Legacy

Narrator: Courtney Patterson Author Gail Z. Martin Audio: The narrator's easy southern twang flowed perfectly for what I felt Cassidy Kincaid would sound like. Her perfectly paced reading was extremely pleasurable. Some of her male voices did not sound quite as convincing but didn't significantly impact my overall enjoyment. I felt having a male narrator with Ms. Patterson would have added to the production as there were numerous men in this story. The accent of Sorren, the vampire, reminded me more of a British older lady than a powerful ancient being. Voices aside, the story built up beautifully and offset all the intricacies happening in Ms. Martin's book. You will love this audio if you enjoy a story that builds in intensity. Overall an intriguing listening adventure. Story Line: Book 5 of The Deadly Curiosities, supernatural series, was chock full of adventure and things that go bump in the night. The story continues with an alliance between mortals and immortals that keep deadly objects and specters from causing harm. Cassidy is a psychometric. She has the unique ability to read an object’s history and magical marks. This is riskier than it sounds, as Cassidy and her crew have stumbled on some seriously dark and dangerous magic. Her partner who helps her is Teag, who can weave charms into objects for protection. I love this character so much. He is wicked smart and always has Cassidy’s back. Running a curio-antique store in Charleston takes up only part of their time. A great deal is done behind the scenes, keeping really serious, sinister spirits and creatures from creating mass havoc. This book has many challenges our heroine must overcome, including a missing bottle with a rather unusual problem. The bottle holds a genie-like creature trapped inside that can grant wishes. It must be found because this could be devastating on a global scale in the wrong hands. My favorite part of the book was learning about two lovers named Gideon and Ramon. These men from the past managed to preserve peace which now is being threatened by a dark Warlock. Their relationship was very complex, and I am just skimming the surface. As I stated, Cassidy and her friends have a lot on their hands, and so much is happening all at once. The tale had all of Ms. Martin’s special touches. A wild and haunting story.

Another excellent addition to this world. Legacy is the fifth book in the Deadly Curiosities series and once again Cassidy. Soren, Teague and friends have to save the world. Ms. Martin has an incredible ability to combine history, mystery, action and the paranormal and come up with a phenomenal experience. Reading, well, listening to this is like visiting an old friend. The type of friend where you don’t see them for years and when you do it’s like no time has passed and you can just enjoy the ride. If you’ve read the other books in this series. This is just one more fun ride where our intrepid heroes somehow save the world. This time with a historical pirate subplot . I do recommend reading the series in order as much of the historical events referenced were covered in previous adventures. The book is narrated by Courtney Patterson who does an excellent job. The characters are all voiced distinctly and easy to identify. Courtney has an engaging narration style and the audiobook was well produced and an lovely listening experience.

This is a great entry in the series and a wonderful performance by Courtney Patterson in bringing the characters to life. The author has created a real sense of place in this version of Charleston and the threats as the protection spell weakens are well handled. Our heroes have to work hard and fast to defeat the baddies in this one.

Really Good The stories were good, with interesting characters and storyline. The narrator did an awesome job.

This book is the 5th volume in a series that I listened to as an audiobook and liked overall. There are lots of magical characters. I welcome that in principle, but at some point the multitude of characters, ghosts, witches and other supernatural beings were almost a bit too much for me. It wasn't always easy to keep track of everything. The buildup of tension, the events and the storyline were captivating and exciting. I really liked the stories of the sea witch and the goblin. The storyline overall was interestingly spun as a group of magical people are on a quest to find a bottle containing a djinni. And time is ticking for Cassidy and her friends. Now it's time to move fast. There is plenty of action and adventure, magical moments, but also dark magic and lots of interssant characters. The end was almost a little too fast for me. The audiobook was narrated by Courtney Patterson and I thought the narration was good and must commend the narrator for it. I enjoyed the audiobook.

Cassidy Kincaide, with her touch magic and her motley crew, works to keep Charleston safe. As one of the most haunted cities in America, she needs all the help she can get. Cassidy runs Trifles and Folly – an antique store that handles some very interesting treasures. When the store is bequeathed a diary, things get really interesting. I loved the story of Ramon and Sullivan – the long-dead lovers who fought evil spirits and who did their best to protect people from ill. Their romance captured my attention. As did some of the modern-day couples as well. This book culminates in the ultimate battle between good and evil and I wondered if Cassidy could come through this in one piece. I’ll give a shout out to Courtney Patterson who does a great job of narrating these books. I enjoyed it and am glad I listened.

Legacy is the fifth book in the Deadly Curiosities series, a supernatural mystery series that is set in the same world as the Badlands and Witchbane, the author’s other series (under the pen name Morgan Brice). I love the world that has been built around these series and how there are so sometimes cameos from characters from other series. The best thing is that you can start with any series and jump right in because the books are written for everyone to enjoy. I do suggest reading the Deadly Curiosities series in order because I like how each book helps to build and enrich all the characters. This book has it all - mystery, action, evil magical families, a kickbutt cast of paranormal heroes, and, of course, humor and romance. One of my favorite things in this book is the romantic, historical pirate subplot- a story within the story- that was both captivating and heartwarming. The action scenes were great and had me hooked. The audiobook is narrated by Courtney Patterson who does a great job. She has a lively performance style that matches perfectly with the energy of the plot without going over the top. The characters are all voiced well and it’s easy to distinguish who is who. The audiobook production is well done and makes for an engaging listening experience.

