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The Torch That Ignites the Stars
- Arcane Ascension, Book 3
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Série: Arcane Ascension, Livre 3
- Durée: 17 h et 21 min
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- Catégories: Science fiction et fantaisie, Fantastique
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On the Shoulders of Titans
- Arcane Ascension, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 24 h et 46 min
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Corin Cadence finally has a firm reason to believe his brother, Tristan, is still alive. Unfortunately, finding more information isn’t going to be easy. Tristan appears to be entangled with a clandestine organization that calls themselves Whispers. And Corin’s last brush with the Whispers didn’t exactly end well. As much as he wants to follow that lead, Corin has more pressing problems to deal with.
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Great series
- Écrit par Christopher Parada le 2019-03-18
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Six Sacred Swords
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 10 h et 49 min
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Keras Selyrian is already well on the way to cutting his name into the annals of legend. He’s fought false divinities, thieving sorcerers, and corrupt demigods - and left them defeated in his wake. But he’s a long way from home, and Kaldwyn offers a different brand of danger than he’s used to. He’s already got a sword of unfathomable power, but it’s damaged and leaking world-annihilating mana, so he’s in the market for a new one. Possibly six. The more the better, really.
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much better then the last one
- Écrit par William le 2019-08-02
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Diamantine
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
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After bonding with Dawnbringer, the Sacred Sword of Light, Keras Selyrian travels to the nation of Edria to compete in the Tournament of the Sacred Sword. The winner of the tournament will be given a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Stone if they can defeat the current wielder, the impossibly powerful Emperor of Edria, in single combat.
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Oh my
- Écrit par Craig le 2020-07-31
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Sufficiently Advanced Magic
- Arcane Ascension, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 21 h et 58 min
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Five years ago Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire - a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess. He never returned. Now it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.
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Fun
- Écrit par Jeffrey le 2018-04-08
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Soulbrand
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 26 h et 13 min
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The Tournament of the Sacred Sword sounded like exactly the type of thing Keras would enjoy: a series of challenges for thousands of contestants seeking a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Earth. He knew there would be challenges. It wouldn’t be a high-stakes tournament without a few high-profile assassinations and mysterious murders, after all. But Keras wasn’t ready to run into someone from his homeland, and he certainly wasn’t prepared for the revelations that came from their confrontation.
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A story of a swordsman in a love triangle with a sword and dragon
- Écrit par Duncan Wright le 2022-07-25
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Forging Divinity
- The War of Broken Mirrors, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 12 h et 10 min
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Some say that in the city of Orlyn, godhood is on sale to the highest bidder. Thousands flock to the city each year, hoping for a chance at immortality. Lydia Hastings is a knowledge sorcerer, capable of extracting information from anything she touches. When she travels to Orlyn to validate the claims of the local faith, she discovers a conspiracy that could lead to a war between the world's three greatest powers. At the focal point is a prisoner who bears a striking resemblance to the long-missing leader of the pantheon she worships.
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Read the books out of order, for the best.
- Écrit par Nick le 2019-11-20
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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On the Shoulders of Titans
- Arcane Ascension, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 24 h et 46 min
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Corin Cadence finally has a firm reason to believe his brother, Tristan, is still alive. Unfortunately, finding more information isn’t going to be easy. Tristan appears to be entangled with a clandestine organization that calls themselves Whispers. And Corin’s last brush with the Whispers didn’t exactly end well. As much as he wants to follow that lead, Corin has more pressing problems to deal with.
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Great series
- Écrit par Christopher Parada le 2019-03-18
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Six Sacred Swords
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 10 h et 49 min
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Keras Selyrian is already well on the way to cutting his name into the annals of legend. He’s fought false divinities, thieving sorcerers, and corrupt demigods - and left them defeated in his wake. But he’s a long way from home, and Kaldwyn offers a different brand of danger than he’s used to. He’s already got a sword of unfathomable power, but it’s damaged and leaking world-annihilating mana, so he’s in the market for a new one. Possibly six. The more the better, really.
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much better then the last one
- Écrit par William le 2019-08-02
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Diamantine
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 15 h et 58 min
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After bonding with Dawnbringer, the Sacred Sword of Light, Keras Selyrian travels to the nation of Edria to compete in the Tournament of the Sacred Sword. The winner of the tournament will be given a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Stone if they can defeat the current wielder, the impossibly powerful Emperor of Edria, in single combat.
