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Title: Powerhouse Flies Again

Subtitle: The Adventures of Powerhouse, Book 1

Author: Adam Graham, Andrea Graham

Narrator: Scot Wilcox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-13

Publisher: Adam E. Graham

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Dave Johnson is a has-been superhero. Losing his powers forced him to retire from being Powerhouse, but Seattle still fondly remembers him and continues to lift him up as a symbol of hope.

Trans-dimensional aliens hire Mitch Farrow as the new CEO of Dorado Incorporated and instruct him to create cynicism to reduce resistance to their planned invasion. The aliens promise their reign will end all suffering on Earth and cure his ex-wife and daughter of AIDS. Seeing Powerhouse's squeaky clean image as a threat, Farrow attacks Powerhouse's character and effectiveness in the media.

The alien, international superhero Zolgron finally realizes Dave wants to return to crime-fighting and restores Dave's powers. Dave is determined to make a lasting difference for the people of Seattle, but to do so he'll need the community's help.

Powerhouse Flies Again offers laughs, adventure, and a new villain in this first installment of the Adventures of Powerhouse series.

Members Reviews:

Powerhouse

Nice, wholesome, easy to read book. Not laugh out loud funny but humorous.

Great read

Fast paced book with likable characters. Fun to read and provides a good message. I read it in one sitting. I think you'll enjoy it.

Four Stars

Cute read

Family fun???

Just too weird, and actually don't know if there was violence, bad language, or sexual content. Couldn't get beyond a few pages. Kinda "out there" beyond where I could soar. Some stories are for family only, and I think this must be one of them.. lol

I well written book

I thought it was well writtenand showed imagination and held interest ,the story line was well thought out and easy to follow

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Title: Changespell Legacy

Subtitle: Changespell, Book 4

Author: Doranna Durgin

Narrator: Vanessa Hart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

When Camolen's Council of Wizards is cut down by twisted magic, the only witness is a palomino stallion named Ramble. Convinced the twisted magic threatens Camolen, Carey, Anfeald's Head Courier, plans to question Ramble using the now-forbidden spell that can change the horse into a human - the same spell that turned Dun Lady's Jess from horse to human and took her to another world: the American Midwest.

Members Reviews:

It is best to read them in sequence

Changespell Legacy book 3, finishes the story that was started in the first book. About a alternate world and the animals and people who populate it and what happens when a magic spell on the one world sends a horse to our world, and when she arrives she is a young woman. With no idea how to speak or anything. She alternates between her horse self and human, when she is transported back to her on world. And she is trying to help there to keep the magic there from getting out of whack.I have read all 3 of the books, It is best to read them in sequence, but not necessary. When I read the first one I immediately bought the second, and had to wait for the 3 one of the series, A GREAT read.

great story, but be careful as the cover is wrong

Having read a free book by Ms Durgin and loved it, I downloaded several more, Including this series. The first book is fantastic, and I couldn't wait to read more. However, Because both the second and third books have the cover of the second book, I ended up reading the 3rd book before the second. After all, it SAID it was the second book. This made the supposed second seem to assume too much and jump forward over things not explained. When I opened what I though would be the third book and read it I realized it was actually the second, and it filled in the spots that had seemed to be jumped over. Then, because I like Jess and the other characters I went back and re-read the third book. IN sequence it all made sense, and was as good as the first book.

So Amazon, fix the covers please. Readers, this series is just great, but much better if read in order. be VERY careful that you are reading the second book, as in this case you really cannot tell a book by its cover.

A must read for horse people!

Loved the three novels in The Changespell Saga. Absolutely captivated by the story line of a mare "changespelled" into a woman while retaining her "horsenality". I couldn't put them down! Identified so much with my mares. A must read for anyone who has had the privilege of having a horse in their lives. Traveling back and forth between the world as we know it and a world of magic you quickly become engrossed with the characters and their stories. Was sorry when the saga came to an end.

Changespell Legacy

I never thought I would like book like Doranna Durgin has written in The Changespell Saga, but I have found them quite interesting. They are fast moving with excellent plots. Being an equestrian rider I quickly connected with the characters, especially Dun Lady Jess (the horse) and Jess the human. Everything was "spot On".

