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Tarnished Empire

By: Danielle L. Jensen
Narrated by: Will Damron
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Defiance is treason. Treason is death.

A siege is laid against the last resistance to the Senate's rule. As the battle rages, a commander, a soldier, and a rebel will decide how far they are willing to go for victory.

The commander: Marcus is forced to choose between destroying the rebel forces and liberating his legion. He must face the true cost of being a leader. And an oppressor.

The soldier: Agrippa sets his sights on glory to fill the deepening void within him. He discovers that the price of fame might not just be paid in blood; it might be paid by his heart.

The rebel: Silvara joins the rebel forces to fight against the legions who would see her family dead. While she dreams of being a warrior, she finds her sharpest weapon is seduction. But to defeat the empire, she'll have to betray the young man who now has her heart.

Inspired by the harsh world of ancient Rome, listeners will be obsessed with this martial tale of fiery romance, friendship, and enmity. Told from three points of view, Tarnished Empire is filled with twists you'll never see coming but will keep you listening all night.

©2021 Danielle L. Jensen (P)2021 Tantor

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In love with this entire series

Danielle does again, with this epic prelude. This has quickly become my all time favorite series.

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One speaker

I think it was good but hard to focus when it’s just the one person talking for so many people including the girl parts.

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Great story and narration

Ive been enjoying the Dark Shores series and I was hesitant about this one since I was a huge fan of the 37th in other novels. But this was a truly a fantastic addition to the series. I recommend reading it before Gilded Serpent as it will give you some background on Agrippa and a few other things that happen. Agrippa has become a favorite character of mine and I loved reading his POV and story. The narrator was also very good. I haven’t been impressed with the male narrators on the other two books so I was glad that this one was better.

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Good

So this audiobook is a novella for the series Dark Shores. Even for novada I'm impressed with how the plot thicken and it tells what happens before the series again I haven't read this series but I can see that Tarnished Empire makes me wanna read it or listen to it however the series cost credits and I don't want to waste my credits.

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Gripping prequel to the Dark Shores series

This book is filled with action-packed scenes. The characters are well developed. The world building is intriguing. 37th Legion is a well-trained group who face many obstacles. Tarnished Empire is filled with snarky comments, loads of humor, and reckless behavior.

Strategic Genius...Undefeatable...Prodigy...

Loyalty...Dedication...Bravery...Sacrifice...Loss...Betrayal...Treason

Romance...Passion...Desire...Love

Excited to start book 1.

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Great listen

I enjoyed the story and the performance. I Highly recommend listening to this one. I would love to see more of this story

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Enjoyed every minute!!!!

What a wonderful introduction to this series. I look forward to listening to the rest.

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CAPTIVATING

All I'm going to say is - Really CAPTIVATING piece. Loved it. I think I might just listen again.

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Awesome!!!

Plot, characters, story all amazing!!! If you are thinking about listening, please do!!! It was so good 😳

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gripping story, couldn't push pause!

The author's ability to convey complex characters with human flaws created a book I couldn't pause on. Without extraneous details to draw out the book, but enough to paint a picture of their world and it's rules, the author masterfully reveals their choices and the forces beyond their control. Great set up for the series.

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