Wedding Hells

Schooled in Magic, Book 8

By: Christopher G. Nuttall

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

After her victory over Master Grey, Emily wants nothing more than to relax and give herself time to recover from the duel. Her magic, pushed to the limits, is no longer reliable, forcing her to learn to control it from scratch. Every time she delays using her magic, she risks headaches...or worse. But she must return to Whitehall to complete her fourth-year exams and bid farewell to those of her friends who are not returning for fifth year. And then, she must return to Zangaria to play her role in Princess Alassa's wedding to Jade. It seems, if nothing else, a brief diversion before she goes off on a tour of the Allied Lands.

But all is not well in Zangaria and the kingdom is fast approaching a major crisis. Junior aristocrats are demanding their rights and titles from the king, while King Randor himself is dangerously unstable and hiding a secret that could spark off a civil war...and the peasants are threatening to revolt. Emily herself is isolated, unsure how to balance her obligations to her closest friends with her belief in freedom, justice, and democracy. And, as Emily finds herself used as a political pawn by the different sides in the growing dispute and no longer sure who she can trust, she may find herself confronting a choice between doing the right thing, regardless of the cost...and losing everything she's built over the past four years.

©2015 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2017 Podium Publishing

Assume better than the summary!

The summary suggest a few grim circumstances, but in reality not everything is explained in the summary well enough; the story is actually much better. Be prepared to read a story as good as its predecessors.

another winner

Just as good of not better than the last two, which were both excellent. Also Tavia gilbert delivers another great performance.

a great read

I love this series. The author has a great sense of humor especially if you are well versed in fantasy. Please obtain the last 4 books in the series!

Love this series

I'm slowly making my way through the whole series and I'm enjoying every book. I don't want it to end.

Nice build up

This one was more laik a good build so the next one can go 11 from the begining

Consistency at its best

Tavia Gilbert does a great job of bringing this story the best possible performance in this medium. I've read all of the books so far and enjoy audiobooks as a way to remain refreshed in story as I wait for additional books in the serialization. As always I apploud Christopher G Nuttall for his carefully crafted storyline.

Viva la revolucion

hooked on this series and the trials that Emily encounters as she realizes that her actions entangle the kingdom in upheaval

Very Very Good— Almost Great Series

I really like this series — almost love it. I feel the same about the narrator for different reasons. The series has good plots and the writing is engaging. It uses more reality based fantasy than another very famous series about magic schools. The dropped star is because I have a love/hate relationship with Emily. She can be so tiresome with her endless ruminating about disasters while pushing forward with technology that will cause her fears to become reality. The eternal conflict is part of the series and Emilie’s mindset. But I frequently tire of her loquacious monologues as she attempts to process this out. I get it that she is young and conflicted but sometimes I feel afflicted by her growing pains.

The narrator is top class; the dropped star is because she frequently uses the wrong voice when going back and forth. This can be confusing. Otherwise, she is one of my favorite narrators.

I hope this review is not taken as negative. I have enjoyed all the books so far and plan to keep on with the series. and I always know the narration will be enjoyable with Tavia Gilbert.

Strong series entry

This series took a while to get away from its "Harry Potter pastiche" start, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The school scenes in this book aren't as prominent as they were in the first books, but the plot has become more complex and interesting. The world doesn't make as much sense as I would prefer, but it is being developed in interesting ways, at least.

The character of the protagonist has evolved as a result of her experiences, as have her challenges. It must be said that the surrounding cast has become much less of a focus for the story, which is a detriment and probably is what kept this from being a 5-star read for me.

Recommended.

hate waiting

i really enjoy this series. i am getting annoyed at how long it takes to get a new book out. I just want to give you my money so i can finish the serries. i do get excited when i see a new addition but i am very impatient. since these books are only around 13 hrs i finish them in 2 days while i work.