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  • Court of Assassins

  • The Ranger Archives, Book 1
  • By: Philip C. Quaintrell
  • Narrated by: Steven Brand
  • Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (231 ratings)

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Summary

Legend. Myth. Nightfall has long been rumored to be nothing more than whispers on the breeze.

If only it were so. In those halls of darkness, where children are taken from the world and given to shadow and dust, Asher is destined for that same fate. He will become the myth. He will become the legend. He will become the whisper of Death itself.

That which he was is dead; forgotten. Now he is a blade in the dark, a weapon to be wielded by his masters. A killer.

Yet, despite all his training and years of spilling blood, there is a crack in Asher’s conditioning. Something within him is broken, unbound even. A sliver of humanity has survived and dreams of freedom. Now, standing on a knife’s edge, his mind threatens to unravel, taking him from the only path he has ever known and away from the clutches of Nightfall.

It has never been done. Exile is not a choice. It is a death sentence.

But there is another life that calls to him, a life roaming the wilds and protecting the innocent from the monsters which would prey upon them. Hunting monsters, however, is no easy task, especially when Asher himself is hunted by those who would drag him back to Nightfall.

Back to the darkness.

©2021 Philip C. Quaintrell (P)2021 Podium Audio
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Well read. Good story line.

An enjoyable listen. Asha has had a troubled past. Looking for redemption he finds the rangers. Not all though is at it seems. I found myself drawn to wanting the best for Asha. To best the bad guys. I’m definitely going to listen to the next volume.

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Non stop action

Thoroughly enjoyed this, the action is fast paced, diverse and a few twists and turns thrown in for good measure. Highly recommended.

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Like a pair of comfortable shoes

Asher without doubt was the best character within the previous chronicles. This further exploration of his past is a very welcome addition and doesn’t disappoint. Fast paced and with some good plot twists thrown in. A very welcome and comfortable addition to the series can’t wait for the next book !

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brilliant

as always asher and his exploits never fails to impress,
looking forward to book 2

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'Asher's back, back again'

Again thoroughly enjoyed the storytelling, Steven Brand really adds to it, would definitely recommend

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Fabulous

Simply fabulous, great stand alone story, narrated brilliantly,
can't wait to listen to the next book.

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hooked afresh

After following the echoes saga as soon as the next books were released I was not sure how Philip could keep up the spark and fire of the characters in the prequels, after all their individual history and previous life was already told to good depths. Yet here we are court of assassins caught me right from the start and put me back in the familiar names, places and sounds while telling so many new things about the characters and places I am already waiting for the next book.

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Wonderful

Excellent book giving to background you wanted...
super performance by Steven as the reader
pre ordered the next book cant wait

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Hooked from the start!

Great to be back with Asher and find out how he became a ranger, very engaging from the beginning and love the character even more now!

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Enthralling

Cant wait for the next one. Always too much time between each book. C x

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