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A fantasy world with murder mystery
Voyage of the Damned is a wonderful murder mystery set on a ship within an enchanting fantasy world. With heart-warming diverse characters and twists throu... READ MORE
A brilliant adventure!
Well this one took me by total surprise - it was a classic case of reading a book for its cover without knowing the blurb, but turns out it was absolutely ... READ MORE
Magic and murder!
A locked room murder mystery with a vibrant fantasy setting.
This book was a constant surprise, I had no idea who was the bad guy, and even as the pool ... READ MORE
A new favourite!
This amazing debut novel had me gripped from the first page, even though it was 500 pages it felt like it was 200. I sped through this book than any other.... READ MORE
Absolutely captivating, hilarious, heartwarming and just a really good book!
This was the second book I read this year back in January... I've read hundreds since... I still think about how incredible this book is. A gorgeous deligh... READ MORE
An absolute joy to read!
Funny and absolutely lovable characters! Romance, mystery and phenomenal world-building! It's been a while since I've been so excited to read a book. I gen... READ MORE
YEEEEE HAWWWWW
This was a real breath of fresh air!
I love a genre blend and this was everything I could’ve wanted in an Agatha Christie style QUEER fantasy.
Dee has to... READ MORE
All aboard
If you’re looking for a fantasy-come-murder mystery with gorgeous LGBTQIA+ representation, this is absolutely for you. The prominent Blessed from each of t... READ MORE
Chaotic Good!
Oh my goodness this book was amazing. Ganymedes is one of my favourite literary characters. On the surface he is just pure vibes, but his character is so w... READ MORE
Funny fantasy murder mystery on a boat
Twelve children of rulers are shipped off on a boat trip to a sacred mountain now they have all come of age.
On the first night the killings start. Dee t... READ MORE
A fantastical murder mystery
If you ever thought what if Fruit Basket was queer, took place on a boat, with more magic and murder then this book is for you. ‘Voyage of the Damned’ is a... READ MORE
A joy to read
Oh, I absolutely fell in love with Voyage of the Damned, and really didn’t want it to end! This is my first 5* read of the year, and it’ll be a book I’ll b... READ MORE
Murder Mystery Boat with an Added Bonus of Sci-fi
'Voyage of the Damned' was a truly unique story that covered a WIDE range of genres, achieving each brilliantly. The characters were distinguished, their ... READ MORE
One of my favourite books of all time!
I'm gonna be honest here, I bought this initially because I loved the cover, and the maps of the world and the ship itself made me fall in love. Little did... READ MORE
A 5 Star Fantasy Mystery
A magical cruise where the heirs of each province are killed one by one? Yes it is as spectacular and electrifying as it sounds.
Voyage of the Damned sta... READ MORE
Dee is the hero we need
Debut new adult fiction published early 24
Unlikely hero Dee embarks on a crime fighting journey where uncovering a murderer is not the only journey he ... READ MORE
A Sarcastic Fantasy Murder Mystery
This book made me feel many things, not all of them positive I will admit, but overall I had a pretty good time. Welcome about the Dragon ship fuelled by t... READ MORE
A twisty mystery with magic, humour and lots of queers!
I absolutely devoured this book! The depth of the world, the diversity of the characters, the twists of the mystery! I just loved everything about it! Goin... READ MORE
Captivating
I read this as it’s our book clubs pick for February and I’m so glad I did. I think fantasy/ mystery hybrids may have become a new favourite after reading ... READ MORE
A murder mystery and fantasy crossover? Yes, please.
“You don’t need a Blessing to be a miracle.”
I loved it! A closed-room murder mystery aboard a magical ship set in the fantasy world of Concordia. The ... READ MORE
Twisty turny murderous magic!
With a unique and beautiful magic system, Voyage Of The Damned is a twisty, turny, magical murder mystery, with fantastic world building for a book that is... READ MORE
Queer normative, fantasy Agatha Christie
This was such a fun book that got me absolutely hooked! Agatha Christie style murder mystery in a fantasy world - the two genres blended so well, using fan... READ MORE
An enjoyable murder mystery...with magic
An impressive combination of murder mystery and fantasy. I was dubious the two could be combined well but Frances White has achieved something impressive w... READ MORE
Synopsis
For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the Emperor’s ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess’s Mountain.
Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing. Except one: Ganymedes Piscero – class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment.
But when a beloved heir is murdered, every one of these powerful people becomes a suspect.
Now Ganymedes – alone and vulnerable without a Blessing – must become the hero he was never born to be.
With the body-count rising, can he unmask the killer before they reach the shore?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405956598
- Number of pages: 496
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 30 mm
- Weight: 344g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allALL ABOARD THE MAGICAL GAY MURDER CRUISE!
The book follows the story of Ganymedes, Dee for short, who is one of twelve heirs to the empire of Concordia's provinces, all of which have secret magical... READ MORE
Fantastically written and captivating fantasy murder mystery
With Voyage of the Damned, White has created something that will stick in my mind for a long while to come. This is a fantastically written, captivating fa... READ MORE
Great funny characters in a deadly setting
We need more fantasy murder mysteries. This one was great and wasn’t just And then there were none, which I am always on the look out for when publishers p... READ MORE
Gay titanic
One if the greatest books I've read I can't wait till they release more books.
A Magical Mystery with an Everyman Hero you can't help but LOVE!
Without a doubt one of the best books I've read in the last year!
Dee is an everyman hero - a little overweight, a tendency to rile people up the wrong wa... READ MORE
Gay murder cruise
Absolutely hilarious murder mystery. With plot twists you don't see coming and great lgbt+ representation. Brilliantly magical!
Amazing
This is without a doubt the best book I’ve read in a long time. I love fantasy and crime and this author has mixed them perfectly and produced a masterpiec... READ MORE
A different read for me...
A very different read for me, I'm not usually one for a fantasy read.
But it was tagged as Agatha Christie with glitter magic by one of it's reviewers whi... READ MORE
Step Up and Enjoy the Ride!
What a book to start 2024 with. Fantasy? Check. Magic? Yep. Humour? Definitely. ‘Closed room’ murder-mystery? 100%.
I went into ‘Voyage of the Damned’ r... READ MORE
A fantastically compelling read
"Voyage of the Damned" is a fantasy murder-mystery that manages to encompass the best of both genres.
It has a compelling cast of characters including th... READ MORE
Multilayered, magical adventure
I don’t normally write reviews, but I really had to for this book. I wasn’t totally sure what to expect when I started, but it drew me in from the beginnin... READ MORE
Pure perfection! I need more of this book!!!
I love this book so much!!! I couldn't get enough of the book, all the way through I was desperate to know what happens but was also terrified of finding o... READ MORE
Now one of my absolute favorites of all time!
This book was a genuine joy to read. I laughed the whole way through, out loud. A great fantasy story with amazing characters that are beautifully explored... READ MORE
This was so good, absolutely addictive reading
4.5 of 5 stars
My Five Word TL:DR Review : What Can I Say? Briliant
I absolutely loved Voyage of the Damned. I had such a good time reading this, it’s ... READ MORE
Finally a confident main character
I loved this book from so many angles. Well written, great structure, but the sticking element is that we finally have a confident main character with a bi... READ MORE
Reads like a YA novel
The cover art is brilliant, but the actual novel reads like a YA novel. Unlikable characters and I never felt transported to another world.
Magical gay murder mystery cruise
I love when a book surprises me, and that’s exactly what happened here. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did! In fact, I probably wouldn’t have pic... READ MORE
An Intriguing Fantasy Mystery That I Enjoyed (Although The Humor Wasn't For Me)
'My mother spoke in forbidden syllables. A language a thousand years of empire tried to erase. And it did erase it - from books and law. But it could not s... READ MORE
Sadly wasn't for me
I expected a fantasy mystery but was completely thrown by the very weird dialogue. It felt like reading a 2008 Tumblr post to me... Such a shame because th... READ MORE
Loveeeeeee!
The world building in this book was really magical, and the main character Dee is impossible not to like. I’d been taking a break from murder mysteries but... READ MORE
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