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Blade of Empire
- The Dragon Prophecy, Book 2
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd, Christopher Lane
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
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USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory continue The Dragon Prophecy, which began with Crown of Vengeance. Set in a masterful fantasy world filled with elves and demons, unicorns and goblins, and mages and warriors, Blade of Empire continues the legend of Vieliessar Farcarinon, the first High King.
As Vieliessar confronts the first waves of the forces of Darkness, her destined Bondmate, Runacar, leads a rag-tag group to war. For centuries, the Elves have hunted the Otherfolk - minotaurs, gryphons, dryads, and more - considering them beasts. But they have a complex society, Runacar discovers, and though he is an Elf, takes it as his mission to help them reclaim their lands from his former friends and allies.
The Dragon Prophecy is a tale of loyalty and betrayal, of love and loss, of sacrifice and salvation. And of the never-ending battle between Light and Dark.
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The Briar King
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- By: Greg Keyes
- Narrated by: Patrick Michael
- Length: 19 hrs and 54 mins
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Two thousand years ago, the Born Queen defeated the Skasloi lords, freeing humans from the bitter yoke of slavery. But now monstrous creatures roam the land and destinies become inextricably entangled in a drama of power and seduction. The kings woodsman, a rebellious girl, a young priest, a roguish adventurer, and a young man made suddenly into a knight all face malevolent forces that shake the foundations of the kingdom, even as the Briar King, legendary harbinger of death, awakens from his slumber.
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Good stuff
- By Jake on 06-10-10
By: Greg Keyes
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Song of the Dragon
- The Annals of Drakis: Book One
- By: Tracy Hickman
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
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Once Humans had a magical alliance with Dragons. Now they and the other races have been enslaved by the Rhonas Empire – the elves – and can’t even remember the world the way it used to be. But thanks to the intervention of one determined dwarf and the human slave warrior known as Drakis, all of that is about to change.
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Narrator is outstanding
- By Youngstafel on 09-02-11
By: Tracy Hickman
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The Mists of Avalon
- By: Marion Zimmer Bradley
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 50 hrs and 53 mins
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A posthumous recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Marion Zimmer Bradley reinvented - and rejuvenated - the King Arthur mythos with her extraordinary Mists of Avalon series. In this epic work, Bradley follows the arc of the timeless tale from the perspective of its previously marginalized female characters: Celtic priestess Morgaine, Gwenhwyfar, and High Priestess Viviane.
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Davina Porter brings an old favorite back to life!
- By Carolina on 07-13-12
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Sanctuary
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- By: Tonya C. Cook, Paul B. Thompson
- Narrated by: Ax Norman
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
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The first book in a brand new trilogy by well-loved Dragonlance authors! Two of the authors of the Elven Nations trilogy now continue the story of the elves! The fortunes of war have driven the once-great elven nations into exile in the desert land of Khur. The elves must overcome extraordinary perils including treachery to establish a new homeland.
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Barely ok...
- By Mr Dangerous on 06-21-23
By: Tonya C. Cook, and others
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Rhapsody
- Child of Blood
- By: Elizabeth Haydon
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 30 hrs and 3 mins
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Rhapsody is a woman, a singer of some talent who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who won't take no for an answer, Rhapsody literally bumps into a couple of shady characters: half breeds who come to her rescue in the nick of time. Only the rescue turns into an abduction, and Rhapsody soon finds herself dragged along on an epic voyage--one that spans centuries and ranges across a wonder-filled fantasy world.
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Good story! Terrible narration.
- By CharmY2K on 04-30-15
By: Elizabeth Haydon
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The Swordbearer
- By: Glen Cook
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
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A young boy's dreams of glory and war turn into a bitter nightmare as his father's kingdom is overrun by an invading army. Lost and alone in the woods, he finds an ancient sword that promises him the ability to claim his vengeance. As he begins to take that vengeance, he comes to realize the price that the sword will demand of him. Enemies soon become allies and strange bedfellows abound as the prophesies of an age swirl into chaos.