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Title: Barrenlands

Subtitle: Changespell, Book 3

Author: Doranna Durgin

Narrator: Vanessa Hart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

When his sovereign - and best friend - was killed, Ehren, first of the King's Guard, had been sent far away on a wild goose chase by the First Level Ministry. When a First Level wizard orders him to find and neutralize the dead king's next of kin, Ehren is determined to find them - and guard them with his life!

Members Reviews:

Barrenlands, great adventure read

Doranna Durgin's "Barrenlands" is full of adventure, magic, and mayhem. Laine can see magic, making him valuable to the caravan trying to take shortcuts through land where old magic spells remain. He guides them safely around magic traps. This trip he is accompanied by his 15 year old sister, Shette.

Meanwhile, King Benlan is murdered and the head of the King's guard, Ehren, isn't there to protect him. He has since spent the last year looking for the Killers and who was behind the plot. The court Wizard, however, has another job for Ehren, find a couple who ran off years ago, who happen to be missing royals, and make sure they aren't a danger to the new king.

Both story lines converge with new evil magics, sword adventures, twists and turns in the plot. The action is fast but the reader is still given time to explore the characters and care about what happens to them.

The end is a little predictable, the climatic ending is a little rushed, but overall this is an excellent fantasy read. If you are looking for the best of Durgan, I suggestDun Lady's Jess: Changespell, Book 1but this is a great introduction to her writing style and story telling abilities.

Recommended

Very light read

I found "Barrenlands" light read on all accounts.

There isn't explanation for why or how magic works, just some spells that are not very impressive.

Slow adventure with occasional light swordplay.

Two-dementional characters that had some promise to grow and develop but never did.

"Barren lands" have a feel of fantasy/romance appropriate for a young female reader with a romance part only hinted on.

Finally, resolution to big conspiracy was just too simple and predictable in the end.

Excellent

Exciting and well written, one of the most enjoyable stories with real people and real horses portrayed with vigor and attention to the surrounding world. This author is one I will seek for and recommend!

Made me a fantasy reader

I've never been a reader of the fantasy genre but I will be now. When I finished the book and wanted to read another of Durgin's books immediately--I didn't want to leave the world she had created. The characters seemed so real to me and I enjoyed the settings that the author created. I empathized with Ehrin and felt his pain over the loss of his friend and got attached to the family he was supposed to kill right along with him. I knew that somehow he would find a way to do the right thing but wasn't sure how he would accomplish it. I will be reading more of this series for sure.

Solid published author now sharing her backlist

Ms. Durgin has a knack for writing, which is why she has published so many books with major publishers (I know mainly the ones from Baen since SF and Fantasy are my preferred genres.) But now she's sharing her backlist through the Kindle which I think is a great idea. I've gotten to reread books I haven't seen in years. All of her books are readable. This one really reminds me of Andre Norton in her prime.

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Title: Lady Ruin

Subtitle: An Eberron Novel

Author: Tim Waggoner

Narrator: Kevin Kraft

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Revel in the ruin as award-winning horror writer Tim Waggoner brings the eldritch terror of Eberron to life.

Lirra Brochann is second-in-command to a force conducting secret military experiments on the creations of Xoriat, the Realm of Madness. When the government threatens to withdraw support for the experiments, the alchemist in charge, Lirras own uncle, makes a drastic error and a portal to Xoriat is opened. In trying to stop the ensuing madness, Lirra becomes bonded to one of the experiments, a symbiotic tentacle whip with a will of its own. Maddened by his connections to Xoriat, her uncle and his sudden forces of symbiotically bound soldiers threaten all Lirra once stood for. But stopping them means shell have to gain control of the tentacle whip.

A blend of fantasy, horror, and military fiction, Lady Ruin brings a whole new view to the post-war world of Eberron. With a Lovecraftian bent, this adventure will send chills up your spine.

Members Reviews:

which is a good thing as I like to read a lot

The delivery was significantly ahead of schedule, which is a good thing as I like to read a lot. The book itself, however, doesn't live up to Tim Waggoner's earlier Eberron works. The pacing of this book is significantly faster than it should be, the overall scope of the story is much too small for the topic (the Daelkyr are near-Epic threats, and a Dolgaunt is hardly a good threat to convey this).

Abryssal plague book

Trying to complete my Abyssal Plague book collection

So so Lady Ruin

A stand alone story that is very confined to a single event. Would have liked to know more background on the characters and why it was necessary to try this experiment in the first place. What was the prior relationship between Eberron and Xoriat? Is there a history here? It was an easy read and would have liked to see a bit of a different ending that might suggest a sequel story.