I always enjoyed Deadly Curiosities and listening to this narration just reinforces that enjoyment. Something about Cassie and everyone in this world makes me smile. It's that combination of wonderful characters with a little mystery and paranormal. The narration is amazing! Thoroughly enjoy how it's brought to life.

I was given a complimentary copy of the audio version of the story and I freely leave this review. I really enjoyed this story and the well written universe makes me want to read more. I loved this universe. It was a bit spooky and a bit natural. I loved the setting in Charleston. I loved the storyline. It was really interesting to me. A group of magical people who protect the world from bad magical objects are on the hunt for a bottle with a jinn in it. I liked the characters and they felt real to me. I really rooted for them. I enjoyed following them on their search. I liked the dialogue and I think that the narrator did a great job with Gail's words.

I am a huge fan of Gail Z Martin and her Deadly Curiosities series! This book is one of my favorites in the series and it was a delight to hear the wonderful narration made by Ms. Patterson. She managed beautifully all the amazing characters in this new adventure in the series. A captivating plot, full of danger and action and a great mystery to solve. Great addition to the series! Loved it!

I enjoyed this audiobook overall. The dual stories of the goblin and the sea witch were exciting and engaging, and I liked the way they eventually wove together. I absolutely loved the story of Gideon and Ramon. I love historical MM romance, and theirs was sweet, low-key sexy, and enthralling. The action and investigations were interesting, but eventually the number of characters, contacts, witches, ghosts, elementals, and other supernatural beings got a little overwhelming, especially with some characters channeling other beings. I really felt like I needed a glossary to help me keep them all straight. I do like when characters crossover in an author\'s series, but this time it seemed like a little too much. (For me. YMMV.) In addition, there was a lot of suspense and build-up throughout the book, but the ending seemed comparatively short/quick and easy. (Again IMO. YMMV).\r\n\r\nThere were also a couple of things/events that kind of drew me out of the story. The first was when they found a woman\'s dead body (if you read or listen to it you\'ll know what I mean), they just...left. They made sure they didn\'t leave any signs they had been there (protecting themselves), but that was it. They didn\'t call the police or 911, they didn\'t call any of their alliance friends for clean-up, they just left it, I guess for someone else to find and worry about. That just seemed cold, unfeeling, and irresponsible. The other thing that was never cleared up was how Etheridge kept finding Cassidy. Although these things didn\'t affect the eventual outcome, they threw me out of the story thinking about them.\r\n\r\nThe narration was good, and I have to give the narrator kudos for being able to pronounce some of the names!

Legacy is Book 5 in the Deadly Curiosities series. This is another well written, action packed, adventure story as Cassidy Kincaide and her friends unravel a mystery from the past to save the present and future. There is so much going in this book from beginning to end. I love all the stories from this world. I really enjoy getting to know all the characters and look forward to each story so I can see how everyone is doing and what creatures, ghosts, haunted artifacts, and other paranormal happenings the team is getting up to. I love Cassidy's ghost dog. He's so protective and ready to do whatever is asked of him. If you enjoy urban fantasy paranormal stories you don't want to miss this series. Narrator Courtney Patterson does a fabulous job. She is a joy to listen to and really brings the story to life.

Great story. Loved the way the two cases tied together and the appearance of all the friends to help. But my favourite part was the pirate love story. I wish we had their book.

Legacy is a fantastic addition to the Deadly Curiosities series!! I seriously love Cassidy, Taeg and Sorren sooo much! The way the author intertwines the story with previous stories is fantastic! Courtney Patterson does a fantastic job with the narration!!

I absolutely adore Cassidy Kincaid and all of the books that revolve around this whole universe. There is such a diverse group of friends and allies that have become a found family that stop supernatural threats before they can cause harm. This book has two mysteries going on in side by side that wind up getting tied together as Cassidy and Teague delve into the mystery behind a local shipping legend and a privateer. It is definitely worth a listen. If you looking for more romance and less mystery in this world, you should probably go look up this author’s other pen name Morgan Brice. This series has some side romance going in but it is just a side note to the overall story. I enjoyed the narration too. She did a good job and has a pleasant voice to listen to.

Be warned, there is no intimacy in this book, it's all about the mystery. We have so much going on, one story being set in the past, way past, with Gideon & Ramon who are both ship captains of their own ships. They are also lovers of men, which in their time could get them jailed & killed. There is also a genie type creature who they are trying to recapture. And we have a warlock who is trying to get his hands on Gideon's journal as he wants the power of a sea witch that Gideon & Ramon made the ultimate sacrifice to keep her contained. Cassidy and all of her friends, have more than their hands full. The story did keep you on the edge of your seat. This can be read as a stand-a-lone as I have not read the other books in the series. I have met these characters in other series written under Morgan Brice.

A great addition to the series! I keep saying this in every review I do for a Gail Z. Martin / Morgan Brice book: I love how she gives you enough information in each story so that you can read the books as standalones and not feel like you’re lost. It’s so helpful if there’s been a lengthy pause between reading each story. This is the first audiobook I’ve listened to performed by Courtney Patterson and think she did a great job. It’s often jarring for the listener when the voice actor changes in the middle of a series but I didn’t feel that way with this book. I loved getting to visit again with many of the characters from previous books in this series. There are lots of spooky characters, a captivating plot, danger and adventure that kept me on the edge of my seat for much of the story. Cassidy found herself in great peril, more than I remember from the other stories I’ve read in this series. Since I’ve read the books in this series out of order, I do have a bit of catching up to do and I can’t wait! A copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author ***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***