Emperor Forged

An Empire Reforged, Book 1

By: K.D. Robertson

Narrated by: Gabriel Michael, Katana Jones

Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

The emperor is dead. Betrayed. Now a new ruler must rise from the ashes.

Mykah had been the Empire’s greatest general before it had rotted to corruption. Now he builds his own empire in order to crush the greatest nation in the world. At his side is the stunning woman who leads the horned barbarians from the north, known as the oni.

The Empire’s armies are limitless. They have dragons, vampires, scores of mages, space-bending foxes, and more patriotic knights than one can imagine. Their industrial network can outfit an army in days.

Sometimes, winning requires a lot more than just a good army and tactics.

Mykah is up against the clock as the Empire rushes to crush his rebellion. He needs to find an edge over his opponent. His old allies turn on him even as he gathers new ones: elite sorceresses, energetic berserkers, and the horned beauty that leads the oni.

Establishing a new empire is hard. Mykah needs to do it before his past catches up to him and grinds him into the dust.

©2019 K.D. Robertson (P)2022 Royal Guard Publishing LLC

Loved it!!

Always enjoy these type of come back, build from nothing type of stories and this one didn’t disappoint. A fun story come to life in my ear holes!! Well done!!

Unique and Epic!

You can hear it just from the tone and the words the narrator uses. The story best way to describe is epic, very different to a lot of current works, well made and very involving. You get lost in the story, a power struggle that is well told. It is action packed, fast paced, with some touch of harem lit but we'll placed and contributing. The narrators are super involved, granting a lot more detail and emotion than you can feel in other works. I definitely recommend this listen!

High Fantasy Game of Thrones

A loyal Vassal is avenging his betrayed liege, Political intrigue in every corner, and not knowing who to trust. Earned the loyalty of the "Savages" from beyond the border, and his personal cadre of mages. Fighting and capturing Dragon Lords. This story is basically what John Snow from Game of Thrones would be like if his original character development was allowed to progress naturally. Can't wait for the next book.

My only complaint is that with Katana's performance for one character, she made her sound like she was constantly having a panic attack.

A little predictable but doesn’t shy away from intimate scenes.

The overall book was decent. It was Defined, well flushed out, with a clear sense of direction.

Performance was good. Only thing I could say is during the intimate scenes they overlay audio of male and female at times. I understand they are trying to be more realistic. However, I couldn’t hear either at times. Definitely not a negative just different.

The story itself was a little predictable. It has a few twist and turns, but it’s a nice point a-b story. If I could give 3.5 I would. I think it is worth the credit.

Really good

Wow! This is a pretty great book. Lots of fighting, and world building. Some steamy scenes make it all come together. Great narration too.

Great Story

This story has some great twists and turns. An empire in turmoil, ruled by corrupt rules and politics, and a man whos had enough and wants to see the empire restored to its former glory. With the backing of those loyal to him and those who want a better life and a voice in that life, he will now take on the task of righting wrongs and brining back the glory of the empire he loves.

Gabriel Michael and Katana Jones are an amazing narration duo. They did a fantastic job with all the characters and really helped to keep the listener engaged in the story.

Fighting, Politics and Steamy Romance

K.D. Robertson never disappoints, always a safe bet getting his books.
A good start to a new series,
We have a more fighting, politics and strategy themed book but of course with steamy romance scens.

Great dual narration, love Katana Jones. :)

Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Good start to a new series

Epic/high fantasy done the K.D. Robertson way! This was easily one of the best I've listened to in a while. The characters are sharp, crisp and well defined. The story keeps you engrossed and makes 7.5 hrs feel like 4. When I finished it I could believe how fast time went by.

Gabriel Michael and Katana Jones...I feel like they should be a Power Couple or whatever the equivalent is for an incredible duo. This was so much better than any voices I could have given the characters while reading. You two rocked this and gave it a life of its own. Now if that K.D. guy would be kind enough to get book 2 to you, I would be really happy.

Great opening to what I am looking forward to be a fantastic series

I did not get this book for free.

I have listen to this authors, previous books and have really enjoyed them. The characters are well written, and the plot is something I think people will relate to.
Both narrators do an excellent job of voicing each character in their own unique way
I highly recommend this book

There are Mages and Dragons and Oni...

Oh my!...I know that line was cheesy, but I found it humorous! XD

A powerful veteran warmage decides to rebel and establish his own kingdom, after the previous one he served fell to corruption. Forming an alliance with lifelong enemies, the veteran seeks to claim or destroy the corrupted lands, one beautifully bloody battle at a time.

First thing that needs to be recognized are the voice actors. Gabriel Michael is always a good pick when voice acting MCs that have a certain level of swagger, which fits this story very well. Katana Jones is quickly becoming a favorite with the amount of depth she brings into her performance.

The story as whole is unapologeticly fast-paced with a lot of suspense. There isn't a slow startup like you would seen in any typical fantasy series. You literally hit the ground running(stabbing, it's actually stabbing). Yet, at the same time a lot of enjoyable characters are introduced to assist the MC in his quest and making the story feel more fleshed out. The daunting challenges that the heroes had to face: corrupt mages, vampires, dragons and more, as well as the epic battles that ensued, made this an exciting audiobook.

Overall, this was a well-narrated conquering fantasy story with a lot of characters to love and a lot of battles to enjoy. Looking forward to book two.