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Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Beginnings
- Lily Singer Adventures, Book 1
- By: Lydia Sherrer
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 870
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 778
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Story4 out of 5 stars 779
Wizard Lily Singer is kept busy managing library archives, studying magic, and trying to keep her witch friend Sebastian from dragging her into trouble. Unfortunately, he loves adventure even more than she loves being left alone. She doesn't want to investigate a malignant spell in a haunted house, but Sebastian is promising rare books as the reward. She also doesn't want to hurt her family but is tired of being lied to about her past. And she definitely doesn't want to get stuck in a dangerously unstable time loop, but Sebastian is in trouble - again....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Snarky and fun!
- By Miriam Løvdahl on 09-09-19
- Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Beginnings
- Lily Singer Adventures, Book 1
- By: Lydia Sherrer
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
If it's magic you want this book has it.
Reviewed: 08-09-22
I think I've been enjoying this book for a while now. However, Lydia Sherrer is still very much on my list of authors who's suspicious books read as if they were written with an end goal of enacting some crazy RP in peoples life's. That aside I would give the book full rating but this series did cause me a bit of stress.
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The Cat Who Saved Books
- A Novel
- By: Sosuke Natsukawa
- Narrated by: Kevin Shen
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 367
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 311
Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookstore he inherited from his beloved bookworm grandfather. Then, a talking cat appears with an unusual request. The feline asks for — or rather, demands — the teenager’s help in saving books with him. The world is full of lonely books left unread and unloved, and the cat and Rintaro must liberate them from their neglectful owners.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Transports you to fantastical realities…
- By Uriel Dana on 01-16-22
- The Cat Who Saved Books
- A Novel
- By: Sosuke Natsukawa
- Narrated by: Kevin Shen
Good if you want to help refresh your perspective
Reviewed: 08-01-22
Very fun book that honestly helped me shift my fantasy's about a sense of purpose in the infinite library of Alexandria in my imagination, or in this world. I'm thankful to have listened to it.
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The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 27 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 107,307
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96,874
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 96,895
This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not sure why the reviews are so polar opposite.
- By Aaron Altman on 06-28-09
- The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Fun
Reviewed: 04-16-22
This book reads like an interesting sales pitch for enlightenment and of how to tell a two stories at once. A few minor issues with character development aside It's quite an enjoyable read.
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Journeymage
- The Spellmonger Series, Book 6
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11,483
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,498
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10,459
What does the most powerful wizard in the world do after the war? Despite the hordes of goblins still ready to ravage human lands, King Rard has signed a treaty with them, so Minalan is forbidden from taking advantage of their weak state. Most would take a well-deserved rest over the summer…but Minalan and his household are busy repaying a favor owed to the tribal Kasari for their help in the war, and the Spellmonger pays his debts. So Minalan spends his summer sneaking 2,000 Kasari children through enemy lines and some of the roughest territory in the Five Duchies toward salvation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Fantasy Series of its Time
- By Michael Sofis on 07-13-18
- Journeymage
- The Spellmonger Series, Book 6
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
nice continuation
Reviewed: 01-26-22
Perhaps one of my favorite instalments of the spell monger series. The overall plot was a high point in the series, far too many books that I've enjoyed fall apart by this installment. A subplot of saving kids was what kept this book from feeling like a filler episode in the neverending saga of the dead god. I also very much enjoyed the authors interpretation of divinity as a pretty spot on interpretation of people's relationships to their beliefs.
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The Torch That Ignites the Stars
- Arcane Ascension, Book 3
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,125
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,154
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,133
After concluding their first year at Lorian Heights, Corin and his friends catch a train from their native Valia to the distant country of Caelford. For most, this would be a simple vacation. Corin has other plans....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Starts a lot of plotlines, doesn't continue any.
- By Joseph on 05-13-21
- The Torch That Ignites the Stars
- Arcane Ascension, Book 3
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Worth a listen
Reviewed: 10-11-21
A bit conflicted on a review to leave on this series, that's a good thing however. the series so far has me very engaged. So while it's fun and had some really amazingly creative points it also had a bit of your typical filler type events of a series that most likely will have more coming out. It is outstanding in the genre and obviously I will have to read/listen to book four when it's out!
