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The Rune Fire Cycle, Book 2
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Edward James Beesley
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Lance VanGundy
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“What kind of home are we returning to that a man has to be able to defend himself with the sword?”
These heavy thoughts preoccupy Bryndor, who is trapped in the Valley of the Cloud Walkers. Violent supernatural storms devastate the summit of the Korjinth Mountains, insulating and isolating any in the valley. He uses the time to train with the sword to understand his wolvryn companion and something of his place in the world.
In Aarindorn, Karragin leads Outriders on missions against grotvonen. But something else lurks among the hordes under the mountains, something that hints at the resurgence of an evil thought long ago vanquished.
Not all challenges rise from the arcane. The regent of Aarindorn struggles to hold together a kingdom threatened by dark forces without and the Lacuna within. His scribe, Ksenia, bears witness to the growing tide of unrest. Despite her desire to remain above the politics in Stone’s Grasp, she finds herself steeped in its controversies.
When all of these forces collide, who will survive the devastation? Can the runes of the prime channel enough zenith to shape the future of Karsk?
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,645
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,640
Fletcher is working as a blacksmith's apprentice when he discovers he has the rare ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must travel with his demon, Ignatius, to an academy for adepts, where the gifted are taught the art of summoning. Along with nobles and commoners, Fletcher endures grueling lessons that will prepare him to serve as a Battlemage in the Empire's war against the savage Orcs.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining but not art
- By richard on 05-31-17
By: Taran Matharu
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Altered Destiny
- By: Shawna Thomas
- Narrated by: Uma Incrocci
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4 out of 5 stars 113
Selia has run her family's tavern since she was 15 and can hunt and fight as the equal of any male. When she rescues a badly wounded man and nurses him back to health, she has no idea she's about to change not only her life, but also the destinies of two peoples….
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow! It was perfect!
- By Racheal on 10-13-11
By: Shawna Thomas
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Tower of the Forgotten
- The Tainted Cabal Prequel Novella
- By: Mitchell Hogan
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 129
Niklaus, master swordsman, has not aged a day since being chosen by his mercurial goddess. A slave to her will, he moves from one cryptic mission to the next in the hope of ascending to become her equal. But even a man who has lived for centuries can sometimes find himself out of his depth. When Niklaus is sent to kill a sorcerer of the Tainted Cabal, overconfidence leads to a fatal mistake, and neither experience nor skill with a blade can prevail against the forces unleashed against him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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What's Next?
- By James on 06-04-17
By: Mitchell Hogan
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Green Rider
- By: Kristen Britain
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,496
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,217
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,218
Karigan G’ladheon, running away from school, is traveling through a deep forest when a galloping horse pounds up to her, its rider impaled by two black-shafted arrows. With his dying breath, he tells her he is a Green Rider, one of the magical messengers of the King. Before he dies, he makes Karigan swear to deliver the message he’s carrying, and gives her his green coat, with the symbolic brooch of his office.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a fantastic discovery!
- By GLENNO on 11-27-14
By: Kristen Britain
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Altdorf
- The Forest Knights, Book 1
- By: J.K. Swift
- Narrated by: Brad Wills
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4 out of 5 stars 55
A wild land too mountainous to be tamed by plows…A Duke of the Holy Roman Empire, his cunning overshadowed only by his ambition…A young Priestess of the Old Religion, together with a charismatic outlaw, sparking a rebellion from deep within the forests…And an ex-Hospitaller caught between them all. At the end of the thirteenth century, five hundred orphans and second sons are rounded up from villages in the Alpine countryside and sold to the Hospitaller Knights of St John. Trained to serve as Soldiers of Christ, they fight in eastern lands they know nothing about, for a cause they do not understand.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Life's Trials.
- By Gary Carter on 04-05-18
By: J.K. Swift
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The Oremere Chronicles Omnibus
- The Complete Series
- By: Helen Scheuerer
- Narrated by: Angele Masters
- Length: 52 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
At 16, Bleak lost the only person she cared for when her mentor died at sea. Now 19, she still misses him terribly. She needs him more than ever. That’s why Bleak drinks. But the haze of the mead and wine has hidden something from her. Her powers have grown more than she knows. Others have noticed. When the king sends his top commander to take her, Bleak is too hungover to resist. But he isn’t the only one who needs her for their plans. What does he want?
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4 out of 5 stars
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“Whut?”
- By Anonymous User on 02-08-23
By: Helen Scheuerer
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Altar of Influence: The Orsarian War
- A Prelude to the Dying Lands Chronicle
- By: Jacob Cooper
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 453
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 420
Sacrifice. The single act capable of bringing both death and life simultaneously. Thannuel Kerr is handsome, young, and brash, fumbling through childhood toward his inevitable inheritance: the next Lord of the Western Province. He struggles to accept his arranged marriage and to grow into the man he must become. The journey toward that end, however, is fraught with more peril than he could possibly imagine.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Compelling Read!
- By Voracious Reader on 10-17-16
By: Jacob Cooper
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Eye of the Oracle
- Oracles of Fire
- By: Bryan Davis
- Narrated by: Peter Sandon
- Length: 19 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 99
Discover the mysteries that led to the best-selling fantasy adventure that began with Raising Dragons. With heart-stopping fantasy action and clear spiritual insights, Eye of the Oracle will captivate young and old alike, and it will challenge every listener to search deep within for answers to the mysteries in their own hearts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it!