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Oh my
- Écrit par Craig le 2020-07-31
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Sufficiently Advanced Magic
- Arcane Ascension, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 21 h et 58 min
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Five years ago Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire - a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess. He never returned. Now it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.
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Fun
- Écrit par Jeffrey le 2018-04-08
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Soulbrand
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
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The Tournament of the Sacred Sword sounded like exactly the type of thing Keras would enjoy: a series of challenges for thousands of contestants seeking a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Earth. He knew there would be challenges. It wouldn’t be a high-stakes tournament without a few high-profile assassinations and mysterious murders, after all. But Keras wasn’t ready to run into someone from his homeland, and he certainly wasn’t prepared for the revelations that came from their confrontation.
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A story of a swordsman in a love triangle with a sword and dragon
- Écrit par Duncan Wright le 2022-07-25
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Forging Divinity
- The War of Broken Mirrors, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 12 h et 10 min
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Some say that in the city of Orlyn, godhood is on sale to the highest bidder. Thousands flock to the city each year, hoping for a chance at immortality. Lydia Hastings is a knowledge sorcerer, capable of extracting information from anything she touches. When she travels to Orlyn to validate the claims of the local faith, she discovers a conspiracy that could lead to a war between the world's three greatest powers. At the focal point is a prisoner who bears a striking resemblance to the long-missing leader of the pantheon she worships.
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Read the books out of order, for the best.
- Écrit par Nick le 2019-11-20
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Stealing Sorcery
- The War of Broken Mirrors, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
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The immortal sorcerers - three legendary figures that toppled the empire of Xixis. Each has lived for over a hundred years, leaving a powerful legacy in their wake. But their children do not share their renowned immortality, and when the firstborn son of Edrick Theas is killed, sorceress Lydia Hastings is called to investigate the murder. When she discovers a sorcerous trail left by a creature of unfathomable power, she quickly realizes she needs outside help.
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Great! But listen to Arcane Ascension Series First
- Écrit par Stephen le 2019-09-27
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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Defying Destiny
- The War of Broken Mirrors, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
- Durée: 13 h et 6 min
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When Lydia gets a lead on the whereabouts of Jonathan Sterling, she concludes her training with a legendary immortal sorcerer and puts a plan in motion for his capture. Near Selyr, Taelien reunites with an old friend - Wrynn Jaden, the legendary Witch of a Thousand Shadows - and meets with Jonan to make a deal. Jonan, of course, has other concerns. His master, the legendary Lady of Thieves herself, has given him a new assignment - one that hints at world-shaping events, if he can survive the mission. He’ll partner with Velas, but she has her own problems to deal with.
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loved it
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-10-14
Auteur(s): Andrew Rowe
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He Who Fights with Monsters 2
- A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 2)
- Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrateur(s): Heath Miller
- Durée: 22 h et 1 min
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But Jason Asano is settling into his new life. Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone to compete for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he is to stand a chance against the best the world has to offer. While the young adventurers are caught up in competition, the city leaders deal with revelations of betrayal as a vast and terrible enemy is revealed. Although Jason seems uninvolved, he has unknowingly crossed the enemy’s path before.
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Highly recommended
- Écrit par Trent Neuman le 2021-06-18
Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Autres
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He Who Fights with Monsters 6
- A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 6)
- Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrateur(s): Heath Miller
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The world teeters on the brink of destruction. The people who should be saving the Earth ignore Jason Asano's warnings and choose to loot the house as it burns down around them. He lacks the strength to save the world himself, but resolves to do it anyway, impossible be damned. The impossible, in this case, means seizing a power that no mortal should touch. It's a choice from which there is no turning back, and marks Jason's first step into a wider cosmos that he is not yet ready to face. Holding the fate of two worlds in his hands, Jason must decide for himself what home truly means.
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glad going back to the other world
- Écrit par Cmoore122 le 2022-07-09
Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Autres
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He Who Fights with Monsters: A LitRPG Adventure
- He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrateur(s): Heath Miller
- Durée: 28 h et 56 min
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It’s not easy making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer. At least, Jason tries to be heroic, but it's hard to be good when all your powers are evil. He’ll face off against cannibals, cultists, wizards, monsters...and that’s just on the first day. He’s going to need courage, he’s going to need wit, and he’s going to need some magic powers of his own. But first, he’s going to need pants.
