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  • Book 1: Foundling
  • By: D. M. Cornish
  • Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
  • Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)

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Monster Blood Tattoo

By: D. M. Cornish
Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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Featuring monsters, creatures and weird, surgically engineered characters, the work summons up an unusual fantasy world.

Set in the world of the Half-Continent - a land of tri-corner hats and flintlock pistols - the Monster Blood Tattoo trilogy is a world of predatory monsters, chemical potions and surgically altered people. Foundling begins the journey of Rossamund, a boy with a girl's name, who is just about to begin a dangerous life in the service of the Emperor. What starts as a simple journey is threatened by encounters with monsters - and people, who may be worse. Learning who to trust and who to fear is neither easy nor without its perils, and Rossamund must choose his path carefully.
©2007 D.M. Cornish (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing
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"Enough secrets, promises, and mystery to create impatient demand for part two." ( Booklist (starred review))

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performance was very good but the story was a little slow. still managed to capture the vivid and interesting world of Half Continent.

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fantastic

This is definitely a great children's book. The characters are very imaginative and lifelike
I could not stop listening.

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Every bit as engaging as first read

Highly recommended reading for lovers of fantasy. the author is the artist of character designs

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For Readers (or Listeners) Young and Old

An enjoyable introduction into a new fantasy world. With the scope of J R R Tolkien, the charm of C S Lewis, and the adventure of Robert Louis Stevenson.

Excellently narrated by Humphrey Bower, whose range of voices enhances the characters and turns them into people you will never forget.

A story that strolls at leisurely pace, but leaves you eager to continue listening at the end of a chapter.

Cannot wait to listen to book 2

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My first audio book

This whole series is a perennial favourite, & combined with such excellent narration I am excited to share the adventure with my partner.

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