Veins of Gold
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Veins of Gold Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Charlie N. Holmberg (Author), Piper Goodeve (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)
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Desperate to save her siblings from poverty, a young woman discovers magic fueled by gold...and a love for the man who wields it.

Abandoned by their father for the gold rush, Gentry and her siblings labor to survive alone in the inhospitable West. When bizarre natural disasters begin wreaking havoc on the land, Gentry discovers a world of magic. Desperate for help, she accepts aid from a mysterious stranger.

Winn not only sees the magic, but controls its hunger by feeding it gold - the very thing Gentry's father left to acquire. But the earth's unrest only grows worse, and Gentry's fear leads her to a terrible choice: marry a wealthy man she does not love or trust in Winn's unpredictable power to save her family.

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 16 minutes
  2. Author
    Charlie N. Holmberg
  3. Narrator
    Piper Goodeve
  4. Audible release date
    July 17, 2018
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tantor Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07F3Y7D52
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 16 minutes
Author Charlie N. Holmberg
Narrator Piper Goodeve
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date July 17, 2018
Publisher Tantor Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07F3Y7D52
Best Sellers Rank #241,032 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,516 in Western Romance
#7,499 in Paranormal Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#16,653 in Historical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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manalye
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
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After finishing The Plastic Magician and loving it, I decided I needed to read more of Charlie N. Holmberg’s novels. I started doing some research to find the perfect ones to buy, based on reviews and price. I finally settled on Veins of Gold and Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet. They were both low in price, $1.99, with good reviews. I debated which to read first and opted for Veins of Gold. The cover had caught my attention while book shopping, and the blurb sounded like the type of story I wanted to read at the time. I’m extremely glad I did.
It was my favorite. Well written, well edited, great characters and plot, just what I’ve come to expect from this author. And the love story! Heavens above, I’m not sure it could be more perfect. I thrilled, I cried. I had to peek at the end to make sure everything turned out ok. Amazing.
I easily related to the main character, Gentry. I’ve had my fair share of financial troubles, and I can relate. Counting every last bit of change. Reusing everything you possibly can. Trying to feed mouths with almost nothing. Every little problem or snag in the road turns into a disaster for your family. I’ve been there.
Winn is wonderful. Sweet and unruffled, but with a little bit of a swagger to him. A little something that makes him irresistible. I just love him.
One thing that often irks me in YA romance is the lack of friends, or worse, forced friendships. I mentioned it in my review of The Paper Magician series, in which the friendship with Delilah seems very forced. Other than Delilah, Ceony has no friends. Sometimes I feel like authors throw in a friendship so that the novel isn’t all about romance, and it comes off very fake. In subsequent novels, I feel that Charlie has rectified this problem and achieved natural friendships in her novels. Gentry has genuine friendships and family relationships. And I love it. I think Winn lacks friendship, but it doesn’t bother me as much as it would with a main character. Maybe because he has the Hagree? Maybe because he has a flock of birds? I don’t know.
This one I truly love. I’ve re-read it more times than I can count. You seriously have to read it.
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Michele T
4.0 out of 5 stars A good story
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
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This was entertaining and an easy read. It's not as compelling as the Paper Magician series, which I absolutely loved, but it's definitely worth the read. Gentry is a relatable character, stubborn and headstrong, which are good characteristics for a main character. The women are all strong characters and behave in realistic ways (well, except the magic part). The magic almost didn't need to be a part of this story. A tale about life in Utah territory would have been as interesting without the supernatural (although, I like that aspect of this book). I've read quite a bit of Holmberg's work and she's one of my favorite recent authors.
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3.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable but hard to characterize novel
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023
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Fantastical meets bitter reality of western life in the 1800s with a shout out to helpfulness of Mormon church. The magic in the novel is not well explained or perhaps just not based on typical magical constructs. The characters were likable and honestly if the magic was better explained I would have rated it higher. Even removing the magic the story would stand in its own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Mixed-Genre Novel
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018
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I’ve read all of Charlie N. Holmberg’s books. She is a captivating writer with a wonderful imagination. While Veins of Gold is not my favorite of her books, it’s still a very good read.

The bad news first: The one thing that bothered me about this story is that there wasn’t quite enough of it. I would have loved to see more depth in all of the areas—more magic and more explanation of what and why; more romance and depth to the relationship between Gentry and Winn; the family issues and character interactions were good, but I just wanted more of them.

That said, however, I did enjoy this story. It’s difficult for me to geek out about all the things I loved, without giving away spoilers. A good portion of the delight I found in this book came in watching things slowly unfold—and I don’t want to ruin that for anyone.

The writing is stellar. Holmberg weaves setting, dialog, and action seamlessly. I really felt I was part of this story. I loved the play on words in the title. (That shows up once we get into the story a bit.)

The characters of Gentry and her siblings were well-done. I also loved the “adopted” Mormon family and how they helped Gentry and her siblings. (There is no preaching in this book.) Winn was a little confusing, and I’d like to have seen more of him to understand him better.

I thought the magic system was very imaginative—the power of the earth, gold, and the magic in animals. It was believable to me that this world of magic could have once existed, and I felt sad that it doesn’t anymore.

I think the thing I loved most was Gentry’s journey to understand the earth magic. I loved Winn’s seagulls and his method of travel. And I love the way Gentry was able to bring resolution to Winn’s childhood trauma.

There are a couple of mild swear words. There is the violence of natural disaster, the effects of poverty, and a few punches, but it’s not bad. The romance is very clean.

I recommend Veins of Gold to readers, age 14+. Also to readers who like mixed-genres, or are already Charlie N. Holmberg fans. I give it 4.5 STARS.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating magic system
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022
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I enjoyed the fascinating system of magic Mx. Holmberg had in this book. I also respect the realistic portrayal of poverty.
I don't usually read romance. This is basically a romance, but I liked it. Romance readers should definitely get this book.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Clean romance with a touch of magic
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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The story is original. I enjoyed the idea of the earth having magic and the reference to the Native American cultures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2021
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I loved this book. I have seagulls and often wonder if they would take me to where I need to be.
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Anniefitz
5.0 out of 5 stars So creative & joyous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2023
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This amazing author never fails to surprise. Vividly real, beautifully written & new worlds created & reborn. The characters are all recognisable & I think I read it with my heads version of a Virginian accent. Opposed to Glaswegian!

It has harsh realities, beautiful, newly created forms of magic, love, laughter & I can't wait for her new release in April.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Charlie M Holmberg
Reviewed in Germany on November 29, 2018
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I've recently discovered the Charlie M Holmberg books, and now I think I've read them all. I've really enjoyed all of her books, including this one, although this is perhaps my least favourite although it still has 4 stars!! All the rest are 5 stars for me :D
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Jill Oxton
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read.
Reviewed in Australia on August 12, 2019
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Always enjoy these books.
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable, easy read
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2020
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The storyline is unique and it was a nice read for the end of a busy day. Not my favourite book by her, but would still recommend.
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