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Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie Narrator: Cris Dukehart
Series: The Guild Codex: Spellbound #2
Published by Tantor Audio on November 16, 2018
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Length: 7 hours and 39 minutes
Format: Audiobook
Source: Bought
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When I found myself facing down the scariest black-magic felon in the city, practically daring him to abduct me, I had to wonder exactly how I ended up here.
It all started when I accidentally landed a job as a bartender - but not at a bar. At a guild, populated by mages, sorcerers, alchemists, witches, and psychics. Good thing this lame-o human is adaptable, right?
Then my favorite guild members - three sexy, powerful, and intermittently charming mages - asked for my help. Did they want access to my encyclopedic knowledge of cocktails? Oh no. They wanted to wrap me up in a pretty ribbon and plunk me in the crosshairs of a murderous rogue to lure him out of hiding.
So that's what we did. And that's why I'm here. About to be kidnapped. Oh, and our grand plan for safely capturing said murderous rogue? Yeah, that completely fell apart about two minutes ago. Why did I agree to this again?
Make sure to check out the companion series, The Guild Codex: Demonized, available now, and The Guild Codex: Warped, coauthored by Rob Jacobsen.
Also in this series: Three Mages and a Margarita, Two Witches and a Whiskey, Three Mages and a Margarita, Dark Arts and a Daiquiri, Two Witches and a Whiskey, Four Shifters and a Stranger
I was hooked from the moment I started and I finished this audio in a day. Dark Arts and a Daiquiri is book two in The Guild Codex: Spellbound by Annette Marie.
Tori is a fun heroine. She’s feisty, sassy, caring, has a great sense of humor and all around cool. We learn a little more about her. The one thing I did notice is that she makes a lot of idiotic and life endangering decisions on a whim, but it works for her character.
I adore the three mages; Kai, Aaron, and Ezra. I was glad that Tori was the lead and the guys where secondary this time around.
I enjoyed the plot which features fast-paced action and a mystery to solve. Ghost was a fun character and I liked the direction things took in this novel. The author explains more about the world and we get insight into certain magic classes and creatures.
As for the romance I will say I’m not sure on the love interests. I kinda wish there weren’t so many options, but the romance is not a solid part of this story
Narrator: Cris Dukehart was great! I love all the voices and that each is distinctive and can be told apart. The action, adventure, and emotional feel of the characters comes alive.
Dark Arts and a Daiquiri takes us on a magical fast-paced adventure. I can’t wait to dive into the next installment. What a fun cast of characters.
Rated: 4.5 Stars
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About Cris Dukehart
My name is Cris Dukehart. I am an Audie Nominee and Earphones Award Winning audiobook narrator and voiceover.
I’ve been told I approach the world with the quick witted humor of Mrs. Maisel and the spirit of a Southern Magnolia (which seems to me like a pretty mighty leap but sure felt good to hear and also seemed like the sort of thing a gal might want to include in her bio).
I’ve narrated over 400 books, across genres, from quirky memoirs, southern women’s fiction, and young adult titles to new adult urban fantasy and female-driven mysteries and I love being able to immerse myself in tales that include a rich array of characters of all ages and into stories that make a body believe in just a little bit of magic.
I have a natural and easy Mid-Atlantic dialect but also confidently perform the dialects from my southern upbringing (North Carolina, Virgnia, and West Virginia) as well as those I’ve picked up just meeting folks from my travels across the US and abroad.
I divide my time between my Mountain House, a Mid Century home perched on a mountain over looking the Caribbean, and an 1870 Southern Victorian riverfront home.
Both homes are PROJECTS (with a capital P) and need more than a little love, but along with my ridiculous sooper pooch, Bruce Ed, a menagerie of strays, a cast of family, friends, and characters that could just as well have stepped right off the pages of the books I read, a silly lot of DIY elbow grease, and you too… if you hang around here long enough… I’m pretty sure there’s a happily ever after waiting for all of us at the end.
About Annette Marie
Annette Marie is the best-selling author of The Guild Codex, an expansive collection of interwoven urban fantasy series ranging from thrilling adventure to hilarious hijinks to heartrending romance. Her other works include YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, its prequel trilogy Spell Weaver, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter.
Her first love is fantasy, while fast-paced adventures and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it’s not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat—Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.
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I’ve caught your reviews for the books. I was captured by the covers and all the positive reviews for this series that I gave it a go and I’m glad I did. It’s fun!
I need to get back to this series. I hit a big slump in reading when COVID hit and well haven’t been back, but my library does have the audios and I’m planning on listening to more this year. It’s a fun series and I do love the covers.
I love, love this series and I’m a fan of the Ghost. I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
I really enjoy this series
I really need to get to this series and I do enjoy Cris Dukehart’s narration work so I hope I can do it in audio.
I said the same thing when I first saw this series come out and the reviews started coming. I’ve only listened to the two books so far and I’m glad my library has them in audio, so I can listen on. I like Cris Dukehart narration for this series. I don’t think I’ve listened to anything else he’s narrated. I hope you enjoy!
the title made me smile. sounds like one i would enjoy too
This series has some very fun and cute titles in it. I just smile at the titles. Thank’s for visiting!