A Song of Shadow
Bard from Barliona, Book 2
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Every player in Barliona has heard of the Gray Lands - the land of the dead. Few have managed to travel there and speak with the heroes and villains of old. And of this minuscule number, only one bard has managed to bring the souls of the dead back to the world of the living: the Bard of Shadow. Now, it is up to her to determine the future of her race.
Shall the Biota race become full-fledged members of Barliona, or will they oppose all that lives?
©2018 Eugenia Dmitrieva and Vasily Mahanenko; English translation copyright 2018 by Boris Smirnov (P)2019 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
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Barliona: a virtual world jam-packed with monsters, battles - and, predictably, players. Millions of them come to Barliona, looking forward to the things they can't get in real life: elves and magic, dragons and princesses, and unforgettable combat. The game has become so popular that players now choose to spend months online without returning home. In Barliona, anything goes: You can assault fellow players, level up, become a mythical hero, a wizard, or a legendary thief.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Guilty pleasure
- By Daniel on 12-18-16
By: Vasily Mahanenko
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Project Daily Grind
- Mirror World Series, Book 1
- By: Alexey Osadchuk
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,569
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,448
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,448
The ads enthused, "The virtual lands of Mirror World await you! Live out your most secret dreams in our world of Sword and Sorcery! Become a Great Wizard or a Famous Warrior! Build your own castle, tame a dragon, conquer a kingdom! All those desperate, lonely, and insecure - Mirror World offers you a chance!" But Oleg isn't meant to become a great wizard or a famous warrior. He'll never have a castle of his own. Nor will he ever tame a dragon. And he's definitely not the type to conquer a kingdom, however virtual it may be.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mirror World Shines
- By Don Gilbert on 01-31-17
By: Alexey Osadchuk
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Transformation
- LitRPG series. Book I
- By: Valery Starsky
- Narrated by: Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Aurelia Vazquez, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 243
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 222
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Story4 out of 5 stars 222
The familiar world collapsed overnight. As the Transformation progressed, disasters occurred throughout the Earth. Materials changed their properties, new species of flora and fauna appeared. The Game converted our world into a huge dungeon, completely replacing the previous civilization. However, the alien plans for Earth began to go awry from the very beginning. The conversion was less successful than expected. An ordinary young man stole the bonus for the first gaming action, depriving the invaders of their perk.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A great save by soundbooth
- By Tyler on 11-24-19
By: Valery Starsky
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The Land: Founding: A LitRPG Saga
- Chaos Seeds, Book 1
- By: Aleron Kong
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33,674
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 31,104
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31,044
Tricked into a world of banished gods, demons, goblins, sprites and magic, Richter must learn to meet the perils of The Land and begin to forge his own kingdom. Actions have consequences across The Land, with powerful creatures and factions now hell-bent on Richter's destruction. Can Richter forge allegiances to survive this harsh and unforgiving world or will he fall to the dark denizens of this ancient and unforgiving realm? A tale to shake "The Land" itself, measuring 10/10 on the Richter scale, how will Richter's choices shape the future of The Land and all who reside in it?
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2 out of 5 stars
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A bit cringy
- By Jeremy Schultz on 03-13-18
By: Aleron Kong
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AlterWorld
- Play to Live, Book 1
- By: D. Rus
- Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,947
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,675
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,675
A new pandemic - the perma effect - has taken over Earth of the near future. Whenever you play your favorite online game, beware: your mind might merge with the virtual world and dump its comatose host. Woe be to those stuck forever in Tetris! But some unfortunates - the handicapped and the terminally ill, shell-shocked army vets, wronged crime victims and other society misfits - choose to flee real life willingly, escaping to the limitless world of online sword and sorcery MMORPGs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One Of The Best Books I Have
- By Steven on 11-20-15
By: D. Rus
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Chronicles of a Royal Pet: A Princess and an Ooze
- Royal Ooze Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Ian Rodgers
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 411
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 368
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 368
The world of Erafore is one full of magic and mystery. Heroes battle dragons, mages confront demons, and the gods watch over it all. Yet among these incredible beings, a single creature is born with the power to rewrite the destiny of the land. Taken in as a pet by the princess of the Kingdom of Varia, a mere Ooze will rise to stand in the tide of fate and defend the ones he loves from an encroaching void. But can a monster ever truly become a man?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- By Humility on 01-09-18
