Fantasy

A Throne of Chapels

by Lena Kovacs · Narrated by Simon Hartley · 13 hrs 2 min

★★★★★ 4.8 · 2,879 ratings

A runaway bride holds the key to an ancient war, and a town that wants to forget is coming for it. The first volume of a sweeping, character-driven saga.

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A runaway bride holds the key to an ancient war, and a town that wants to forget is coming for it. The first volume of a sweeping, character-driven saga.

A Throne of Chapels is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Lena Kovacs writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Generous, funny and wise.” Meridian Review

Publisher	Quillfeather Publishing
Publication date	July 2023
Narrator	Simon Hartley
Length	13 hrs 2 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-64134-816-5
Genre	Fantasy
Language	English

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★★★★★ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Dana K. · Jul 24, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Lena Kovacs.

Noah P. · Sep 25, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Lena Kovacs.

Carlos M. · May 14, 2026 · Verified buyer

Lena Kovacs

Boise, ID

Lena Kovacs grew up in Boise, ID and spent years as a wedding photographer before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Meridian Review and Open Shelf Quarterly. They now live in Charleston, SC with an overgrown allotment.

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