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Ryan Kirk
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She never thought she could destroy an empire.
When Bai, a young seamstress, wakes up unharmed in the middle of a disaster, her life is destroyed. She has no memory of the event that destroyed her town, but the survivors believe she is to blame. On a quest to prove her innocence, she discovers a secret that threatens not just her life but the entire empire.
On the other side of the empire, a monk named Delun ruthlessly hunts those who seek to destroy the monasteries he calls home. When he stumbles upon a plot that threatens all that he is sworn to protect, he must choose between his two masters: the monasteries and the empire.
As a conspiracy draws both into its tangled web, Delun and Bai must fight to discover the truth behind the lies. Doing so will require courage, determination, and strong allies.
If they fall, so does the empire.
Heart of Defiance is a stand-alone fantasy novel set in the same world as Relentless Souls.
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The Downs, the poor district of the city of Avarest, is home to cutthroats and thieves, pickpockets and prostitutes, all of whom pay tribute to one of two powerful crime bosses. It is also home to Aaron Envelar, a disillusioned sellsword known as the Silent Blade, who cares nothing for the criminal overlords or their schemes, who only wants to survive and make a little coin. But when a group of thugs steal his mother’s necklace, the only link he has to his murdered parents, Aaron decides that sometimes gold isn’t enough - sometimes, blood is the only payment worth taking.
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Good read and listen..
- By Trish R. on 02-28-20
By: Jacob Peppers
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The Mercenary Code
- The Shattering of Kingdoms, Book 1
- By: Emmet Moss
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 19 hrs and 24 mins
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Centuries ago, the murder of a beloved king tore apart the Kingdom of Caledun. The land was plunged into chaos and thousands perished. A new order was established in an attempt to return Caledun to its former glory. It failed, but in its place rose the beginnings of the Code. During this same period, the mystical caretakers of the Great Wood retreated from the world of Kal Maran, their disappearance an ominous harbinger of the suffering that was to follow. The Great Wood now grows out of control. Cities, towns, and villages have fallen before the relentless march of the forest.
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Quite Impressed
- By Maclane on 07-27-20
By: Emmet Moss
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Savage Legion
- Savage Rebellion
- By: Matt Wallace
- Narrated by: Lameece Issaq
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
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They call them Savages. Brutal. Efficient. Expendable. The empire relies on them. The Savages are the greatest weapon they ever developed. Culled from the streets of their cities, they take the ones no one will miss and throw them, by the thousands, at the empire’s enemies. Evie is not a Savage. She’s a warrior with a mission: to find the man she once loved, the man who holds the key to exposing the secret of the Savage Legion and ending the mass conscription of the empire’s poor and wretched. But to find him, she must become one of them....
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It could have been good, but wasn't
- By M. Wightman on 09-20-21
By: Matt Wallace
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For the Killing of Kings
- The Ring-Sworn Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Howard Andrew Jones
- Narrated by: Lori Prince
- Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins
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Their peace was a fragile thing, but it had endured for seven years, mostly because the people of Darassus and the king of the Naor hordes believed his doom was foretold upon the edge of the great sword hung in the hall of champions. Unruly Naor clans might raid across the border, but the king himself would never lead his people to war so long as the blade remained in the hands of his enemies. But when squire Elenai’s aging uncovers evidence that the sword in their hall is a forgery, she’s forced to flee Darassus for her life, her only ally the reckless, disillusioned Kyrkenall.
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Great Story!
- By Aurora McMillian on 05-15-19
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Keepers of the Sword
- By: Guy Morgan Galli
- Narrated by: Jason Tatom
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
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Since the days of Isaiah, two families have been charged with safeguarding the brass plates containing the history of God's works among his people - one to preserve them and the other to protect them at all costs. But these are dark times. Having spent the last decade apprenticing in the closely guarded secrets of steel making, Zoram anxiously returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem to fulfill his destiny and take his place as the new Keeper of the Sword.
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not Biblically accurate
- By Julie on 05-27-19
By: Guy Morgan Galli
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Inkmistress
- By: Audrey Coulthurst
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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Asra is a demigod with a dangerous gift: the ability to dictate the future by writing with her blood. To keep her power secret, she leads a quiet life as a healer on a remote mountain, content to help the people in her care and spend time with Ina, the mortal girl she loves. But Asra's peaceful life is upended when bandits threaten Ina's village and the king does nothing to help.
