A Gilded Cage

Chronicles of an Urban Druid, Book 1

By: Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

Narrated by: Rachel Dulude

Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.

Life sucker-punched me.... I have family I didn't know about, a magical heritage laying its claim, and a mystery I apparently need to solve.

There are three things I love most in life: my wild and crazy Irish family, Redbreast Whiskey at Shenanigans, and living in Toronto. Having grown up with five older brothers, I can fight my way out of most situations, either with my wicked sense of humor or my fists. Often both. But when a back-alley brawl leaves me marked with a bizarre Celtic crest on my back, I become a beacon for all things whacked and weird. My dad is obviously freaked when he sees the tat, but he won't discuss it. So, I do what any stubborn redheaded lass would - I ignore all advice and fly to the Emerald Isle to get answers.

And yeah...you know that saying about hindsight being 20/20? True story.

Look out, druid world. This mac Cumhaill is like no other.

Will Fiona survive coming into her powers? Will those in Ireland survive Fiona? Can Toronto survive an urban druid and her mythical bear?

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Excellent Adventure

This is a fun adventure that pulls you along with it. I would use this book as an example of how a D&D game should go. She stumbles onto an adventure, the items and info she needs to complete the adventure are discovered along the way. Complete with a couple side quests just to gain experience, that do not detract from the main story. The only aspect that I don't care for is the propensity to lead up to a mystery or come up with a plan, and then just like on Scooby Doo, that info is with held from the readers until the proper settings are attained. Over all though, an excellent series.

An Amazing Urban Fiction

Without all the needless will they, won't they. Bonds unlike any urban fiction I've had the pleasure of listening to. And dialogue that is noteworthy.
Fun,fast paced with great explanation and easy to digest storyline.
To the voice actor who read this, kudos.
10/10 get into it.

Amazing!

This was a great book! Love the amazing banter between characters and the reference to so many other great books. Like when she said something to the effect of being better than Hermione Granger. Loved it!!!

awesome

another series to add to my collection. no regrets. strong bedazzled females. never disappoint

Entertaining!

Ok first off this story doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a feel good romp through an Irish immigrant family with their foibles and love for each other and the idea to just accept everyone and everything for who and what they are with no judgement would make everyone and everything happy.
Reader did a great job with odd Gaelic words and some strange Canadian turns of phrase.
All in all an enjoyable read or "listen" and nothing too heavy to bring you down.
This is a paranormal action story NOT a paranormal romance so don't get this and expect love to be in the air because it's not! Just an all around romping good beat down to the bad guys 😀

Good start to a new series

Narration was top-notch. Plot was pretty good, though the main character could be a bit annoying at times. Great way to make the daily commute a bit more bearable.

love this series!

looking forward to book 2 on audio! I've read them all. the audio is just another layer to the story.

love the entire series

been listening to the series and I love it!!!
I can't wait to hear the rest of the audio books hurry up and get them on audible books 12 through 15 come soon enough!!!!

I love her spirit and smart wite!

Very well written. witty and funny love that it is modern. I can't wait to listen to the next book

Surprise!

This was an awesome surprise of a gem!

I did a sample listen on a different book, liked the narrator (Rachel Dulude) searched for something to listen to by said narrator, and found this gem.