Midnight's Son

Darkling Mage, Book 5

By: Nazri Noor

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's Summary

The walls of our world have shattered. The Eldest are coming.

Mad angels and demon princes were once the worst of Dustin Graves’s problems. Now, rifts are tearing open in the fabric of reality. Eldritch abominations are slipping through, plunging the world into peril.

All signs point to the awakening of the cosmic horrors known only as the Eldest, and Dustin desperately needs immense arcane power to stop them. The quickest way is to offer himself to the Midnight Convocation - a grand assembly of the entities of night and shadow.

The only question is: Who gets to claim his soul?

If you like snarky heroes, snappy dialogue, and a bit of grit and gore, you’ll love the fifth book in Nazri Noor’s series of urban fantasy novels. Explore the Darkling Mage universe and discover Midnight’s Son today.

©2019 Nazri Noor (P)2020 Nazri Noor

Good story. Good narration.

I can't wait for the next audiobook. This series is perfect for audio, and the narrator was an excellent choice.

The action never be stops, the cast of characters keeps getting more interesting, and the plot is always interesting.

is there gonna be more??

I really would like more to this because I couldn't stop reading, almost got in trouble at work because I couldn't stop listening.

So good!

What a pleasure to see Dustin really coming into his own! And the Imp with the Jersey accent is hilarious!

Another great installment!

I had a great time with this book! I was excited when I learned that there was a new audiobook available in this series and I couldn't wait to get started with it. This is the fifth book in the Darkling Mage series which is a series that really should be read in order since each book builds on the events in earlier installments. I was really eager to see what Dustin and his friends would do next and I was not disappointed. This was a very entertaining book.

The characters in this series are very well done and I like the fact that in this stage in the series, I feel like I really know them. Dustin is smart, brave, and tries to do what is right. He also has a great sense of humor which helps lighten the mood of the story and is quite entertaining. I like the way that we have seen his relationships grow and change over the course of the series. I really look forward to catching up with all of the key players in this story.

This installment was really exciting. The entire world is in jeopardy and Dustin is the one that has a chance to make things right. It seems that he is up against incredible odds and one task seems like it will be absolutely impossible but that does not stop Dustin from trying. I had no idea how things would work out and I was more than a little worried for Dustin several times in the story.

Luke Daniels does an amazing job with this series. He really has been able to bring Dustin and the rest of the characters to life. I think that he is able to add a lot of excitement to the story and he delivers the humorous parts of the book expertly. I feel like Luke Daniels is the perfect narrator for this series and I really enjoyed my time with this book.

I would recommend this book to others. Nazri Noor has created an exciting world filled with wonderful characters. This book was very entertaining and I am already looking forward to the next audiobook in this wonderful series.

I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author.

WOW! Just WOW!

Just when you thought it wasn't possible, Nazri hits you with another great book! As with all of Nazri's great writing, the story line is fresh and new as it picks up where the last book left off! Dustin is back and he has a problem. Rifts are opening up everywhere, and when they do, Dustin is near as dark forces emerge. The Eldritch are trying to come through, and if that were not enough, someone is trying to kill him.Dustin has power, but needs more. Only the Midnight Convocation may be able to help him. The problem is, it may cost him his soul.

In this installment, Dustin explores and learns more about his power. The world building expands as we begin to learn a lot more about the Gods, the Eldritch, and the Lorica. There is more drama, intrigue, and danger but it does not change our hero's snarky outlook on it all!

Trust in Dustin!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Good book

Good fantasy story with well done characters and a storyline that flows well and keeps you interested.

Best one yet!

As much as I’ve enjoyed all the books in this series and expected to enjoy this one also I was blown away. What an imagination this author has. I wasn’t sure how the story line could go on without getting repetitive but this was surprising. I love how all the previous characters got wrapped into this story and especially how it ended with the hero finally embracing his future. Now I want another installment. The narration of Luke Daniels adds just the perfect tone to all the characters but especially the hero. Great job.

Just the right amount...

...of everything that I love in a book.
Nazri Noor is amazing at balancing character development and plot. When I finish a book I'm always left wanting more. And Luke Daniels is always amazing and smooth. I'm glad that I found Nazri Noor.
I highly suggest giving these a try if you are a fan of Jim Butcher or Kevin Hearn!

Weird turns and Missing context

This took a weird turn. like strange Romantic choices? Seems kinda forced, shoehorned, or something. like it just feels like it was added as an after thought well after characters were established, and there felt like there was no build up to it.

Basically I am editing this because I've thought about it alot morem it feels like I am missing context like this book feels abridged. Is it abridged? Everything from Character relationships to the climax of the book feels like ive just missed the build up to it. Its a good series but I think the pacing is way out of wack.

Enjoyable

This book was an excellent listen, Luke Daniels always seems to bring books alive.
I couldn't stop listening, really enjoyed it. I'm not an expert or critic I just go on how well it kept me enthralled and if it made me laugh, any book which makes me laugh out loud while wearing headphones making me look a nutter always gets 5 stars. Thank you Nazri.

Strong escalation in this latest instalment

The problems for both Dustin and the world as a whole continue to ramp up in this latest instalment of the series with rifts intruding on reality and those in charge of magical enforcement deciding that the best way to defend against this threat is to nuke Dustin from orbit.

Such a dire situation leads to desperate plans and Dustin decides that gaining sufficient power to stop these rifts is worth sacrificing his soul in the process, but will he even survive the process of gaining that power.

As expected by now, this narrator delivers a strong performance, bringing the main character and an extensive supporting cast to life even more and helping to enhance the enjoyment of the book.

Overall, another enjoyable instalment in this series with a good plot and interesting characters.

[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]