By: Ian Rodgers
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World Keeper: Birth of a World
- World Keeper Series, Book 1
- By: Justin Miller
- Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
- Length: 21 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 652
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 608
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 609
Join Dale Mitchell, your run-of-the-mill truck driver. Until one day, he accidentally runs someone over. Now, through a series of strange and unforeseeable circumstances, he has become anything but normal. A story of magic, of a history that never was, and of a man trying to go through his day-to-day life while managing the affairs of an entire world. Join Dale Mitchell on his journey.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lost interest
- By Silv3r on 11-08-17
By: Justin Miller
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Finn Fancy Necromancy
- The Familia Arcana, Book 1
- By: Randy Henderson
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 226
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Story4 out of 5 stars 204
Finn Gramaraye was framed for the crime of dark necromancy at the age of 15 and exiled to the Other Realm for 25 years. But now that he's free, someone--probably the same someone--is trying to get him sent back. Finn has only a few days to discover who is so desperate to keep him out of the mortal world and find evidence to prove it to the Arcane Enforcers. They are going to be very hard to convince since he's already been convicted of trying to kill someone with dark magic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Witty New Fantasy Voice
- By Tango on 04-26-15
By: Randy Henderson
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The Legend of Huma
- Dragonlance: Heroes, Book 1
- By: Richard A. Knaak
- Narrated by: Richard Topol
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 831
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 757
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 760
Only fragments of the account of Huma survived the Cataclysm that broke the world of Krynn. The fullness of his tale has never been told – until now. One man took up the call to defend the world against the Queen of Darkness. He was the first Hero of the Lance, driven by his devotion to the Oath and the Measure and his love for a silver dragon. His life made him a hero. Here is the tale that made him a legend….
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4 out of 5 stars
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poor performance, good story
- By Tim & Michelle on 10-25-16
By: Richard A. Knaak
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Temple of Sorrow
- Stonehaven League, Book 1
- By: Carrie Summers
- Narrated by: Annie Ellicott, Jeff Hays
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,230
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,129
Relic Online is the hottest new game out there, and it's Devon Walker's best hope for escaping her hard-knock life. Thanks to her rocking achievements in other games, she's been hired as a salaried player. Even better, her new position comes with cutting-edge implants that turn RO's virtual reality into a full-sensory explosion. Her only task? Drive the game's creator AI to the outermost limits of its creativity. Sounds easy, right? But when Devon logs in, her expectations shatter like an ice golem hit with a sonic blast.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No veil of tears here
- By LITRPG Audiobook Reviews on 08-29-18
By: Carrie Summers
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Dodge Tank
- Crystal Shards Online Series, Book 1
- By: Rick Scott
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,012
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,010
Ryan's life sucks. His brother is a jerk, his mom is sick, and his legs are next to useless thanks to a neurological disorder. Plus the world ended two centuries ago from nuclear war. Now the only escape from reality being the massive VR world of Crystal Shards Online. But even in the game, Ryan's life sucks. He works as a miner, earning not nearly enough to afford the operation that will save his mom. When Ryan discovers an item that grants the ability to dodge any attack, however, he has the chance to become one of the game world's most elite and sought after players: a Dodge Tank.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Multiple Classes?! Mostly, but Multiple Classes!!
- By Sheldon "Tech" on 06-17-18
By: Rick Scott
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SpeedRunner
- Tower of Babel, Book 1
- By: Adam Elliott
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 757
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 701
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 701
Launch day. That was what they called it. The day when over four million people vanished in an instant from the island of Manhattan. The day earthquakes ravaged the east coast. The day a 101-kilometer tall tower rose from the wreckage of the now empty city. The day every screen, newspaper, and smart phone displayed a single message from an unknown source: The Great Emperor has issued his challenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Honest Review; No Hype No Hate
- By adam on 05-10-18
By: Adam Elliott
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Ascend Online
- Ascend Online, Book 1
- By: Luke Chmilenko
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,526
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,400
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,357
Diving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his friends and thrown into a remote village under attack by a horde of goblins. Forced into battle, Marcus rallies the beleaguered villagers and, with their help, manages to drive off the invading creatures. With the village in ruins and their supplies spoiled, the villagers turn to Marcus for help in rebuilding the village.
