Soulbrand

Weapons and Wielders, Book 3

By: Andrew Rowe

Narrated by: Nick Podehl

Length: 26 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

The Tournament of the Sacred Sword sounded like exactly the type of thing Keras would enjoy: a series of challenges for thousands of contestants seeking a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Earth.

He knew there would be challenges. It wouldn’t be a high-stakes tournament without a few high-profile assassinations and mysterious murders, after all. But Keras wasn’t ready to run into someone from his homeland, and he certainly wasn’t prepared for the revelations that came from their confrontation.

Still reeling from the strange revelations of their meeting, Keras plunges back into the fight, preparing for the battle royale - a massive free-for-all contest outside of the scope of the standard tournament rounds. When the consequences of that match tear at the bonds between his allies, he’ll have to face new challenges alone.

Satoshi Muramasa, the strange swordsman from the distant kingdom of Artinia. Crown Princess Edria Song, the Wielder of Diamantine. Ishyeal Dawnsglow, the Wielder of Soulbrand.

When their blades clash, the heart of the world will tremble.

©2021 Andrew Rowe (P)2021 Podium Audio

Rowe & Podehl both get ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’s here👍🏽

Andrew Rowe & Nick Podehl great combo. I love this series. It’s fun, characters keep developing. It will be nice to get back to our favorite friends from the war of broken mirrors / academy kids & others, but I appreciate new answers & new questions.

I probably couldn’t finish the series without Nick Podehl. So glad he is our voice on this journey:) Five stars for him as always⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Andrew Rowe is growing as an author & it’s so great to benefit from his sufficiently advanced confidence as an author. It feels similar to experiencing Jim Butcher come into his own via Dresden Files. (Sadly we stalled out there -lost Jim to the challenge of the Furries series🙄- hopefully we’ll get him back soon) ➡️waiting on Dresden I discovered War of Broken Mirrors & Rowe, so I really can’t complain:) I’ve also enjoyed the other books by Rowe outside this series. There
arent many on audible, but worth the credit.

- not necessary but a very cool side note- Andrew Rowe is a great example of excellent masculinity. That said I’m gonna mess up that compliment by trying to explain. The thing about Rowe is the great dialogue his male characters have- internally & with others. I absolutely cheer when a simple exchange gives examples of respect -especially for feminine style characters. I appreciate the feminine characters having thoughts & feelings & boundaries. I don’t require this in the books & series I consume -but I very much appreciate male / masculine characters that give good language/ examples to navigating interpersonal boundaries with others even at a cost to themselves. It’s not a big deal but it is such a big deal. Thanks Andrew.

For Soulbrand -Five stars Andrew ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thanks looking forward to the next one 👍🏽🙏🏽

these books are so awesome

this is most definitely the best yet. I absolutely love theses books. I am very sad that the book is over and now I must find something else that will be good to listen to. it will probably be pretty hard to find a new series close to this one's awesomeness

Less preachy than primary series with Corin

Keras is just overall a more likeable character than Korin. The preachy woke politics is toned down which is nice. the Author may be finding that subtlety goes further than obnoxious preaching. So good sign. Plus Raka and Dawn are just better supporting characters.

I finished em all... and can't wait for more!

I hope to hear more of these books very very soon! Great fantasy to listen to.

well... that happened

the narration was amazing, the story crafted well, but the details got overwhelming at times. A wonderful fantasy nevertheless.

Great universe and Greater stories

Being the third book in this series it leave off with so many questions, I'm amazed by all nine of the books that take place in this world, this book being my favorite absolute, can't wait for more.

best book in the sub-series

since the author intertwines 3 series into a greater series and not all of them are finished I can't say this is the best in the whole series but it is the best of the weapons and wielder sub-series.

Awesome

This is Rowe’s best work. It literally made me laugh, cry, and hope. This series gets batter and better and I cannot wait for the next installment!

awesome storyline!

amazing storyline! made me laugh many times from this book. looking forward to another book for this series

Fun.

another fun book in the Arcane Ascension line can't wait for the next book to find out what happens next.