One Tin Soldier

The Murder of Crows, Book 3

By: Chris Tullbane

Narrated by: Joseph Vernon

Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Damian Banach's journey from Crow to Cape comes to a thrilling conclusion in this fall's One Tin Soldier!

Every year, the best Academy third-years are offered internships with Free States Cape teams, while the rest join the Mission on a multi-month expedition to bring hope and relief to the Badlands. This year is different though...and it's not just because Damian Banach, the Academy's only Crow, actually volunteered for the Mission.

The fact is, Damian's not headed into the Badlands for relief work. He's going because he owes someone a favor, and that favor has come due. Somewhere in the lawless lands east of the Free States is the person responsible for the Break and all the chaos that came after, and it's Damian's job to find him.

He's hunting for Dr. Nowhere.

©2021 Chris Tullbane (P)2022 Chris Tullbane

Great trilogy

Not a huge fan of the ending. The author says it's a redemption arc, but my take is that it's depressing. But that doesn't detract from a fine trilogy.

Criminally under appreciated.

I really love superhero media. I checked out the first book on a recommendation on reddit while searching for some new stuff and now I sit at the end of book 3 astonished that I’m only like the 5th audible reviewer. Fantastic series.

Great ending to the trilogy!

Has dark tones. But very unique and interesting. Love the powers of a necromancer. This is a trilogy but author says there will be spin offs and I’ll definitely look for those!

Exceptional.....

A trilogy about superheroes/supervillians that's mature and intense. Narrator expertly reflects Damien(Walker)'s, conflicted character. Definitely worth a credit!

A satisfying conclusion if bittersweet.

Staying true all the way through. Yes, it's good against evil but the characters are complex and it comes off as more nuanced than most of the genre. The narrator is excellent, capturing the tone of the characters perfectly.

Yhe tragic hero until the end is fascinating

My favourite part of this story is getting to know Damien the main character. oh caring for this flawed hero has been great.

Wow

This was an awesome ending to an absolutely fantastic series! While it leaves a lot of smaller loose ends dangling, it takes care of most of the major plot points that would make this feel like a cliffhanger if left alone. I've always loved summoner or necromancer books, and have a strong preferance to genuinely flawed heroes, but most stories are either cliches or litrpg, which while not a horrible genre, doesn't tend to do necromancy or summoning too well. While there was some handwavium here, it was in line with the reality we had to live with, and you always knew what you got with Damien. He never tried to pretend he was anything but what he was, and that's refreshing. I really hope they continue this story.

While not a cliffhanger, the ending still really made me want to know what happens next.

A good ending to a good story

Nothing about this trilogy left particularly groundbreaking or profound to me but Tullbane told an entertaining story that felt unique even using only the basic tools of the superhero genre. To be fair, there aren’t too many avenues in superhero stories that haven’t been explored. The highlight of the book and the series as a whole, for me, was the story of Damien finding love; not romantic live but the deep familial love that we all cherish and yearn for.

A Sad, Sad End. But a Great Book

This is no story for kids, thats all I'm gonna say. Don't expect to walk away with a smile on your face. I should've expected it. WE ALL should've expected it. This story could not have ended any other way.

The perfect bittersweet ending

This series was amazing. Thank you for a wonderful thrill ride. The damaged but relatable protagonist and a caste of believe supporting characters.
Chris Tullbane gave us everything we could hope for in a series and brought it to a satisfying conclusion.
I refuse to nitpick or complain. This was delightful and melancholy and human. I am not one for tragedies, but I will remember this one fondly.