Broken Moon - Scorned Lands

Shattered Worlds Book One

De: Patrick Todoroff

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

"Cry, cry the world is gone
Bone and ash and splintered rune.
Who will weep for all that's lost
Beneath the broken moon?"

Five years after the Gods’ War shattered continents, boiled oceans, and ruined the skies, Addas Dashag - a half-breed outcast - is forced to guide an expedition of Dwarves, Men, and Orcs into a bitter and ravaged world.

Their destination - far to the west where a remnant of Elves is rumored to be hiding in the ashes of a once-great forest.

Battling cultists, cannibals, and creatures from other worlds, Addas leads the company across the wasteland as they scour old battlefields, sneak into cursed cities and magic-infested ruins searching for dark secrets lost in the war's final days.

Haunted by his own past, Addas navigates the danger and devastation only to come face to face with a deeper threat - one from within.

After all, who can you really trust when your own Gods have betrayed you?

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Broken Moon, Scorned Lands. Shattered Worlds Book One

A post-apocalyptic fantasy novel from the author of Soul Cache, A Prayer to Saint Strelok, Sozo, The Stones Remember, The Barrow Lover, and more.

Awesome start to an epic tale

This was an awesome start to an epic tale. An unlikely protagonist thrown into a difficult quest in a broken world. While I’m not a fan of AI narrations, the story rose above the reader for me. I’m looking forward to seeing where the author takes the story in further books. Great listen despite the narration.

Stepping into a post-apocalyptic fantasy world

I really enjoyed this book, especially after around the half-way point. The intro chapter is a great opening that sets the mood of the story, and the following chapters help set up the situation. Once the party makes it's way out into the ruined world is when things really take off. I kept looking for opportunities to listen because I was hooked. This is a dark and gritty world left desolate by the wars of vain and terrible gods.

The world-building and drops of lore throughout the story really shine and it makes me excited for the next Shattered World installment.

The only thing I was so so on would be the performance. There is no doubt that a good reader would definitely bring the story to the next level, but on the plus side releasing it on audiobook in any way allowed me to listen during my commute, which seems to be the only way I'm able to consume books at this point of my life. So I'm not that bothered.

Can't wait for more!