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Stealing Sorcery
- The War of Broken Mirrors, Book 2
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,918
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,228
The immortal sorcerers - three legendary figures that toppled the empire of Xixis. Each has lived for over a hundred years, leaving a powerful legacy in their wake. But their children do not share their renowned immortality, and when the firstborn son of Edrick Theas is killed, sorceress Lydia Hastings is called to investigate the murder. When she discovers a sorcerous trail left by a creature of unfathomable power, she quickly realizes she needs outside help.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Improvement
- By Jonathan on 09-04-16
- Stealing Sorcery
- The War of Broken Mirrors, Book 2
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Amazing Series!
Reviewed: 10-04-21
This is a great series so far, it's in the upper echelon of books in the genre! I could give a rave review about it or I could just say that I enjoyed it enough to mark down while listening with great urgency the the one or two small errors in wording that I caught. The way any true fan would do. Would recommend. Also obv Nick Podehl really makes it sound perfect.
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The Land: Monsters
- A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds, Book 8)
- By: Aleron Kong
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12,321
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,042
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11,029
The battle of the dead was won, but at a great cost. Sion, leader of the Mist Village, was left with only pain and regret as Richter was claimed by the abyss. What no one but the abandoned chaos seed knows is that he narrowly avoided the curse of the lich Singh, a curse that still hangs above his head. Now, surrounded by miles of darkness and tons of crushing rock, Richter has to find his way back into the light.
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2 out of 5 stars
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ok wth is this it isn't a story
- By jordon on 06-02-20
- The Land: Monsters
- A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds, Book 8)
- By: Aleron Kong
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Loved the first books!
Reviewed: 06-18-21
I really adored the first few books, they were outstanding! The world felt well flushed out, the plot seemed solid and the adventures were fun. Friendship was made, a home was forged and growth was being achieved. None of that is really left, it's gone demented weird. Its like listening to a hot mess of weirdness. I don't want to turn anyone off with my review as the first books in the series are 100% worth reading. It's just that, by book eight the best parts of the series are gone and replaced by nutty stuff. Want to read about growth in friendship? Nope, how about a demigod swiping right on tender while our protagonist explains how farming other chaos seeds will give him a "sexual like satisfaction". I'm not going to return the book. Ill even give book9 a chance but Ill be reading reviews before doing so, I can't be the only one turned off by how this series is going.
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Sufficiently Advanced Magic
- Arcane Ascension, Book 1
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 21 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32,811
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30,335
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30,261
Five years ago Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire - a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess. He never returned. Now it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very good book
- By Jason N. on 07-20-17
- Sufficiently Advanced Magic
- Arcane Ascension, Book 1
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
outstanding
Reviewed: 04-26-21
this is one of the standards in the genre. It's rich lore, well though out world and fluid plot make it stand apart from similar books. Nick Podehl is an amazing narrator and seems to have a keen sense of which books to take on.
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Knights Magi
- The Spellmonger Series, Book 4
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,066
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,992
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,949
Opposites attack! When the Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger’s two apprentices, Tyndal and Rondal, were knighted after the battle of Timberwatch, they were dubbed Knights Magi: A new class of nobility for distinguished High Magi. Designed to combine the pursuit of arcane knowledge with the noble aspirations of chivalry, it elevated them above common warmage...in theory. The problem was they had no idea how to be a Knight Mage...because no one had ever been one before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I find the reviews misleading
- By Review12 on 09-01-18
- Knights Magi
- The Spellmonger Series, Book 4
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
Love this series
Reviewed: 11-04-20
A well needed set of side quests to add depth to the two younger apprentices. I've very much enjoyed all the books so far, this one was no exception. Outlandish magical storytelling grounded in good morals. It's always fun to compare how they deal with issues presented vs how you imagine you might. 10/10 good fantasy fun.
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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
- How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path
- By: Jack Kornfield
- Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 718
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 628
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Story5 out of 5 stars 623
When does enlightenment come? At the end of the spiritual journey? Or the beginning? In After the Ecstasy, the Laundry, Jack Kornfield brings into focus the truth about satori, the awakened state of consciousness, and enlightenment practices today. The result is this extraordinary look at the hard work we all must do - the laundry - no matter how often we experience ecstatic states of consciousness through meditation and other disciplines.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Title points to meat of the message
- By Remived on 10-26-15
- After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
- How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path
- By: Jack Kornfield
- Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
Outstanding Insight
Reviewed: 05-09-19
Thoroughly enjoyed the book, the way he ties together ideas, concepts & metaphors. Id highly recommend it to anyone who is considering it. That being said, make sure you drink some coffee while you listen. His voice is extremely calming.
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