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Royal Gambit

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Royal Gambit

By: Daniel O'Malley
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
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From the brilliant and hilarious author of The Rook, a delightful new supernatural adventure: When the heir to the British throne suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances, Checquy operative and reluctant aristocrat Alix is assigned to be lady-in-waiting/personal bodyguard to the new Crown Princess, and must navigate the halls of power and privilege while investigating the supernatural murder of the Prince of Wales.

Alexandra "Alix" Dennis-Palmer-Hudson-Gilmore-Garnsey, the twelfth Lady Mondegreen, has never had any control of her life. Her supernatural ability to shatter bones with a touch made her the automatic property of the Checquy, the secret British government agency that deals with the supernatural. Her aristocratic ancestry made Alix the perfect asset for the Checquy to deploy close to the royal family. Since childhood, Alix has been coached to befriend Princess Louise, second in line to the throne, but despite all machinations, the two have never been close. Now an adult and a full Pawn of the Checquy, Alix is a skilled investigator unravelling supernatural manifestations for the security of the nation.

Everything changes when Louise's brother, the Prince of Wales, dies abruptly, and all signs point to an unnatural assassination. To protect Louise, the new and unwilling heir apparent, Alix is assigned to be her lady-in-waiting. Thrust into the limelight overnight—both in the everyday world and in the underground world of the Checquy—Alix must juggle her responsibilities and her loyalties as she attempts to unravel the murder, keep Louise safe, and learn how to smile graciously while eerie threats loom around every corner. Contemporary Royalty Funny Witty Paranormal & Urban Action & Adventure Crime Fantasy Urban
Engaging Storytelling • Supernatural Mystery • Excellent Narration • Likeable Protagonist • Tight Plot • Great Pacing

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I’m a huge fan of this series and Daniel O’Malley’s writing and this latest instalment was brilliant.Alex was a very likeable character and the supporting cast were well developed.As usual, Moira Quirk did a fabulous job in bringing the story to life. Couldn’t stop listening.Cant wait for the next one 👍🏽

Fantastic story,even better narration

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if you liked the others from this series, you Will like this one too. I enjoyed thoroughly. I am so happy also with this spectacular reader. highly recommend!!

Awesome! Super listen! more please!

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Great narration, great story, Laugh out loud moments! Enjoyed rediscovering the characters from the former novels.

loved it!

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This has been the best in the series outside of the Rook. It was well crafted in it's elegance and humor, you genuinely feel for the lead and appreciate her struggles.

The narrator was superb as well though it shouldn't be a surprise, as all of her performances in my experience have been excellent.

Phenomenal

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Clever, clever, clever and fun! Now I’m bummed that I’ll have to wait for the next book. I highly recommend this book

How is this not a Netflix series?

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