The Shadow of What Was Lost

Licanius, Book 1

De: James Islington

Narrado por: Michael Kramer

It has been 20 years since the end of the war.

The dictatorial Augurs, once thought of almost as gods, were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the Gift, avoided the Augurs' fate only by submitting themselves to the rebellion's Four Tenets.

A representation of these laws is now written into the flesh of any who use the Gift, forcing those so marked into absolute obedience. As a student of the Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war fought—and lost—before he was born. Despised by most beyond the school walls, he and those around him are all but prisoners as they attempt to learn control of the Gift. Worse, as Davian struggles with his lessons, he knows there is further to fall if he cannot pass his final tests. But when he discovers he has the ability to wield the forbidden power of the Augurs, he sets into motion a chain of events that will change everything.

To the north an ancient enemy, long thought defeated, begins to stir. And to the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian’s wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is....

©2015 James Islington (P)2015 Podium Audio

The whole trilogy is fantastic

No spoilers:

As someone who has at least sampled every highly rated fantasy book series, I'm extremely picky. I need originality. I need good character development. I need good dialog. I need intelligent plotlines. And for a series, I need a satisfying plot arc. It's incredibly rare to find a series that has all these things. The Licanius Trilogy delivers, across the board.

This might be the single most satisfying series plot arc I've ever experienced. Masterfully done.

Do yourself a favor: stop reading reviews which may contain spoilers. Get all three books, and prepare yourself for a phenomenal ride.

Could Be Better Than The Wheel of Time Series!

This is an awesome fantasy debut. It definitely feels like a Wheel of Time remix, but it stands on its own merits as well. It has a really good pace to the book and a good amount of action. The characters, world and magic system are well developed. You feel like you learn a lot through the course of the book, but it leaves you with just as many questions to be answered in the following books.

I loved the Wheel of Time Series, but for me it got a little too long, especially in the middle, with 14 books. I think I might like this series better if remains more focused through a 3 book series.

The narration from Michael Kramer is great as usual.

Great Story – Definitely Worth A Credit!

Wow! I was really impressed with this book and will be on the lookout for the others in the series.

The "Shadow of What Was Lost" was recommended to me because I listen to books by Brandon Sanders; however, I was skeptical about getting it and was afraid the story would not compare. I am so glad I bought the book, and with Michael Kramer narrating the story, it turned out to be an awesome read!

Highly recommend for all fantasy lovers!

Good plot, great narration, be willing to overlook

Obvious WOT parallels and Michael Kramer make this an easy book to listen to. Unlike WOT there are some aspects of the character interactions that just are not feasible given human nature and politics. Spoiler - who really thinks a Duke could hang out with 3 young students and no one would catch-on? The Duke killed Augers but didn't bother to shield his own mind when beating one?

Enjoy it for what it is, but please don't expect it to be on par with WOT. You would be disappointed.

Great first book in series

I really enjoyed the book and the twists and turns that went on though out. I can't wait for the second book, hopefully it won't be to far away.