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Glad I didn't uninstall
- Écrit par Dia le 2021-03-25
Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Autres
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He Who Fights with Monsters 5
- A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 5)
- Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrateur(s): Heath Miller
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Jason has discovered that his homeworld is not what he thought. What’s more, the rest of the planet is on the precipice of sharing his revelation. With magic on the rise and forces pulling him in multiple directions, Jason is faced with challenges greater than ever before. Even as his power reaches new and incredible heights, he is faced with the realization that going beyond his best is still not enough.
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Good story going the way of Airwolf
- Écrit par Spectrum Photography le 2022-05-13
Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Autres
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Dreadgod
- Cradle, Book 11
- Auteur(s): Will Wight
- Narrateur(s): Travis Baldree
- Durée: 12 h et 28 min
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The battle in the heavens has left a target on Lindon’s back. His most reliable ally is gone, the Monarchs see him as a threat, and he has inherited one of the most valuable facilities in the world. At any moment, his enemies could band together to kill him. If it weren’t for the Dreadgods. All four are empowered and unleashed, rampaging through Cradle, and grudges old and new must be set aside. The Monarchs need every capable fighter to help them defend their territory.
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Best One Yet
- Écrit par Kindle Customer le 2022-07-11
Auteur(s): Will Wight
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Disciple of War
- Art of the Adept, Book 4
- Auteur(s): Michael G. Manning
- Narrateur(s): Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Durée: 21 h et 44 min
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War looms on the horizon, but Selene’s training as a wizard must begin...even though her age makes success nearly unattainable. Will searches for a solution, but their only hope may be a dangerous bargain with the king. The fate of two nations lies on his shoulders, and the future is paved with violence. With few options, he needs the aid of uncertain allies and dubious friends. Traitors lurk among them, and soon he will be forced to choose who to trust - and who to sacrifice. For a terrible power has arrived in Darrow, and the price of victory will be paid in blood.
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Better than The Kingkiller Chronicles!
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2021-07-05
Auteur(s): Michael G. Manning
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Inflame
- Auteur(s): Dakota Krout
- Narrateur(s): Luke Daniels
- Durée: 13 h et 24 min
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Joe takes his first step into exile, and is promptly unable to breathe. This new Zone has a higher concentration of power, magnitudes denser. His first task is to survive, but mere survival is the least of his concerns. The Zone he has landed on has been in a state of constant war for thousands of years, a tug of war between the Elven and Dwarven societies. Not choosing a side is the same as declaring both to be your personal enemy. Though he is resistant, Joe reluctantly decides to go with the group he thinks will help him grow the most.
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love this series
- Écrit par Jalik le 2021-09-06
Auteur(s): Dakota Krout
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He Who Fights with Monsters 3
- A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 3)
- Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrateur(s): Heath Miller
- Durée: 24 h et 39 min
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For all that Jason knows, life is amazing. But he's about to learn that all his new power, wealth, and influence comes at a price. Riding high on success, he and his team are looking to the future, preparing themselves for the challenges to come. Nothing, however, could have prepared him for the lessons his enemies have to teach. When magic is involved, the stakes can be even greater than life and death. While Jason’s personal enemies make plans, the greater foes plaguing his new home have been pushed to the brink.
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A LitTPG with heart, brains, and comedy
- Écrit par Czernovog le 2021-09-19
Auteur(s): Shirtaloon, Autres
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The Fifth Realm
- A LitRPG Fantasy Series (The Ten Realms, Book 5)
- Auteur(s): Michael Chatfield
- Narrateur(s): Todd Menesses
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After taking and defending Vuzgal, Erik and Rugrat have a new task to complete: build a city. They have been racing through the realms at this point, but Vuzgal is a prize that they can't simply give up on. Alva is mobilized, as are their allies, to build out the new city. It is time that they solidify their gains, working on their crafts, their fighting ability, and cultivation. As they expand their personal power, their gaze turns toward Vermire, to the dungeon. It's time they started to exert the strength they've built up.
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Too much focus on crafting.
