Tainted Vessels
The Sum of Ages, Book 2
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Zac Aleman
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Their scent is on the wind. Their blood is in the tides. They are coming.
Wrongly accused of treason, Corin has been imprisoned by the very city he fought to save. With his brother murdered, his family disgraced, and the demon storm surging ever closer across the plains, Corin must place his faith in two unfamiliar guards who claim to be able to smuggle him to the outlands.
But time is growing short, and the storm is drawing near.
Having salvaged the ancient armor from the very jaws of Naraka, Olenka and her crew have returned to Lunsod sa Dagat. Unable to deny her prophetic visions any longer, Olenka has grudgingly agreed to confront the monks. Now, she has been whisked back into the life of rites and relics she abandoned in her youth.
And she has foreseen a new calamity rising up from the abyss.
With nothing left to hold back the coming blight, Corin and Olenka must race to find the strength to defend their people. Three hundred years after the ancient hero first repulsed the demon armies, can they too learn what it takes to bear the light?
Or will they be proven weak and tainted vessels?
Complex societies, different cultures, and deep friendships make this coming-of-age fantasy series perfect for fans of M.L. Wang, Brandon Sanderson, Jeff Wheeler, and Patrick Rothfuss.
©2020 Benjamin William Schwarting (P)2020 Benjamin William SchwartingListeners also enjoyed...
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The Chosen
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- By: Taran Matharu
- Narrated by: Pat Young
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Cade is settling into a new boarding school, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and, stranger still - people. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow classmates are forced to become contenders in a brutal game, controlled by mysterious overlords.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great Author, Bland Story
- By Amazon Customer on 05-30-20
By: Taran Matharu
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Dissonance
- A LitRPG Adventure (Unbound Book 1)
- By: Nicoli Gonnella
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 26 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,463
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,917
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,912
Felix's life on Earth had become a series of dead-end jobs, ruined relationships, and rotating apartments smaller than most postage stamps. By all accounts, even his own, he was a coward. Too afraid to move forward, to take risks. Yet when given the chance to choose between risking his life or walking away from a deadly encounter, he didn't hesitate. Moments before his untimely demise, Felix was snatched from earth and thrust into a magical world known only as "The Continent". Empowered by the "System", he learns that he can strengthen himself through combat and dedication.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I don't think my words can do this justice
- By Joseph on 05-09-22
By: Nicoli Gonnella
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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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Knightmare Arcanist
- Frith Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Shami Stovall
- Narrated by: Brian Wiggins
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 447
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 401
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 401
Magic. Sailing. A murderer among heroes. Gravedigger Volke Savan wants nothing more than to be like his hero, the legendary magical swashbuckler, Gregory Ruma. First he needs to become an arcanist, someone capable of wielding magic, which requires bonding with a mythical creature. And he’ll take anything...So when he stumbles across a knightmare, a creature made of shadow and terror, he has no reservations. But the knightmare knows a terrible secret: Ruma is a murderer out to spread corrupted magic throughout their island nation.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So whiny
- By Anonymous User on 10-17-20
By: Shami Stovall
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On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
- The Wingfeather Saga, Book 1
- By: Andrew Peterson
- Narrated by: Andrew Peterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,982
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,526
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,521
Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun fact in review. Excellent book. Sweet yet suspenseful.
- By kristy on 01-08-21
By: Andrew Peterson
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Chainworld
- By: Matt Langley, Paul Ebbs
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4 out of 5 stars 32
Shryke is running for his life. But how do you escape an enemy who can follow you everywhere and everywhen? Shryke knows you can't, yet still he runs. There are horrors buried deep in his memory that have been locked away from him by some secret magic. All he knows is that he is the Quantum Assassin, and he stands alone against the end of everything - the lone warrior in a war he can’t hope to win.
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5 out of 5 stars
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SCI-FI? FANTASY? BOTH!
- By Willis Burns on 06-18-19
By: Matt Langley, and others
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Finn Featherstone: A Bizarre Blades Prequel
- The Bizarre Blades, Book 0
- By: Stevie Collier
- Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Story4 out of 5 stars 108
Finn Featherstone, once a puny outcast, is now a Champion in training. Resting in the baldric across his back is none other than Jigsaw, a magical weapon with untold possibilities. This odd instrument of power is one of the hundreds of swords known as Bizarre Blades, a unique and priceless weapon that Kings have sold their Kingdoms just to obtain. Having been stranded in the freezing woods of Shimoshimo, Finn trains hard day in and day out while trying to survive in the deadly weather.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love me some dinos
- By Amazon Customer on 09-23-23
By: Stevie Collier
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Greek Mythology Explained
- A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
- By: Marios Christou, David Ramenah
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 289
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 253
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 253
A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa, and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives, and broken hearts.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Adults only
- By Morgen La on 01-21-22
By: Marios Christou, and others
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Skinwalkers
- By: Wendy N. Wagner
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4 out of 5 stars 59
As a young woman, Jendara left the cold northern isles of the Ironbound Archipelago to find her fortune. Now, many years later, she's forsaken her buccaneer ways and returned home in search of a simpler life, where she can raise her young son, Kran, in peace. When a strange clan of shapeshifting raiders pillages her home, however, there's no choice for Jendara but to take up her axes once again to help the islanders defend all that they hold dear.
