The Weary Traveler

Vacancy, Book 1

De: A. K. Caggiano

Narrado por: Ellen Quay

Lorelei Fischer desperately needed somewhere to spend the night, and, as if by magic, Moonlit Shores Manor appeared.

But there’s a cost for everything, magic included.

More than willing to escape her old life and fill the open position at the bizarre bed and breakfast, Lorelei quickly learns of the dangers waiting for her. She’s only human, after all, and casting spells, shifting into wild animals, and caring for mythical creatures aren’t exactly in the wheelhouse of a former barista and art school failure. At the manor, faeries might pull tricks on you while washing linens, werewolves might try to rough up your bellboy, and a shadowy presence in the woods might be your undoing if you ask too many questions.

With the help of her supernatural, live-in coworkers, Moonlit Shores Manor could be Lorelei’s sanctuary from her past mistakes. Though as the truth of the manor’s history unravels, it could just as likely become another place Lorelei must flee to save not just her reputation but her life.

©2021 A. K. Caggiano (P)2021 A. K. Caggiano

Interesting beginning.

Lorelei was a interesting and likeable character. She stumbles upon the supernatural world and we are instantly immersed in this world. It caught my attention early on but as the book progressed my attention waned. The story had a variety of supernaturals, humor, and villains. Honestly, I’m not sure if I will continue the story. I slowed down for me in pacing halfway through and I struggled with the book. I’m not sure if I will continue with this series. I would recommend this book to young adult readers as the characters seemed to be in their early 20s and anyone who enjoys reading supernatural books.
I listened to the audiobook and I enjoyed the narrator. She used a variety of voices and tones and it was very easy to follow along.

Great listen

I loved the story and the world. It was a fun take on paranormal creatures and had some great world building. I loved the characters so much. They each felt so real and made me love every moment of it. The story drew me in from the moment I hit play and kept me entertained the entire time. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next and how certain questions will be answered and what’s going to happen with certain things we learned about in this first book.

Def a slow start and not as good as her other series…

I probably should have read this series first because I started with this authors other series and now I think I am just comparing the two. This book wasn’t bad, but I feel like it left something to be desired.

Book 1 - Vacancy

Book 1 in Caggiano's new series Vacancy. I really enjoyed the smooth narration on this one as well as the story line with all the paranormal characters. A great intro with mysteries and twists and turns. Our main character is Lorelei, a human who's somehow found herself at the Moonlit Manor which seems to be a paranormal world all in of itself. Her typical behavior is when the going gets tough she gets going but when the going gets tough for her here - will she stay or flee as usual?!? I can't say enough how much I love these characters and I can't wait for more!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Can't get enough

The combination of AK Caggiano and Ellen Quay is intoxicating and brilliant. The story telling had me hooked from the first chapter and the voice Ellen creates make me eager to wait for the next addition to the series. The characters are well written and not to sappy but creates a nice slow burn potential. Such a fun and quick read. Don't miss out on this one!

Loved the story

Magic, mythical creatures, and witches surely it was a charmed inspired story. I loved all the characters and especially Ziah. I was so disappointed with the narrator and she made it a painful eleven hours of listening. It took me 10 days to get through the robotic soulless style of narration. I purchased the book and started reading it because I couldn't listen anymore. Nonetheless it's a book I loved. Although I wish one of the witches wasn't named Tuatha because it seemed a little copied from one of my favorite Charmed Episodes. The story and the writing is 5 star worthy and I look forward to Book Two & Three.

Great Series Starter

The author did a good job with this book. I do feel like there could have been a little more refining done to give some of the characters some more substance, but hopefully these characters will grow as the series goes on. The narrator did a great job bringing this book to life and made this an entertaining listen.

I received an audiobook of this and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

I think it's a good start!

I read this as an audiobook and I think that made it easier for me to consume the story. This is my first read from the author and I think it's a good start! The writing voice is different than I'm used to so it took me some time to get into the flow but once I was in it, I was immersed into the story.

The story is a slower build than I'm used to with a gradual introduction to the characters, world, and magic but I think it was done decently but those of us readers who know all the different types of paranormals may not be as surprised about the different paranormal creatures. Even once I finished the book, I still was left with questions about the world and magic but it does make me interested in reading the next book.

I was slightly frustrated when the characters didn't give the MC any support or explain anything of the new world to her. Especially since they knew she didn't know anything. I felt the character kind of meandered through and didn't quite have a direction for the story until the end. It was mainly the character learning and exploring the new world, which is fine, but I think I like having more of a goal or point to the story and the stakes could be higher so readers could be more invested. I didn't really know who or what was the obstacle/antagonist until the end.

If you're looking for a steamy paranormal romance, you don't get that in this book. Other than some lusty thoughts, you don't get any romance in the story yet so you may want to lower your expectations to a slow burn romance which I'm hoping to see in the next book.

Still, my interest is piqued and I do like where the author is going with the story. I like that there are variety of paranormal races in the manor and everyone has a role. I'm curious enough to read the next book to see where we go with Lorelei. Recommended if you like slower exploratory paranormal books with vibes similar to the Innkeeper Chronicles series by Ilona Andrews but it's definitely interpreted differently but still an enjoyable read.

3.2 out of 5 rating for me!

(I leave this review voluntarily and I was not compensated in any other way.)

The Weary Traveler

As Lorelei tries to flee her problems she stumbles upon a whole new world. One filled with magic and magical creatures. Can she make a fresh start, or is this just another thing she’ll need to run from?

A. K. Caggiano has set the stage for what is sure to be an interesting and exciting series. I’m looking forward unraveling the secrets and finding out more about all of the characters we were introduced to.

Ellen Quay brought the story and characters to life. I was entertained by her performance, and I look forward to listening to more of her narrations.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Hooked me in on First Page

This book is great. A human who is needing to run away finds a magic hotel like building. But what is weird is the fairies are talking about no longer being in the humans debt when they use a magical mask on her. I loved this book had me at the beginning I couldn't stop reading it because I wanted to find out more.