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A Mark of Kings

The Shattered Reigns, Book 1

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A Mark of Kings

By: Bryce O'Connor, Luke Chmilenko
Narrated by: Nick Podehl
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Despite his youth, Declan Idrys knows of the evils of the world. He knows of the bastards and brigands who plague the King's lands, of the monsters skulking in the wooded depths of the realm. Together with his companion, Ryn - a beast of rather peculiar talent - he has spent the last decade of his life beneath the bloody banners of a half-dozen mercenary guilds, hunting precisely such festering wickedness within the borders of Viridian.

Unfortunately, fate is quick to pull on the leash of its favorite children. When one particularly troubling contract goes sideways, Declan and Ryn find themselves thrust into a war thought legend and long-ended, a conflict so old it is synonymous with a time in which dragons still ruled the western skies. Now, as dead men rise from their graves and the terrible beasts of the northern ranges descend into the kingdom with an appetite for savagery and flesh, Declan is faced with a profane choice. He can turn, can flee an ancient rising horror that would see the realms of man left as shattered death and wind-blown ash.

Or, Declan can face this mounting threat, can come to terms with the fact that his oldest friend might just be more than he appears, and learn to wield an ageless power all his own.

Centuries pass, after all, but the Blood of Kings does not fade....

©2019 Luke Chmilenko (P)2019 Podium Audio
Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Royalty Sword & Sorcery King
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Engaging Storyline • Intriguing World-building • Excellent Narration • Captivating Adventure • Compelling Fantasy Elements
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Sometimes to much horror stuff for me…
About killing childeren of baby’s… like the first chapter
But the mid and end are much better !

Well explained caracters

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Just a excellent book, and the performance by the narrator is icing on the cake!!

Can't wait for the next book!!!

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really enjoyed ever bit of this story as it is the closest to (D&D) fantasy lore as I know it with a few easily digestible twists on common knowledge. I'll be reading the rest of the series and purchasing audio books for the series.

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A fantastic beginning to an Incredible series! I adore everything about this book! Solid storyline development, wonderfully designed characters, and I felt every emotion! Also, the voice actor performed extravagantly!

Amazing!

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I didn't expect to enjoy this book as much as I have. I'm looking forward to the second installment.

a fantastic fantasy story

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loved it the narator brings you in and it is hard to put down. more please

great book can't wait for the next one

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such a great story so far. I am hooked and can't wait for another one.

loved it

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I enjoyed this book through and through. always enjoy Nick Podehl his voices and indepth charter he enbraces. can't wait for the next one.

great listen

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couldn't stop reading it once I started thrilling can't wait for the second book's release

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This book is exactly what I would expect from a fantasy novel. Magic, fantastic creatures, incredible enemies, life and death situations that seem to escalate each encounter. That's not to say it isn't good, just very formulaic. I'll be continuing the series.

Typical fantasy

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