- Écrit par Wes le 2022-04-20
Auteur(s): Michael Chatfield
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The Butcher's Masquerade
- Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 5
- Auteur(s): Matt Dinniman
- Narrateur(s): Jeff Hays
- Durée: 23 h et 33 min
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A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage dinosaurs seeking blood. A fallen princess intent on vengeance. A mysterious, end-of-floor celebration for the top crawlers, dubbed “The Butcher’s Masquerade”. The sixth floor. The Hunting Grounds. As the remaining crawlers battle for their lives, a new, terrible threat looms. Outside, tourists are finally allowed to enter the game, and they are here and ready to hunt. Among them is Vrah, a famed and veteran hunter, intent on collecting the biggest trophy of her career.
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Donut's remix SLAPS!!
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2022-06-03
Auteur(s): Matt Dinniman
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After concluding their first year at Lorian Heights, Corin and his friends catch a train from their native Valia to the distant country of Caelford.
For most, this would be a simple vacation. Corin has other plans:
- Meet Anabelle Farren, the eccentric owner of Farren Labs, and learn about artificial attunements.
- Seek out Warren Constantine, a previous Arbiter, for training and a potential alliance.
- Find the visage Ferras herself to seek a cure for Sera's condition.
Of course, Corin is Corin, and there's absolutely no chance he's going to be able to stick to a list. Even if he miraculously developed a sense of focus, he isn't the only one with plans....
The Blackstone Bandit. Everyone's favorite mysterious book entity. The aforementioned Farren. A vacationing professor. The mirror of a figure from Keras' past. When their plots intersect, Corin and his friends are, predictably, stuck at the center.
It's going to be a long vacation.
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- Yvonne Etzkorn
- 2021-05-12
My Favourite in the series so far
Excellent character progression and as always, Nick does a fantastic job. Exciting to see a new country and new characters as well as an old friend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-08-08
Mostly a filler book and bridge to the next school year.
This book was a slog to get through. The author has two other series being written concurrently and by the time this book was released I had forgotten much of the plot in books 1 and 2. This made things hard to follow.
The author spends most of the book detailing out how the magic of "attunements" work. You can literally skip to the end of the book where one of the characters provides the expository explanation of the main antagonists motivations.
Very little character growth is exhibited by the main character. The events of the book didn't feel consequential at all.
To the author's credit, he seems to acknowledge these criticisms on his blog and has made several comments on how he is addressing them in the fourth book.
Nick Podehl's performances continue to deliver. The number of distinct voices and nuance that he brings to the table is phenomenal and makes the book easy to listen.
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- Enrique
- 2022-05-27
Great Audiobook!!
I loved this audiobook!! Andrew is an amazing writer; I love the world he built and the magic system used in the series. And Nick’s performance… WOW!!! I’m definitely going to listen to all three audiobooks AGAIN before the fourth comes out. And I most definitely will listen to the other audiobooks by Andrew (hopping they all are performed by Nick).
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- Maciej Roszkowski
- 2022-05-02
Amazing
Great narration and storyline I have listened to this like 3 times and it’s still addicting. :3
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- Shaundra
- 2022-03-31
always fun with this band of characters
It was a little slow in the beginning but once it got back to dungeon crawling I loved it. The tower defense at the end was a cherry on top. Great job. I can't wait for the next one.
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- loopy_poopie
- 2022-03-30
Worst of the AA series so far but still decent
Good enough. Paced well. Plot is moving along.
Character development was very stale. I can only assume that whenever the author receives a compliment, that he "stands up a little straighter".
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- Wildwood Dragon
- 2022-03-08
A rough start but an end that leaves you wanting more
The performance from Nick Podehl is fabulous. Always seems to know how to make the main character whinny but not irritating, keeping me in the story when I would have normally put a book down.
The story it’s self in the beginning is a little rough as it tries to weave couple of plots from other series together, making the first couple of chapters feel more like one giant prologue. Once that is out of the way, this entire book feels like a interlude for what is to come starting off several new stories lines and leaves you with an ending (at least for me) wanting more.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-03-03
one of those times I'm terribly upset to catch up
I'm still buzzing from the book, and in complete deposit that the next one comes out in several months. The adventure and fantasy elements are all so engaging, but it's the personal elements I'm dying to hear more about. how certain relationships progress or resolve. which conflicts come to a climax... and whose face gets ground into the dirt.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-01-22
Loved it can't wait for book 4
Im about to start one of the authors other 2 series that intersect with this series while I wait for the next book!
