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The Hollow Blade

(Arcadian Academy Series, Book 1) A LitRPG Magic Knight Academy

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The Hollow Blade

By: Wolfe Locke, Steven Bassile
Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
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"The cowards never tried and the weak died along the way." (Elder Valdanes, the Kata Excerpts 14.3)

Valdanes. The elite sword clan that serve as the fist of the Empire. From the age of four, they are taught to be three things: servants, soldiers, vassals.

At the cadet rank of Iron, Tristan Valdanes is no different. His days are spent in the classroom and his nights on the training grounds, always looking to hone the special sword technique of the Valdanes Clan.

Everything he's ever known will be put to the test when a portal to another world opens up on the Academy grounds, sealing them off from the rest of the world.

As duty is put to the test and loyalties are challenged, will they overcome or will they be corrupted?

©2021 Wolfe Locke (P)2021 Tantor Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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I really like the story. Not sure how the leveling system works. But the main thing is … why was the book so short … where is the rest of it?

Where is the rest of the book

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MC has everything handed to him on a silver platter.. don't really had to earn anything. overall it is just not for me. Story turns that doesn't make logical sense.

Another "fake" hero story..

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I'm sorry but Stephen Bel Davies was not a good choice for this series. His soft voice and placid oration creates a disconnect between the story and narration. Narration should be a performance in which the narrator is able to enhance the story not detract from it. I've listened to him before in other lighthearted series for which he did a good job. He's a good narrator, just not for this story.

The story is a little janky and maybe a bit puerile. Overall the whole bait and switch with the deal was dumb. Not sure what the reasoning behind that. Next garbage garbage garbage end. You need some beta readers.

Get a new narrator.

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Just what I was looking for. A swordsman against immeasurable odds. Too short, and no sequel

Pretty good combat

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