The House of Binding Thorns

A Dominion of the Fallen Novel

By: Aliette de Bodard

Narrated by: Peter Kenny

As the city rebuilds from the onslaught of sorcery that nearly destroyed it, the great Houses of Paris, ruled by fallen angels, still contest one another for control over the capital.

House Silverspires was once the most powerful, but just as it sought to rise again, an ancient evil brought it low. Phillippe, an immortal who escaped the carnage, has a singular goal - to resurrect someone he lost. But the cost of such magic might be more than he can bear.

In House Hawthorn, Madeleine the alchemist has had her addiction to angel essence savagely broken. Struggling to live on, she is forced on a perilous diplomatic mission to the underwater dragon kingdom - and finds herself in the midst of intrigues that have already caused one previous emissary to mysteriously disappear.

As the Houses seek a peace more devastating than war, those caught between new fears and old hatreds must find strength - or fall prey to a magic that seeks to bind all to its will.

©2017 Aliette de Bodard (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

story was weak

just not enough action for me. few fights and far between. action at the end will fool you into thinking you enjoyed the whole.

Well, crap, I have to wait forever for the next on

This book is amazing. Gothic fantasy meets Game of Thrones meets Vietnamese dragon lore. A perfect follow up to The House of Shattered Wings, expanding on the world and continuing the story from where the first book left off. My only negative comment is that I have to wait so long for the next installment!

Good if a bit slow

I felt like I was being dragged along. the last few chapters were much more captivating, but at times the story felt labored and tedious, will definitely listen to the final installment in this series. Peter Kenny is brilliant as always.