The Recurring Cast
Standalone novel · 2022

The Axeman’s Carnival

Tama, a magpie rescued as a chick by a farmer’s wife in Central Otago, learns to talk and becomes an online sensation, while the marriage he watches from his cage comes under strain.

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Book facts

Author
Catherine Chidgey
Series
Standalone
Published
2022
Setting
Set in Central Otago
Characters charted
2
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Axeman’s Carnival

2 recurring or key characters from Catherine Chidgey’s chart. Introduces Tama and Marnie.

Lead 1

  • TamaFirst appearanceTalking magpie, the narrator

Major 1

  • MarnieFirst appearanceFarmer’s wife who raises him