Throne of the Crescent Moon
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Narrated by:
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Phil Gigante
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By:
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Saladin Ahmed
About this listen
The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, home to djenn and ghuls, holy warriors and heretics, are at the boiling point of a power struggle between the iron-fisted Khalif and the mysterious master thief known as the Falcon Prince. In the midst of this brewing rebellion a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes at the heart of the Kingdoms. It is up to a handful of heroes to learn the truth behind these killings:
Doctor Adoulla Makhslood, “the last real ghul hunter in the great city of Dhamsawaat,” just wants a quiet cup of tea. Three score and more years old, he has grown weary of hunting monsters and saving lives, and is more than ready to retire from his dangerous and demanding vocation. But when an old flame’s family is murdered, Adoulla is drawn back to the hunter’s path.
Raseed bas Raseed, Adoulla’s young assistant, is a hidebound holy warrior whose prowess is matched only by his piety. But even as Raseed’s sword is tested by ghuls and manjackals, his soul is tested when he and Adoulla cross paths with the tribeswoman Zamia.
Zamia Badawi, Protector of the Band, has been gifted with the near-mythical power of the lion-shape, but shunned by her people for daring to take up a man’s title. She lives only to avenge her father’s death. Until she learns that Adoulla and his allies also hunt her father’s killer. Until she meets Raseed.
When they learn that the murders and the Falcon Prince’s brewing revolution are connected, the companions must race against time - and struggle against their own misgivings - to save the life of a vicious despot. In so doing they discover a plot for the Throne of the Crescent Moon that threatens to turn Dhamsawaat, and the world itself, into a blood-soaked ruin.
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- Asghar Bukhari
- 27-09-18
Epic book. I didn't think I'd enjoy it but did.
Great book. Great characters. Really enjoyed the story line. Hope they have A sequel. We'll worth getting.
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- Lulu
- 08-07-14
Sci-fi infused w/ Asian, Arabic Culture & Religion
Without giving much away, this story tells of the supposed last adventure of a old, ready-to-retire ghoul hunter, Adoulla in the company of his sanctimonious young apprentice, Raseed. In seeking out a terrible ghul backed by ancient dark magic, the duo uncover a political coup and a long forgotten legend relating to the history of the monarchy.
The narrator is brilliant in bringing to life a story rich with Arabic and/or Indian myths, culture and religious anecdotes and touched by tales of long lasting love, friendship and duty. It is this Arabian/Asian infusion that sets this sci-fi book apart from those I've read. I really did enjoy it, failing to put it down as while it may have been slightly predictable in issues of romance, much of the book leaves the reader in great suspense, even fear and arouses intellectual curiosity and intrigue throughout. I would gladly follow this kind/class of sci-fi.
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- Tom
- 07-10-18
Worth a go for the characters alone
Amazing detailed likable and believable characters, plot was a bit forumulaeic and predictable but had enough twists to keep it going along.
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- Guacanoele
- 19-06-24
Fresh take on fantasy
Great world and relatable characters. great voice acting, and fun, fast paced action! Definitely worth picking up!
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-07-22
Good characters and world building let down by lack of plot
Just not enough happens in this story, for me. I loved the characters and really enjoyed the world created but there was too much contemplating and not enough action, interaction, puzzling out etc.. Would have loved it had there been a bit more of this.
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