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a fun harrowing fantasy with a bisexual lead
- By joel on 08-21-18
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Survive Week One
- Codename: Freedom, Book 1
- By: Apollos Thorne
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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The government has accelerated their super soldier program. Their new Virtual Reality system is the perfect tool to train soldiers for the coming war. There is a shortage of enlisted men and women that possess the "talent". Everyone from athletes to professional gamers must be sorted and vetted. Humanity is on the line. Lucius is one of those lucky few selected to participate in Codename: Freedom, a new game that promises to push Virtual Reality to the ultimate level.
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Combat Heavy
- By Austin on 10-29-18
By: Apollos Thorne
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The LonTobyn Chronicle, Books 1-3
- By: David B. Coe
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 64 hrs and 9 mins
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This bundle includes Children of Amarid, The Outlanders, and Eagle-Sage.
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The complete characters, made you think !
- By Darla Renn on 06-27-24
By: David B. Coe
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Dragon Bones
- By: D.K. Holmberg
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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Fes has always longed for stability. Raised within the slums of the empire, taught to steal and hurt others to make his way, when he’s discovered by the emperor’s chief fire mage, he’s given a chance to use his particular gift for gathering lost dragon relics to become something more. An encounter with a priest in possession of a dragon bone reveals the existence of a new power that threatens to return the long dead dragons to the world. Chased by the dangerous enemies, Fes travels into the bleak lands of the Dragon Plains before others can reach it.
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Great book
- By Scott on 08-18-19
By: D.K. Holmberg
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Three
- Legends of the Duskwalker, Book 1
- By: Jay Posey
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
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The world has collapsed, and there are no heroes any more.His name is Three, a travelling gun for hire in a dying world. He has no allegiances, no family, no ties.Against his better judgment, he accepts the mantle of protector to a sick woman on the run, and her young son. Together they set out across the plains in search of a mythic oasis, attempting to survive the forces that pursue them, and the creatures of the dark.In these dark times, a hero may yet arise.
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Post apocalyptic lone wolf takes woman & child
- By JPaladin on 12-21-13
By: Jay Posey
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The Hidden City
- The House War, Book 1
- By: Michelle West
- Narrated by: Eva Wilhelm
- Length: 27 hrs and 39 mins
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Orphaned and left to fend for herself in the slums of Averalaan, Jewel Markess - Jay to her friends - meets an unlikely savior in Rath, a man who prowls the ruins of the undercity in search of artifacts and treasure. Nursing Jay back to health is an unusual act for a man who renounced his own family long ago, and the situation becomes stranger still when Jay begins to form a den of other rescued children in Rath’s home. But worse perils lurk beneath the slums....
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An unexpected gem.
- By Richard on 09-17-13
By: Michelle West
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Mage's Blood
- The Moontide Quartet, Book 1
- By: David Hair
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 26 hrs and 6 mins
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Most of the time the Moontide Bridge lies deep below the sea, but every 12 years the tides sink and the bridge is revealed, its gates open for trade. The Magi are hell-bent on ruling this new world, and for the last two Moontides they have led armies across the bridge on "crusades of conquest". Now, the third Moontide is almost here, and this time the people of the East are ready for a fight... but it is three seemingly ordinary people that will decide the fate of the world.
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Nick Podehl
- By Logan on 01-05-15
By: David Hair
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- michael martins
- 03-02-20
Entertaining follow up to Relentless Souls
Heart of Defiance was a great follow up to the Relentless Souls novel and was quite interesting and entertaining. It takes place in the same universe as the first novel many years later. It mainly follows the characters of Bai and Delun. Bai is a young seamstress who seems to find herself in over her head after a very traumatic experience which leaves her with no memory of the incident itself and all alone. Delun is a quite powerful monk from the Two Bridges monastery that has been sent on a mission to find information on the shadowy organization of the Golden Leaf who has been stirring up trouble recently.
It is interesting to see how things have changed and also the things that haven't since the end of the first novel. It is also very interesting to see what has become of Lei and what he has been up to since then as well. This book contains a lot of action, training and great battles just like the first book but with different characters, motives and a lot on the line. The politics are complicated and the balance of power in the empire seems fragile.
