The Dragons of Dorcastle

Pillars of Reality, Book 1

By: Jack Campbell

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

The first book in a thrilling new epic fantasy saga by Jack Campbell, the New York Times best-selling author of The Lost Fleet series!

For centuries, the two Great Guilds have controlled the world of Dematr. The Mechanics and the Mages have been bitter rivals, agreeing only on the need to keep the world they rule from changing. But now a Storm approaches, one that could sweep away everything that humans have built. Only one person has any chance of uniting enough of the world behind her to stop the Storm, but the Great Guilds and many others will stop at nothing to defeat her.

Mari is a brilliant young Mechanic, just out of the Guild Halls, where she has spent most of her life learning how to run the steam locomotives and other devices of her Guild. Alain is the youngest Mage ever to learn how to change the world he sees with the power of his mind. Each has been taught that the works of the other's Guild are frauds. But when their caravan is destroyed, they begin to discover how much has been kept from them.

As they survive danger after danger, Alain discovers what Mari doesn’t know—that she was long ago prophesized as the only one who can save their world. When Mari reawakens emotions he had been taught to deny, Alain realizes he must sacrifice everything to save her. Mari, fighting her own feelings, discovers that only together can she and Alain hope to stay alive and overcome the Dragons of Dorcastle.

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Great mix of fantasy and technology

And it was a great love story too. I loved exploring all of the conflicting emotions.

Love the dynamics of the two MCs

This is my third time listening to the book and I pretty much love the interactions between our two main characters. The world also felt like it was alive and new to discover. Great read!

Final Review pt 1

Not what I was expecting, the beginning has odd concepts so I stayed for the ride and the story does not disappoint. Take the leap, listen and don't stop.

A good prequel

I read the Daughter of the Dragon when it first came out. This is the prequel to that story. The author did a wonderful job because this book fits in perfectly. The author gives us the backstory of Demator and the fall of great guilds. This is the beginning of the story and it’s good as we learn about the main characters. We follow the main characters as they figure everything out.

Continuing story advancement. Depth of characters.

Interaction of characters with difffering backgrounds finding common ground for the betterment of society. Good story.