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The Ascendant Path: Scholar
- Narrated by: David Gurney
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
The Ascendant Path: Scholar is the first book in a new series by award-winning author Joshua C. Cook.
Generations have passed since the Unsundered god, Sartum, destroyed the City in Blue, the center of mortal use of magic. The betrayal of Sartum by William Reis and Myriam VolFar in the waning hours of that conflict has shaped the world of Alos and continues to do so.
In the south, magic runs free. Though mostly bound to magical creatures and places, mortals are able to use the power that flows through the very land and its people. In the north, the lands are clean from the infection of magic, as the Anchors, an order created by Sartum and his High Prophet, scour the land, destroying any trace of the taint of magic.
Layten Grayread is on his way to the House of Knowledge, to enter a life of a scholar. Dedicated to study, uncovering lost secrets, and learning new ones. Everyone knows the state of life: The north is free and under the strong wisdom and leadership of the church of Sartum. The south is a wild place, lawless and evil, where mere mortals dare to use the power that is reserved for the gods.
A plan, hundreds of years in the making, is starting to unfold. Layten and his friends, Hopwell and Wix, find themselves caught in a series of events that could break the balance between the north and south.
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- Julie
- 20-12-22
Paves the path to the next book
I enjoyed this book but it means I definitely need to get the next book. I would say the story is a bit slow and not much happens but thinking back actually a lot does happen and I never got board and wished it would end. The author is introducing the characters and setting up the plot for the next book, so don't expect a conclusion or all the questions answered in this book. I hope it isn't going to be long before the next book because it was just about to get really exciting. While it was not necessary to have read the previous series it was fun to recognise names mentioned. I liked the characters and can feel the friendship forming as the story progresses, I just hope they all make it to the end. I can't wait to see.
Layten leaves everything he has ever know and cared for in order to become a scholar but first he and his protectors must travel to the House of Knowledge avoiding strange creatures and magic. Once he arrives at the school life becomes even harder and he wonders if he has made a mistake. Joined by his two roommates, Layten hopes to learn the secrets behind the lies that they grown up believing in.
I liked the narrator. He helped capture the listener and kept them hooked until the very end.
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- Phil G
- 14-12-22
Excellent audio book - better than Harry Potter
How to make a great book involving a young boy on the verge of manhood living in a world of magic? Make it like this. Magic is evil and banned. But how do you protect people from magic? With magic of course. We follow the journey of young Layten Grayread as he takes a journey to a faraway town to enter a school to become a scholar and find out what happens there. This is a really good story and the magical background is excellent. The audio book is a great listen and the narration transports you straight into this strange world with its range of different characters. I can't wait for the next book in the series (on audiobook of course).
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