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Paris by Starlight
- Narrated by: Ruby Bentall
- Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
A magical novel from the critically acclaimed best-selling author of The Toymakers which will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Erin Morgenstern.
Every city has its own magic....
Every night on their long journey to Paris from their troubled homeland, Levon's grandmother has read to them from a very special book. Called The Nocturne, it is a book full of fairy stories and the heroic adventures of their people who generations before chose to live by starlight.
And with every story that Levon's grandmother tells them in their new home, the desire to live as their ancestors did grows. And that is when the magic begins....
Nobody can explain why nocturnal water dogs start appearing at the heels of every citizen of Paris-by-Starlight like the loyal retainers they once were. There are suddenly night finches in the skies, and the city is transforming: the Eiffel Tower lit up by strange ethereal flowers that drink in the light of the moon.
But not everyone in Paris is won over by the spectacle of Paris-by-Starlight. There are always those who fear the other, the unexplained, the strangers in our midst. How long can the magic of night rub up against the ordinariness of day? How long can two worlds occupy the same streets and squares before there is an outright war?
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- Helen Snook
- 27-08-23
Another wonderful tale
Robert Dinsdale is an excellent story teller and this is another wonderful take from his stable
BUT the narrator is a poor choice. Harsh and sharp- no comfortable to listen to and often she doesn’t seem to understand what she is reading as her emphasis is wrong- plus there are several mistakes still in this that require editing.
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- Dr Faithful
- 30-12-22
Lovely story for Christmas
This is the second magical Robert Dinsdale book I’ve listened to on audible. I love submerging myself in these other worlds - a wonderful novel, beautifully told. It was just what I was looking for to relax over the Christmas period whilst baking and present wrapping. I’m just surprised this is written by a man as for me it has such a female perspective.
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- philip
- 20-02-21
A must read
A fantastic story. Magical and rich descriptions of the beautiful night garden. Very emotional . A must read. The narrator read beautifully and helped bring the characters and the story to life.
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- ana h.
- 20-07-21
Hard to see this through.
lovely story but couldn't quite gel with the over exaggerated and slightly harsh sounding narration. A smooth voice makes for easier listening.
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