BLAST, BLITZ, PROMOS, REVEALS, & TOURS . . . : TOUR Audio - PARANORMAL FANTASY - Trifles and Folly (Deadly Curiosities Collection, #2) by Gail Z. Martin Narrator: Amanda Ronconi

Trifles and Folly

Deadly Curiosities Collection, #2

by Gail Z. Martin
Narrator: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 20 hours 40 minutes
Released: January 29th 2019
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy

Age: mid-twenties
Hair: Strawberry blonde
Best friend: Teag Logan
Boyfriend: Kell Winston
Dog: Baxter, an opinionated Maltese
Job: Runs the antique and curio store Trifles and Folly, which she inherited from her Uncle Evan. The store has been in Charleston and been in the Kincaide family for over 350 years.
Ability: Cassidy is a psychometric, which means she can read the magic or history of objects by touching them.
Secret Job: Getting cursed and haunted objects out of the wrong hands and saving the world from supernatural threats as part of the Alliance, a secret coalition of mortals and immortals.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . TRIFLES AND FOLLY (Deadly Curiosities Collection, #2) . . . You are in for a treat or two, three, four, or more. This was filled with some very curious things that had very deadly consequences. Cassidy returned with her unique shop, talent, and friends with much to tell. The adventures were something to get lost in. The narration brought to life what was written on the pages and comfort to the forefront. This became the norm with each not story introduced and carried out. The narration added to the clarity of the vivid imagery being created and carried out by the written words.

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Gail Z. Martin. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

Cassidy Kincaide runs Trifles and Folly in modern-day Charleston, an antiques and curios shop with a dangerous secret. Cassidy can read the history of objects by touching them and together with Teag, a hacker and weaver witch, and Sorren, a 600-year-old vampire, they get rid of cursed objects and keep Charleston and the world safe from supernatural threats.

An extension of the Deadly Curiosities urban fantasy novel series, this collection contains three full novellas and four short stories: The Final Death, Predator, Fair Game, "Fatal Invitation," "Redcap," "Bloodlines," plus three bonus stories: "Among the Shoals Forever," "The Low Road," and "Steer a Pale Course."

Gail Z. Martin writes urban fantasy, epic fantasy and steampunk for Solaris Books, Orbit Books, Falstaff Books, SOL Publishing and Darkwind Press. Urban fantasy series include Deadly Curiosities and the Night Vigil (Sons of Darkness). Epic fantasy series include Darkhurst, the Chronicles Of The Necromancer, the Fallen Kings Cycle, the Ascendant Kingdoms Saga, and the Assassins of Landria. Together with Larry N. Martin, she is the co-author of Iron & Blood, Storm & Fury (both Steampunk/alternate history), and the Spells Salt and Steel comedic horror series. Newest titles include Tangled Web, Vengeance, The Dark Road, and Assassin’s Honor. As Morgan Brice, she writes urban fantasy MM paranormal romance, with her Witchbane and Badlands series.

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Amanda is an actress and narrator who divides her time between New York City and Upstate New York. She has a BFA from NYU where she studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory. She has performed in theaters around New York City and regionally at The Alley, Capital Rep and many productions at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Her Off-Broadway solo comedy, Shirley at the Tropicana, received critical acclaim and was subsequently featured in The New York Times. Film and TV credits include Daydream Believer (Slamdance 2001’s Best Dramatic Feature winner), The Understudy, Deadly Sins (ID Discovery), IFC’s Get Hit and Chasing Paradise. National network and regional commercials include Chase Bank, Sony and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Her voiceover work encompasses over 100 audiobooks available on Audible.com. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity.

Q: Aren’t you kind of young to be running an antique shop? A: I inherited Trifles and Folly from my Uncle Evan. It’s been in our family for 350 years. The store passes to the next person with the abilities to do the job.

Q: When you say ‘abilities’... A: Uncle Evan was a psychometric, like me. I can read the history—and magic—from an object by touching it.

Q: So Trifles and Folly isn’t your average antique store? A: It’s a great antique store, but it’s a lot more. We help get cursed and haunted objects out of the wrong hands and protect Charleston—and the world—from supernatural threats.

Q: You have some interesting allies. Can you tell us a little more about them? A: Teag Logan is my best friend, and he has Weaver magic, meaning he can weave spells into cloth and data into information, making him a hell of a hacker. My business partner, Sorren, founded the original Trifles and Folly 350 years ago. He’s a nearly 600 year-old vampire. We have other friends who have a variety of paranormal abilities who help us do the job.

Q: I’ve heard that you’re particularly interested in antique buttons? A: Buttons are my favorite! Because they’re worn close to the skin for long periods of time, buttons soak up a lot of a person’s resonance. I often get the clearest sense of a long-ago person from a button.

Q: What’s your favorite part of running Trifles and Folly? A: I enjoy helping people find just the right antique item, and knowing that anything we sell is safe from bad magic or dark energy. Our other work—saving the world—is dangerous, but I have a special talent that I can use to protect people, so there’s a responsibility that goes along with that. I’m happy to do my part.