The First Blade of Ostia
A Society of the Sword Prequel
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Derek Perkins
About this listen
The “First Blade of Ostia” is an accolade few will achieve. In Ostenheim, a city obsessed with duelling, it is one that nobody forgets.
Bryn’s earliest memory is of watching duels in the arena. His earliest dream is of taking his place there.
Amero dal Moreno has no dreams. His life has been about fulfilling the expectations of others. In search of a path of his own, the dreams of others are too tempting to resist.
After years of sacrifice and hard work, Bryn Pendollo is finally a professional duellist. Becoming the First Blade of Ostia no longer seems the childish fantasy it once did. To find the man standing in his way is also his best friend will test him in ways he would never have believed.
The First Blade of Ostia is a standalone swashbuckling fantasy adventure novel set in the Middle Sea World of the Society of the Sword Trilogy.
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Years have passed since the last of the Dark Gods was defeated, and Lothion has entered an age of peace and prosperity. Mordecai’s oldest children have already begun to make a place for themselves, and his youngest are on the cusp of adulthood. By every outward measure, his life has been a success; he has earned his reward. However, Tyrion, the first wizard and brutal liberator of mankind, has returned with an agenda of his own, and dark things continue to stir at the edges of civilization, threatening to undo Mordecai’s accomplishments.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good story, but the audio is out of order.
- By Scott Grosjean on 10-16-18
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The Silent Blade
- The Seven Virtues, Book 0.5
- By: Jacob Peppers
- Narrated by: Steven Brand
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,010
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 929
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 924
The Downs, the poor district of the city of Avarest, is home to cutthroats and thieves, pickpockets and prostitutes, all of whom pay tribute to one of two powerful crime bosses. It is also home to Aaron Envelar, a disillusioned sellsword known as the Silent Blade, who cares nothing for the criminal overlords or their schemes, who only wants to survive and make a little coin. But when a group of thugs steal his mother’s necklace, the only link he has to his murdered parents, Aaron decides that sometimes gold isn’t enough - sometimes, blood is the only payment worth taking.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good read and listen..
- By Trish R. on 02-28-20
By: Jacob Peppers
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The King's Sorcerer
- Jon Oklar, Book 1
- By: B. T. Narro
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,042
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 937
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 932
On the anniversary of his father’s passing, Jon leaves home in search of answers. The land is full of mystery and intrigue, and Jon wants to explore it all with the dream of one day becoming a sorcerer. But when Jon receives an invite to the castle for training, he starts to believe there has to be a catch. A long time ago, Jon’s father was once a guard near the capital city. Now Jon finds himself back where his father used to work, and he’s beginning to learn why his father had wanted to raise him away from here.
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2 out of 5 stars
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YA dulls the edge in this one
- By NoOneSpecial on 09-25-20
By: B. T. Narro
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The Bard's Blade
- The Sorcerer's Song, Book 1
- By: Brian D. Anderson
- Narrated by: Andrew Kingston, Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 14 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 130
Mariyah enjoys a simple life in Vylari, a land magically sealed off from the outside world, where fear and hatred are all but unknown. There, she's a renowned wine maker, and her betrothed, Lem, is a musician of rare talent. Their destiny has never been in question. Whatever life brings, they will face it together. Then, a stranger crosses the wards into Vylari for the first time in centuries, bringing a dark prophecy that forces Lem and Mariyah down separate paths. How far will they have to go to stop a rising darkness and save their home?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Something new
- By Blaise Ancona on 02-20-20
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City of Lies
- A Poison War Novel
- By: Sam Hawke
- Narrated by: Rosa Coduri, Dan Morgan
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Story4 out of 5 stars 99
Outwardly, Jovan is the lifelong friend of the Chancellor’s charming, irresponsible Heir. Quiet. Forgettable. In secret, he's a master of poisons and chemicals, trained to protect the Chancellor’s family from treachery. When the Chancellor succumbs to an unknown poison and an army lays siege to the city, Jovan and his sister Kalina must protect the Heir and save their city-state. But treachery lurks in every corner, and the ancient spirits of the land are rising...and angry.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful listen!