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Glen Cook novel pays homage to early Elric stories
- By Meower on 08-06-18
By: Glen Cook
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The Tiger and the Wolf
- Echoes of the Fall, Book 1
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
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Maniye's father is the Wolf clan's chieftain, but she's an outcast. Her mother was queen of the Tiger, and these tribes have been enemies for generations. Maniye also hides a deadly secret. All can shift into their clan's animal form, but Maniye can take on tiger and wolf shapes. She refuses to disown half her soul so escapes, rescuing a prisoner of the Wolf clan in the process. The killer Broken Axe is set on their trail, to drag them back for retribution.
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Disappointed
- By Cheryl on 04-24-18
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A Kingdom Besieged
- Book One of the Chaoswar Saga
- By: Raymond E. Feist
- Narrated by: John Meagher
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
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After nearly 30 years and more than two dozen novels, Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Cycle has become one of the most iconic, beloved, and enduring sagas in modern fantasy. The Riftwars were epic battles between Good and Evil whose ramifications have echoed through generations. The latest entry in the epic, A Kingdom Besieged, ushers in the most fearsome threat the Kingdom has yet faced - the Chaoswar - a magic apocalypse with cataclysmic results.
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Job Opening: New Narrator Needed
- By Rob G. on 02-17-13
By: Raymond E. Feist
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Seven Forges
- Seven Forges, Book 1
- By: James A. Moore
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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The Seven Forges are a range of impassable mountains, far to the north of the settled lands of Fellein. From time to time explorers venture up beyond the Blasted Lands in search of a way over them and the promise of legendary riches, but without success. Now Captain Merros Dulver has found a path, and encountered, at last, the half-forgotten people who dwell there. And it would appear they were expecting him.
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THE GODS HAD DIFFERENT IDEAS
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 06-03-16
By: James A. Moore
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I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire
- Ravenloft: Strahd, Book 1
- By: P. N. Elrod
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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Some of the parchment pages were the color of cream, thick and substantial, made to last many, many lifetimes. Other pages were thin and desiccated, positively yellow from age, and crackled alarmingly as Van Richten turned them over. There were no ornate illuminations, no fussy borders, only lines of plain text in hard black ink. The flowing handwriting was a bit difficult to follow at first; the writer's style of calligraphy had not been in common use for 300 years. No table of contents, but from the dates it looked to be some kind of history.
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Love it...just one complaint....
- By Ryan Conrad on 03-15-14
By: P. N. Elrod
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- Cybrarian
- 02-18-20
Where is Bk 3?
I was excited to listen to the back story of the 2nd and 3rd trilogies that make up this world. I am dismayed and very disappointed the authors have neglected their fans so long in producing the 3rd book. Many fans have sought information and various media platforms are full of their bewilderment at the lack of response by Lackey & Mallory. I would suggest you hold off on books 1 & 2 because they have left us hanging at a very critical point in the story. The writing is as great as ever as well as the audio actors, which makes the lack of conclusion all the more disappointing.
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- Crazie Me
- 11-22-17
Continuation of a great story
I have read the other two trilogies to this series. This set is my favorite of them. I was disappointed that it was shorter than the last and more so now that I'm done and have another year or two to wait for the final book.
However, I understand that while we're dealing with a lot of storylines, I wish there had been better delineation between them. I frequently lost track of who was talking when they switched between lines.
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- John
- 02-24-19
A welcome installment to this series.
My only issue is going to be waiting for the next book to come out.
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- Rosemarie
- 09-11-23
Confusing
This book was not her best. Neither was the first one in this series. I found them very confusing. Don’t get me wrong I love her writing but these two didn’t make it.
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- Chelsea Cupp
- 05-04-20
EXCELLENT!!!
This was my first audio book and I loved it. Can't wait for book 3
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- J S
- 11-23-22
Love it more every time I listen
Great characters, plot & narrative. Great narrators. Yes there are a lot of crazy long names, but who cares when you can listen - they just flow by
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-14-19
engrossing
a very engrossing sequel that loses nothing in the storyline. loved it a great deal!
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- Mackenzie
- 04-15-18
good book
good book a little short but fun and intresting worth the buy and worth relistening
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-29-20
Fascinating
The underlying storyline is enthralling. The telling has a lot of repetition that is like walking in mud. The characters are fantastic and I like that they develop overtime. I look forward to the next book to see how the prophecy unfolds as the groups come closer together.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-23-22
Just as good as the first in the series
When it first started I wasn't sure if it would be as good as the 1st one but as the pages went on it got better and better.
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