The Black Shriving

By: Phil Tucker

Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine

Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

When invasion looms....

After a harrowing battle Lady Kyferin and her stalwart followers have earned themselves a brief respite from Lord Laur's fury. They know, however, that the next assault will be impossible to resist. Their sole hope of survival lies in forging an alliance with the only force capable of resisting the empire's might: the Agerastian heretics themselves.

But time is running out....

Yet over these political machinations looms the Black Shriving, the ancient curse that has struck down all who seek to defend Mythgraefen Hold. Asho and Kethe must embrace their newfound powers and undergo a dark journey into the heart of hellscape of the upper peaks in search of answers and a hope of salvation.

Their lives hang by the slimmest of threads....

If Magister Audsley can but divine the lost secrets of the Sin Casters, if Asho and Kethe can wrest the truth behind the existence of the second Black Gate, and if Lady Kyferin and Ser Tiron can forge a tenuous alliance with their most hated of enemies, they may just have a chance of surviving the oncoming darkness....

The Black Shriving continues the action-packed new epic fantasy series, following on from The Path of Flames - an adrenaline-fueled debut of sin casting mages, heresy, and cold-blooded betrayal in a land where the deepest buried secrets are finally resurfacing to destroy the world.

©2016 Phil Tucker (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

very fun listen

I am enjoying this series. book one started tough, but got better and the series has maintained that good standard.

Very good

Starting to like this series as much as Game of Thrones and Wheel of Time. Maybe not quite as much but close.

Great momentum and can’t wait to listen to the next

The level of detail that Phil Tucker commands is really impressive. I was enthralled for the entire book and found myself wanting to listen to it even when I probably shouldn’t have been! Can’t wait to start Book 3

Truly Amazing

What an imagination! Phil Tucker has a gift for story telling and this story was complex, intriguing, and outstanding. I am amazed and anxious to begin book 3. An excellent series!

A fantastic followup!

Oh, what a followup! If anything, I'm sorry it took me so long to continue this series! 


As always, apart from a couple of odd pronunciations Noah Michael Levine gives us a fantastic performance! His character voices and skill in manipulating tempo and inflections are top notch. 


There are so many awesome things going on in this book, I hardly know where to begin. 


We aren't introduced to any new POV characters, giving us the opportunity to get to know our established characters that much better. 


There are some key developments in the magic system that make things much clearer, and also much more limited in its use. 


I love the development in relationships between several of the characters as well as the development in understanding of what the demons are, what they can do, and how they seem to directly tie in with the magic in general. 


There are a number of mysteries that are resolved, questions answered, and of course news ones presented. There are some deliciously shocking twists, especially toward the end. 


And finally, the ending itself. 


As with the first book, we have an ongoing escalation of climaxes that lead to an awesome finale that completely blows past anything in the first book. 


I'm excited to be digging right into the next book!

Sold follow up

I like the evolution of the story in this telling. At times the story can kind of drag, but for the most part, the characters development is compelling in the adventures transport you to a really cool world. Going to get the next book in the series!

A great read(or listen)

I enjoyed the narrator, and the authors writing is superb. I've listened to Bastion twice in anticipation for the next book in the series. While waiting I decided to check out another series from the author. I have not been disappointed as of yet. Keep it up Phil Tucker!

Flow was a little off at times

Was difficult to follow at times but throughly enjoyed listening. Will likely listen to it again. No regrets in buying.

The writing makes this sound young adult...

It is not!
The narrator is very good and the story is turning into something really interesting and unique. It is not right to say this is up there with best of best like Tolkien, Rothfuss or Feist. But it is entertaining, interesting and well performed

Gute Fortsetzung des ersten Teils

Es ist eine Mischung aus vielerlei Dingen, aber hauptsächlich inspiriert durch Warcraft und Stargate. Trotzdem ist es eine eigene und interessante Welt.