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- Denis Desaulniers
- 2021-12-29
Great series
The story is very fun and captivating making you always want to know whats next and the narrator just makes it even better.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2021-11-16
best rune hard fantasy
loved the whole series, will be waiting for the next one impatiently. thanks !!
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- Joseph
- 2021-05-13
Starts a lot of plotlines, doesn't continue any.
I think this series is turning in a direction that I really don't like. I am not a fan of long-running series in general. I like the tight trilogy, the three, maybe four book arc. Unfortunately this author is writing this book like he has 14 more in which to explore his plot. He starts a dozen new plotlines and introduces a bunch of new characters while moving the pre-existing plotline almost not at all. Also it heavily references the author's other books that are part of this universe but not part of the main series which is just annoying. If I had to read the side books to understand this one then make them part of the main story, don't make me feel clueless just because you don't know how to write a cohesive plot.
I'm probably done with this series after this installment. What a letdown.
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- Jeremy
- 2021-05-13
Boring and Tedious
I literally could not listen to this anymore. This book was going nowhere. It consists of back and forth banter that does not advance the story in any way. I listened for a few hours on and off and finally decided to return it.
I enjoyed the first two books in this series, as well as the spin-offs. I think this might be the last one in this series that I listen to. The reviews obviously can't be trusted. I cannot believe that someone actually gave this book a five-star review. Lately it seems as if authors are just adding filler books in the series to boost profits and not advancing the plot or storylines.
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- D. Neill
- 2021-05-14
Relationship Fails
Relationships. That’s what destroys this book, and really, the overarching story. The first book, Sufficiently Advanced Magic was great, though signs of relational incompetence were there, the overall story, presentation, and especially, Nick Podehl’s performance, saved the book. Each subsequent book has seen the gross incompetence of the author, when it comes to relationships, subsume the rest of the book and the characters.
There is nothing realistic in the way these characters interact. The dialogue and reactions read like a mental conversations I had with myself in my early teen years. The main character, Corin, demonstrates either supreme selfishness or split-personality disorder. In one moment, he’s a neurotic boy on the autism spectrum, in the next, he’s the psychologist who’s treating a neurotic boy on the autism spectrum. Corin will simultaneously identify the appropriate human reaction and deliberately refuse to do it because: reasons. It appears that Mr. Rowe is attempting to portray a autism spectrum person in a sympathetic light, but all he’s done is prove that Corin is not on the spectrum, rather is a self absorbed, spoilt brat. Being in Corin’s head is what I imagine being a trust-fund baby is like.
Time and time again, interactions between characters read like “ought to behave this way” lectures, rather than genuine human companionship and conflict. I suppose if you were to establish a group of people by requiring a minimum number of psychiatric disorders to be included, you may find naturally occurring group dynamics like those that surround Corin. To say the relationships seem force and artificial is about the best compliment I can give the book’s character development. Decisions are arbitrary and often capricious. The most common reaction I have to the characters’ behaviors is confusion followed by annoyance. This has quickly turned to apathy. Corin, Sara and the gang do not act like any people I’ve ever known. Their alien behavior makes them boring.
Unfortunately, relationships seem to be the keystone that this story is meant to be built on. Relationships are the weakest and least engaging aspect of the Arcane Ascension series. The world is interesting, the characters are not.
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- cody king
- 2021-05-18
And then nothing happens
This book is a definite downgrade from the previous books. The end of two relieved alot of the building tension and this book feels aimless without it. This is made worse by the fact that Corrin feels almost superfluous to large portions of the book. Rowe seems to be writing Sarah as Corrin+. She's always right and and is better than him in basically every scenario they run against, and her tendency to treat Corrin like a child got old fast.
To summarize: This book barely feels connected to the plot and poor use of character just makes it worse.
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- steve
- 2021-05-17
SJW agenda
this author definitely tried to inject as much of his political SJW drivel as he possibly could. every character in this book is gay, no joke. this book is pushing a adenda. stay away from this author, the narrator was good though
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- Michael
- 2021-05-14
Boring.
Nick P is one of my fave readers and he did a great job. The book itself sucks. The story slowed way down. The book does a lot of 1x1 battles for each character, but Even in the 1x1s they’re mostly characters asking, “do you mind if I take this on myself? Jump in if I’m going to die” so there’s no real feel of danger, just everybody showing how strong they are. It sets up for a seemingly stronger endgame. The trials are long, and drawn out, often with 1 short battle with minimal danger. The murder mystery trial was absolutely terrible, I chalked the book up as a dud after that.
