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Ashes of the Empire

By: D.E. Sherman
Narrated by: John Joseph Rogers, Rylee Kuberra
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It’s been four years since Keiran learned the truth of what happened to his world.

Four years of research and marshaling his resources, four years of experimentation in a futile attempt to recover a faint echo of all that has been lost. His refuge has grown in size and population, and he’s begun to spread knowledge of the old ways of magic in an attempt to revive the lost art to humanity.

There are no more answers to be found at home, and it’s time Keiran sees what’s out there with his own eyes. Armed with more mana than ever, he leaves his sanctuary to explore what’s left of the old kingdoms of the world and plumb their depths for lost secrets.

What he finds is a civilization wrapped up in mysteries and lies, ones that could threaten to break the world a second time.

Keiran will have to untangle it all before it’s too late.

©2024 D.E. Sherman (P)2024 Royal Guard Publishing LLC
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Interesting

Idk why the last 1.5 hours was a different book but that was just disappointing. This series is decent though. The combat and action isn't the best but the mysteries, world and way the story is told have got my attention. The family dynamics and sister bring things down a bit but it's not a constant aspect or the story. The story flows nicely and there are things constantly happening with few distractions from the main story line. Many mysteries and questions I've felt that i wouldn't get an answer for until the end or even next book but the writer delivers and then hangs another apple out there that looks just as delicious. I'll be looking for the next book.

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Another Thorough Enjoyment

Again I really enjoyed the third book in this series. While there are some things I’m not a huge fan of mainly with the timeline at which future progression will seem to take place I’ll still be tuning in for book 4.

It seems like the author is learning and evolving, while there were some flaws that popped up in book 2 they are absent in book 3 so I’m hopeful that the author will also reevaluate what did and didn’t work in this book and adjust accordingly moving forward.

Either way I’ll be there day one to pick it up and devour it equally as quickly. Much much better than his other series, highly recommend.

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Solid addition with one caveat

A thrilling and engaging read that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The story offers a captivating mix of buildup, exploration, and mystery, with plenty of new and powerful challenges for the main character to overcome. The author has done a fantastic job of setting the stage for future events, leaving readers eager to see how everything unfolds in the next installment.

However, despite my love for the series, there is one downside: the older sister character has become quite tiresome and frustrating. Her presence detracts from the story to the point where I almost considered skimming through her sections. That said, this is a minor flaw in an otherwise fantastic series, and I’m looking forward to the next book.

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An Awesome Continuation of the Story

The world building and unraveling of the mysterious surrounding the state of the world is entrancing. Seeing him grow bit by bit with the love and support of his family was also really rewarding. Can't wait to see how the story unfolds in the next book

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good until near the end, might drop now.

without major spoilers, most of the book was great! other than him progressing way to fast for my tastes. what got my goat might not get yours, but it basically boils down to the MC getting an arch nemesis big bad that is just as if not more powerful than him. while I don't mind that by itself, it's fundamentaly changed the structure of the story I tuned in to hear, that of a very knowledgeable skilled mage slowly rebuilding his power and expanding his influence. I'm afraid that the next books will simply devolve into an all encompassing war and a race against time as he gets more powerful while constantly dogged by the ungodly strong forces of his foe, and that's just something I'm not into

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I thought this was going to be a solo adventure,

I thought this was to be solely about MC and his journey to fix the issue with magic. however the sister was paired with him on his maiden journey, I didn't much care for his sister before as she was just annoying. she wasn't so prominent in book 2 so it wasn't an issue and I didn't think she would've had a significant role in driving this story in this book, but I guess the cover is/was my warning hint. anyway I don't want to say too much more...maybe its voice that's used..well whatever it is, I don't care for it and it kinda messes with my listening experience and adds a dynamic for lack of a better word, that I don't care for.

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Disappointing

First part isn't bad but it all goes downhill once he decides to take his whiny bratty sister with him. From then on it is just a lot of him being guilted into stuff.

Then it gets worse when the all mighty intelligent great mage let's his ego or lack of forethought which is out or character fall for several VERY obvious traps. From what's atop the tower to what's behind the door to some betrayals and bait and switches. ALL of them are obvious.

Honestly not my cup of tea to go to the whole face the big bad race against time. In book 1 and 2 it was fine because he had it in control and wasnt a impossible fight. This time it's all made like its impossible and going to need some plot armor help.

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last 1.5 hours different book Wtf?

First didnt like annoying sister for most of the book, then all of a sudden I lost 1.5 hours off my book with some other random book WTF. Ill be returning this for credit refund. not sure if ill get the next book if they are going to pull crap like this.

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Filler arc

the first 2/3 of the book felt like a filler arc. It felt like this was a completely different series. Book two was full of action and this book was learning from animals and babysitting

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too much lil sister

way way to much of a whiny little sister for my taste. sorry but couldnt even finish

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