Echoes of a Fallen Kingdom

Stalwart Link, Book 1

By: B. T. Narro

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Strong-willed and full of hope, Leo strives to learn more of the magic he has read so much about. He's heard of invisible links in his world, and hidden rifts to other realms filled with creatures and stones of power. But Leo's family is stuck in an impoverished city. He performs backbreaking farm work beside his older brother, a rebellious and cunning thief, but nonetheless a brother whom Leo would trust with his life. Their father takes care of them as best he can, but a dangerous secret has weighed heavily on him for years. He won't be able to keep it hidden much longer.

Leo believes everything will change for the better when he begins work as a bookbinder and finally leaves the dreadful farm. He can apply for apprenticeship to the Bookbinding Guild upon his soon-approaching birthday.

Everything will change, but in ways their family would never expect. It all begins when Leo's brother steals something that he should've left alone.

©2018 B.T. Narro (P)2019 Tantor

Suroringly good

Simon Vance the narrator is the reason I picked up this book. A very good choice. Well written and exciting.

This book was amazing..

Ok ok this is not my normal genre but this book was absolutely amazing. The story telling , the world building, character development just everything about it was A+ . The narrator was amazing … I hope the next one gives me goosebumps like this one.

narrator

good story with consistent themes. the worries & aspirations of the children are fun to listen to

characters

The characters seemed mostly believable and likeable. The villans believable and deplorable also. The narrator has a good voice and never did i cringe when he did a female voice. haha I will come back to listen to the next book after a lighthearted novel.

Excellently Written Characters

Some of the best-written characters I've read. Everyone feels real and natural. The story is subtly suspenseful and I feel that every interaction could turn for the worse. Fair warning, the story does not have a lot of events happen (as other reviews point out). It is much more link the first of The Fellowship of the Ring. However, it establishes a well-designed world. The style and skill make it clear the author has grand plans for the story.