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The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic, Book 1

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The House at the Edge of Magic

By: Amy Sparkes
Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
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Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realising it.

Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman’s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast - a young wizard who’s particularly competitive at hopscotch - and a hideous troll housekeeper who’s emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break - and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return....

©2021 Amy Sparkes (P)2021 W F Howes
Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Funny Wizardry

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“A wonder-filled book that revels in magic and mayhem.” (Abi Elphinstone)

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A fun story and great narration

My daughter just loves listening to this series and then narrator does a really good job

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the characters are great

loved it, just felt a bit short and feel like you need to read all the books to have a properly balanced beginning, middle and end.

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A very enjoyable listening experience.

I have really enjoyed listening to this story. The author, characters and narrator were very good.

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Magical!

My girls and I listened on the way to school and back each day. we all loved it. The narration was brilliantly done, and the story simply magical. We loved it!!

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I love this but

I really love this book and how it was read it's just that the narrator says 's' like sssssssssss. but I love this definitely recommend.

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Gripping and bonkers.

I love Amy’s style and imagination and I’m about to launch into Book 2 to see where the story goes. Writing a novel is hard but when it works, the characters live. 9 lives and, man, she better make it to Book 3!

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Delightful

Very talented narrator and lovely whimsical story full of charm, this series is magical for children.


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Oliver Twist meets Howl's Moving Castle with a side of Pratchett.

Well, this was very jolly to listen to. Fun for an adult, never mind a young adult/pre-teen.
There's a definite nod to Oliver Twist with Pockets in the role of Fagin and the storyline with the house and witch is reminiscent of the brilliant Dianne Wynne Jones. I was reminded of Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman in parts too. A skilfull blend. I may just have to listen to the next in the series now!
I did find the narrator a tad annoying at times, but she wasn't too bad.

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Whimsical and delightful!

A lovely children’s book. Nicely paced and beautifully written. The narrator did a great job.

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magic and fun

magic mayhem and fun!
great to get the imagination going. hope there is another one.

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