The Novice
Summoner, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Dominic Thorburn
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By:
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Taran Matharu
About this listen
Fletcher is nothing more than a humble blacksmith's apprentice when a chance encounter leads to the discovery that he has the ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, he must travel with his demon to the Vocans Academy, where the gifted are trained in the art of summoning.
The academy will put Fletcher through a gauntlet of grueling lessons, training him as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire's war against the savage orcs.
Rubbing shoulders with the children of the most powerful nobles in the land, Fletcher must tread carefully. The power-hungry Forsyth twins lurk in the shadows, plotting to further their family's interests. Then there is Sylva, an elf who will do anything she can to forge an alliance between her people and Hominum, even if it means betraying her friends. Othello is the first ever dwarf at the academy, and his people have long been oppressed by Hominum's rulers, which provokes tension amongst those he studies alongside.
Fletcher will find himself caught in the middle of powerful forces, with nothing but his demon, Ignatius, to help him. As the pieces on the board manoeuvre for supremacy, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of an empire is in his hands....
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- ATPase
- 10-08-17
Page Turner!
I decided to buy this book based on a whim. It was a brilliant impulsive buy.
I was up till 4 a.m. just reading this book.
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- Ross Phillips
- 31-10-18
Vastly too short but worth it.
Essentially it was a great listen, but has infuriating elements in regards to lengh and the ending.
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- Jeannette D.
- 14-07-22
really enjoyable story
really enjoyed this booked and have already downloaded the next one, well worth the purchase cost
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- Joshua
- 07-11-22
Wow
Can't wait to listen to the next one!
Kept me wanting more,
just wish it when on for longer
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- ParBoiled
- 07-09-17
Highly entertaining
Even though the concept for this book has been done before, (spells in schools) the story is far from recycled and is entertaining. The narration is done well and is engaging.
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- Cris
- 16-08-17
Pretty good
I wish they'd refrain from making it look too much like Harry Potter, bit other than that, the story has potential
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- Anthony
- 30-07-23
Well made, but not a joy educing experience.
the book is well written and well performed, but the world is so full of hateful characters, it feels like the story doesn't need a villein as the very world itself is the antagonist. the protagonist is interesting and a nice focal point, but outside of a tiny handful of characters i would rather watch most of the cast die in a fire. at the time of writing this i am only 3/4 of the way though, but i find it hard to believe that this book could convince me that the world is worth saving, i would rather watch it all be torn down and rebuilt from the ashes. like even the characters that seem to be on the protagonist's side are hateful and rude to him at least once if not more, only the father figure and the best friend give me no reason to dislike them. I will say that few of the characters are stupid or winy, they are just ass holes. all the time. to everyone. makes me want to see them burn, even if that takes the orks wining
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- michael mullarkey
- 07-10-19
Nail biter
Such a good story couldn’t stop myself even at work it was so good can’t wait for the next :)
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- Lauren Nathan
- 08-03-22
Excellent
Great story and great narrator. looking forward to the rest if the series. *****
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- Wayned44
- 23-01-20
Mana, monsters & melee what more could I ask for
loved it... having grown up on D&D and Dragon Lance it's nice to come back to a grounding of myth and legend with a twist. Creatures from old tales remade as summoned deamons. awesome
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