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    The Wingsnatchers
    The Wingsnatchers
    The Wingsnatchers
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Wingsnatchers

    Written by Sarah Jean Horwitz

    Narrated by Suzy Jackson

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    About this audiobook

    A stunning debut about a magician's apprentice and a one-winged princess who must vanquish the mechanical monsters that stalk the streets and threaten the faerie kingdom. Aspiring inventor and magician's apprentice Felix Carmer III would rather be tinkering with his latest experiments than sawing girls in half on stage, but with Antoine the Amazifier's show a tomato's throw away from going under, Carmer is determined to win the cash prize in the biggest magic competition in Skemantis. When fate throws Carmer across the path of fiery, flightless faerie princess Grit (do not call her Grettifrida), they strike a deal. If Carmer will help Grit investigate a string of faerie disappearances, she'll use her very real magic to give his mechanical illusions a much-needed boost against the competition. But Carmer and Grit soon discover they're not the only duo trying to pair magic with machine - and the combination can be deadly. In this story perfect for readers of the Lockwood Co and Wildwood series, Sarah Jean Horwitz takes readers on a thrilling journey through a magical wooded fairyland and steampunk streets where terrifying automata cats lurk in the shadows and a mad scientist's newest mechanical invention might be more menace than miracle.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 25, 2017
    ISBN9781501956904
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    • 5/5
      Felix Carmer III, aspiring inventor and tinkerer, sees his work as a magician's apprentice as worthwhile but only a means to an end. But with his employer's show not doing so well as of late, he finds himself invested in helping them win the grand prize in a magic competition--which may be more difficult than it seems. When he unexpectedly crosses paths with a faerie--a faerie??--he learns that there is a real magic that goes well beyond the tricks they perform in the show. But he also learns things that make him question some of the scientific advancements that have recently intrigued him as well.

      Grit, faerie princess of the Seelie court, has never really felt like she fit in anywhere. Yes, she's a princess, but she was born with only one wing and many would say she doesn't act like a princess. But she isn't going to set aside her sense of adventure or curiosity just because it is what people expect of her. And when faeries from across Skemantis start disappearing, she finds herself on a quest to help find out who is behind it. And that quest brings her to a young magician's apprentice named Carmer. And while he seems an unlikely ally, he may just be the one person who can help her find out what is going on and put an end to it before more faeries are hurt.

      I do not give many five-star ratings, but there was no question for me when I finished this book that it deserves it. I found myself quickly lost in the world of Skemantis, invested in the characters, and drawn to turn each page by wonderful pacing, description, and action. I particularly enjoyed the partnership between Carmer and Grit, both the way it developed and the dynamic between the two of them as the story drove on. For the first book in a series, this is a great start, and I look forward to reading future installments.

      [Disclaimer: This review is based on an advance reading copy of the book received from the publisher in advance of publication.]
    • 4/5
      Overall, this fantastical tale of magic, fairies, and evil inventors attempting to enslave fairies makes for fun reading. The pace is quick, and filled with humor and sympathetic characters. I particularly like Grit as a character - she's certainly a hot-tempered princess and rebelling against the constraints of her position. I can see fans of young adult fantasy really enjoying this book, and other in the series it's likely to be.
    • 5/5
      I read this book about a year ago, just before my friend who ran the blog LuxuryReading passed away from cancer. I got this book from her to review, and I am just now getting to the review.Carmer and Grit was an excellent Young Adult book and I need to look to see if the sequel has been written and released yet. Carmer is a Magician's apprentice and Grit is a 'disabled' fairy princess. Both get drawn together to solve a mystery of magic. Fairies are disappearing and the ones that survive are missing their wings and have horror stories.Carmer and troop have come to town to participate in a magic contest, but the favorite seems to be in a class by himself, and he has a beautiful shimmery cape. No one knows his real identity but he has much darker secrets than just that.Both Carmer and Grit are coming to the age of learning what it is to be an adult with adult decisions and responsibilities.Overall, I found this to be an excellent book and I highly recommend it!
    • 4/5
      This is a fantasy about a young boy and a one winged fairy. Carmer, the boy, is a member of a magic troop that is going to a competition against others in that field. The fairies can offer extra power to their magic tricks. There are villainous robot cats that are terrors in this world. This is the first part of a trilogy geared to a young adult audience and I think it will be very popular. A rising new star in this genre.