Defender

The Sanctuary Series, Volume One

By: Robert J. Crane

Narrated by: Wayne Thompson

A rich, character-driven fantasy with Lord of the Rings-like adventure and the fraught political tension of Game of Thrones. Get ready to lose sleep.

**This series is complete**

Ten thousand years ago, the gods themselves forged weapons of war unmatched by any mortal steel. Most were lost to the mysteries of time. A few... not.

Now Arkaria teeters on destruction as these ancient god-weapons resurface, fueling a brutal race for power among villains and kings.

When Cyrus Davidon’s gold-hunting warriors stumble into a dragon’s den, disaster strikes, forcing an alliance with Vara, a razor-tongued elven paladin whose secrets make her as dangerous as she is captivating, and Vaste, a humorous troll whose magic fluctuates between salvation and chaos. Together they must brave the lands of Arkaria and find out who is pulling the strings before the guild of Sanctuary and Arkaria are destroyed.

From sprawling battlefields to shadowed courts, every move could tip the balance.

Dive into Defender, the first book of the Sanctuary Series, where epic battles, biting humor, and a cast you’ll never forget collide in a race against annihilation.

©2011 Ostiagard Press (P)2025 Ostiagard Press

I enjoyed this story.

This was a good listen. The story was narrated well and was quite entertaining too.

Great story - Even better on audio.

Would you consider the audio edition of Defender to be better than the print version?

Yes, the reading of the book added depth and texture to the characters and to the action.

Have you listened to any of Wayne Thompson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to other performances by Mr. Thompson and this has to be his best. He had so many characters to deal with but he did a masterful job giving personality to each of them. I particularly enjoyed his use of sarcasm and wit where appropriate. There could have been a tendency to go the extreme with certain characters but I think he did a great job of keeping them real. He was also consistent with his characters through what is a long book.

Any additional comments?

Crane's book is engaging and entertaining. The reading of the book brought it to life.

GOOD BOOK, HORRIBLE NARRATION

The book is OK, and the characters are easy to fault in step with. Overall, it is a good read.
But with an audio book, the one thing that can kill a great story is a bad narrator. This narrator is hum-drum, completely uninteresting. And when he tries to do any kind of accent, it is terrible. He needs to find work reading instruction manuals.

excelent book

great book, i couldnt stop listening lol,
i cant wait to listen to the next one

Great book

I can’t wait for the rest of the audible books of the series. 10/10 recommend