by K. M. Weiland

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A vengeful politician with dark secrets and powers even more magical than Will’s has duped all of London into blaming Will for the chilling imprisonments of the city’s poor. The harder Will tries to use his abilities to fight crime, the deeper he is entangled in a dark underworld belonging to some of Georgian England’s most colorful characters.

Only Will stands a chance of stopping this powerful madman bent on “reforming” London by any means necessary. Unfortunately, Will is beginning to realize becoming a legend might mean sacrificing everything that matters.

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What I Liked:

-The premise is really fun. Most superhero novels have a contemporary feeling, so the historical vibes were fun.

-Rose. She is a fantastic character.

-The balances and costs Weiland built into Will’s power created some fun tension in the plot.

What I Struggled With

-The story maybe got a little long.

-This is goofy, but there is a scene where Will faints and Weiland says that he swooned. In my mind, swooning is something girls do. Guys only faint. 😉 Honestly, this made me laugh more than it bothered me. But it did initially jolt me a little out of the story.

Audiobook Notes:

I loved listening to the audiobook. It’s a full-cast production, so it reminded me a little of the audio dramas I used to listen to growing up. All of the narrators did a great job. The sound effects and music added to the listening experience, rather than detracting.

Now, I will note that a few characters have thicker accents, which fit their characters but might be harder for some people to understand.

Overall, I was really impressed with the audiobook.

Final Thoughts:

Wayfarer is a fun, fresh take on a superhero story.

Because I listened to the audiobook over a long period of time, I was unable to keep exact track of all of the cautions, but there’s some semi-graphic, moderate/heavy violence; two kisses; and light/moderate romance.