Audiobook Review – Voyage of the Basilisk (Memoirs of Lady Trent, Book 3) by Marie Brennan, Narrated by Kate Reading (5/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Length: 11 hours and 45 minutes (368 pages)
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Release Date: April 7, 2015
ASIN: B00VRXRFX4
Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the Memoirs of Lady Trent series
Source: Audiobook from Audible.com
Rating: 5/5 stars

“Six years after her perilous exploits in Eriga, Isabella embarks on her most ambitious expedition yet: a two-year trip around the world to study all manner of dragons in every place they might be found. From feathered serpents sunning themselves in the ruins of a fallen civilization to the mighty sea serpents of the tropics, these creatures are a source of both endless fascination and frequent peril. Accompanying her is not only her young son, Jake, but a chivalrous foreign archaeologist whose interests converge with Isabella’s in ways both professional and personal.

Science is, of course, the primary objective of the voyage, but Isabella’s life is rarely so simple. She must cope with storms, shipwrecks, intrigue, and warfare, even as she makes a discovery that offers a revolutionary new insight into the ancient history of dragons.”

This is the third book in the Memoirs of Lady Trent series and was my favorite book of the series yet! There is a ton of adventure in this book and I loved all the science about dragons. I have really been loving this series a lot.

I listened to this on audiobook and these audiobooks are amazing. Kate Reading sounds exactly like I imagine Lady Trent would. She does an amazing job with characters voices and emotions and makes the book an absolute joy to listen too. This whole series is highly recommend on audiobook if you enjoy listening to audiobooks.

In this book Lady Trent sets off with Tom and her son, Jake, to explore some islands for Sea Serpents. While much of the book is set at sea, a good portion of it is also set on an island where Lady Trent gets to explore both Sea Serpents and Fire Lizards.

There are some great new characters added to the story. I loved the addition of the archeologist, Suhail, and enjoyed getting to know and read about Isabella’s son, Jake, more.

There is a crazy amount of adventure in this book and I loved every bit of it. I also really enjoyed learning about new types of dragons. This book was non-stop fun from the beginning to the end.

Overall this was an amazing read and by far my favorite book in this series. I can’t wait to read the 4th book in the series and very excited to see what new crazy adventures Lady Trent ends up on.

This book goes towards the following reading challenges:
– Goodreads Reading Challenge