- By superstardrifter on 10-03-18
By: Sam Hawke
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Shadow Magic
- By: Patricia Wrede
- Narrated by: Nicole Greevy
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4 out of 5 stars 81
Trouble is brewing in Alkyra. While the kingdom’s noblemen squabble, on their borders an ancient enemy, the Lithmern, raises an army. As the head of the Noble House of Brenn attempts to organize an alliance, the princess Alethia celebrates her 20th birthday. She is a remarkable woman: quick-witted, beautiful, and handy with a throwing knife. But on the next night, she passes through a dark corridor on her way to the banquet hall, and never emerges from the shadows. The Lithmern have kidnapped the princess.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Execution is Key
- By Brandon on 09-04-13
By: Patricia Wrede
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Arrows of the Queen
- Heralds of Valdemar Series, Book 1
- By: Mercedes Lackey
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,464
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,307
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,307
Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard. For Talia has certain awakening talents of the mind that only a Companion like Rolan can truly sense. But as Talia struggles to master her unique abilities, time is running out. For conspiracy is brewing in Valdemar, a deadly treason that could destroy Queen and kingdom. Opposed by unknown enemies capable of both diabolical magic and treacherous assassination, the Queen must turn to Talia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Amazing Narrator on a Fun Fluff Story
- By Michele on 06-19-18
By: Mercedes Lackey
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Echo in Onyx
- Uncommon Echoes, Book 1
- By: Sharon Shinn
- Narrated by: Emily Bauer
- Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4 out of 5 stars 130
Brianna loves her new job as maid to Lady Marguerite. Like many high nobles, Marguerite is attended by echoes, silent creatures who look exactly like her and move in perfect synchronicity. News soon comes that Marguerite has been invited to the royal city as a potential bride for the crown prince. Brianna is delighted to accompany Marguerite to the city - and perhaps get a chance to continue her own flirtation with Nico, one of the king’s inquisitors. Then, disaster strikes on the road when they come under attack.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Skipped ahead
- By Scarlettleigh on 03-24-19
By: Sharon Shinn
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The Great Game
- Praetorian, Book 1
- By: SJA Turney
- Narrated by: Piers Hampton
- Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 116
Promoted to the elite Praetorian Guard in the thick of battle, a young legionary is thrust into a seedy world of imperial politics and corruption. Tasked with uncovering a plot against the newly crowned Emperor Commodus, his mission takes him from the cold Danubian border all the way to the heart of Rome, the villa of the Emperor’s scheming sister, and the great Colosseum. What seems a straightforward, if terrifying, assignment soon descends into Machiavellian treachery and peril as everything in which young Rufinus trusts and believes is called into question....
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3 out of 5 stars
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COULDN'T KEEP MY INTEREST
- By peter on 12-05-18
By: SJA Turney
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The Brightest Shadow
- The Brightest Shadow, Book 1
- By: Sarah Lin
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore, Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 32 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 87
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Story4 out of 5 stars 87
Tani’s world has never been peaceful. Torn between the many cultures that meet on the Chorhan Expanse, the greatest threat they now face is an expansionist army of monstrous nonhumans who call themselves the mansthein.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Couldn't finish
- By Alli G on 11-18-20
By: Sarah Lin
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Inkmistress
- By: Audrey Coulthurst
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
Asra is a demigod with a dangerous gift: the ability to dictate the future by writing with her blood. To keep her power secret, she leads a quiet life as a healer on a remote mountain, content to help the people in her care and spend time with Ina, the mortal girl she loves. But Asra's peaceful life is upended when bandits threaten Ina's village and the king does nothing to help.
