Scavengers

Quest Academy, Book 2

By: Brian J. Nordon

Narrated by: Daniel Wisniewski, Rebecca Woods

Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

Change is coming to Quest Academy. Can Sal rise to the occasion?

When the second years nearly lose their lives in a failed excursion, it's the first years that pay the price. The curriculum is being radically altered to challenge the students, which means the stakes just got a lot higher.

Salvatore's worst nightmare is taking on a demon, but if he wants to stay at Quest Academy, how will he prove to himself and everyone else that he can succeed? He's going to have to take on an entire floor of a demonic tower before the first semester comes to a close.

That's the least of Sal's problems as he navigates through his first student mission away from the school. Sal is more comfortable at the crafting table, but he needs to survive in a reclaimed zone outside of the academy with the worst team of misfits you could possibly imagine.

It's time to push the limits of Mythcrafting…

©2024 The Legion Publishers Ltd. and Brian J. Nordon (P)2024 Podium Audio

Deeply engaging but incredibly frustrating

For people to have such strong and varied opinions on this book the writing is obviously great. I think people have gotten used to the reincarnation fantasy trope where the MC is youthful in appearance but wise, knowledgeable, cunning and incredibly capable (OP). This isn't that.

Sal is an insecure teenager. He is powerful but not very ambitious. He doesn't really even know what he wants in life. He often seems like he's working against his own incredible potential. The way he sees himself is constantly changing and he's a step behind aspiring hero's like Erica because he was so sheltered growing up. His parents are auctioneers for christ sake. He's kind of soft. To him, demons were a horrifying reality that he was never even told about, he only knew that they existed. To compare his capability to the children of hero's who've been essentially trained since birth to be heros is ridiculous. Keep in mind it's only been less than 3 months. He's accomplished a shit-ton.

What's frustrating is Sal can be a push over but it's not because he's a punk he just lacks confidence and overthinks how his actions will be perceived. He's a teenager not a self-assured adult. All things considered this is a great story so far. I'm definitely excited to see Sal overcome his crippling trepidation and be great.

*The books need to span more time than a month per installment though because the wait is too long for such an incremental story*

Very good

Loved the book and can’t wait to read book 3! Would like it more if it hadn’t ended on a cliffhanger!!

good book aeries

I found the character development well done. there are flaws w multiple characters which makes them more human with all the flaws that pwople have. the 2nd book makes several new plot branches that can be revisited in later books. I look forward to reading and listening to more of this series.

excellent development of character

This is one of those books where sometimes, the situations the characters get into make you uncomfortable or concerned for them. I consider this a mark of good characters, because you are drawn in and invested in their situation.

love these books

both books so far have been amazing. Great story, fantastic character development and plot. The readers are fantastic at bringing everyone to life. i have used some of the great lines in the books in my DnD games as well and have gotten everyone laughing or shocked, if that tells you anything about the writting. I can hardly wait for book 3!! These are a must have if you enjoy syfi craft adventure books!

Definitely left wanting more

a bit slow to start, but it left wanting more at the end. I feel like the first portion could have been shorter just to get the listeners attention sooner and still having the same affect. either way good series, looking forward to the next book

Love the story

Pacing is terrible. Got two books and around 40hours long just to not be not where at all in his time at the Academy. At this pace we are going to need 6 more books just to get past year 1

this series is crazy

I cannot wait for the next book they ended it on such a crazy cliffhanger. I need more.

love but...

cliff hangers are the highest form of evil in the world of literature. i love the story and can't wait for the next book

Well thought out.

If you’re looking at this book from a realistic standpoint… I would probably go out of my way to give it 5 stars. Only reason I didn’t is because I’m bitter about the ending. Anyone giving this book below 4 stars shouldn’t have been reading in the first place. Obviously you’re missing the entire point of the story so there’s no point explaining.

At best this book is working with TEENAGERS that know the bare minimum of WAR. Yet they have all been told probably sense birth powers they don’t even fully know how to use make you either useless or a hero. Then to put icing on the cake even if you become a weak hero the expectation is for you to just to follow orders and die if need be.

The MC is literally one of the few TEENAGERS literally handing the situation in the best way possible. All of you saying the MC is a pushover must have not actually been listening.