Lady Ruin by Tim Waggoner

Lady Ruin by Tim Waggoner

Lady Ruin is a stand-alone novel set in the Eberron setting of Dungeons and Dragons. Tim Waggoner has written a trilogy that is also set in the Eberron universe titled Blade of the Flame (Thieves of Blood, Forge of the Mindslayers, and Sea of Death). He has written a vast amount of other novels. His work includes; a Hyperswarm novel titled Defender, the Godfire series (The Orchard of Dreams and Heart's Wound), the Nekropolis series (Nekropolis, Dead Streets, and Dark War), Last of the Lycans series (Monarch of the Moon), Dying for It, The Harmony of Society, a Dark Ages: Vampire book called Gangrel, Necropolis, an Exalted novel titled A Shadow Over Heaven, Like Death, Darkness Wakes, Pandora Drive, Cross Country, two novels in the Dragonlance: New Adventures series (Temple of the Dragonslayer and Return of the Sorceress), a novel based on Nightmare on Elm Street called Protegé, and a Stargate SG-1 novel titled Valhalla. He has written a vast amount of short stories for various anthologies and magazines, and has two story-collections titled All Too Surreal and Broken Shadows. Lady Ruin was released in December 2010 and was published by Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Lirra Brochann and her family have served the nation of Karrnath during the Last War. When that war ended, her father and uncle were put in charge of a project to create a new kind of weapon by fusing an aberration called a symbiont to a warrior, with the hopes of creating a type of super soldier.

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Title: Spell of Catastrophe

Subtitle: Dance of the Gods, Book 1

Author: Mayer Alan Brenner

Narrator: Gregory Gorton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Welcome to the Dance of Gods!

In a world of magic, where computers and nanotechnology are long gone, where thoughtless gods struggle for power with little regard for those below, one unlucky man must make some tough decision...

Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable isnt sure whats going on in the village of Roosing Oolvaya. Someone - probably a god - has trapped Maxs friend The Great Karlini in a castle that keeps trying to move at the most inconvenient times, and naturally its up to Max to figure out how to spring him. But the gods throwing their weight around in Roosing Oolvaya are more than Max bargained for, and soon hes caught between necromancers, working with a detective named The Creeping Sword, and even dancing with Death itself in a desperate attempt to save the city from catastrophe.

Members Reviews:

Excellent & Overlooked Classic SciFi/Fantasy

Full appreciation for what this book & series encompass must include a special call-out to its original pub date in the mid-late 80's. Despite that age, it reads like a book written today.

From the first few pages (5 minutes, for we listeners) tropes are humorously undermined and turned upside down without descending to the absurd. Maximilian the Vaguely Disreputable subverts the "rogue" charcter trope just by his name.

But it isn't just that: This book treats with "on the ground" human (well, not always) level reality of living in a world where The Gods are real, they are interested in humans, and humans are advised not to be too interesting: The second chapter (not quite a spoiler, but yer' warned) shows what happens when the mortals seek a bit of certainty with their day-to-day lives for something like insurance: Only the gods can underwrite a policy with any solid guarantee, which may cause problems for anyone looking to abuse, or is thought to have abused, the good will of the insurance company....

I could go on and explain more ways in which this book was both ahead of its time and on the cutting-edge of the modern world, but not without actual spoilers. It comes down to this: It is both funny & thought-provoking with engaging characters & plot. It does this without all of the reactionary Princes & White Knights saving kingdoms and damsels that still occasionally plague the genre..It nudges even today's boundaries for well-worn tropes, and for a book nearly 30 years old, that's saying something.

It's no wonder it wasn't popular in its time: The audience that would enjoy it could barely read, if they were born at all, when it was first published. Just 5 years later and it would have shaken the industry and been almost avante-garde, 10 years and it would have simply been your typical best-seller.

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Title: Waking in Dreamland

Subtitle: The Dreamland, Book 1

Author: Jody Lynn Nye

Narrator: Keith Szarabajka

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

In a strange realm, Roan was the strangest of all - because he always looked the same: normal. Dreamland was the place where sleepers in the "real" world went when they dreamed, and the permanent residents might change their form without warning. In dreams, there's nothing unusual about talking to a giant rabbit who suddenly turns into a living fire hydrant without missing a beat in the conversation. But Roan was always...Roan. And that was very bizarre.

