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Title: Godstone

Subtitle: Godstone Chronicles, Book One

Author: Kyra Dune

Narrator: Reuben Corbett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-17

Publisher: Shadow Portal Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

When a wicked, power-hungry Emperor seeks out the Godstone, a mythical stone said to grant its bearer godhood, it puts the entire world at risk. It'll be up to a handful of pirates, a seer, and two skilled warriors to stop him.

Can they end the Emperor's tyranny, or will the world be lost?

Members Reviews:

A Seamless Blend of Swashbuckling Pirates and the Fantasy Stories Miss Dune is Famous For

When one of your favorite authors creates a story involving one of your favorite subjects, it's a recipe for extreme success.

Kyra Dune brings my love of pirates back to life in a way Johnny Depp failed to this summer movie season! This swashbuckling tale merges elements of typical pirate adventures with the mystical fantasy elements that Miss Dune is famous for. The characters are wonderful, three-dimensional, and relatable. I found myself becoming incredibly invested in this story on an emotional level. So much so that I spent entirely too much time while not reading the book thinking about the choices and options awaiting these lifelike individuals.

One thing I adore abut Kyra Dune is her ability to give voice to her characters. She injects dialect into her dialogue in such a way as though it's impossible to not hear these people speaking within your mind. I love that and it's a rare gift for an author to have.

Another aspect of this piece that I appreciated is the slow burn style of world building. I loved how she didn't just tell me everything up front. Instead, she took her time doling out tiny nuggets if information bit by bit, filling in the blanks as the story progressed.

Bravo Miss Dune! I cannot wait to return to your world!

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Title: Of Fate and Phantoms

Subtitle: Ministry of Curiosities, Book 7

Author: C. J. Archer

Narrator: Shiromi Arserio

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-29-17

Publisher: C.J. Archer

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

As Charlie and Lincolns lives settle into a harmonious pattern, a new threat arises that could have far reaching effects for the royal family and Lincolns parents.

When a seer warns the Prince of Wales that his life is in danger, only Charlie and Lincoln take her seriously. After all, what sensible person would believe a gypsy who claims the danger will come in the form of the prince's dead father?

A meeting at the palace sets them on a path that takes Charlie back to her old haunts in the London slums, on the hunt for a man who can change his appearance. The new threat is their most dangerous yet, but for Lincoln, the biggest concern isn't confronting the shape-changer or meeting his parents for the first time, it's whether Charlie will put his engagement ring on her finger.

Members Reviews:

I very much enjoyed getting to know Lady Gillingham throughout the book

While Of Fate and Phantoms is the seventh installment of C.J. Archer's Ministry of Curiosities series, the story line is far from stale. Ms. Archer continues to introduce new plot lines without it becoming chaotic or confusing to the reader.

We continue to glimpse pieces of the previous characters, as they are developed. I very much enjoyed getting to know Lady Gillingham throughout the book, and delving more into Lincoln's family life. Charlie continues to mature, taking on more responsibilities and handling them with grace. She and Lincoln, while still slightly strained in their relationship, are growing and taking on the challenges as a team instead of two individuals. Lincoln recognized his mistake, and while Charlie has forgiven him, she is not ready to sign over her life in marriage. One benefit for first-person narration is the insight we get into Charlie's thought processes and decisions along the way. Alice also plays a slightly larger role, becoming a beloved companion to Charlie as she works through her emotions, although Lady Vickers does not appreciate how Seth seems to have an eye for Alice.

There are also several new characters. Without spoiling anything, shape-shifters are involved, the royal family, Charlie's old gang comes back into the light (although previously mentioned, they play a much larger role in Of Fate and Phantoms). Ms. Archer does a wonderful job including these new faces without detracting from the main plot.

Overall, I believe this is a very strong novel, and a great addition to the series. Everything flows together tightly, even the introduction of smaller stories and new characters.

C.J. Archer never disappoints.

This is the seventh book in one of my favorite series and it did not disappoint, but then C.j. Archer never does. I have so enjoyed following Charlie and Lincoln through all their adventures. It was great seeing old characters and getting to know new ones. This author just has a way of writing that makes you want to learn more about every character you meet. I was happy to see the relationship between Charlie and Lincoln get back to being happy. In past books I've wanted to smack Lincoln for messing up my HEA, but this one actually had me ready to go after Charlie. Glad we got to see her make up her mind on the will she/won't she put that ring back on! We get to see Lincoln open up more with her and the others, which was nice and even funny at times. I was pleased with the ending, No cliff hanger, but still a mystery left to be solved.

