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The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story
- Narrated by: Andrew Tell
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
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On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire's enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name "The Sword of Kaigen".
Born into Kusanagi's legendary Matsuda family, f14-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: To master his family's fighting techniques and defend his homeland. But when an outsider arrives and pulls back the curtain on Kaigen's alleged age of peace, Mamoru realizes that he might not have much time to become the fighter he was bred to be. Worse, the empire he was bred to defend may stand on a foundation of lies.
Misaki told herself that she left the passions of her youth behind when she married into the Matsuda house. Determined to be a good housewife and mother, she hid away her sword, along with everything from her days as a fighter in a faraway country. But with her growing son asking questions about the outside world, the threat of an impending invasion looming across the sea, and her frigid husband grating on her nerves, Misaki finds the fighter in her clawing its way back to the surface.
When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even reach their shores?
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Jia's people learned the hard way that there are no second chances. The Egril, their ancient enemy, struck with magic so devastating that Jia's armies were wiped out. Now terror reigns in the streets, and friend turns on friend just to live another day. Somehow Tinnstra - a deserter, a failure, nothing but a coward - survived. She wants no more than to hide from the chaos. But dragged into a desperate plot to retake Jia, surrounded by people willing to do anything to win the fight, this time Tinnstra will need to do more than hide.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Criminally Underrated Gem in a world of Dark Fantasy
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By: Mike Shackle
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Mage's Blood
- The Moontide Quartet, Book 1
- By: David Hair
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
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- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,040
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,791
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,788
Most of the time the Moontide Bridge lies deep below the sea, but every 12 years the tides sink and the bridge is revealed, its gates open for trade. The Magi are hell-bent on ruling this new world, and for the last two Moontides they have led armies across the bridge on "crusades of conquest". Now, the third Moontide is almost here, and this time the people of the East are ready for a fight... but it is three seemingly ordinary people that will decide the fate of the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nick Podehl
- By Logan on 01-05-15
By: David Hair
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A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
- By: Roseanne A. Brown
- Narrated by: Jordan Cobb, A. J Beckles
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 665
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 603
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 600
For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal - kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom. But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A truly unique and beautiful tale....
- By Anonymous User on 08-18-20
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Sundered Soul
- Sundered Soul, Book 1
- By: Rick Scott
- Narrated by: Maks Daniels
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 222
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 222
Kenji's only dream in life is to become a great rebirther like his father. But with no talent for the mystic arts, the age-old tradition of cultivating essence by returning things to their newborn state, to grow a second and third time, is far beyond his grasp. Worse still, he is yet to be rebirthed himself and stands a dullard of a giant among his diminutive peers. Relegated to working the orchards as a common laborer, Kenji settles into a life of lowered expectations; with no chance for advancement and no chance of pursuing the woman he loves.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Very disappointed.
- By Randy Smith on 02-13-20
By: Rick Scott
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Mordecai
- The Riven Gates, Book 1
- By: Michael G. Manning
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 808
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 721
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 718
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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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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We Are the Dead
- The Last War Trilogy
- By: Mike Shackle
- Narrated by: Nicola Bryant
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 99
Jia's people learned the hard way that there are no second chances. The Egril, their ancient enemy, struck with magic so devastating that Jia's armies were wiped out. Now terror reigns in the streets, and friend turns on friend just to live another day. Somehow Tinnstra - a deserter, a failure, nothing but a coward - survived. She wants no more than to hide from the chaos. But dragged into a desperate plot to retake Jia, surrounded by people willing to do anything to win the fight, this time Tinnstra will need to do more than hide.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Criminally Underrated Gem in a world of Dark Fantasy
- By Nic on 04-24-23
By: Mike Shackle
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The Broken Ones
- By: Danielle L. Jensen
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Erin Moon
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 128
Below Forsaken Mountain, a plot is being hatched to overthrow the tyrant king of Trollus, and Marc is the right-hand man of its leader. His involvement is information more than one troll would kill to possess, which is why he must keep it a secret from everyone, even the girl he loves. After accidentally ruining her sister's chance to become queen, Pénélope is given one last opportunity by her father, the Duke d'Angoulême, to make herself useful: she must find proof that the boy she's in love with is conspiring against the crown.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A-MAZE-ING!!!!!!!
