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The Shadow of What Was Lost

Licanius, Book 1

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The Shadow of What Was Lost

Written by: James Islington
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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It has been 20 years since the end of the war.

The dictatorial Augurs, once thought of almost as gods, were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the Gift, avoided the Augurs' fate only by submitting themselves to the rebellion's Four Tenets.

A representation of these laws is now written into the flesh of any who use the Gift, forcing those so marked into absolute obedience. As a student of the Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war fought—and lost—before he was born. Despised by most beyond the school walls, he and those around him are all but prisoners as they attempt to learn control of the Gift. Worse, as Davian struggles with his lessons, he knows there is further to fall if he cannot pass his final tests. But when he discovers he has the ability to wield the forbidden power of the Augurs, he sets into motion a chain of events that will change everything.

To the north an ancient enemy, long thought defeated, begins to stir. And to the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian’s wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is....

©2015 James Islington (P)2015 Podium Audio Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction War Time Travel
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About the Creator - James Islington

About the Creator

James Islington was born and raised in southern Victoria, Australia. His influences growing up were the stories of Raymond E. Feist and Robert Jordan, but it wasn’t until he read Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series that he was finally inspired to write something of his own. He now is the internationally bestselling author of the Licanius Trilogy, comprising The Shadow of What Was Lost, An Echo of Things to Come, and The Light of All That Falls. Islington lives with his wife and two children on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
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Amazing plot(s) and characters. The build up is thorough and everything fits so well. Can’t wait to listen to book 2.

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I adored this book, I thought it was absolutely incredible. I really appreciated when characters met they asked questions to each other that I was pondering previously. It's like the auhthor knew what was going though my head. The world building is phenomenal. The geo politics going on in the world were fascinating. The narrator did a posively superb job relaying the characters. I always knew which character was speaking before the book told me. My only gripe which is very very minimal is that when I looked up the map for the world, it was very bland. I'd like a more detailed map. That being said I CANNOT wait to read the 2nd book in the series.

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This was a very in depth adventure that was not childish. It was action packed all the way through thoroughly keeping my attention even when listening in short bursts.

great read

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A great story that kept me hooked right through. I loved how the story is large but never felt overwhelming or confusing. I highly recommend!

If you love fantasy read this!

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The mystery , the complexity of the plot , i have no words. It’s a must read

Fantastic!

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