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Titolo: Calamity

Autore: Brandon Sanderson

Narratore: Lorenzo Loreti

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 12 hrs and 24 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 11-24-17

Editore: Audible Studios

Categoria: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Riepilogo Editore:

Tutto ebbe inizio quando Calamity, l'ardente stella rossa, illuminò il cielo, dando inizio all'era dominata dagli Epici. Il destino di David Charleston è stato legato alla loro malvagità fin da quella storica notte. Steelheart ha ucciso suo padre, Firefight ha segnato per sempre la sua vita. Ora non restano che i nemici che abitano Ildithia, la città di sale, il luogo in cui risiedono tutte le risposte e dove avrà inizio la battaglia finale contro gli oppressori.

Perché David e i suoi Eliminatori sono sempre più vicini a carpire il segreto che gli Epici si ostinano a celare, così come i loro punti deboli. Una battaglia impari, in cui ogni cosa è messa a repentaglio. Ma quando tutto sembra ormai perduto, uno spiraglio di salvezza illumina il destino degli Eliminatori. La fine non è ancora giunta, e David è abbastanza coraggioso e folle da affrontare faccia a faccia il più potente degli Epici e ristabilire per sempre il giusto corso degli eventi. O perire.

Il terzo e conclusivo capitolo di una saga irripetibile, l'epopea di una genia di eletti votati all'estremo sacrificio, mossi da un invincibile anelito di libertà.

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©2016 Sergio Fanucci Communications Srl - Tradotto da Gabriele Giorgi (P)2017 Audible Studios

Recensioni dei membri:

Five Stars

Fantastic

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Title: Mageborn

Subtitle: The Age of Dread

Author: Stephen Aryan

Narrator: Matt Addis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Fear of magic is intensifying across the west. Morgan, a former Guardian of the Peace, believes the eradication of magic will lead to stability and lasting world peace. He will do anything to achieve his goal, even if it means murdering every child born with magical ability.

The Red Tower is their last hope. Sheltered from a world that fears them, the students there are taught to control their wild and powerful gifts. But unrest is stirring both outside the walls of the Red Tower and within.

The Age of Dread

For more from Stephen Aryan, check out:

Age of Darkness

Members Reviews:

A promising start to a new fantasy series!

Mageborn is the first book in Stephen Aryan new epic fantasy series, Age of Dread. The plot was interesting and the entire premise had me hooked: one man, Habreel, believe that all magic should be eradicated after a war that occurred ten years ago caused extreme loss and mayhem by magic users.. In general, it's not the most unique or inventive idea I've ever heard, but the execution was done in a fascinating manner that allowed the reader to follow multiple POVs from every side, thus giving a better overall picture of the events of the book. Aryan also introduced his own inventive ideas that help this book stand out. (Note: Since finishing the book, I have discovered that Aryan's first series, written prior to this one, includes the war and backstory to much of the events in this book, though it is not necessary to read that one first--I hadn't.)

Speaking of multiple POVs: there are a quite a few. If I'm counting correctly, there are six main POVs: Habreel, Akosh, Tammy, Munroe, Wren, Tianne. Along with these are a few minor POVs that pop up, but aren't repeated much. I liked getting in the head of each of these characters and for the most part I felt that Aryan developed each of them very well. Habreel is one of the more interesting characters because, although he isn't necessarily doing 'right' things, as a reader we can understand where his thought process comes from in relation to his now seemingly drastic actions, which makes him difficult to place into a 'good' or 'bad' box. Akosh, however, is brilliantly written as a rather ruthless, uncaring woman--one which I would not want to run into, but also one which I am immensely intrigued by. Tammy and Munroe are also really well-written female characters, though I will be honest and say that I mixed them up a few times, simply because they are both strong woman who know how to kick ass and therefore sort of seem similar at times. Wren and Tianne are two students at the Red Tower, and I really enjoyed seeing each one's insight into the happenings that occurred at the Red Tower, the other students, and the instructors.

My only small niggle in regards to that characters is that wish that Aryan had maybe spent a little bit more time on individual characters and not had quite so many POVs to jump right into, but I do see how the multiple viewpoints really added to the story as well.

Where this book lost me was its lack of depth and passion. It's hard for me convey this because I can't really complain about any specific aspects of the book--the characters were well-developed, the plot had plenty of intrigue--but there was just something missing. Some of the dialogue felt a bit too 'perfect' or clunky, for one.

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Title: Spark of Defiance

Subtitle: Games of Fire, Book 1

Author: Autumn M. Birt

Narrator: Alan Peery

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-17

Publisher: Autumn Birt Raven

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Six months after a tragic war, the world of Myrrah has found peace. But many of the heroes have not.

