Splintered Magic by Jilleen Dolbeare

Splintered Magic

Witchcraft, betrayal, and a home with secrets

Narrated byVeronica Giguere
Length6h20m
Release dateDecember 29, 2023
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.5 (5 ratings)

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AuthorJilleen Dolbeare
NarratorVeronica Giguere
Runtime6h20m
PublishedDecember 29, 2023
Rating★★★★☆ 4.5 / 5 (5 ratings)
CategoriesScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Paranormal, Urban
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

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.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

AudioBook Atlas

I went into *Splintered Magic* expecting a cozy witchy romp, and instead got a scathing, hilarious takedown of family legacies and the men who underestimate you. Veronica Giguere’s narration is the secret weapon here—she nails Brigid’s exhausted wit, the dry bite of her humor, and the quiet fury when the magic starts demanding payback. The audiobook’s 6-hour runtime flies by because the story never lingers too long on any one thing. The mansion itself feels like a character, its decaying grandeur matched only by its knack for kicking Brigid when she’s already down. That said, the magic system feels a little light on rules—Brigid’s abilities evolve almost on a whim, which can make the stakes feel arbitrary at times. And while Giguere’s performance is stellar, the side characters occasionally blend together, especially in the crowded Donovan family scenes. Still, by the time the curse starts unraveling, you’ll be too invested to care about the rough edges. This is fantasy for people who hate fantasy tropes but love a heroine who smirks her way through disaster.

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