Most people only know one London; but what if there were several? Kell is one of the last Travelers - magicians with a rare ability to travel between parallel Londons. There's Grey London, dirty and crowded and without magic, home to the mad king George III. There's Red London, where life and magic are revered. Then, White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne. But once upon a time, there was Black London...
4 ★ Audiobook⎮Despite my hearty loathing the audiobook's narration, this is still a four-star story. This was almost everything I've ever wanted from a parallel universe story (and what I was hoping A Trial by Fire would be more like). I just wish there had been more time devoted to the world-building aspect of the story. I still feel like I only know the bare bones about each London. There is so much potential for story expansion that the sheer idea of it is overwhelming. I want to know more about Kell's backstory and see more of him in Lila's London. Oh, and I want to know more about Lila's backstory as well. It is for these reasons that I will be picking up the sequel pretty soon after its release.
Narration review: With all of that said, I don't think I can recommend this narrator. He's just okay for the most part, but his voice as "Lila" is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Actually, I can't stand how he voices any of the women. If choosing between the physical book and the audiobook, go with the physical book. ♣︎
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