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The Cycle of Arawn

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The Cycle of Arawn

By: Edward W. Robertson
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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The White Tree (Book 1): In Mallon, the dark magic of the nether has been banned for centuries. Its users have been driven out or killed. Its secrets lost.

But the holy book of the nethermancers has just been found by a boy named Dante.

As he works to unlock the book's power, he's attacked in the street. The nethermancers aren't gone—and they want their book back. Caught between death cultists and the law, Dante fights for his life, aided by his growing skills and a brash bodyguard named Blays. Together, they're drawn into a centuries-old conflict that brings Mallon to the brink of civil war.

Surviving won't be easy. But if they make it out alive, they'll step down the path to becoming two of the greatest warriors the world has ever known.

The Great Rift (Book 2): Dante and Blays have averted war against their new home of Narashtovik. But they didn't do so alone. It's time to repay their debts.

The norren who helped them remain enslaved by the Gaskan Empire. While arming the norren clans for rebellion, Dante hears one of them is in possession of the legendary Quivering Bow. If he can track down the weapon, it could secure norren independence.

But the wheels of war have already begun to turn. As Gask moves to crush the rebellion, Dante and Blays find themselves at the head of a campaign for survival—for norren and Narashtovik alike.

The Black Star (Book 3): Narashtovik has been saved—but Dante and Blays' friendship has been destroyed.

Blaming the Gaskan king for the loss of his love, Lira, Blays infiltrates the enemy nobility. There, he schemes to bankrupt Gask and drive its ruler from the throne. But Dante's been waiting for Blays' return. If he finds and exposes him, Blays will be executed as a spy.

As they squabble, strange lights shine in the east. Harbingers of a long-forgotten threat. If the signs go ignored, Narashtovik will be annihilated by an enemy it never knew it had.

©2012 Edward W. Robertson (P)2015 Podium Publishing
Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historical Fiction War Survival Magic

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If you could sum up The Cycle of Arawn in three words, what would they be?

Engaging, captivating, refreshing

Who was your favorite character and why?

Honestly I don't know, I enjoyed each of the caracters. Especially because they had very different personalities, and they didn't always see eye to eye.

What does Tim Gerard Reynolds bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I found the narration easy to listen to. He defined each character well, so you knew who was speaking before any names were mentioned. It allows you to get lost in the fantasy easily, without struggleing to follow.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

To be honest, most elements were predictable. So not really. It didn't take away from the book though.

Any additional comments?

Great length for one credit!

Good book, engaging, strong caracters.

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This story is so well created and told. it was a joy to listen to. and such great value for money!

Truly exceptional.

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Dante and Blaze. Kirk and Spock with a twist.
A very nice sense of humour threads the pages. But then you have all the deep thoughts of the main characters. Self doubt. That makes the story more than just simple adventure with maguc

Highly entertaining.

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Good story, good pace. Excellent deal from audiable. Sometimes a little simplistic, but worth a listen

Good enough

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The book starts of interesting and engaging. The writing style helps a lot and I never felt like it was tedious. Characters are interesting and the world is as well. If I was to judge on these points alone it would have been a five star review. However, the writer missed a huge opportunity to make this book great by not fleshing out side characters of which there are too few and by not making an action book more packed with action. We get a lot of discussions with one liner after one liner (everyone is so clever you see) but when it comes to showing off power and describing action nothing much happens. The promise of a war fades; the rise to power equally is put aside for quests of trivial things that feel like they have no impact. No enemies that deserve much notice or situations that are nail biting. It is a coffee morning story rather than a tale of heroism by the campfire. The book had much potential in my opinion but the writer chose to tell it differently.
It starts of well and I thought I was in for a treat, but by the time your reach your destination in book 1 you feel underwhelmed. Books 2 and 3 are no different. A nice listen but not an epic.

Good writing with a mediocre story

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Would you listen to The Cycle of Arawn again? Why?

I think I would listen again. I really appreciated the work Tim Gerard Reynolds put into performing, rather than simply reading, the story. The story still would have been fun without his efforts but he made it something better.

What did you like best about this story?

The best thing about this story was the way characters interacted. I hope it doesn't come across as a backhanded compliment to say that the dialogue often seemed Hollywood-esque. Given the drama and action in the story that seemed really appropriate and fun.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Some of the dialogue is pretty funny. I must have let out a few laughs.

Any additional comments?

This story was let down a little by a lack of any particularly well realised female characters, but in my opinion more than makes up for it elsewhere.

I will be looking for more books read by Tim Gerard Reynolds in the future. He really gave life to the characters.

A great performance of an original story

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The first book in the trilogy does a fair amount of stage setting, which can be a little slow at times, but it's worth powering through because it really pays off in books two and three. The story is expansive and filled with twists and turns and interesting sub plots - but without the level of complexity found in many fantasy series. You won't need to keep a notepad at hand while listening to keep track of family trees and who's betraying whom which is nice.

I'm looking forward to the next series of books, the first of which appears to be available right now!!

Its LONG but it is GOOD

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I really enjoyed this epic tale of two young men who take on authority at every opportunity. Easy to listen to.

A friendship that lasts

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Maybe not an instant page turner but very fun to listen to. Tim Gerard Reynolds is a very good voice actor, making each adapting his voice to each situation correct and giving life to characters very well. Recommend this book series. Also worth the length, too.

Great to listen

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it's a serious trail with the adventures of Dante and Blaze and sometimes Robertson gets bogged down but its well worth it for a rir roaring story

Great story

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