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The Age of Ire, Book 1
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Scott Drakeford
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“This book commits almost every crime against heroic fantasy that I can imagine … and I have not been able to put it down.”—Glen Cook, bestselling author of The Black Company
A young warrior and his improbable band of allies face impossible odds as they seek to rescue his brother from the servants of the Fallen God.
Emrael Ire is a student of war with lofty ambitions, despite being so poor his boots are more hole than leather. He and his talented younger brother Ban work hard to build themselves a better life at the Citadel, a school that specializes in both infusori Crafting and military arts. Their lives are upended when the power-hungry Lord Governor of the neighboring province invades the school with the help of a sinister sect of priests devoted to the newly awakened Fallen God of Glory. Many of the infusori Crafter students are captured―including Ban. Though Emrael stands little chance against the Lord Governor and his armies, he’s desperate to save his brother―even if that means accepting the help of allies with uncertain motives, or becoming a practitioner of a forbidden magic.
There is nothing he won't sacrifice to save his brother, but what happens when the cost of success is not his to pay?
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Hero is impulsive but it’s in script
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Good old fashioned sword and sorcery fun with lots of heart
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Pretty Good
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Great new fantasy series; narrator does not disappoint!
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Regardless of all else, I enjoyed this more than any other fantasy novel I’ve read or listened to in quite some time and I highly recommend picking it up.
Best I’ve Come Across In Some Time
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Really good narrator, fast paced story
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Great narrator. Great book. Can’t wait for the next one.
Surprised Me
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Epic fantasy at its finest!
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A Worthy Tale of Growth and Vengeance
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The book is nonstop action and battle. I felt that the amount of action and the number of times the main character almost died, detracted from the story building and character development. Overall, the characters are likable but Emrail is annoying, often demonstrating a stubborn impulsive nature more akin to a young teenager than a 23-year-old trained warrior. This can somewhat be explained by the influence of the magic system, but I get why many readers were turned off by his actions.
I listened to the Audible version narrated by John Skelley and he kept things interesting. Overall, I would give this book 3.4 stars. Will I read the sequel? Yes. I want to know where this story goes and I hope that the author will expand the characters more.
A good Epic Fantasy but not much new
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