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- A Man That Exists
- 2021-05-22
This is not it. Not at all.
I've read/listened to every book that takes place in this book's world. Previous entries, side stories, everything I've enjoyed some much more than others, but the world building is good so I've kept going.
This book took considerable effort to finish.
First off this IS a side story there are no two ways about it. This book is 95% cheap filler, with painfully slow pacing. It felt like a way to artificially power up the cast for the next entry. This also made the power ups feel unearned and lazy. I understand Andrew likes his side stories, but this was supposed to be a main line book. I am confident you could move onto the next book with a two page summary of this one and be fine. That's how inconsequential most of the events here felt.
Secondly, I am coming to realize that though Andrew Rowe's world is interesting, his characters are not. Their behavior is unrealistic at best, and akin to cringy teenage fanfiction at worst. They simply do not come across as real people as their behavior, choices, dialog and relationships feel extremely artificial. I can go into this from numerous angles but then this review would become an essay so the only one I'll mention here is the dialog. The dialog between characters outside the main group is fine enough, but dialog and especially banter between members of our main party feels like it was written by a nerdy 13 year old girl. This would be fine if all of these characters were nerdy 13 year old girls, but clearly that's not the case. Thinking back, I believe this issue comes up in all of Andrew's works (that I've read) but is overshadowed by the world building and intrigue brought about by the wider plot. As the world building is scaled back here and the wider plot barely inches forward, these problems become much more evident in this entry.
The last thing I'll bring up in this review is how unlikable I found the character of Sera to be. I don't know if the author's goal was for that be the case but it most was the achieved result, at least for me. She came accross as extremely selfish and self serving, which wouldn't automatically make her character unlikable if it was intentional and executed well. That didn't seem to be the case here. This dislike is exasperated because it also feels like the author would like Sera to be our MC, rather than our actual MC.
This book was severely disappointing. I'll get the next entry, because I enjoy the overall world, but if this level of quality persists that'll be it for me and the works of Andrew Rowe.
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- Aaron
- 2021-05-23
Found polical agendas where I hoped to find story.
This book definitely belongs in the LGBTQ genre...
Characters are supposed to be young and inexperienced yet somehow they are wise beyond their years, full of humility, and overflowing with empathy and compassion for everyone around them (humans, creatures and inanimate objects....??) They take pains to use politically correct pronouns when referring to both people and monsters...to the point of absurdity.
I personally found the polical motivations distracting. Okay, so the person identifies as “fill in the blank”. Okay, I get it. Then five minutes later..another reminder...again and again and again until I am wondering if this is truly meant to be entertainment or just a form of political indoctrination? But that just my opinion. Hope this helps.
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- Amy R.
- 2021-05-11
So glad to hear Nick bring the story to life again
The gang is on break in Caelford and so much happens! I love how much we learn during this book and an interaction with a certain professor stands out as one of my favorite moments from this book.
The tone shift is different in this book - we had school and the newness and fun of magic in the first two, and now we are really learning about the broader socio-political implications of the world and just what Corin is involved in. The stakes are higher and I can’t wait for AA4!
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- Elena Foulkes
- 2021-05-12
kind of a side quest
Sarah is suspicious of every person they meet and that is completely warranted but gets old quickly and the quibbling between corin and her gets annoying so annoying that if you drank alcohol every time they said a witty remark towards each other you would get drunk within a chapter.
Sara is op as hell now or going to be when her scaring is completely healed which is not a big problem in her fight's, Corin and mara are also op though for Patrick it's hard to tell because it's mentioned that he's talented but there aren't actually many fights and Patrick doesn't really fight or even appear in any of them,Cecily is new and doesn't have that many appearances ether but her relationship with Corin is wierd and I'd rather see more of jin plus not big on the Shy thing and the romance parts are cring
in total great world building not much action at all which made a lot of bots boring especially when they went into the tower but it's a good precursor for book 4 that will probably be action packed, some questions awnsered but even more have been raised which is how I like it, would have liked more Caris in general but I guess I'll have to wait around two years for book 3 of the sacret sword side arc thing and even longer for the next book in this series to come out but as long as it's got a lot more action I'll be happy
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