But something sinister is going on in Dreamland. Their constantly changing world is created by the Seven Sleepers, and will continue to exist so long as at least one of the Sleepers is asleep and dreaming. Now someone is out to destroy Dreamland by eliminating them. And unless the nightmare plot is foiled, Dreamland and its inhabitants will vanish like a blown-out candle flame, bringing an end to all dreams....

Members Reviews:

An Odd Story Set in an Odd Land

In the Dreamland, everything is based on the whim of the Seven Sleepers. Everything is constantly changing: the land, the weather, the way people look, even their sexes. To the inhabitants of Dreamland, all of this is normal. What *isn't* normal is Roan. Roan doesn't change. He has looked the same all his life. Now, some of the scientists from Dreamland have decided to try and wake the Sleepers. The general belief throughout Dreamland is that without the dreams of the Sleepers, Dreamland would cease to exist. These scientists want to test that theory, even at the cost of their existence. It's now up to Roan and his friends to stop them. The setting of this novel is refreshing in its uniqueness. However, it seems that in an attempt to make the novel longer, Roan and his friends are faced with obstacle after obstacle, each more ridiculous than the last. Almost invariable, Roan somehow manages to save the day. Granted, the whole premise for this novel is farfetched, but it started getting out of hand. The ending, on the other hand, is interesting and was totally unexpected. Read this book because it's different, but don't expect anything too involved or in-depth.

For a fantasy book it was pretty good.

Alright, fantasy books are not my style, but in my defence, I was desperate. However though I liked this one! Roan is a compelling and caring character, although it is hard to believe someone could be that ultruistic. Interesting background. The minor character's became confusing at times, but what can you expect when everything and everyone is in a state of permament flux(is that an oxymoron? or a double negative?) :) Waking in dreamland is good, school of light, the sequel, is skipable.

Disappointingly Bland

Jody Lynn Nye is a normally talented, wonderful author. Her books are a fun read. This was the exception, and the sequel isn't much better. The book meandered through Dreamland, and seems as if it is a poorly designed take-off of Neverending Story (the movie, not the book). It is confusing, with numerous 'save the day' rescues by Roan and his crew. Stick with other of Ms. Nye's works, and avoid this one!

LOVED IT!

I really loved this book! It had an incredible and totally suprising ending! I love Nye's writing style and I hope she continues to write books based in Dreamland.

Formula Fantasy with no surprises

A bitter disapointment from a normally talented author.

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Title: Unicorn Precinct

Subtitle: Cliff's End, Book 2

Author: Keith R. A. DeCandido

Narrator: Michael Page

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Humans and elves, dwarves and gnomes, wizards and warriors all live and do business in the thriving, overcrowded port city of Cliff's End, to say nothing of the tourists and travelers who arrive by land and sea, passing through the metropolis on matters of business or pleasure or on quests. The hard-working, underappreciated officers of the Cliff's End Castle Guard work day and night to maintain law and order as best they can.

Arra Cynnis is the youngest child in one of the most powerful families in the wealthy district of Unicorn Precinct. When she's found murdered, with the culprit's identity hidden from the magical examiner's spells, the Captain of the Guard sends his best investigators. Ex-soldier Torin ban Wyvald and half-elf Danthres Tresyllione have two viable suspects: Arra's fiance, who is the cousin of another member of the Castle Guard, or the unknown person with whom Arra was having a torrid affair. Torin and Danthres must navigate the difficult political waters of Cliff's End's upper classes in an attempt to determine the girl's killer.

Complicating the case is the unexpected appearance of Torin's estranged father, who has come to return the detective to his far-off homeland of Myverin, and he won't take no for an answer....

At last, an all-new adventure of the Cliff's End Castle Guard!

Members Reviews:

Great story, and a fine sequel.

Keith R.A. DeCandido's use of the police drama device in a fantasy world has once again wrought captivating story. Michael Page again delivers a great reading of the audio book bringing all of the author's characters to life. I look forward to the rest of the books in the series.

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Title: The Restless Shore

Subtitle: Forgotten Realms: The Wilds, Book 2

Author: James P. Davis

Narrator: Paul Neal Rohrer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Explore the unexplored - enter The Wilds of the Forgotten Realms!

