Bard Hard

Song of the Exiles, Book 1

De: T. Ellery Hodges

Narrado por: Steven Barnett

From the multi-award-winning, Amazon bestselling author of The Chronicles of Jonathan Tibbs comes a thrilling new fantasy series.

In the Miers, a fragile peace has held for the twenty years since the Spirit Wars. Mortals stay within their boundaries, and the Faen keep to the Lost Green. Anything else is suicide. Renly Teurig, a young musician, unwittingly binds himself to a Bardic War Lute, becoming the reluctant Champion of Tetulinok, a Celestial Muse. Acting on the Muse's will soon ends in disaster—his sister Chloe is left unable to walk, scarred beyond recognition, and Renly is exiled in disgrace.

Years later, Tetulinok sends Renly to a town on the edge of civilization to find a mysterious young woman. Shyloh is the mirror image of his sister, down to the last freckle—but untouched by the injuries that led to his banishment. As strangers from across the land converge on Shyloh, Renly uncovers a web of danger and secrets far greater than he imagined. Pieces are moving into place, setting in motion a calamity not seen in over three thousand years—and Renly might be the one to tip the scales.

Redemption, a found family of misfits, powerful mentors with secrets, ancient prophecies, and reluctant heroes. Bard Hard is fantasy at its best, combining immersive world-building and intricate magic systems with a quick-witted narrator. Dive into the breathtaking world of Kiir through the eyes of Renly Teurig, one of its most enigmatic and conflicted inhabitants. Epic quests, thrilling battles, and unexpected twists, this is a tale of destiny, identity, truth, sacrifice, and the power of a story well told.

©2024 T. Ellery Hodges (P)2025 T. Ellery Hodges

Read hard

Todd does it again - builds a world full of wonder and challenges with a main character who is fecked by no fault of his own.
Thoroughly enjoyed listening. Will listen again.

Awesome!

Enter an incredible new world, but beware that you may feel an unwavering desire for more! You won’t regret this Audible credit. I can’t wait for the next book!

Unexpected..

Pleasantly surprised on this book and am currently impatiently waiting on next in series. I haven't read the author's other series but I'm headed that way now. The characters are very much flushed out wirh their own personalities and the events that had shaped them in the past are slowly revealed. The tone the plot was presented, though not new, is a refreshing refrain from the norm. The other side of the coin is the narrator. It is almost like this book was written for him to narrate. Flipping genius. Thank you for writing this series!

Fantastic

What a great ride. I didn’t want this book to end. Highly Recommend to all.

Worth your time

I came into this as a fan of the author’s previous work, and I’m incredibly impressed by the quality of this story! It’s completely different from the sci-fi/superhero aesthetic of The Chronicles of Jonathan Tibbs, yet it still feels like it was crafted by a seasoned professional in the fantasy genre. The title led me to expect a more satirical story, but I’m very satisfied with the tone. It offers plenty of drama and introspection, balanced with comedic moments that never undercut the heavier scenes.

If you’re in the mood for an enjoyable fantasy tale with compelling themes and a fun cast of characters, give this story a chance.

The narration was also of very high quality.