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Mélusine

The Doctrine of Labyrinths, Book 1

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Mélusine

By: Katherine Addison
Narrated by: Shawn K. Jain
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From an award-winning author, the first book in the spellbinding series, the Doctrine of Labyrinths

Welcome to Melusine, a city as wondrous as it is corrupt. Within its walls lies a stronghold of power and magic, a shining setting for the brilliant Felix Harrowgate. A well-respected wizard and darling of the court, Felix harbors sordid secrets from his peers in the aristocracy: a dark past in which a sadistic wizard enslaved him body and mind, even as he schooled Felix in how to walk among noblemen as if he were one of them. An abuser Felix believes himself free of, until a return to his former master's lair leads to his harrowing fall from grace.

Broken, lost, Felix finds an unlikely accomplice in Mildmay the Fox. Trained to be an assassin, surviving as a thief, Mildmay knows what it is to be hunted. When fate brings the weakened wizard and the wanted killer together, they escape Melusine, traveling through strange lands where they encounter peculiar magic and powerful demons. A world where shocking secrets will be laid bare—dark truths that will bind them together forever.

Contains mature themes.

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If you enjoy gothic‑tinged fantasy with dense atmosphere, morally complex protagonists, and are prepared for emotional content, Melusine may resonate deeply. It took me a while to get into, because the world-building drops you in without much hand-holding. But once I adjusted to the dual narrative, I found myself completely drawn in.

Melusine Took Time, But It Was Worth It

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