One hundred years ago, the Akanamere was ravaged by the Spellplague, drying the lake and leaving behind a nightmarish landscape of frozen waves, distorted creatures, and a strange being whose song drives listeners to carry out what they believe are the singer's orders. When a genasi girl is kidnapped by these fanatics, her troubled sister must brave the wilds of the Mere-That-Was to save them both from a gruesome fate.

Members Reviews:

The King of Spooky Returns!

The Restless Shore is the second in The Wilds series, an open ended series detailing adventures in some of Faerun's untamed lands ravaged by the Spell Plague. If you check out Mr. Davis's previous work, Bloodwalk, and The Shield of Weeping Ghosts you will see why I call him the King of Spooky. His stories have a deliciously eerie feel to them that keep you glancing over your shoulder and looking under the bed before you go to sleep.

The central plot of the book is a small group journeying to Tohrepur, a city in the Splellplague changed Akanul, in search of a kidnapped girl, all the while being pursued by the relentless Choir. Two of the characters suffer from past experiences in this region that still torment them. This keeps the reader plowing through to find out what happened to them and how they will end up. There are nightmareish creatures, deadly battles, and characters that you are not sure can be trusted. All of this combined with a nightmare landscape that seems bent on destroying them.

One of the best things about this book was the pervasive feeling of dread the characters experienced. They are hounded by horrible creatures, their past, and the very landscape itself can prove fatal. It adds a certain gravity to the story that made it hard to put down.

Hats off to Mr. Davis for another excellent addition to the Forgotten Realms. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good nightmare.

I read a lot of books

I liked this series of books. They were very interesting and kept me captivated. I couldn't wait to read the next one.

Like most fantasy novels this one is about the perilous ...

Like most fantasy novels this one is about the perilous journey against all odds of survival. But there are fights in the book the are perdicatable and after a while they just seem like filler until the climax at the end.

Repetitive and boring

I can normally go through a novel in a day or two. This one took me twice as long. Although the story starts with the promise of being exciting and fun, it quickly devolves into repetition - run, fight, dream, run, fight, dream. I found myself skipping paragraphs and even whole pages without ever losing the story line. I never felt sympathy/empathy for the characters. I could never lose myself in the story, so I never really enjoyed it. A shame really.

Good realms novel

The Restless Shore is the second book in the series of stand alone novels called The Wilds. The first book is The Fanged Crown by Jenna Helland and the next ones are The Edge of Chaos by Jak Koke due out in August and Wrath of the Blue Lady by Mel Odom with a release date of December. The Restless Shore is the third realms novel by James P. Davis.

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Title: Wrath of the Blue Lady

Subtitle: Forgotten Realms: The Wilds, Book 4

Author: Mel Odom

Narrator: Paul Neal Rohrer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Best-selling author Mel Odom returns to the world of Forgotten Realms with high-seas adventure!

A treasure hunter discovers a sunken ship beneath the Sea of Fallen Stars ... and the dark sorceress who sank it. Allying with the vilest monsters of Faern, she seeks to expand her empire beneath the waves and overcome the surface.

The Wilds series feature adventures set in iconic Dungeons & Dragons settings. Magically distorted landscapes, jungle islands teeming with reptilian monsters, wide frontiers touched by another plane, or deep under the surface of the sea-adventure is waiting.

Members Reviews:

Wrath of Chaos by Mel Odom

Wrath of the Blue Lady by Mel Odom- This is the fourth and final book in The Wilds series of stand-alone novels set in the Forgotten Realms universe. The first novel is The Fanged Crown by Jenna Helland, the second novel is The Restless Shore by James P. Davis, and the third novel is The Edge of Chaos by Jak Koke. Mel Odom has written a vast array of novels set in different settings and genres, but his Forgotten Realms work includes; The Threat from the Sea trilogy (Rising Tide, Under the Fallen Stars, and The Sea Devil's Eye, in that order respectively), The Lost Libraries of Cormanthyr, The Jewel of Turmish, and he has short stories in Realms of the Deep and Realms of War anthologies.