Wandering to avoid memories of lost friends and past actions, Zhao reluctantly returns home to fulfill a promise to his sister. And to proclaim to the elders of his people that their treatment of Air Elementals is wrong. His homecoming is met with hostility but not for the reason he expects. It is far worse.

To protect his gifted niece from a life of hardship and subjugation like the one he endured, Zhao must rescue his sister. Even if she doesn't wish it. Quickly caught once again in events greater than he can handle alone, Zhao struggles to prevent a personal conflict from erupting into a larger battle. But friends are distant, and more than a few are wrestling with new problems of their own.

Welcome back to the world of Myrrah, full of elemental magic and epic fantasy adventure! A new trilogy begins in Games of Fire with book 1, Spark of Defiance.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant beginning to a new series of books....

Just finished reading "Spark of Defiance" (Games of Fire Book 1), by Autumn M. Birt. We are reintroduced to some of the characters from "The Rise of the Fifth Order" and we meet a lot of new characters to start this wonderful new series of books. I love, love, love this series thus far, and am looking forward to continuing to getting to know all the new characters in this series. Autumn got it just right again with this first book. Brilliant....

Synopsis: Six months after a tragic war, the world of Myrrah has found peace. But many of the heroes have not.

Wandering to avoid memories of lost friends and past actions, Zhao reluctantly returns home to fulfill a promise to his sister. And to proclaim to the elders of his people that their treatment of Air Elementals is wrong. His homecoming is met with hostility but not for the reason he expects. It is far worse.

To protect his gifted niece from a life of hardship and subjugation like the one he endured, Zhao must rescue his sister. Even if she doesnât wish it. Quickly caught once again in events greater than he can handle alone, Zhao struggles to prevent a personal conflict from erupting into a larger battle. But friends are distant, and more than a few are wrestling with new problems of their own.

Welcome BACK to the world of Myrrah full of elemental magic and epic fantasy adventure! A new trilogy begins in Games of Fire with book 1, Spark of Defiance

Amazing

The storyline is so varied and you keep all the different characters tied together. I so enjoy reading your stories and can't wait for the next book.

I love this series

I love this series. I really like this author as well. She makes the worlds and her characters come alive in each book. Filled with adventure, turmoils, magic & emotions...

Good book

Overall I enjoyed this story. A lot of different elements, but still a good read. I look forward to reading book 2.

Five Stars

Love this series. Great characters and a fast moving story line.

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Title: Unbroken

Subtitle: Rise of the Masks, Book 2

Author: EM Kaplan

Narrator: TJ Richards

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-23-17

Publisher: EM Kaplan

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

No more broken promises. After fleeing Cillary Keep and fighting trogs in the frozen north, Mel and Ott travel south to the Red Desert to help reunite two sisters.

Rav promised to return to her younger sister, Zunee, who has been left in charge of their family. Trogs, fires, sinkholes, and landslides - do the very elements conspire to keep the sisters apart?

Members Reviews:

A Very Busy Story

I'm not sure whether it was the fact that it was a "book 2" and really needed the prequel to go before it or whether it was just a difficult book to follow, but I had a real problem keeping track of all of the characters. The action was great, offering elements, nasty Trogs and some interesting heroes, but I kept finding myself saying "wait! Which set of adventurers are we dealing with here. For that reason, and for me, it might have been a better book to read as a text story rather than an audio book so I could have flipped back a page or two, or to the beginning of the chapter so I could sort out which set of characters I was following.

In any case, it's a good story, with lots of great adventure and interesting protagonists. It's just a challenging one.

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Title: Specters

Subtitle: A Monster Squad Novel - 8

Author: Heath Stallcup

Narrator: Maxwell Zener

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-25-17

Publisher: Heath Stallcup

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

After an ancient evil is awakened by a naïve pawn, the reign of Lilith is put into motion- a horrid plot planned centuries in advance by fallen angels. With a legion of demons at her command, she plans her revenge upon one of the world's largest religious groups, before thrusting herself center stage and taking her seat upon the throne as Queen of the World.

With threats coming at them from every angle, the Monster Squad turns to an ex-member to form a new team - a team made up of the most unlikely warriors, destined to hunt down and destroy the Demon Queen.

However, when it comes time to remove the Queen in this grand game of chess, will they be willing to sacrifice one of their own game pieces to stop her?

Follow along in the exciting conclusion to the latest Monster Squad saga!

