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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 one): 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 two): 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 three): 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

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Fantastic

Absolutely loved it!! It was so hard to pause it and listen to later. Definitely a must read/listen, could not recommended it enough!

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people said it was boring....lies

amazing story with soooo many laughs once you get to know the characters. I'll be on the the next book now.

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Awesome !<br />

good stuff, I definitely recommend even if for nothing else but the banter between Dante and Blays.

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Great Series - gets greater in next Cycle series

What made the experience of listening to The Cycle of Arawn the most enjoyable?

I fell in love with the characters and their trials and adventures through listening to the Cycle of Garland first... It's characters are flawed and human involving far reaching concepts and topics whilst wrapping it up in epic tale of magic, warfare subterfuge etc etc.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dante and Blaze the two main characters are great - but the supporting characters through out bring laughter and tears, as well as hatred toward the 'villains'. All very balanced character set and their interactions written nicely.

What about Tim Gerard Reynolds’s performance did you like?

Narrator was awesome - found this book by following his performance.

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

Laughter, anger and a hint of sadness in there some where. No spoilers - you'll find your own moments.

Any additional comments?

This is a great engaging book that takes a while to get through. Suspend reality for a moment and let yourself go. This will prepare you fort the Cycle Garland... don't repeat my mistake by listening to that first.

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bloody great loved it!

loved it awesome read. well read with great bantrr between the characters. read on say!

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Long but good.

Enjoyable but long story. Figurative/ descriptive language is brilliant and characters believable. Some language and crudeness at times so best for mature listener. Worth the slog to finish.

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fantastic book!

fantastic book from start to finish, no slow sections sad to see the end of the series!

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Great value read

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It was a great book to listen to, the story never lagged for too long, and it was interesting to follow the characters growth through the book. I thoroughly enjoyed the comedic approach through the book.

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A journey that continues to get better

I was highly recommended this series by a friend, the first book felt like a little mediocre at the halfway point but I decided to see how it ended, I was pleasantly surprised! so I delved into the second and third book, and holy moly! By book three I often had to stop work for 10 minutes to pace outside and try not to bite my fingernails to the nub! amazing series all together, can't wait to start the next one

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Awesome Narration - Good, Solid, Story

What did you like most about The Cycle of Arawn?

High fantasy setting with huge adventures and completely ridiculous levels of individual ability. Just what you expect from this genre. 60+ hours of escapism.

If you’ve listened to books by Edward W. Robertson before, how does this one compare?

I haven't read any of his books before.

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

Tim's voice acting is great. I've listened to a few books narrated by him now. His accent is great for the men of fantasy and his ability to seamlessly shift between the voices is great. How he remembers what voice he used for re-appearing characters is beyond me.

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

A bit of both. Due to the genre you always expect key characters may die; though secretly know they'll probably make it back. There were heaps of funny moments where I laughed out loud.

Any additional comments?

The two main characters are often a little too juvenile and annoying. While I appreciate it's also part of the reason I liked the story, I think they could have been a little more serious at times; to better reflect the seriousness of their situations.

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