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The Darkest Core

By: Peter Hackshaw, Portal Books
Narrated by: Joe Jameson
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Of the eight affinities in Netherdei, Falken is the only follower of Shadow.

Hunted by demonic spirits and imperial forces, Falken must help liberate his fellow cultivators and prepare for all that is to come. His former home, the Ardent Lunar Sect, lies broken, the man he thought of as a father buried in the ruins.

To understand his powers and unlock the secrets of his fabled obsidian sword, Falken is forced to leave the safety of the oubliette. Through tragedies and new horrors, Falken and his friends must venture across the seas to the kingdom of Diyu, the land of ancient cultivators.

But the shadows hide all manner of beasts, and a trickster demon of the Hidden Realm watches Falken’s progress with a covetous eye.

For even the gods don’t want Falken to obtain the Darkest Core....

About the series: The Darkest Core is the sequel to number one international Amazon and Audible best seller The Shadow Sect. The series is a tale of magicking, cultivation, and fantasy, perfect for fans of The Witcher and Avatar: The Last Airbender, and is inspired by the worlds of xianxia and wuxia.

©2023 Peter Hackshaw (P)2023 Portal Books

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I liked it a lot but...

I felt like this was kind of all over the place. Both in story telling and how the powers scaled and grew. The direction was all over the place. I still like it but it needs more focus imo.

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A great continuation to the series!

I absolutely loved the first, so I was excited to be able to go straight into book 2. The writing is amazing as always, and the characters continue to be great. I really can't wait to see where it goes with book 3! If you're looking for a new series, seriously check out this one. Narrator also continues to do masterful work.

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Best book so far this year

Wow this was a great book. Amazing improvement from book 1 which I also enjoyed. This is the first story in a long time that had me laughing out loud with the humor of the characters. Can't wait for more.

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The great writing

I loved the story really want it to continue onto more books and how he will use the mirrors

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Worth the wait

I listened to the first book what feels like forever ago. I’m glad the author didn’t rush to get this one out because it definitely didn’t disappoint!

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Hidden gem.

The story and narration of this story is amazing. the MC is not OP, just unique, the battles are well written, the life of the MC and "companions" are sad, funny and exciting. you find yourself rooting for all of them and sad for the losses they experience. I listen and read to a lot of these stories and I can say I truly love these books and hope they keep coming. hats off to the author and narrator this is truly a hidden gem.

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Absolute genius

I love the cultivation in this. I would however love to see more progression and levels to the system… right now the thing I enjoy the most is the writing. Plot is spot on and the narration is godteir!

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Amazing

Such a great follow up book the progression of both the story line and the characters was absolutely amazing can’t wait for book three!

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Great Sequel!

Well done! It has great character progression as well as powers. It is a great combination of Cultivation and fantasy that also reminds me of Game of Thrones with it brutality and action. Joe Jameson expertly narrates this too! Get your copy today if you haven't already! Such a great series!

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I really liked this book. I will be continuing this series and buy the next book.

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