The Warm Hands of Ghosts
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Narrated by:
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January LaVoy
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Michael Crouch
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By:
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Katherine Arden
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The sweeping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.
Discover the Sunday Times bestselling supernatural historical fantasy from the author of The Bear and the Nightingale, a spellbinding, sweeping novel set in the trenches of WW1.
Amid the falling shells of Flanders Field, magic and mystery fills the air…
January 1918: Laura Iven, a Canadian nurse, returns home from the war, only to receive devastating news - her brother Freddie is dead. But something doesn’t quite make sense.
Determined to uncover the truth, Laura heads back to Belgium, volunteering at a private hospital. There, she encounters the eerie whispers of ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he?
November 1917: Freddie Iven wakes after an explosion to find himself trapped with a wounded German soldier. Against all the odds, they form a bond and claw their way to an escape.
But in the chaos of No Man's Land, neither know where to turn to avoid persecution. Amidst the atrocity, they encounter a fiddler with the power to make their hellscape vanish - but at what price?
With the power to both warm and break your heart, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a breathtaking and spellbinding tale of love, survival, and the supernatural.
‘Darkly beautiful and deeply humane.' Ava Reid, bestselling author of A Study in Drowning
‘One of the best historical fantasies I've ever read’ Emma Törzs, bestselling author of Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe
'Wonderful storytelling. Inventive, haunting and deeply moving.' Sarah Winman, bestselling author of Still Life
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- N. JAGPAL
- 08-03-25
Fabulous
A mesmerising journey back to world war 1 and how it affected all that served. Katherine Arden this is a masterpiece of historical fiction.
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- moonwond13
- 14-03-25
Excellent story told.
This was an excellent book, telling the story of WW1 in all it's gory, nasty truth. well done for this book x
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- K9Kapers
- 20-03-24
I personally thought this was a wonderful book.
The story captured that time so perfectly. This book was so well performed by both readers Yes, this was upsetting and depressing, but also a wonderful atmospheric story, the horror of it all was all there. I must admit I lost quite a lot of sleep over five nights, as I couldn't stop listening, for me that's the sign of a great book. This is just my personal opinion, we are all different. Thank you for a great story, even though it was set in such a horrible time.
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- Kelly B.
- 03-04-24
Like nothing I ever read before. Beautiful.
This is nothing like her other books. It does capture atmosphere in the same magical way as The Winternight trilogy, but the atmosphere is a different one. Honestly, I really loved it. The ghosts, the characters, the hope and the reality of wartime loss. I especially liked Winter and Jones. Try it - she’s a great writer!
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- Claire Mills
- 23-04-24
Interesting but a bit odd
It was an interesting story but a little odd at times and never really got who or what Fallond was and Pim’s story. I would recommend listening to some of it as I really struggled with Freddie’s accent. Wasn’t quite what I expected from the story synopses that I’ve read
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- 12-03-25
Moving story well told
Brilliantly read by alternating male and female narrators. This story will stay with me. Worthy of your time.
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- Lucas Andrew Harris
- 23-04-24
A Beautiful and Gorgeous book
This book was completely different from what I normally read, but I’m so glad I did. It gave the horror, tenderness and love of the WWI. The relationships between the characters were strong and poignant, especially between Freddie and Winter. The narrators made each of the characters believable and added a certain tone to each of them. There was one moment in the book, that got me so much I nearly cried; it was written and handled beautifully and heartfelt. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in trying something a bit different, and to enjoy it for what it is.
A Immaculate book and brilliant story!
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- H. Wright
- 06-05-24
Mesmerising
Some pieces of the puzzle never quite worked but overall this is an enthralling story, brilliantly read. Katherine Arden is a very gifted writer.
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- R. Maines
- 20-03-24
A deal with the Devil
Although it’s set against the backdrop of WW1, this story about a young woman trying to save her brother from somebody who maybe a fallen angel is well told and rather low key. I liked all the characters even Faland, the villain of the piece.
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- clare
- 05-02-25
Very Descriptive
About WW1 but it was set in US, excellent description, loved the characters and their interaction.
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