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3 out of 5 stars
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eh.
- By Amanda Please on 05-03-16
By: Wendy N. Wagner
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Monster Girl Safari Omnibus Edition: Books 1-3
- By: Roland Carlsson
- Narrated by: Adam Stubbs, Erin Bateman
- Length: 20 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
Follow Luke as he's transported to a world of magic and monsters. A mysterious goddess has tasked the Earthly game warden with protecting an all-female tribe with strange animal features. Cast off from civilization, he must help this isolated jungle people fortify their village against the rapacious Rakhasa, confound a wicked witch, and breed the next generation of monster children.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny, sexy and dangerous adventures continue!
- By Haremsfan on 04-21-23
By: Roland Carlsson
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Flight to Eden
- Cradleland Chronicles #1
- By: Douglas Hirt
- Narrated by: Michael Taylor
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
A dark power is at work, intent on gaining complete control of the CradleLand, the birthplace of the still-young world. All that stands in the Power's way is one troublesome line of humans: descendants of Seth. They are of the only remaining clan clinging to an all-but-dead faith. And yet it's from that faith that a prophecy threatens all plans of world dominion.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Great story, buy the book instead.
- By Joshua on 07-23-11
By: Douglas Hirt
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Unfettered
- Tales By Masters of Fantasy
- By: Terry Brooks, Patrick Rothfuss, Robert Jordan, and others
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim, Marc Vietor, Bronson Pinchot, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,535
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,363
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 1,371
You define life or it defines you. In Shawn Speakman’s case, it was both. Lacking health insurance and diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2011, Shawn quickly accrued a massive medical debt that he did not have the ability to pay. That’s when New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks offered to donate a short story that Shawn could sell to help alleviate those bills—and suggested he ask the same of his other writer friends. Unfettered is the result: An anthology built in order to relieve that debt, featuring short stories by some of the best fantasy writers in the genre.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A TRULY BAD COLLECTION OF DOGS
- By Randall on 12-21-18
By: Terry Brooks, and others
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Planet Hulk
- A Novel of the Marvel Universe
- By: Greg Pak, Marvel
- Narrated by: Richard Rohan, Full Cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 378
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 332
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 332
Betrayed by Earth's heroes and exiled into outer space, the man-monster known as the Incredible Hulk has landed on the distant planet Sakaar, ruled by the tyrannical Red King. Sold into slavery, the Hulk becomes the Green Scar, the planet's mightiest gladiator! But his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, the horrific Brood, wise rock-man Korg, Shadow Warrior Hiroim, noble-born rebel Elloe, and her loyal guardsman Skee. Together, these gladiators start a revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This one is in the very top.
- By Brothanoomsy on 10-30-20
By: Greg Pak, and others
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Shadows of Aggar: Amazons Unite Edition
- The Amazons of Aggar, Book 1
- By: Chris Anne Wolfe
- Narrated by: J. Evans
- Length: 20 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 291
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 269
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
Diana n'Athena is an Amazon working for the Terran Empire on the medieval planet of Aggar. Her mission is to rescue a downed pilot/spy from Aggar's wilds. But when the Council demands she be bonded to a Shadow in order to be allowed to make the journey, things get interesting. Shadows are exceptional guides and fighters, but Elana is something more - she has the gift of the Blue Sight. As the two women race against time to prevent an all-out intergalactic war, they become erotically entangled, complicating both their lives and putting their mission in danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cannot Believe Audible has this!
- By T on 07-12-15
By: Chris Anne Wolfe
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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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Breaking Gods
- Godbreaker, Book 1
- By: D. J. Molles
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,851
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,691
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,690
In the beginning, the gods destroyed the world. Five hundred years later, things haven’t gotten much better for humans. The demigods that were left behind to guard over humanity have been using them as fodder for an endless civil war between themselves, and the humans just go on dutifully slaughtering each other, battle after battle. It’s not all bad, though. Perry McGown makes his living off those bloody, stinking battlefields. He works on a crew that reclaims all the spent shell casings. But if anyone found out that he was a deserter from the war, he’d be executed for heresy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Why does the author make it so hard to like the main character
- By Teressa Vanda on 10-02-19
By: D. J. Molles
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- Jerri Estep
- 10-11-22
Good book
This was a good story overall and the narrator did a great job with the characters and the world. The storyline was interesting and kept me wanting to hear more. I received this promo code and this was my honest opinion.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Nemesis
- 09-04-22
An engaging coming of age fantasy continues!
Benjamin Schwarting continues his engaging coming of age fantasy! The story is well written, the dual POV works great, the races are interesting, characters well developed, and the plot moves at a good pace. I look forward to book 3 in the Sum of Ages series! Audio Version: Zac Aleman does a great job with each character and the overall narration.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- North Wind Knight
- 08-25-22
BOOK 2 GOOD DARK FANTASY ADVENTURE
DARK MAGIC, OTHER WORLD DEMON FANTASY ADVENTURE.
WELL WRITTEN AND EASY TO FOLLOW.
ACCEPTABLE FOR TEENS AND UP
NARRATOR ZACK ALEMAN, IS GREAT AND EASY TO FOLLOW.
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