Memories of Prophecies

Instrument of Omens, Book 2

De: Davis Ashura

Narrado por: Nick Podehl

The memories of the past may be forgotten, but prophecies linger.

Cinder Shade and his fellow cadets have survived a brutal mission in the vast wilds of the Dagger Mountains. Laying to rest many of their brother warriors, they return to the Third Directorate, battered, bruised, and weary of soul.

But the world turns, and new challenges press. Cinder must set aside his grief, especially when granted a task by Anya Aruyen, the elven princess with whom he shares an inexplicable bond. She urges him to further master his skills as a warrior and become worthy of fighting at her side.

Others have also taken note of Cinder. His name is spoken in the high halls of elven palaces. The empress watches him, wondering at his unmatched abilities. So, too, do the dwarves. They fear Cinder, worrying that he is the embodiment of their darkest prophecies. And in the distant north, shadows gather. They whisper of their fallen god, Shet, dead 3,000 years now. Whispering of his rebirth.

But when the prophecies speak conflicting portents and none can decipher the truth, what path can even a consummate warrior take?

©2021 Davis Ashura (P)2021 Podium Audio

Wonderful... with one caveat.

You cannot go wrong with anything Nick Podehl is narrating. He has been one of my favorite performers for years. Likewise, Davis Ashura is a wonderful writer, with living characters and complex story lines.
Lot's of action, character development and a vibrant world. Ashura also shows, doesn't kill the story by endless descriptive dialogue.
My one gripe, is the romance. I felt like Ashura was hitting me over the head with the endless overly emotive longing for each other. It was so sweet I think I have cavities. No, this is not a harem novel. Ashura is not one of the new breed of incel authors. But it did feel like a mills & boon novel written for teenage girls at points. Just tone it down a bit for book 3.
That is my one and only childish toxic male gripe. Everything else was great.

Phenomenal!

Davis Ashura's next installment in the Instrument of Omens series narrated by Nick Podehl was as gripping and compelling to listen to as it was to read. The story line with its many plot twists masterfully scribed by Davis will have you on the edge of your seat throughout and demanding more at the end. Podehl does a fantastic job of in the delivery of this epic. Have a listen, you won't regret; you may even thank me!

excellent

I don't give 5 stars.. but I have to this time. very enjoyable book.

Awesome

so freaking good also loved how brilliance started to call cinder her boy, and one thing was made clear here that aperrently there is a bigger baddie around can't wait for the next one

Cinder starts mastering jivahtma

Great book! engaging!
The story develops around Anya and Cinder. Three epic fights. Open battle, Woods Trial, and Stealth insertion. Fastness shows true colors.