Second Hand Curses
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When your fairy godmother threatens to enslave you with a curse - when a malevolent piper solves your rat problem but steals your children - when you seek revenge on the prince who turned you into a frog - who can you turn to in your hour of need? The band of scoundrels known far and wide as the Bastard Champions - the swashbuckling trio who travel a world of legend, seeking adventure and righting wrongs - as long as there's enough gold to be earned. They are Jack, the seemingly unkillable leader whose ever-present grin belies a dark past; Marie, who fights with fury but battles more fiercely to control the beast within; and Frank, the master of logistics, whose cloak hides horrific scars that are far more than skin-deep.
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Networks 17
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Humor
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Narrator recognition & background
- Scott Aiello appears on at least 3 other verified audiobook editions in our catalog.
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What the Story Feels Like
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What this means for you: The story offers a playful, imaginative take on familiar fairy-tale territory, balancing darker material with humor and an easy-to-follow narrative. For the resolved English audiobook edition, the ensemble cast gives the material a theatrical quality that listeners repeatedly describe as entertaining and well suited to the book’s energy.
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Reader Themes
How themes are identified
Public response is broadly enthusiastic about the book’s entertainment value, inventive treatment of fairy tales, humor, and audiobook presentation. The available comments do not reveal a substantial critical divide; the more useful caution is that the tonal blend is darker than a straightforward children’s fairy tale while still being described as wholesome.
Evidence sources for these themes
Based on themes repeated across 41 independent discussions and 17 source networks.
Where Readers Agree
The strongest agreement centers on inventive fairy-tale reimagining and dark but wholesome tone. The leading theme appears across 3 independent discussions and 3 source networks, which makes it more than a one-off reaction. Humorous perspective and story quality also recur, adding useful secondary context to why the book works for people who respond to it. Tone appears less often, so it reads more like a supporting note than the main point of agreement.
The strongest theme is independently supported across 6 discussions and 6 source networks.
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Is This Right for You?
This guidance is based mainly on the book. The exact audiobook edition is verified, but performance evidence is still limited.
This may be worth a look if…
- You are looking for a sci-fi story.
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- The exact edition and narrator are verified. Use the official sample above if narration style matters to you.
Our Take
This is an appealingly inventive fantasy listen for readers who like their fairy tales clever, funny, and a little dark without losing a wholesome streak. The work-level response suggests memorable characters and an unusual approach to familiar material, while the recording-specific response favors its theatrical ensemble presentation. The main limitation is not a clear negative so much as unfinished evidence: pacing, emotional depth, and content boundaries are not documented in enough detail to promise a particular kind of story arc.
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Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 9 hours
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Publisher
- Audible Originals
- Audiobook release date
- November 21, 2017
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B074XHGCWJ
Before You Listen
- Detailed guidance about pacing, romance, violence, and emotional intensity is not available.
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FAQ
Is this a good introduction to audiobooks?
Several listener comments present the recording as an approachable choice because the story is entertaining and easy to follow, while the ensemble presentation adds theatrical interest.
Is the tone gentle or dark?
The available response points to a blend: darker fairy-tale material is paired with warmth, humor, and a wholesome overall spirit.
Does the audiobook use more than one narrator?
Yes. The resolved edition is associated with Scott Aiello, Marc Vietor, and Tavia Gilbert, and reviews describe the result as a theatrical ensemble presentation.
What should I know about the edition?
This is the English, unabridged Audible Originals edition released on November 21, 2017, with a runtime of about nine hours.
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