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Thomas Stephen Jr.
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Pati Nagle
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Fleeing the savages who destroyed his home, an lven bladesmith must forge a new weapon to destroy the enemies standing between him and freedom.
Wounded and grieving the death of his love, Ghalran helps another survivor escape the raiders who destroyed their village. Enemies pursue them into the heart of the mountains, trapping them in a cavern warmed by fire slumbering deep in the earth. Ghalran senses he could make a new weapon here—one that will devastate his enemies—if he has the courage and the magical strength to tame the mountain's fiery heart.
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Patti Nagle has received acclaim for her thrilling fantasy work and she is in top form in The First Sword. Filled with danger and adventure, The First Sword follows famed swordsmith Ghalran as he journeys through the subterranean perils of a mystical mountain in a quest to forge a great weapon, a sword that will help him seek revenge. Exciting and animated, Thomas Stephen gives a wonderful voice performance. Stephen's emotional range is evident as he successfully navigates the rich range of feeling present in Nagle's work.
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Children of the Plains
- Dragonlance: Barbarians, Book 1
- By: Paul B. Thompson, Tonya C. Cook
- Narrated by: Alan Robertson
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
From the mists of Krynn's earliest history came the Barbarians. A young brother and sister escape a pack of predators and strike out on their own, their lives taking parallel courses linked to the destiny of different tribes. But dark powers watch the rise of civilization with cold calculation and deadly intent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it all the way through
- By Pete on 02-11-18
By: Paul B. Thompson, and others
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At the Sign of the Crow and Moon
- A Sorcery Ascendant Prequel Novella
- By: Mitchell Hogan
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 937
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 834
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Story4 out of 5 stars 828
In the bustling capital city of the Mahruse Empire, Felicienne Shyrise spends her days as a talented investigator, taking on stolen goods and missing person cases and the occasional murder the city guard are too incompetent - or too lazy - to resolve. During the nights she hones her skills playing Dominion, a board game almost as complicated as life itself. She dreams of making a name for herself and becoming the richest woman in the Empire.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Worth It
- By Gaia on 09-23-19
By: Mitchell Hogan
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Wit'ch Fire
- The Banned and the Banished, Book 1
- By: James Clemens
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck, Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 224
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 205
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Story4 out of 5 stars 206
On a fateful night five centuries ago, three mages made a desperate last stand, sacrificing everything to preserve the only hope of goodness in the beautiful, doomed land of Alasea. Now, on the anniversary of that ominous night, a girl-child ripens into the heritage of lost power. But before she can even comprehend her terrible new gift, the Dark Lord dispatches his winged monsters to capture her and bring him the embryonic magic she embodies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Amazing Journey
- By Drink Coffee, Read Books on 12-27-14
By: James Clemens
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Between Their Worlds
- By: Barb Hendee, J. C. Hendee
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
Wynn Hygeort is stunned when Magiere and Leesil, along with the elven wolf Chap, show up at the Guild of Sagecraft. But Wynn cannot leave with her friends - she still must access the texts within the Guild’s archives, which may help her divine the locations of the last two Orbs sought by the Ancient Enemy. To complete her task - and protect the Orbs - Wynn must remain sequestered from her friends. But she’s essentially a prisoner.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Slown & Drawn Out
- By Dwayne T. on 03-07-17
By: Barb Hendee, and others
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Furies of Calderon
- Codex Alera, Book 1
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 19 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,917
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,646
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,657
In the realm of Alera, where people bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal - 15-year-old Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. But when his homeland erupts in chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Tavi's simple courage will turn the tides of war.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lost Roman Legions...And POKEMON?
- By Michael on 05-03-13
By: Jim Butcher
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Sanctuary
- Dragonlance: Elven Exiles, Book 1
- By: Tonya C. Cook, Paul B. Thompson
- Narrated by: Ax Norman
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
The first book in a brand new trilogy by well-loved Dragonlance authors! Two of the authors of the Elven Nations trilogy now continue the story of the elves! The fortunes of war have driven the once-great elven nations into exile in the desert land of Khur. The elves must overcome extraordinary perils including treachery to establish a new homeland.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Barely ok...
- By Mr Dangerous on 06-21-23
By: Tonya C. Cook, and others
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Reign of Shadows
- By: Sophie Jordan
- Narrated by: Phoebe Strole, James Fouhey
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4 out of 5 stars 72
Seventeen years ago an eclipse cloaked the kingdom of Relhok in perpetual darkness. In the chaos, an evil chancellor murdered the king and queen and seized their throne. Luna, Relhok's lost princess, has been hiding in a tower ever since. Luna's survival depends on the world believing she is dead.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Could have been better.