- By L. DelPrete on 06-30-17
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Child of the Flames
- A Sword and Sorcery Saga
- By: D.W. Hawkins
- Narrated by: Malk Williams
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 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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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
The Red Swords came with the sunrise and took everything Shawna Llewan held dear. Her family massacred, her home destroyed, she escapes with nothing but her mother’s heirloom and the desire for vengeance. When she’s found by Dormael, a Warlock of the Conclave, she learns that her mother’s keepsake - the very reason her family was killed - holds the power to unleash boundless destruction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great start!
- By Gordon on 08-18-19
By: D.W. Hawkins
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The Affiliate
- By: K.A. Linde
- Narrated by: Erin Mallon
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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On the day of her Presenting, in front of the entire Byern Court, 17-year-old Cyrene Strohm's lifelong plans come to fruition when she's chosen for one of the most prestigious positions in her homeland - an Affiliate to the Queen. Or so she thinks. When Cyrene receives a mysterious letter and an unreadable book, she finds nothing is as it seems.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not a fan of Narrator
- By Priscilla on 05-25-17
By: K.A. Linde
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The Oremere Chronicles Omnibus
- The Complete Series
- By: Helen Scheuerer
- Narrated by: Angele Masters
- Length: 52 hrs and 4 mins
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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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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 342
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 308
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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 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 109
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4 out of 5 stars 86
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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Ink and Bone
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- By: Rachel Caine
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,067
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,836
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,830
Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly - but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden. Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market.
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3 out of 5 stars
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don't give up too soon.
- By Janel on 09-11-15
By: Rachel Caine
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Chosen Omnibus
- The Brindle Dragon, Books 1-3
- By: Jada Fisher
- Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 153
Eist was born to be a dragon rider; she just knows it. When fate conspires to take her parents and leave her orphaned and injured, her future appears bleak. Unwilling to back down, she must overcome a system stacked against her. Even if she passes all the tests, there’s no guarantee she will ever fly on a dragon. Can she beat the odds and find her destiny, or will she be stranded on the ground?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed
- By Anonymous User on 03-27-21
By: Jada Fisher
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The Never Tilting World
- Never Tilting World, Book 1
- By: Rin Chupeco
- Narrated by: Amy Landon, Anthony Rey Perez, Emily Rankin, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 257
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 255
Generations of twin goddesses have long ruled Aeon - until one sister’s betrayal split their world in two. A Great Abyss now divides two realms: one cloaked in eternal night, the other scorched beneath an ever-burning sun. While one sister rules the frozen fortress of Aranth, her twin rules the sand-locked Golden City - each with a daughter by their side. Now those young goddesses must set out on separate, equally dangerous journeys in hopes of healing their broken world. No matter the sacrifice it demands.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not for Me
- By Mehlennial on 01-06-21
By: Rin Chupeco
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Mark of the Raven
- The Ravenwood Saga, Book 1
- By: Morgan L. Busse
- Narrated by: Jaimee Draper
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 96
Lady Selene is the heir to the Great House of Ravenwood and the secret family gift of dreamwalking. As a dreamwalker, she can enter a person's dreams and manipulate their greatest fears or desires. For the last hundred years, the Ravenwood women have used their gift of dreaming for hire to gather information or to assassinate. As she discovers her family's dark secret, Selene is torn between upholding her family's legacy - a legacy that supports her people - or seeking the true reason behind her family's gift.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So glad this is on audiobook!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-09-18
By: Morgan L. Busse
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Angels' Flight
- By: Nalini Singh
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,089
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,005
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,006
Warrior angels, vampire hunters, and angels gone bad heat up this altogether sizzling paranormal alternate universe. This anthology of novellas features Angels' Wolf, Angels' Judgment, Angels' Pawn, and the never-before-published Angels' Dance.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Couldn't wait to get this, but wish I had !!
