Kingmaker: Winter Pilgrims

TOWTON AUDIO

Based on Winter Pilgrims, the first book in the Kingmaker series by Toby Clements, this is a story set in the 1460s, the middle of the

War of the Roses. There are two main protagonists who are also the main narrators, with contributions from the supporting cast. There’s certainly no expenses spared in the production, with enthusiastic sound effects, singing and period music aplenty. It starts with the pair of them bickering, but it soon improves, with dramatic delivery and clear descriptions of the action. There’s depth to the audio, enabling you to visualise where people are. Certainly having a large cast makes this a true audio drama, rather than just an audiobook. If you’re interested in the period, it’s a high quality production.

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• Towton Audio

• kingmakeraudio.com

• Five, 60min episodes, £4.99 each