- By M J on 01-27-09
By: Bryan Davis
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The Vagrant
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 643
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 575
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Story4 out of 5 stars 576
The Vagrant is his name. He has no other. Years have passed since humanity's destruction emerged from the Breach. Friendless and alone he walks across a desolate, war-torn landscape. A s each day passes the world tumbles further into depravity, bent and twisted by the new order, corrupted by the Usurper, the enemy, and his infernal horde. His purpose is to reach the Shining City, last bastion of the human race, and deliver the only weapon that may make a difference in the ongoing war.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It was the concept and the prose that kept me goin
- By Alexandra on 08-18-15
By: Peter Newman
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The Companions
- Forgotten Realms: The Sundering, Book 1
- By: R.A. Salvatore
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,152
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,784
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,772
This latest installment in New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore's beloved fantasy saga, The Companions moves Salvatore's signature hero Drizzt into a new era of the Forgotten Realms. As Drizzt's fate hangs in the balance, he reflects on the lives of the trusted allies who stood by his side throughout his early life - the friends now known as the Companions of the Hall. Meanwhile, the first stirrings of the Sundering begin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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BWAHAHA! R.A. Salvatore does it again!
- By Roger on 08-14-13
By: R.A. Salvatore
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Mark of Fire
- The Endarian Prophecy, Book 1
- By: Richard Phillips
- Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 342
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 288
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Story4 out of 5 stars 289
Lorness Carol, coming of age in the kingdom of her warlord father, Lord Rafel, aspires to wield magic. But she's also unknowingly become the obsession of Kragan, an avenging wielder as old as evil itself. He's waited centuries to find and kill the female prophesied as the only human empowered to destroy him. However, dispatching the king's assassin, Blade, to Rafel's Keep, ends in treason. For Blade arrives not with a weapon but rather a warning for the woman he's known and loved since he was a child.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good start to a new series
- By Jake on 11-13-17
By: Richard Phillips
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Night of Knives
- Novels of the Malazan Empire, Book 1
- By: Ian C. Esslemont
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,034
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 933
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 930
The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its citizens bustle about, barring doors, shuttering windows, avoiding any stranger's stare. Because tonight there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon - an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker things....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worth the wait
- By Aran on 06-20-16
By: Ian C. Esslemont
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The Fate's Forsaken Omnibus
- Books 1-2 and Prequel Novella
- By: Shae Ford
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 37 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,695
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,571
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,564
Books 1, 2, and the prequel novella of the Fate's Forsaken series. The series follows the adventures of Kael: a young man who is thrust from his home in the Unforgivable Mountains and onto a hero's path. The journey is long, the battles are fierce - nearly all of his companions are outlaws. And Kael's rotten bad luck seems to make everything worse. This is his story.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fantasy with light romance
- By Skipper on 09-23-15
By: Shae Ford
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The Deathless
- The Deathless Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
In the endless forests of the Wild, humanity scratches a living by the side of the great Godroads, paths of crystal that provide safe passage and hold back the infernal tide. Creatures lurk within the trees, watching, and plucking those who stray too far from safety. In crystal castles held aloft on magical currents, seven timeless royal families reign, protecting humanity from the spread of the Wild and its demons. Born and reborn into flawless bodies, the Deathless are as immortal as the precious stones from which they take their names. For generations a fragile balance has held.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not my thing but not bad for what it is
- By Nora on 10-26-20
By: Peter Newman
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The Empire of the Dead
- By: Phil Tucker
- Narrated by: Paul Guyet
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Acharsis has always loved long shots. But even with a perfect scheme and a handpicked squad of godsblooded grifters and fighters, breaking into the undead lord's Akkodaisis' ziggurat is suicidally impossible. Good thing Archarsis is a fallen demigod with more than one trick up his sleeve....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredibly imaginative
- By RyRy on 09-08-17
By: Phil Tucker
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DragonSpell
- DragonKeeper Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Donita K. Paul
- Narrated by: Ellen Grafton
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 339
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 284
Once a slave girl in the village of River Away, Kale is freed when she discovers a dragon's egg. She is given the unexpected opportunity to journey to the great walled city of Vendala to become a servant to Paladin. Yet this young girl has much to learn about the difference between slavery and service.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'm Enthralled by Donita K. Paul & Audible Books!
- By Sharri Lorraine on 09-21-11
By: Donita K. Paul
What listeners say about Runes of the Prime
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- Samaritan
- 08-23-22
Great things await
Wow... just... wow and the ending!!! I'm a listener who likes to be taken along on the ride and this was a fun one.
The first book was a great intro, this one much is more sophisticated in terms of pacing, the complexity of plot lines, and the "full circle" from start to finish. Wow, I just loved it. The chapters ended with driveway moments making me listen longer when I got home.
I loved the expanding world, the character arcs, the action, and even the different obstacles, and monsters. Ksenia is shaping up to be a cool addition, I'm a sucker for animal "familiars" and I love how this story incorporates intelligent creatures. I can't wait to see more of her and 'Nikka.
The narrator really found his voice here, so much better. His pacing was on par with the greats in this genre and I enjoyed this much more than book 1. His unique and varied voices and dialects were great.
Finally, every fantasy book needs a "Savnah". "By the Giver" she better stick around in book three or "The Takers can kiss my salty *&%$!"
I can't wait for the next one! PS I'm stealing some of the swears for my real life haha.
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- Kern
- 07-17-22
Great story set in a very rich, detailed world.
The first thing I look for in a book is a good story. But I love a world with depth and breadth. To have an author offer such a detailed world is a treat. Never have I seen one offered just two books into a series; an absolute delight. Eagerly looking forward to the rest of the series.
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- La
- 03-21-24
The Captivating Story
I read many types of books, but not recently been in those of fantasy. I find myself enjoying these first two books "Rune" immensely and eager to read the Third. I finished the second book prior to the Third being added to Audible and was extremely disappointed but kept checking and now I'm on to book number three. I love the series!
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