot it was very enjoyable. A goid one to listen too because not too complicated to keep up with everything happening. Well paced , after the first few chapters setting things up it just flowed.

Uneven but Enjoyable

This is a fun read despite its shortcomings. The main character doesn't fall into common stereotypes even while the story around her does. You'll likely figure out most of the plot early on and then wait twenty chapters for the main character to figure it out, too. There is a lot of setup with all the payoff happening quickly. There are also times where relationships become more than they were without explanation. It feels like inconsistencies introduced during revision, but it pulled me out of the story repeatedly. All that said, I enjoyed the read, the setting, and the time invested there.

Great standalone read

I really enjoyed this title but the audiobook wasn't edited very well and there was a significant amount of repeated lines. But really loved the book and hope the other titles by this author are just as good.

Perfection

The universe that A.G. Slatter has created with All the Murmuring Bones, The Path of Thorns, and The Briar Book of the Dead is absolute perfection. These books are the best reads I’ve had in a long time. Strong female leads, witchcraft, a little murder, and great narration.

she does it again!!!

i don’t think it’s possible for me to dislike any story ms. slatter writes in this universe, and this one was no exception. i love this world she has crafted and i cannot wait for the next one in the installment. the narrator was wonderful and incredibly engaging, my only complaint is that the audio would repeat a sentence or two sometimes, but otherwise it was a wonderful story to listen to.

Refreshing Narrator

This is a story akin to others currently in vogue but sufficiently distinct to make it stand out. I could easily listen to a sequel.

Engaging till the end

The narrator did an amazing job bringing the magic of this book to life, highly recommend.