Folkloric

The Folkloric Series, Book 1

By: Karenza Grant

Narrated by: Liz May Brice

Where the fae and human realms meet…

Same old sleepy small-town France. I spend my days serving patisserie badly to the outlandish crowd at the café, and writing folklore research papers that will never, ever be published.

That’s until my clanger of a drunken hookup with the town’s hot new doctor, who turns into a hideous drac and eats Grampi’s favourite goat. Oh, and not to mention, a troop of ragtag fae storms my home, a fatal illness devastates the town, and a fae curse threatens Grampi’s life.

I may be having trouble accepting this new and delightful side of reality, but my knowledge of folklore means I have a shot at sorting this whole mess out before the town and everything I love is destroyed. The only thing is, I’ll have to work with the devious, scumbag doctor (he’s still picking goat out of his teeth). And he just might be the biggest challenge of all.

With flawed characters and strong emotional arcs, the Folkloric series weaves a beguiling hidden fae world with epic stakes, all the feels and delectable series-wide, slow-burn romance. The chosen one and the perfect hero were so traumatised by the goblins, they upped and left for another book.

©2024 Karenza Grant (P)2025 Karenza Grant

Folkloric

Folkloric Book 1 in The Folkloric Series is a really interesting start to a unique new series by new to me author Karenza Grant. Liz May Brice does an amazing job in narrating the story. I'm so happy I got the chance to listen to this story, into a mythology I've never discovered until now. Highly recommend!

folklore! action! mystery!

what a fantastic dive into French folklore, the narration is great, the heroine spunky and it's brimming with mystery and suspense. i love new cultures and this gave me a beautiful dive into unfamiliar mythology. Folkloric urban fantasy at its best!

Unique story with lots of action

A very unique story introducing several folklore creatures into one story. A good introduction to the series, will be reading the rest. The performer did an amazing job with the voices and inflection. Glad I found this series and can't wait to continue the journey.

One of the best fantasy novels I had read this year!

"The stories you collect are more important than you know. Tales of fae help humanity remember the other parts of themselves—help them remember us.” (ch 22)

Camille is obsessed with folklore and hopes to publish a paper on it. For her research, she eagerly interviews locals for their stories, despite their belittling attitudes toward her. Of course she doesn't really believe that fae and the creatures in the folklore really exist. She finds out soon enough after a night of drinking and a one-night stand with the town's new doctor, Lucas... That one night opens her eyes to not just him, but to the world of fae that had been right under her nose her entire life!

She's catapulted into this world, a little disoriented, and has to adapt fast. Her grampi's life is endanger due to an unknown fae curse and she has to find the cure. Plus she's reluctantly tasked to become a Keeper of the boarderlands that lay between the human and fae realms... in partnership with Lucas, of course.

I decided to read the book while listening to it, which I think was ideal! This story is beautiful and well-written. Enjoyed the narrator, too. Love the world the author built with memorable characters (Mushum is just adorbs!) and fumbling heroic journey. I enjoyed it immensely and has to be one of my favorite fantasy reads/listens this year! Just got the audiobook for book 2, so am looking forward to seeing what's in store next!!!

FYI, this isn't really a romantasy. It's more of a fantasy adventure mystery. If you like Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them (J.K. Rowling 2016 film) you might like this book.

SoGood

This was a great read. I thought it was very entertaining. I'm glad there are more books to read. The narration was great too!