Magdalene Nox

Written by Milena McKay

Narrated by Abby Craden

Magdalene Nox doesn't cast wishes upon stars . . .

She simply makes them happen. But for this particular wish, she had waited for thirty years. Her retribution against those who discarded her three decades ago should be swift and simple.

Except a chance encounter and an unforgettable night turn her entire life upside down. Torn between vengeance and lust, Magdalene is forced to reevaluate everything.

Can the Home of Dragons and lonely math teacher Sam Threadneedle-who finds herself stranded amidst longing and fury-withstand the storm that is Magdalene Nox, or will any and all be consumed by the flames of revenge?

Not everything is as it seems, and as Magdalene returns to the place that left her wounded and lost all those years ago, she realizes that old oak and stone hide more than secrets and pain. They also hold forgiveness and love.

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Apr 9, 2024
• ISBN: 9798855517941

Reviews for Magdalene Nox

[Jude · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I know this story so well—having read and listened to The Headmistress several times and then read Magdalene Nox more than once as well, even as Milena McKay was writing it—I found myself in a very unfamiliar situation when this audiobook hit my ears. I’m so used to forgetting things that my attention is usually divided between listening to the words and experiencing the narration. Which is fine, I also listen to books I haven’t read before, and I love discovering stories, characters, details, through a narrator’s performance. That said, being able to focus almost solely on Abby Craden‘s narration was wonderful too.

I was so happy to hear Magdalene again. I already knew what she sounds like when she delivers the iconic words The Headmistress is known for (“My name is Magdalene Nox. I am the new Headmistress of Three Dragons. And you are all fired.”), and the anticipation was delicious. There’s so much more to delight in, however. Being able to actively listen allowed me to enjoy every nuance of the narration, tiny things that I would normally feel without identifying them, without noticing them. One example that blew my mind: in the prologue, Magdalene is a teenager, and Craden’s voice for her is very much Magdalene’s voice but younger. There’s a quality to it that makes it still innocent, not jaded by life yet, even if she’s well on her way to it. And yet it’s unmistakably the voice of the adult she’ll become and to whom readers were first introduced.

Everything I wrote in my review of the book (available on my website: judeinthestars.com), I felt even more with the audiobook. From the wonder that is Candace—for the reader/listener, if not for Magdalene—to Willoughby’s ultimate catness (and no, I didn’t remember him meowing and so didn’t expect Craden to either), to the absolute joy of experiencing Magdalene’s fall for Sam from within. Milena McKay’s beautiful words and ability to convey emotions are, once more, perfectly served by Abby Craden’s narration.

I received a copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

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[Taryn Hill · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely perfect, just as expected. This series will always hold a most cherished place in my heart. Milena McKay is the undeniable queen of sapphic books, she manages to masterfully put into words so much of what I feel every time.

I don't think for a second that the date this book was published is merely coincidence. Thank you, Milena. Your writing changed my life forever.

[madelein · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This nook ia amazing!! Juat the right spice and the words are poetry!!!