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2 out of 5 stars
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An interesting attempt that mostly fell flat
- By Keith R. Dercole on 06-20-18
By: Luke Chmilenko
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Somnia Online: Books 1-3
- By: K.T. Hanna
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 36 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Wren, a seasoned healer, is dismayed when Somnia Online automatically assigns her character, Murmur, to the Enchanter class. Determined to overcome the unexpected setback, she assembles her guild, intent on the coveted number-one spot. Twelve keys stand between her and victory, but finding them is only part of the puzzle. Old rivals have followed her to Somnia Online, desperate for revenge. Intricate quest lines become more dangerous as NPCs absorb powerful artifacts, and Murmur begins to wonder just what sort of AI controls the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A few things I didn't care for...
- By Chris on 07-16-23
By: K.T. Hanna
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Guild Master
- A LitRPG Adventure (Tower of Power, Book 1)
- By: Ivan Kal
- Narrated by: Ryan Burke
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,900
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,726
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,726
Morgan used to be a pretty normal guy. He went to college by day and played online games by night, leading his guild into new conquests - until he got hit by a car and a dude wearing a wet suit appeared in front of him. The man offered him a new chance at life in a world he had created, a world with similar rules to the games Morgan loved to play. There is the promise of great rewards and power, he says, if Morgan manages to complete the Tower of Power.
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1 out of 5 stars
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YA novel
- By Chax on 03-06-19
By: Ivan Kal
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Bushido Online: The Battle Begins
- By: Nikita Thorn
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,997
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,846
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,845
Seth Kinnaman's dream has always been to become the best fighter the world has ever seen. After spending his entire life training, he's finally ready to test his skills in the biggest tournament on Earth, where hundreds of the fiercest competitors vie for the supreme title. In the semifinals, Seth is getting the upper hand when his opponent uses an illegal blow to take him out. Upon waking up from a coma, Seth finds out he's lost his sight. He's become blind, and he's completely devastated. All his dreams are now shattered, and he soon falls into depression.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Gamer's Fun Ride!
- By Midwestbonsai on 06-18-18
By: Nikita Thorn
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Blades VR
- By: Terry Schott
- Narrated by: Chris Ciulla
- Length: 21 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4 out of 5 stars 130
Put your dice and paper away. Turn off that computer. Blades of Verchinor, the most popular fantasy role-playing game of all time, is now the world’s first fully immersive virtual reality game! Okay, maybe there are a few glitches and bugs. Perhaps the NPC’s and monsters aren’t behaving exactly as expected. And sure, the creator who can fix issues such as these is missing, but this shouldn’t worry you. Life’s an adventure, right? Step through the portal and enter a new reality.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Hard to listen to
- By Jess on 07-09-18
By: Terry Schott
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- Christopher
- 05-16-21
So much better than the first of the Bard series
Where the first book was painful due to being a hard-to-follow, continuous stream of one-liners, this one was MUCH more refined. The narrative and plot flowed without being an ode to the author's knowledge of quotes and cultural references. *This* book was what I was hoping for out of the Bard series, and I greatly look forward to more.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- AY4
- 09-12-19
Rocking in the USSR!!!
I’m truly enjoying the entire series of both Mahen and now Kira. This little cabbage patch rocker has been not only a delight to follow but has sparked the faded memories of songs that I had forgotten and had to get.
Vasily created a wonderful world and story line that has blossomed a new series that I eagerly await for with the help of Eugenia.
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- jpmcconnell1
- 03-30-24
Relates to other stories in world
I enjoy that it follows the progression of the other stories in this universe. I think she is getting cheated on some better rewards, but great story.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Chris
- 05-08-23
I forgot why I gave up on the last book
I'm a big fan of The Way of the Shaman series and hoped to return to Barliona with this new side series. Unfortunately, both books failed to capture the magic of the original series. Worse, this second book in the new series is just boring with very little occurring that would matter outside this small forest setting, much less the greater world of Barliona.
About 2 hours in I switched to 1.5 speed to ensure I finish the story, but I would not be returning for book 3, which seems like it won't be coming out anyway as it's now 4 years from book 2's publishing date and nothings available. A for effort, but 2 stars overall.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous
- 01-03-20
Bards will always be booooorring
These books are a little slow and tedious. I love Vasily's other books. If it were not set in Barliona, leaving me interested in the tie into Mahan's story line, then I would not have continued this series.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 10-19-19
What happened to the original author?
What a boring book.
She is a vegetable, but that does not mean a thing.
There is a huge bunch of people, with all kinds of names, that do... Something and they are gone.
In the end she saves the day. Hooray.
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