Earthbound

Of Earth and Sky Duology, Book 1

De: Katee Stein

Narrado por: Magnus Carlssen

Every oath holds power.

In a land where the Earth spawns terrible beasts capable of moving through all but stone, the Sky bestows power to those bound by Oaths.

As earthbound creatures invade, bringing with them chaos and whispers of a coming war, protector and Overseer Tehran fights to keep his people safe. After losing his best friend to the beasts and with the stability of the region deteriorating, Tehran heads to the Capital to plead for support from the Order of the Sky.

When his friend’s widow stows aboard the transport, determined to hold the Order accountable for the death of her husband, Tehran’s plans are derailed. Torn between upholding his responsibility as an Overseer or honouring his friend’s memory, Tehran must either choose the Oaths that have forged him or trust new bonds to guard the fate of the Mercurial.

©2024 Katie Stein (P)2024 Katie Stein

I don’t have words and I’m not okay

I need book two immediately please! What have you done to me Katee? I need answers as soon as possible.

Wonderful worldbuilding

I was gifted this audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review! I LOVED this book. I will admit that certain characters drove me absolutely crazy, but I still found myself unable to put this book down.

I laughed, I cried, I raged… and I came out absolutely in love with the world Katee has created (and Knox). Cannot wait for book 2!

perfect sci-fantasy

A genius blend of sci-fi and fantasy with beautiful relationships, loveable and real characters, with gut-wrenching suspense. If you want Dune with the vows required by the Jedi order, this must be read.

Great fantasy book

I haven't read a fantasy book in ages, so when Earthbound caught my eye I decided to pick it up and I was not mistaken! It's a captivating adventure of love, honor, and oath. I am definitely waiting for the second book because I want to know how the story ends.

Very entertaining listen and story!

This was such a unique and interesting twist of fantasy and sci-fi. All 3 POVS were incredibly entertaining and helped make this story a hit for me. Narrator Magnus did a fantastic job with this! Highly recommend you check this one out!

wonderful!

What an amazing story with phenomenal worldbuilding. Absolutely love the narrator Magnus Carlssen! I forget I'm listening to one person read it!

Compelling, rich world and epic narration!

What an ADVENTURE!!! This fantasy was very well-written and an exciting page-turner (well, I listened via audiobook but never wanted to turn it off). The audiobook by Magnus Carlssen was excellent and his voice really embraced the feel of the novel. Stein is a talented author and expert worldbuilder.

The earthbound creatures, the magic system, and the lore around the oaths were detailed and intriguing. There was a PERFECT balance of action and tension while still diving deep into complex, real characters and relationships. This story is great for fans of Dune and Brandon Sanderson.

If you love epic fantasy, I think you'll fall in love with Knox, Tehren, and Emelia!! Very excited for the next one.

I kept thinking of Lost and Dune!

Such a great combination of driving story and dedicated voicing and reading prowess. I’m not a big fan of love triangles, but this one kept me guessing and moving through the story interested. There’s a great religious/magic type of system here…and I want to know SO MUCH MORE. Oh, and the creature game was a 100!

Emotional Sci-Fantasy

Really good story with fantastic narration. I was really invested in Tehran and Emelia’s story! Knox was good too!

Amazing read

Overall an amazing read! I’m an absolute mess right now and I am just dying for the next book!

Narrator really brought so much to the characters and added some extra flare to my reading experience.