Members Reviews:

Excellent Closing Chapter

This was truly an excellent ending to the first Monster Squad saga. A great story with tremendous main characters that you could truly care about. If you interested in this type of genre I highly recommend this series!

One thing that I do ask of Mr Stallcup is please don't make part 2 of this saga quite as long as the first chapter. I personally would like closure after a few more books for now.

Just keeps getting better and better.

Oh Heath, how could you? Wow, another exciting saga of our Monster Squad heroes as they fight demons, wendigos, Lilith, and their own government. There are hard decisions to make, more surprises for Mark, and heartache for some. A super conclusion to this storyline with lots of hints for the future of the Monster Squad. Loved it!

Disturbingly delightful while simultaneously being shockingly saddening

I loved the majority of it, but was heartbroken over the demise of certain characters...but not everyone can survive every book, right? Sacrifices must be made... I still really enjoyed reading it and of course it was action packed, with shocking twists, and really awesome over all!!

Always a good reD

Always look forward to these books, this one was great and although it was a little less climactic than the others, it leaves a great set up for the next set in the series

SPECTERS WAS GREAT

This was another awesome book , funny , sad, and suspenseful. the tufo character is hilarious. i would be scared to read this in public they would lock me up and chunk the key.you have a knack for adding the humor when it is least expected.

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Title: The Camelot Kids

Subtitle: Volume 1

Author: Ben Zackheim

Narrator: Kathleen Chalfant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-21-17

Publisher: Ben Zackheim

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

What would you do if an odd girl in a cloak told you, "You know you're a descendant of King Arthur's knight, Lancelot, right?" You'd probably do the same thing 14-year-old New Yorker Simon Sharp does. Back away nice and slow.

But Simon learns the truth when he's kidnapped by a drunk troll, rescued by a 7 foot man named Merlin, and thrown into training with 149 other heirs of the Knights of the Round Table.

Can Simon survive a prophecy that predicts the world will be saved through its destruction? The Camelot Kids is about one boy's struggle to make it to tomorrow, in a world both real and fantastic.

"Zackheim does an excellent job of twisting the story away from your expectations - and in places, even uses your expectations, both of the genre itself and the source material, against you." - Nicholas Pozo, Goodreads

"Another great book by Ben Zackheim. This guy really knows how to make fun and compelling characters...You'll be hooked from the start!" - Dalia Hierro, Amazon

Members Reviews:

Reminiscent...

I enjoyed this even though my first thought was when did Kyo Kara Maoh become a book on tape. The ending had me thinking the same but about Disney's Avalon High. I listened to this all in one day, it's a lot of fun.

Great narration, instantly drew me in.

A keeper I'll definitely be listening to it again and I can't wait for the next part.

I received this audio book at my request by the author, publisher or narrator. For a unbiased review.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:

Action-packed, Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Funny, Great world building, Informative, Page-turner, Tragic, Twisted, Unpredictable, Whimsical, Wonderful characters.

A Vivid Adventure!

This Was A Good Overall Performance... The Story Was A Bit Far Fetched And Over Dramatic... Even For A Fantasy Book But Still A Fun Time All The Same...

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

A new twist in an old tale...

It's my first book by Ben Zackheim and it's a great introduction to his writing. The story is really engaging, and although I have known the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table since I was a kid I've found "The Camelot Kids" refreshing, lively and full of surprises. There is humour and there is depth in the dialogues, the characters sparkle from the pages - some of them irritate you, some of them move you. The troll is slow and unexpectedly warm, Molly is annoying at times though a character I'd like to befriend and have on my side, Simon and Gwen definitely are growing to take on their responsibilities. And Merlin... well, he's grumpy, sarcastic, very irritating... but would you expect such an old man to be anything else, really?:)

The plot develops swiftly, with some unexpected twists and turns, just like it should in a tale of this kind. There are fights and battles, and magic, all described in a vivid, imaginative way. And although it's the first volume in a series, it doesn't end with a total cliff-hanger - it stands well on its own, though definitely leads to the next part of the story.

As for the narration by Ms Chalfant, the only reason for me giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is the fact that I didn't like the voices of 2, maybe 3, characters.

