Half Truths

About This Audiobook

Gabriel Boutin’s back—and this time, he’s stuck as a fain, a powerless shapeshifter, with only a glimmer of hope in the volatile Mercury, the Black Witch who might help him reclaim his true form. But Mercury’s price isn’t just steep; it’s unpredictable, and Gabriel’s forced into brutal labor to earn her aid. Sally Green’s *Half Truths* is a tight, high-stakes fantasy that thrives on moral ambiguity, where trust is a currency and every alliance could be a trap. The story’s brevity (just under an hour) doesn’t dilute its intensity—it sharpens it. Green’s prose crackles with urgency, and the audiobook’s pacing mirrors Gabriel’s frenetic desperation, making every second feel like a ticking clock.

What sets this apart isn’t just the body-swap premise, but the way Green weaponizes it. Gabriel’s arc isn’t just about regaining his magic—it’s about confronting the ruthless pragmatism he’s been forced to adopt. The world-building is lean but evocative, with a European setting that feels vividly European without over-explaining. And Mercury? She’s a villain you’ll love to hate and a wildcard you can’t ignore. This isn’t a sprawling epic; it’s a dagger of a story, honed to a razor’s edge.