4th Mar
Cold Iron Task by James J. Butcher is the third audiobook in the Unorthodox Chronicles featuring Grimsby, a junior Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs. Character growth, reveals and magical heists await you. Butcher delivered an addictive tale.
Cold Iron Task
by James J. Butcher
Series: The Unorthodox Chronicles #3
Narrator: James Patrick Cronin
Length: 12 hours and 16 minutes
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Source: Publisher
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Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.5x
Grimsby, a junior Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, finds himself on the other side of the law in this spellbinding urban fantasy.
Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby may have one case under his belt, but he’s still a novice Auditor in Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs. And he’s already made mistakes.
Desperate to repair his fraying friendships, he doesn’t ask too many questions when a mysterious patron offers him the chance to join a heist of an otherworldly vault—and in the process find answers that could make things right.
Complications arise when Grimsby learns that his partner, Mayflower, is keeping secrets about his past. Between facing new demons, old horrors, and monsters—both Usual and Unorthodox—Grimsby soon realizes nothing is how it appears and that not asking enough questions just might be his downfall.
Like most urban fantasy, it is important to listen to the Unorthodox Chronicles series in the order of its release. With each new installment Butcher fleshes out the world, the magic and allows his protagonist to grow. If you love urban fantasy, I highly recommend this series.
Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby is a novice auditor for Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs. He worked his first case in the previous book, but still has a lot to learn. Grimsby’s mentor and partner is Mayflower, a Huntsman. I love the interactions between the two, from irritation to respect. We have watched the two form a bond as Mayflower’s reluctance gives way to friendship.
Grimsby is determined to find a cure for Rayne View Spoiler » He is also trying to help Wudge find his door. All of this is how he ends up joining a team to breach a magical vault to retrieve an item that may offer answers. In the meantime, Mayflower is trying to help a fellow Huntsman find his younger brother.
The story that unfolds was addictive and well paced with plenty of magic, demons, secrets, and twists to keep listening into the wee hours. We see shifting alliances and for me; it is the characters who truly make this world. I am hoping we see more stories in this series as Grimsby’s tale is far from over.
James Patrick Cronin narrates and gives voice to all the characters, allowing me to recognize who is speaking immediately. I love urban fantasy in the audio format, which is why despite some reservations I continued the series on audio.
About James J. Butcher
JAMES J. BUTCHER spends most of his time in places that don’t exist, some of which he even made himself. What little time he has left is usually spent writing or exercising. He is the son of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher, who introduced him to books, movies, and games. James lives in Denver and is working on his next novel.
About James Patrick Cronin
James Patrick Cronin began his audiobook career at twelve years of age opposite Christopher Lloyd in the book-on-tape of The Pagemaster. A classically trained stage actor with an MFA from the University of Louisville and a degree in philosophy, James has spent his years since college performing as an actor and a comedian on stages all over the world. He has performed everything from the classics to original material in Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, and Israel, as well as throughout the US. He has recorded over 100 audiobooks across an extensive range of genres.
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