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4 out of 5 stars
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a fun harrowing fantasy with a bisexual lead
- By joel on 08-21-18
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Race the Sands
- A Novel
- By: Sarah Beth Durst
- Narrated by: Emily Ellet
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77
Life, death, and rebirth - in Becar, who you are in this life will determine your next life. Yet there is hope - you can change your destiny with the choices you make. But for the darkest individuals, there is no redemption: you come back as a kehok, a monster, and are doomed to be a kehok for the rest of time. Unless you can win the Races. After a celebrated career as an elite kehok rider, Tamra became a professional trainer. Then a tragic accident shattered her confidence, damaged her reputation, and left her nearly broke.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A nice surprise
- By Ruthi on 07-17-20
By: Sarah Beth Durst
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The Frozen Flame: Publisher's Pack
- The Frozen Flame, Books 1-2
- By: Paul J. Bennett
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
- Length: 24 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 702
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 646
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 645
Magic is the key...but will it save them, or consume them? For Natalia, there is no choice. Trained as a battle mage, she has the potential to be the most powerful spellcaster the family has ever produced. Yet their price is too high. Meanwhile, Athgar's life is about to change forever. On the day his village is burned to the ground, his magical potential is released by the very fire that nearly consumed him. He is driven by revenge until he learns he may not be the only survivor.
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2 out of 5 stars
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this book a a recurring issue thats very annoying
- By LitRPG Reader on 05-27-22
By: Paul J. Bennett
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Ascension
- The Trysmoon Saga, Book 1
- By: Brian K. Fuller
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,083
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 997
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 993
Gen was a bard's apprentice, his nimble hands meant for the lute and his voice for a song. Then the half-mad and completely bored Shadan Khairn invaded Gen's village to winter there and start a war. He shoved a sword in Gen's hands and tormented his body, shaping a bard into a warrior to be killed for sport. As the days of torture pile up like the snow, Gen searches for death. But the day is at hand when the shattered shards of the world will knit together again, and the world's slain god will be reborn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Epic Fantasy
- By Andrew Stone on 05-14-15
By: Brian K. Fuller
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Aether's Blessing
- Aether's Revival, Book 1
- By: Daniel Schinhofen
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,603
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,416
Every year, the empire administers the rite of passage into adulthood. That rite serves to identify those blessed by Aether to become magi. The new magi are shipped to the academy to learn the arts of magic. The academy is a dangerous place; the tournaments held twice each year can cripple or kill the students, and the clans of the empire will go to great lengths to recruit the students they want. Gregory had one dream: to become a magi like the legends of old. Though he was ridiculed by the residents of the village and his unsupportive father, he never wavered from his dream.
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5 out of 5 stars
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whoa
- By Benjamin on 08-31-20
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The Lost War
- The Eidyn Saga, Book 1
- By: Justin Lee Anderson
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
- Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 345
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 311
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 308
With a ragged peace in place, demons burn farmlands, violent Reivers roam the wilds and plague has spread beyond the Black Meadows. The country is on its knees. In a society that fears and shuns him, Aranok is the first magically-skilled draoidh to be named King's Envoy. Now, charged with restoring an exiled foreign queen to her throne, he leads a group of strangers across the ravaged country. But at every step, a new mystery complicates their mission.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Holy Cow!
- By Lisa M. Perkey on 05-11-20
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The Last Magician
- By: Lisa Maxwell
- Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 447
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 410
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 411
In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic - the Mageus - live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power - and often their lives. Esta is a talented thief, and she's been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Couldn't Finish
- By Anne on 08-06-17
By: Lisa Maxwell
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The Hidden City
- The House War, Book 1
- By: Michelle West
- Narrated by: Eva Wilhelm
- Length: 27 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 347
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 319
Orphaned and left to fend for herself in the slums of Averalaan, Jewel Markess - Jay to her friends - meets an unlikely savior in Rath, a man who prowls the ruins of the undercity in search of artifacts and treasure. Nursing Jay back to health is an unusual act for a man who renounced his own family long ago, and the situation becomes stranger still when Jay begins to form a den of other rescued children in Rath’s home. But worse perils lurk beneath the slums....
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4 out of 5 stars
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An unexpected gem.
- By Richard on 09-17-13
By: Michelle West
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