Towers

By: Blaine Hart

Narrated by: Jason Damron

Length: 50 mins

Publisher's summary

The barbarians are massing at the southern border and the king must make a risky decision.

The barbarians have destroyed the last three armies of the king and they are amassing at the southern border. The king is forced to make a risky decision and follow the advice of the ancient seer and give a skilled but young captain in the army full control of the last of his forces.

Kelyk is young and skilled; some would call him blessed. But he had no idea the horrors he would face when he accepted the task from the king.

©2013 Blaine Hart (P)2016 Blaine Hart

Awesome fantasy book

Any additional comments?

The Towers book is a great book if you are into fantasy type of reading. I enjoyed it a lot and would purchase more if they make a series of them. It had a lot of good detail in the story and it was well written overall.

Towers Is a Great Short Work of Fantasy

Where does Towers rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I absolutely enjoyed reading "Towers" by Blaine Hart. This short story has all of the elements of a great fantasy book. It is exciting, magical, and mystical. It is one of Blaine Hart's best works.

What other book might you compare Towers to and why?

If I was to compare "Towers" to another book, I would choose "A Bard's Tale." The reason I would choose it is because "A Bard's Tale" is another short story fantasy that offers the same magic. When I say this, I think of the fairy "Azore Frostyhill," and compare her to the witch, "Crowlyn." I compare these two because they both possess the magical wisdom to beat their enemies.

What does Jason Damron bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

When you are just sitting there quietly reading the story, you can just picture in your mind the many scenes that are taking place, as well as imagining what each character may look like. For me when Jason Damron narrates the story, he brings each character to life. While reading the story, he makes you feel as if you are there because he really gets into the mind of the character.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The part of the book that moved me was at the end when Kelyk's life was described, "he eventually found the woman of his dreams, and married her. Fifteen years after the attack he was wealthy, and had six children. He made peace with the Barbarians. Kelyk lived happily ever after, having made the world a much better place. His people open up to the Age of Enlightenment" a ten year reign of peace, happiness, prosperity, and love across the whole world." I still get goose bumps from that part of the book.

Great Fantasy Adventure

This adventure story will keep you on edge till the very end! Really enjoyed the narrator who pulls into the story right from the start. I only wish it was longer!

Fantasy Short Story Genius

This fantasy short story is full of wonder and excitement! The characters are incredibly developed, paving the way for a journey full of suspense and action. Kelyk's journey is one that is full of obstacles, but Hart manages to captivate the audience by showing us what it really means to be a captain working for a king. This is a must read for anyone who wants action and a well-written plot.

another great adventure story

This is a great fantasy adventure to listen to rather than just sit and read. I like
that I can just sit back and not try to envision the voices of the characters, such as
Kelyk. The narration of it by Jason Damron, as well as the descriptive writing by Blaine Hart, is so good that I can just close my eyes and imagine everything that's going on and what Kelyk is facing on his task for the king.

Protect the Southern Border!

A real "page-turner" of an audio book. I enjoyed listening to Towers; the story moved along at a decent clip and I enjoyed the surprises that popped up around various twists and turns of plot. For a moderate-length book, it's pretty interesting, and it left enough hanging at the end that I suspect sequels will follow.

Magnificent Story!- An Immersive Fantasy World!

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

I would consider them to be the same.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kelyk was my favorite character because he was faced with many challenges throughout the story. Although they were very different circumstances than any other human would face, they were such challenges that brought about emotion that any person would face. It made him very relateable.

Which character – as performed by Jason Damron – was your favorite?

N/A

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

In the beginning of the book, when Kelyk thinks back to his childhood. That particularly moved me because we seldom realize how our childhoods have a profound affect on us as we get older. Once again, it made Kelyk a very relateable character!

A Towering Fantasy Tale!

I was drawn into the fantasy story "Towers" from the start, and it held my attention throughout! It had everything you would hope for in this type of story . . . the young, brave commander; the older, wiser general; a wizard; a witch; brave troops. As Kellig, the young commander, leads his troops into a situation where they are clearly outmanned, Kellig uses his smarts to devise a strategy that you can only hope will pan out. Not only does it work, but the victory is used to inspire a nation, its people and, most surprisingly, the very people who had once been considered the enemy. "Towers" is a terrific book which I highly recommend!