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Tower of Thorns

Blackthorn & Grim, Book 2

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Tower of Thorns

By: Juliet Marillier
Narrated by: Nick Sullivan, Natalie Gold, Susannah Jones
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Award-winning author Juliet Marillier's "lavishly detailed" (Publishers Weekly) Blackthorn & Grim series continues as a mysterious creature holds an enchanted and imperiled ancient Ireland in thrall.

Disillusioned healer Blackthorn and her companion, Grim, have settled in Dalriada to wait out the seven years of Blackthorn's bond to her fey mentor, hoping to avoid any dire challenges. But trouble has a way of seeking out Blackthorn and Grim.

Lady Geiléis, a noblewoman from the northern border, has asked for the prince of Dalriada's help in expelling a howling creature from an old tower on her land - one surrounded by an impenetrable hedge of thorns. Casting a blight over the entire district, and impossible to drive out by ordinary means, it threatens both the safety and the sanity of all who live nearby.

With no ready solutions to offer, the prince consults Blackthorn and Grim. As Blackthorn and Grim begin to put the pieces of this puzzle together, it's apparent that a powerful adversary is working behind the scenes. Their quest is about to become a life-and-death struggle - a conflict in which even the closest of friends can find themselves on opposite sides.

©2015 Juliet Marillier (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Epic Fantasy Historical Mystery
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I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first, but I still loved it. I can guess some of the plot but not all, this book made me love Grim all the more. I love these books so much I'll be stating the third book as soon as I can get my hands on it.

Loving this series

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I cannot put this series down. reading non stop. Juliets writing is perfect for each character, the stories mystical and full of intrigue! wish I had them sooner in my life!!

AMAZING

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i couldnt put the book down. will read all books of Blackthorn and grim fives stars overall.

Great book

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bring on book 3
love this series
and all things good and wise
THANKYOU for writing these books

book 2

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Blackthorn and Grimm have grown on me - such brilliant gruff characters with hearts of gold and unwavering loyalty to truth and each other. I love that they are detectives solving mediaeval age mysteries.
I found the American accents off putting at first, but the readers are so good that I don’t mind now - but it makes it harder to believe they are in ancient Erin.

Gripping and enchanting

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If you managed to get through the 1st book, this book makes it worth it

Better than the 1st book

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I adore Juliet’s story’s of true love and the lore of the old ones . Many simple lessons of life within her tales .

Such a simple pleasure 💚

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Once again amazing so captivating very difficult to put down I am really looking forward to continuing my journey with them

Blackthorn and Grim

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This is the second book in the trilogy and the story feels like the author was running out of steam.
It spends far too long building to a reveal that, in the end, has no real consequence.
But it’s still an enjoyable listen, with exceptional performances from the cast once again.

A relaxed second entry

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