Blackwing
The Raven's Mark, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Colin Mace
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By:
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Ed McDonald
About this listen
The republic faces annihilation, despite the vigilance of Galharrow's Blackwings. When a raven tattoo rips itself from his arm to deliver a desperate message, Galharrow and a mysterious noblewoman must investigate a long-dead sorcerer's legacy. But there is a conspiracy within the citadel: traitors, flesh eaters and the ghosts of the wastelands seek to destroy them, but if they cannot solve the ancient wizard's paradox, the Deep Kings will walk the earth again, and all will be lost.
The war with the Eastern Empire ended in stalemate some 80 years ago thanks to Nall's Engine, a wizard-crafted weapon so powerful even the Deep Kings feared it. The strike of the engine created the Misery - a wasteland full of ghosts and corrupted magic that now forms a no-man's-land along the frontier. But when Galharrow investigates a frontier fortress, he discovers complacency bordering on treason: then the walls are stormed, and the engine fails to launch.
Galharrow escapes only because of the preternatural magical power of the noblewoman he was supposed to be protecting. Together they race to the capital to unmask the traitors and restore the republic's defences. Far across the Misery, a vast army is on the move, as the empire prepares to call the republic's bluff.
Blackwing is a gritty epic fantasy for fans of Mark Lawrence, Scott Lynch and Daniel Polansky.
Read by Colin Mace.
©2017 Ed McDonald (P)2017 Orion Publishing GroupWhat listeners say about Blackwing
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- Telmach
- 17-05-2021
great story but editing could be improved
I really enjoyed the story, especially the ending. But the editing could be improved like some parts when the narrator stumbles then repeats the line he slightly stumbled on both are on the recording. Didn't take anything away from the story though.
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- Tim
- 04-01-2023
Grimdark done well
Loved it. Great narration and excellent first entry into the grimdark category. Highly recommended
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- Sharron
- 15-01-2018
Entertaining and gritty
The narrator has been matched perfectly with this gutsy debut novel. There is a fantastic use of language that draws the reader in. The audio needs to be edited a little better as there are some repeats throughout, but in all thoroughly enjoyable. I would highly recommend anyone interested in a post apocalyptic/ fantasy novel who isn’t scared of a bit of bad language. 😄
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- Anders Haywood
- 13-08-2017
A definite purchase!
This is a great new series that I can't recommend enough!
The voice acting is quite good (except for the female ones), but the story is phenomenal.
I'd really recommend giving this a go.
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- Comrade17
- 09-08-2021
Wow - late 17th century meets magic and chaos
Fantastic world, dystopian and interesting. Rough Dimond characters and excellent writing and great narration. I churned through this and can’t but recommend for fans of C Meiville, or B McCallam.
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- Harry
- 14-01-2019
god damn now that's some fine ass writing.
the narrator sets the tone of this epic novel with depths of details hidden into every chapter. By far one of my new favourite novels could not put it down. definitely worth a hard cover spot on my shelf!
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