THE UNICORN AND THE LION
by James de Ciutiis
Narrated by: Marc Biagi
Production by: 2nd Breakfast Publishing
Review by Rox Burkey
Good vs. Evil and Magical Creatures!
James de Ciutiis builds the magical world of Leono akin to King Authur and His Knights of the Round Table. Leono is filled with good versus evil, magical creatures, Merlin, and the search for the inner power of the rising king. The descriptions in this fantasy world are filled with bright colors, sounds from creatures and surroundings, and scents to tingle the nose of the reader. Each character plays a role in this enchanted tale. Listeners can select more than one favorite to cheer on in battles of love and honor.
When a young man is raised to become king and be responsible for his community, he will have fears, doubts, convictions, and opportunities to rise to the occasion. King Richard becomes an endearing character facing unforeseen challenges yet reaching his destiny. His brother, Prince Henry, grows into the shoes of the next in line, overcoming his worries with a devotion to family and community. He wears his heart on his sleeve with pride. Exploration of the magical creatures' feelings provides an interesting dimension and tension to the story.
The narration by Marc Biagi highlights tension with his voice-acting techniques. The character voices are distinctive and perfectly executed. The voices of the fairies are beyond outstanding for example. Mr. Biagi can take any book and elevate it to an outstanding listen, and The Unicorn and The Lion is no exception.
Fans of fantasy will be spellbound as the action ramps to an unexpected conclusion. The winners and losers show their truth when the facades are removed. Readers will enjoy the revelations of inner strength and learn what provides long-lasting hope in this enchanted tale.
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