A Vengeful Realm

The Scales of Balance, Book 1

De: Tim Facciola

Narrado por: Landon Soelberg

Peace bought by blood seldom lasts, for vengeance knows no end. The same is true for mortals and gods alike. Decades, centuries, and even eras may pass, but the cycle remains. As war and revolution rise again, Zephyrus finds himself at the center of it all. Chosen by the gods, hailed as a prophet of liberation, and forged as a weapon to break the kingdom and restore balance to the realm, hope rests squarely on his shoulders.

If only he could remember....

Enslaved as a gladiator and thrust into a prince’s game of espionage, Zephyrus has only two clues to help unlock his shattered past: a prophecy foretelling destruction, and a letter to the enemy king, promising peace. Now Zephyrus must survive the dangers of the gladiatorial arena, the cunning fury of the prince’s enemies, and the gods’ torment if he is to find the truth of his identity and fulfill his fate. But to have any hope of breaking the cycle, first he must secure his freedom—and not just from his slavers.

Within this vengeful realm, a queen protecting her kingdom, a prince defending his father, and a gladiator slave haunted by a prophecy each contend for their own brand of freedom. But the gods have an agenda of their own, and they'll use any vessel—patrician, plebeian, or slave—to see it done.

The scales must be balanced. By peace. Or by blood.

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Roman Wizards and Politics

I was not in the headspace to listen to a book like this and yet I still really liked it. The world is very rich and the characters have so much nuance they feel like real people that you root for even when they’re the villain. Will be listening to the next

Could not stop listening!

I’ll be honest, this was my first ever audiobook, and I mostly read non fiction, but WOW!! Not only did this story make me a fan of fantasy, the talent of the narrator kept me so engaged I made it through the whole book in three days.

Facciola’s ability to world build paired with superb storytelling was both delightful and riveting. Yet the real treasure of this book is buried within each character’s internal narrative. Each of the many characters face brutal yet relatable choices. Torn between love and duty, saving and sacrifice and belief and purpose you are lead to think you have it figured out only to be met by new twists, turns, tips and surprises.

A must listen!

Amazing Narration!

The Scales of Balance is an enjoyable and immersive fantasy read. The narration is incredible in bringing life to these characters.

Very cool!

This book has a ton of great things: gladiators, freedom fighters, political intrigue, twists and turns. What else could you ask for? Also, the narrator is top-notch!

Epic New Fantasy Book

The Scales of Balance was amazing! I love the world that the author created and I loved seeing the plot develop from each characters point of view. This book has everything you would want to read in a fantasy story. I absolutely cannot wait for the second book!