Visions

Knights of Salucia, Book 1

By: C.D. Espeseth

Narrated by: Rhys David

“My name is Robert Mannford, and I saved the world by killing it,” is the first line of the mysterious journal Wayran finds in the skeletal hand of a long-dead madman buried deep beneath the twisting sands of the Wastes.

Wayran’s quest for answers has taken him deep into the desert aboard his uncle’s airship when a sandstorm sweeps him and his brother, Matoh, into its depths where they crash into an otherworldly tower Wayran has only ever seen before in his dreams.

During a burgeoning age of steam, steel, and new physics-based magic the paths of an invading empire, a brother destined to be a knight, a prince who harvests souls, a detective hot on a serial killer's trail, a princess who hears the song of God, a girl raised to be a weapon struggling to control her awesome power, a young dock-rat with a strange new ability, and a dirt-poor musician with an autistic friend all collide as they find themselves embroiled in a clockwork of destinies ticking towards events which will change the world forever.

Yet the madman’s machines, long-thought dead, are still watching, and Mannford’s greatest creation, Kali, is waiting to deliver her judgment.

Science, magic, quests, airships, swords, knights, technology, and prophecy collide in this epic blend of steampunk post-apocalyptic fantasy.

©2017 Collin Espeseth (P)2019 Collin Espeseth

Fantastic!

It took a little bit for me to get into as the stage was set, but it was well worth the wait. I binged this book in 2 days. This one was an easy five star for me.

Well worth a listen

I found myself really captivated by this story. This is an author and series I will be spending more time and money on. Just really good story telling. I found it hard to really define it as steampunk because the scope of the story was so well done. You can tell this is a story that took a while in the making because it is just so well thought out. There is so much junk out there and so many stories that look like carbon copies of others.......this is NOT one of them. I purchased this copy.So why only 4 stars on the story.....So why only 4stars? Because I do not just throw them out there. I plan to relisten to this in a couple of months and may up it to 5stars then.

What a ride!

I listen to audio books daily. In the alt world genre competing with legends like Brandon Sanderson, Peter V Brett, Orson Scott Card, is not an easy under taking. C.D. Espeseth managed to do it. While I'm not a fan of the reader, the book content is incredible. I will definitely be listening to it again, I feel I missed Soo much, but I'm looking forward to listening to it again... but only after I listen to the next book!!

excellent book with interesting setting

just finished listening to this book and really enjoyed it. it has some very interesting world building, a kinda made x of steampunk and fantasy, with some sci-fi and apocalypse elements thrown into the mix. characters are well fleshed out, though it does jump around a bit much sometimes. the narrator is very enjoyable to listen to, manages different voices and accents quite well. I did receive this book for free in an exchange for a review, but it's well worth spending a credit on, and the rest of the series will be on my purchase list as they come out.

Intriguing New Series!

C.D. Espeseth created a world with great detail, a story that flows well and multiple storylines that are intertwined and intricately done so that the listener will be swept away in no time. The characters are well developed as are the different threads of the story. Espeseth uses his storytelling skills to captivate his audience and bring them into his world through the details, humor and romance as well as intrigue and fear. A steampunk coming of age book; very well done and I look forward to the next in his series.

Rhys David performs the audiobook excellently with his deep resounding voice. I could listen to him for hours!

There were no issues with the production of this audiobook, it was clear and well done.

Fun & Engrossing Steampunk Novel

I received a review copy. This was my first steampunk book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It has an in-depth world, a story with multiple threads, mystery, and, of course, the cool steampunk vibe. I love the characters, beginnings of romance, and the humor. This book has the complete package. I look forward to future installments in the series. Well done!

Did not find this engaging

I received this book for free but the review is left of my own accord.

I did not really find this story engaging. I struggled to get through it even though this is my preferred genre.

A couple of the characters were interesting but even when the focus was on them I found myself losing focus and had to rewind to listen to the parts I missed.

Highly Recommended

The only problem is that I now need to get the next book in the series.

very good

really enjoyed it. I'm not very good at describing things so i rarely review books but this one deserved the effort. looking forward to the authors next work.

Interesting Steampunk

Not going to lie, at first it was really hard to get into. The plot humps around from reach characters view (And some characters don't appear until near the end), but after awhile I was interested. I'll be happy to see where the plot goes.