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Title: Mountain of Daggers
Subtitle: Tales of the Black Raven, Book 1
Author: Seth Skorkowsky
Narrator: R. C. Bray
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-21-15
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 59 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic
Publisher's Summary:
One part James Bond, two parts Gray Mouser, Ahren the Black Raven fights demons, duels beautiful assassins, and steals the rarest of treasures, all while dodging an endless army of bounty hunters on his trail. Mountain of Daggers is the first collection of fantasy tales by Dämoren author, Seth Skorkowsky. Some call him hero. Others, a menace. But everyone agrees that Ahren is the best thief in the world. Whether he's breaking into an impregnable fortress, fighting pirates, or striking the final blow in political war, Ahren is the man for the job.
After being framed for murder, his reward posters have named him The Black Raven. In order to survive, Ahren finds himself drafted into the Tyenee, a secret criminal organization whose influence stretches across the world. Their missions are the most daring and most dangerous, and the penalty for failure... is death. When no one else can do it, they send The Black Raven. Mountain of Daggers is the first book in this collection of tales by Seth Skorkowsky, the author of Dämoren, book one of the best-selling Valducan urban fantasy series.
Members Reviews:
I really hope to see a followup soon!
I was a fan of the author's Valducan urban fantasy books, so I thought I would give this a shot. i'm really glad I did. The stories revolve around a thief named Ahren, who ends up joining The Tyenee, the secret thieves guild, after he is betrayed on a job. He is branded the Black Raven because of the betrayal, and is convinced by a Tyenee leader that it is a good nickname. In fact, he leaves black raven feathers at the scenes of his crimes as a calling card. He has a series of adventures, with successes and failures, all the while fighting against an enemy that has the power of a demon to assist them. The characters are compelling, especially Ahren, and he has more than his share of failures to go along with the triumphs, including losing someone very close to him. The villains are well thought out, with the actions scenes being exciting an believable. The villains are not over the top Bond villains, but realistically written. I am really excited to see where he takes the character in future books. Any fan of Alex Bledsoe's Eddie LaCrosse books or Brent Week's Night Angel books should really enjoy this book.
Not what I expected
Would you try another book from Seth Skorkowsky and/or R. C. Bray?
This is a collection of short stories with the same characters in the same world. I would have preferred a single story.
Surprisingly Addictive Collection of Short Stories
What did you love best about Mountain of Daggers?
Every story was excellent and captivating. I was always satisfied by the conclusion of one story straight into the middle of the next.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Ahren was by far my favorite; his character development was fantastic and I really fell in love with him.
What does R. C. Bray bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?
As always, perfect reader.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! I found myself sitting in my car after work trying to finish a chapter before heading inside.
great set of short stories
The production is well written and excellently performed. i highly recommend it. buy this book.
Highly Entertaining
Very much enjoyed this book. It was an excellent mix of tales of thievery, intrigue, and suspense.