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 05-13-12
By: Nalini Singh
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The Heavenly Throne: Publisher's Pack
- The Heavenly Throne, Books 1-2
- By: Yuri Ajin
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 19 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 719
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 632
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 631
Contains books one and two of the hit Russian LitRPG series The Heavenly Throne: Force Cultivation and The Way of the Force.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A pleasant surprise
- By Donald on 12-04-20
By: Yuri Ajin
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The people suffer under the centuries-long rule of the Moon Throne. The royal family—the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons, the Three Terrors—hold the countryside in their choking grip. They bleed the land and oppress the citizens with the frightful powers they inherited from the god locked under their palace.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Unlistenable
- By Justin West on 08-01-24
By: Simon Jimenez
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,939
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,961
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An orphan’s life is harsh - and often short - in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator is a bit too much
- By Brandon Yapel on 03-02-20
By: Scott Lynch
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When Swords Fall Silent
- An Epic Fantasy Anthology
- By: Bryce O'Connor, David Dalglish, JA Andrews, and others
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds, Travis Baldree, John Lee, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4 out of 5 stars 69
The When Swords Fall Silent anthology showcases the imaginations and talents of more than a dozen of the best modern science-fiction and fantasy authors, with each tale centered around one or more characters burdened with a bloody task they will see to completion no matter the cost. Every story takes you for a vicious ride through a world of shadow and death, each as unique in perspective and execution as the contracts carried out within.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Only if you want violence and horror
- By Bonnie on 08-18-23
By: Bryce O'Connor, and others
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Babel
- Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 21 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,586
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,071
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,064
1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Babel is the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic. Silver working—the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars—has made the British unparalleled in power, as its knowledge serves the Empire’s quest for colonization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The novel language lovers have been waiting for
- By LisaLee on 09-06-22
By: R. F. Kuang
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The Final Empire
- Mistborn Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 24 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 91,318
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 80,617
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Story5 out of 5 stars 80,535
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Prepare for sleepless nights
- By tercia on 10-21-18
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The Blade Itself
- By: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24,576
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22,213
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,153
Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian - leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. Nobleman, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, Captain Jezal dan Luthar has nothing more dangerous in mind than fleecing his friends at cards and dreaming of glory in the fencing circle. But war is brewing, and on the battlefields of the frozen North they fight by altogether bloodier rules.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Characters drive the story. The Narrator rocks!
- By Brian Alsobrook on 11-01-16
By: Joe Abercrombie
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The Ninth Rain
- The Winnowing Flame Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Jen Williams
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 20 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 207
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 181
Jen Williams, acclaimed author of The Copper Cat trilogy, featuring The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost and The Silver Tide, returns with the first in a blistering new trilogy. The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves. Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces - talk about a guilt trip. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns full of women and wine.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t put it down!
- By Renae on 09-09-22
By: Jen Williams
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The Farseer: Assassin's Apprentice
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,277
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,294
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,300
With unforgettable characters, a sweeping backdrop, and passionate storytelling, this is a fantasy debut to rival that of Robert Jordan. Filled with adventure and bloodshed, pageantry and piracy, mystery and menace, Assassin's Apprentice is the story of a royal house and the young man who is destined to chart its course through tempests of change.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not a waste of 83 hours...just the 60 I spent.
- By Sean on 01-07-13
By: Robin Hobb
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Tress of the Emerald Sea
- A Cosmere Novel
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,992
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,737
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,737
The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant writing.
- By Taylor on 04-25-24
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- Dan/Fernanda
- 06-07-22
Started off slow, then blew me away.
For the first half of the book, I thought it was a typical teen novel. Then I realized why the author set it up the way they did. It gets real, I haven't teared up from a book in quite some time. I think some of the dialog could have been better written (especially in the flashbacks), but overall the experience was well worth it.
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- Therese Young
- 01-05-21
Fascinating!
This is a new author for me.. Gripping from Start to finish. I will probably re-read soon! loved it!
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- Devontay
- 02-14-21
Excellent story!
I’m surprised by how much I liked this book. As other reviewers have stated, it does start a bit slow but I found it worth the wait. I got a lot of “feels” and found it hard to put down at time.
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- Malachi Berry
- 07-20-21
great
was very surprised. my son recommended this book to me. I wish her other books in this series were on audible books. oh well, kindle here I come.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-09-24
Peak
kent me on the edge of my seat chapter after chapter. cannot recommend this book enough
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-08-24
A must read!!
Was recommended to me by a friend. Was absolutely memorizing and heartfelt. a must read
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- joshua
- 04-22-24
Perfect female/mother character.
So many emotions going through looking at the dance of Misakis life in the sword of Kaigen.
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- Uzodimma-Chiapa
- 04-28-24
A standalone masterpiece
This is a well written novel and the audio book is well done. I am a huge fan of the author
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- blair
- 06-01-24
Loved this book!!
All the hype is real with this one, I enjoyed it from start to finish
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- Wiccan/Hulkling
- 06-24-24
Good Story not Great
This book was SO hyped up as this incredible book. And don’t get me wrong it is good and worth your time. Some great characters and a cool world. However, it just felt a little flat. Some character arcs felt quick and not completely earned.
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