Rogue Community College

A Liberty House Novel

De: David R. Slayton

Narrado por: Michael David Axtell

From the author of White Trash Warlock and Dark Moon Shallow Sea, Rogue Community College is a delightful fantasy full of magic and mayhem …

Isaac Frost is an assassin. Raised in the Graveyard of the cruel and mysterious Undertaker, he has mastered the deadly art of the knife and the skill of survival, together with scores of others just like him—young men taken from their families to become the most infamous killers throughout the realms of elves and humans. But Isaac is unique: a single drop of another’s blood can confer upon him the knowledge and power of friend and foe alike.

After crossing paths with the elf queen Argent, Isaac is sent to a strange magical school for wayward practitioners in the hopes that he can learn where he—and his unusual talent—fit in the world. Isaac is charmed by the school’s chaotic nature and finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Vran, a Sea Elf haunted by secret knowledge.

But Vran isn’t the only one with secrets, and Isaac’s arrival is no accident. The Undertaker has charged him with infiltrating the school for the purpose of destroying it utterly, and his future rests on completing his mission—before the Undertaker takes matters into his own hands.

A new novel set in the world of the Adam Binder series!

©2024 David R. Slayton (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing

Love this series.

I really want to go back and start the whole series over and read them all together. This was great and sort of sad but I completely loved all of it.

Fantastic world building and characters

Full disclosure, I have already read all of the Adam Binder books, and this one is a spinoff from that series. That said, I fell in love with Isaac and Vran in this novel! And not only their story (which is the focus) but the author introduces many new characters to the world. The class and the teachers are all so intriguing that it made this story a “page turner” for me. I became very emotionally invested while listening to this (the ending!!) but in the best way. I can’t wait to read the next. I hope there will be more!?

Fantastic writing

I love David’s books. Every book he writes is better than the last. This story about a college for gifted people was his best yet. I can’t wait to see where these characters go next!

Great listen, love to hear more of the universe, but feels too YA at times

The author tells great stories but he shys away from intimacy in his characters and it’s obnoxious. I’m not asking for explicit material but just a well written fade to black moment would be fine. For two grown adults to abstain for no reason other than a very teen sitcom-y “I’m not ready” just breaks immersion and belief. What gay man would honestly say that? I also feel the ending was too heavy handed. I can’t see them honestly rejecting Isaac for killing in self defense. I think the author just wanted a reason to jerk the reader’s emotions and to show the school was more alive than they believed.

Action, emotion, and a cool premise!

Isaac is a great main character and Vran…no spoilers, but wow! The writing is propulsive and the action doesn’t let up. I can’t wait to read more books in this world!

loved it

it is in the same wold as the Adam books and has some of the same people. I really liked the main character. hoping for more!

The best characters!

Okay, first let me say that I love David R. Slayton’s writing and I think where he really excels is character creation. I adore these characters. Argent may be one of my favorite characters of any book ever…and I’m also a big fan of Vran. This book felt like sort of an introduction to the school and characters more than anything else. There was plot but not a whole lot was going on until the end…which was…what?!? I hope there’s more in this series because I cannot be left hanging like this!! I honestly could have handled this book being a little longer. It didn’t seem as action packed as the Adam Binder series, but again maybe it was because it’s an introduction. But most importantly more Vran! #endrant

A Strong Addition to the First Trilogy

The characters were delightful, but the balance of emotional churn, plot/action, and pacing was tricky. Definitely an enjoyable read with plenty of laugh out loud moments and a few I must have something in my eyes moments. And the narrator handled the diverse characters marvelously!

another amazing addition

First off, Michael David Axtell does a fantastic job narrating and he definitely adds to the experience.

Secondly, what an amazing addition. I saw some other comments about how you could read it without the Adam Binder series, but I think for the whole experience, if you haven't read those first, go and do that.

Issac is an interesting character and I loved his development. there were some twists I didn't expect! overall, it's a fantastic book!

Great expansion to the world of Adam Binder

Absolutely thrilled with this start to new chapters in a world I’ve already fallen in love with. Narrator was phenomenal and the voice of this familiar world. So excited for what’s to come.