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Title: The Draig's Woman

Author: Lisa Dawn Wadler

Narrator: Lisa Zimmerman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-17

Publisher: Lisa Wadler

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Rescuing the man tied to a tree seemed like a rational decision. Claire is a smart, capable bookkeeper who happens to work at a martial arts academy. She has no idea the door she walked through to save the bound man would leave her trapped in 13th-century Scotland. She is unable to regret the night of passion shared with Ian, even though it happened with the threat of death just outside the door. She pretends to be content with Ian's friendship, knowing his people must come first. Compelled by honor and tormented by desire, is being his woman, while he marries another, enough? Ian, Laird of the Draig Clan, is a man trapped by fate. Forced by necessity to marry a woman he has never met, her dowry is essential to save his clan. However, he is in love with the woman who saved his life and then spent one night in his arms. Duty prevents Ian from being able to marry Claire as custom, honor, and his heart demand. Drawn to her, believing they share the same desires and dreams in life, he finally offers her the only option available, a place by his side and in his bed.

Claire and Ian are bound together in love and then ripped apart by deception and a plot to destroy the Draig clan. Facing the final battle alone and unarmed, Claire saves them all. The ultimate challenge is forgiving Ian for sending her away.

Members Reviews:

Great story

Very emotional and moving story. I look forward to reading more books from this author!

Great story with characters you will love.

So wonderful to find a book with an interesting storyline, likable characters, a sense of humor, that takes off from the very beginning. And the love story yes, you will get your fill of a beautiful love story.

I read this book when it originally came out. Having it on audible added another dimension. Listening to it was a great way and a great excuse to enjoy it a second time.

Great book

The story was fantastic, my only regret is that it could have been a little short.

Unexpected delight!

What a surprise it was to find this gem hidden away in the sci-fi books. It belongs in historical romance!!! The brief origins for the time travel premise is well thought out and written. The fact that this 13th century romance almost eluded me is a tad disturbing. I enjoyed every moment. The writing is good the narration good, it's all VERY good!

Time Travel - ehh.

Story was fairly good but the time travel portion was really wesk. I've read better.

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Title: Darien

Subtitle: Empire of Salt Trilogy, Book 1

Author: C. F. Iggulden

Narrator: Daniel Weyman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-13-17

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

From acclaimed historical novelist Conn Iggulden, Empire of Salt is an epic new fantasy series of spellbinding imagination.

Twelve families. One throne. Welcome to the Empire of Salt.

The city of Darien stands at the weary end of a golden age. Twelve families keep order with soldiers and artefacts, spies and memories, clinging to a peace that shifts and crumbles. The people of the city endure what they cannot change. Here, amongst old feuds, a plot is hatched to kill a king.

It will summon strangers to the city - Elias Post, a hunter; Tellius, an old swordsman banished from his home; Arthur, a boy who cannot speak; Daw Threefold, a chancer and gambler; Vic Deeds, who feels no guilt; and Nancy, a girl whose talent might be the undoing of them all. As the sun sets, their arrival inside the walls will spark a series of explosive events. Before the sun returns, six destinies will have been made - and lost - in Darien.

Critic Reviews:

"A master storyteller." (Sunday Express)

"Iggulden is in a class of his own." (Daily Mirror)

"One of our finest historical novelists." (Daily Express)

Members Reviews:

A perfect book for fans of Game of Thrones

A skillfully told tale of magic and intrigue. Darien is a corrupt city living under the iron grip of twelve wealthy houses. But when three strangers with unusual abilities find themselves caught up in a conspiracy to take control of the city, they're forced to choose whether to stand by the devil they know or risk one who might be much, much worse.

Darien is a terrific novel from an expert storyteller and the narration by Daniel Weyman is stellar. The combination of the two makes this one of my favourite audiobooks of the year.

interesting

liked it alot .... it was hard to follow at first. looking forward to book 2

Great Expectations Partly Met!

I'm a big fan of Conn Iggulden's work. He brings history to life with diligent research and his great quality writing coupled with impressive visualization infuses colour and detail. So when I heard that he was to write a novel in one of my other favourite genres I was naturally delighted. Even more so when I read that a quality narrator like Daniel Weyman was at the microphone.

I have to say that what then unfolds isn't at all bad. There are interesting characters and a detailed enough world, though we never seem to get the kind of background on either that you might expect from Iggulden's work. The story moves along at a fair pace and there is action that Weyman does breathe life into.

Unfortunately I never quite felt that the characters quite made it all the way from two to three dimensional persona and the lighter-hearted humour that the author aimed for didn't quite work for me. The chemistry wasn't quite right particularly where female characters were involved and the magical powers that some possessed seemed a little too convenient to the plot and simplistic in design.

So, one of my favourite authors bravely tries something new and fair play to him but in the crowded fantasy genre this one doesn't stand out.

nice idea - though the story seems short

it is a good idea, nice setting, characters, etc. not an awful lot happens though.

i have read all of his books, this is the first im a little disappointed with

seriously good

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would definitely recommend this book.