The story follows a father and son looking to recover long lost books containing knowledge that, if in the wrong hands, could wreak havoc. The son, a half-elf monk by the name Shang-Li, and the father, whose name is Kwan Yung, are attempting to locate a book that was lost at sea that could tell them where the long lost books could be. We also learn, that a fey creature referred to the Blue Lady has these books but is unable to translate them. In order to translate them, she seeks out others with the knowledge and ability to do so, at the expense of destroying ships. She wants to knowledge of these books so that she can return to her homeland and exact revenge on those who imprisoned her under the Sea of Fallen Stars. She discovers that Shang-Li may have the knowledge and skill to translate these books and slowly lures him into her territory. In order to get the books back and into safe hands, Shang-Li and his father, set out to recover the books.

Negatives:

1) Cliffhanging Chapters. There are times in which having a cliffhanger is wonderful. These times usually are separated by another scene or are pick up after a few pages, causing them to build up excitement. Then there is the chapter endings in Wrath of the Blue Lady. It seems that most of the chapters end in a boring cliffhanger that is directly resumed on the next page. No suspense, no excitement is gain and it gets old fast. I don't know how many times I had to suffer with reading that Shang-Li sees a blade, only to read on the next page that he shifted to his left. It doesn't build up anything and it kind of halts the pacing and flowing nature of the story.

2) Flowing Scenes. Many scenes don't really fit together. Most of the action scenes for examples seem rigid and confusing. Then there is the pointless dialogue inserted here and there, and it causes some scenes to drag on longer than they should have. When you read a scene, you kind of expect it to flow without any random jumps or interruptions. Here however, there is either a time jump or a odd interruption.

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Title: The Emerald Scepter

Subtitle: Forgotten Realms: The Scions of Arrabar, Book 3

Author: Thomas M. Reid

Narrator: Erin Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

The last in the trilogy of Forgotten Realms novels from Thomas M. Reid.

This is the concluding novel in a trilogy exploring the political intrigue of a mercenary society in the Forgotten Realms world. Author Thomas M. Reid has written the entire trilogy, which takes place in an area of the world little before explored in novels.

About the author: Thomas M. Reid held numerous positions with TSR and Wizards of the Coast, Inc., including brand manager for the D&D brand and creative director for Star Wars RPGs. Besides the Scions of Arrabar trilogy, his most recent novel is Insurrection, the second book in the New York Times best-selling R.A. Salvatores War of the Spider Queen series.

Members Reviews:

A good conclusion

The Emerald Scepter" is the final book of the "Scions of Arrabar" trilogy, set in Chondath. The previous two books had a fantastic and unpredictable plot, supported by a large number of more or less average characters, speaking in terms of development, of course.

This novel picks off just where the last one ended. Reid throws even more twists into the story, keeping the high standard he set in previous installments. The last third-or-so of the book deals with tying loose ends and brings a satisfying end to the whole story.

Reid throws an emphasis on development of his protagonists, maybe something he should've done earlier. Two main characters, Vambran and his sister Emriana, get "fleshed out" only in the third installment of the series. Better ever than never, I guess. Same can be told of the villain, Junce Roundface.

Otherwise, Reid keeps the fast pace we got used to in previous books, combat scenes are compact and short, as are the descriptions of places and characters.

"The Scions of Arrabar" is a good trilogy, truly highlighted by the masterfully woven plot. I give it four stars, the same I give to this book, although the second book was the best of the lot in my opinion.

Check it out.

The book was really good, I was looking at reading a different series ...

The book was really good, I was looking at reading a different series but was be was pleasantly surprised when I found this trilogy. I would recommend this series.

Best Triology of the Forgotten Realms Role Playing Book Series

It has everything you what in a Sword and Sorcery Book and does not fall short. The previous 2 books leading to this third and last book are just as good. I'll be revisiting this trilogy a couple more times.

I read a lot of books

Most of the Forgotten Realms or D&D books I read are the same in that they are fine and good for passing the time. I find it's necessary to know all the background info in order to understand the next book that comes out. It was good, but nothing really exciting.

The Emerald Scepter by Thomas M. Reid

The Emerald Scepter by Thomas M. Reid- This is the second book in The Scions of Arrabar Trilogy. The first book is called The Sapphire Crescent and the second book is called The Ruby Guardian. The Emerald Scepter is set in the Forgotten Realms fantasy setting. Thomas M. Reid's other Forgotten Realms novels include; The Empyrean Odyssey (The Gossamer Plain, The Fractured Sky, and The Crystal Mountain) and one book in R. A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen series called Insurrection.