
The Brightest Shadow
The Brightest Shadow, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Mikael Naramore
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Elizabeth Evans
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By:
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Sarah Lin
Tani’s world has never been peaceful. Torn between the many cultures that meet on the Chorhan Expanse, the greatest threat they now face is an expansionist army of monstrous nonhumans who call themselves the mansthein.
To take her place as a full warrior of her tribe, Tani must travel across the vast grasslands of the Chorhan Expanse. But she has her sights set higher than a mere ritual journey: She wants to uncover a solution to the impending war that threatens her people.
Tani believes that peace may be possible, but there are others on both sides who believe in legends that tell of monsters with zealous devotion. All around her, warriors have their eyes on a glorious victory with no concern for the piles of bodies they'll create on the way.
She will be joined by a killer pretending to be a healer, a mansthein commander struggling with his orders, a thief who pawned her heart of gold, and a strategist exiled from a foreign land. But none of them are the Hero.
It doesn't matter how many shades of gray might exist, some people see only in black and white. And the terrifying truth is that the stories they tell might not be just legends.
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a very interesting take on a classic sorry
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If you are reading this - you should definitely give this book a try!
Certified Sarah Lin classic
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This is a great fusion of both classic epic fantasy and xianxia while still feeling unique.
This is now the series I am most excited for.
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poor worldbuilding
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the narrators performed great, good audio quality with great editing and no unnecessary sound effects or music
stunning.
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This isn’t a short story with a simplistic plot you will be able to quickly figure out. With over 32 hours of listening, and the well paced flow of the plot arcs, this book is definitely worth the money spent! For this book it is great there are two topnotch narrators. My favorite characters are Tani and Slaten. Elizabeth Evans is reading the POV of Tani, and Mikael Naramore reading the POV of Slaten. They both fill in the other characters and segments of the story so it flows smoothly.
We continue to get new insights about characters of various regions, which add to the richness of relationships. In going through the story the second time I am even more impressed with the way there isn’t fluff, and now I notice small things that I missed the first time. These show how thorough Sarah Lin is in planning out details and they all add to the novel’s themes.
I like the emphasis of these characters trying to understand the motivations of others before passing judgment, reacting quickly with violence, or acting unwisely. We learn different points of view and it isn’t always clear who the “good guys” and the “bad guys” are. The author skillfully layers the shades of gray, and I’m still trying to figure this out as the intrigue continues to build. Sarah Lin’s writing is exceptionally high quality. This is an enjoyable read that's worth it. The novel is well developed and executed!
This is Worldbuilding at its Best
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Amazing World Building
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Just Ok
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I could be misinterpreting but I hope this review helps. Best of luck to all involved in the production of book 2.
The Narration needs work but has potential
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so, I had read this book years ago on kindle and came back recently after my backlog ran dry. it's still so interesting, yet I can't get over the male narrator's voice for Tani. the brainless bimbo voice just scratches on my brain like sandpaper when I know she's the most emotionally intelligent and spiritually inquisitive members of the party. though maybe it gets better with time.
subversion at its most interesting (but the VA...)
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