Splintered Magic

About This Audiobook

Brigid Donovan isn’t just broke—she’s haunted, literally. After her husband swaps her for a midlife-crisis cliché and her ancestral mansion crumbles around her, she discovers the place is a magical nexus, crackling with forgotten power. The catch? That power is tied to a curse, and the only way to break it is to confront the family that abandoned her. Jilleen Dolbeare crafts a snappy, darkly comic fantasy where magic isn’t just a convenience—it’s a mess you’re expected to clean up. The prose zips along with a mix of snark and sincerity, avoiding the usual slow-burn tropes in favor of something punchier and more unpredictable. If you’ve ever wanted a heroine who’s equal parts witch and wrecking ball, this is your audiobook.

Narrator Veronica Giguere doesn’t just deliver lines—she performs them, balancing Brigid’s sarcasm with the creeping dread of a house that shouldn’t exist. The pacing is tight, the voice work sharp, and the production crisp enough to make even the mansion’s groaning floorboards feel immediate. Dolbeare’s worldbuilding is lean but vivid, leaving room for Giguere’s dynamic delivery to sell the absurdity and stakes alike. It’s the kind of audiobook where the jokes land hard, the magic feels tactile, and the emotional gut-punches hit where they hurt.