- By Bookworm on 02-21-16
By: Sophie Jordan
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The Summer Dragon
- First Book of The Evertide
- By: Todd Lockwood
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 980
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 910
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 910
Maia and her family raise dragons for the political war machine. As she comes of age, she anticipates a dragon of her own to add to the stable of breeding parents. Her peaceful life is shattered when the Summer Dragon - one of the rare and mythical High Dragons - makes an appearance in her quiet valley. Political factions vie for control of the implied message, threatening her aspirations, her aerie, her entire way of life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 star plotline, 2 star main character
- By Allison on 12-01-16
By: Todd Lockwood
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Red Sister
- First Book of the Ancestor
- By: Mark Lawrence
- Narrated by: Heather O'Neill
- Length: 19 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,655
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,004
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,000
From the international best-selling author of the Broken Empire Trilogy comes the first in a brilliant new breakout fantasy series. A searing novel set in a brand-new world, this series follows a young girl who enters a convent where girls are selected to train in religion, combat, or magic. Nona is selected to learn combat and finds herself at the center of an epic battle for empire on the outer reaches of a dying universe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story supported by great narration
- By jdykes33 on 04-15-17
By: Mark Lawrence
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Chased by Fire
- By: D. K. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Nicholas Techosky
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 246
An ancient artifact that must be found... Terrifying creatures from dark and dangerous Incendin... And long-forgotten elementals again unleashed on the world. As an earth senser, Tan is tasked with helping guide the king's servant through the dangerous mountain passes in search of the artifact before Incendin can reach it first. But after losing his father to the war, Tan wants nothing to do with the king's demands.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Unique approach to an Elemental Magic System
- By Bob-o on 09-02-15
By: D. K. Holmberg
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City of Screams
- A Short Story Exclusive
- By: James Rollins, Rebecca Cantrell
- Narrated by: Christian Baskous
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4 out of 5 stars 122
In the haunted, war-torn highlands of Afghanistan, amid the ruins of Shahr-e-Gholghol, an archaeology team is massacred in the night. Sergeant Jordan Stone and his crack forensic team are called in to examine the site, to hunt for the perpetrators of this horrific act. But the discovery of a survivor - a child of 10 - will shatter all the team knows about life and death.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Ramona Takenaka on 05-23-17
By: James Rollins, and others
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Vinas Solamnus
- Dragonlance: Lost Legends, Book 1
- By: J. Robert King
- Narrated by: Liam O'Brien
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Vinas Solamnus: soldier, nobleman, priest. Vinas Solamnus: rebel, commander, conqueror. Vinas Solamnus: author of The Oath and the measure and founder of the Solamnic Knights. No knight was ever nobler, more spiritual, more idealistic than Vinas Solamnus...but he wasn't always that way. The story of his early years, his education, and his crucible is truly one of the most famous....
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5 out of 5 stars
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more please
- By Kyle Teach on 08-29-16
By: J. Robert King
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The Cloud Roads
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Christopher Kipiniak
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,433
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,266
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,260
Moon has spent his life hiding what he is - a shape-shifter able to transform himself into a winged creature of flight. An orphan with only vague memories of his own kind, Moon tries to fit in among the tribes of his river valley, with mixed success. Just as Moon is once again cast out by his adopted tribe, he discovers a shape-shifter like himself... someone who seems to know exactly what he is, who promises that Moon will be welcomed into his community.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very original but flawed
- By David on 06-22-13
By: Martha Wells
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Dreamwalker
- The Ballad of Sir Benfro, Book 1
- By: J.D. Oswald
- Narrated by: Wayne Forester
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 126
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Story4 out of 5 stars 120
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Ballad of Sir Benfro: Dreamwalker, the first installment in the new fantasy series from JD Oswald, read by Wayne Forester. Miles from the great cities of the Twin Kingdoms, a young boy called Errol tries to find his way in the world. He's an outsider, and no one, not even himself, has any knowledge of his true lineage. Deep in the forest, Benfro, the young male dragon begins his training in the subtle arts.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining, albeit predictable
- By Marilyn C on 02-05-15
By: J.D. Oswald
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Akiri: The Scepter of Xarbaal
- Akiri, Book 1
- By: Brian D. Anderson, Steven Savile
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 312
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 291
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 291
Akiri is a blistering new heroic fantasy novel from the multiple award-winning international best sellers Brian D. Anderson and Steven Savile who have come together to create the first adrenalin-filled standalone novel in Akiri's tortured world. Can one betrayal can save a kingdom? Will two destroy it?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Buy this story!!!
- By wlantz on 11-02-16
By: Brian D. Anderson, and others