The narration by Andrew Tell is great as always and he does a great job with the characters and story. If you enjoyed the first novel Relentless Souls I would definitely recommend giving this a listen, even if you haven't you could still follow along but wouldn't be as familiar with some of the characters or situations mentioned.
"Please note I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
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- Katherine
- 05-23-20
Relentless continues.
This second book of the trilogy brings old and new characters into play together. More of the changes taking place in the gifts of power for the monks and in the land. The story encompasses a greater society and gives purpose to various character's futures. I enjoyed listening to Andrew Tell as he read and gave life ti the words. Again, his reading allowed me to see, in my mind, the amazing battles Ryan Kirk has written. On to the third book.
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- Paul Vasquez
- 12-16-19
A very different source of Power
This was a Very Good Story about Bai, a young seamstress who looses Everything, and I mean Everything! After a whole lot of running and fighting, she finds out that it was really her own inner Power that causes the whole thing. A Good Story about what happens when you give a small group of people power over others and how Power really corrupts. I received this Audio book for free in exchange for an unbiased review. Well worth a credit! Great job Ryan!
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- Al
- 04-11-20
A decent Asian-themed fantasy
I received a free audio copy from the author with the option of providing an honest review. As the idea of being dishonest is anathema to me, this will in now alter my opinion.
This is the story of Bai, a young woman who wakes to find her village destroyed and many of the people dead. As one does, she automatically assumes it was one of the local monks, who are tasked with defending the various communities, but some are less than honourable (they would give false reviews). The rest of her people seem to believe that she knows something about the catastrophe, and lock her up for questioning. She manages to escape, going on a voyage of discovery that shows that the truth of the event is far more catastrophic. Here’s my thoughts on the audiobook:
This reads (sounds?) like a cross between Mulan and Monkey, without the catchy tunes and insane animal gods. While these would certainly add some flavour, they aren’t necessary to add to the story. It’s set in a world similar to medieval China (or thereabouts), which is run by an order of martial monks. These monks wield some serious magical powers too, meaning regular armies have little chance against them
Bai isn’t just a facsimile of Mulan. She starts as a seamstress, mysteriously taken prisoner by her village after they are attacked by a rogue monk. She is confused, especially as she is questioned very harshly about the events. She escapes, and meets with a monk, Delun. Delun is an honourable monk, and helps Bai discover who she really is, even though there are ramifications for him
This is no mere “Chosen One” tale – there are some other (maybe better) plotlines going on. It turns out the different monasteries have their own ideas about how things should be done. Some of these factions have plans for taking over, and are using illicit magic to further their cause. Then there’s the traditional ruling class who want rid of the monks, not to mention a rebel village. Never a dull moment around here
If I had a gripe about this book, it’s pretty sombre. I don’t expect every book to be Kings of the Wyld, but even a little gallows humour can go a long way. While I can appreciate the momentous events, I find it hard to believe that a group of people can go through a big adventure without any moments of joy or even cracking a tasteless joke. Maybe I missed it
Finally, the audio was solid. The narrator, Andrew Tell (a fine name for a narrator) did a good job, although he won’t be convincing me any time soon he’s a young woman. That being said, he captured the gravitas of the situation, but maybe he also contributed to the serious tone. I would check out his stuff again, as I would with the author.
Verdict
A decent tale, that doesn’t add anything new to the genre, and is a little too serious for my personal taste.I can definitely see it attracting readers of epic fantasy.
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- kevin
- 12-13-19
So Good!
Heart of Defiance is another expertly crafted tale in by Ryan Kirk. Seriously, this man is a master at Asian themed fantasy. His action scenes are vivid, his world building is complex, and his characterization truly sets his work apart and servers to breathe life into the story. Couple theses things with Andrew Tell’s narration and this audiobook is both entertaining and immersive. I look forward to reading more from this author.
While, I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review, it has in no way effected my opinion about this book.
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- Alan
- 10-07-20
Mailed it in with some woke messaging
I am dissapointed that Kirk couldn't come up with an original story or characters for this second effort. It's Star Wars complete with the weakening of the protagonist from the first book, the female with unbelievable power out of nowhere, and the brooding antagonist that bows to her in the end after seeing the errors of his ways. Very disappointing effort fr
om a writer I have enjoyed in the recent path.
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