Those Who Watch from Afar

Magic's Erosion, Book 1

By: Zack Hacker

Narrated by: Laura Bannister

A forgotten magical power lying dormant in the shadows. Human civilization on the brink of destruction. A young elf looking to find her place in the world.

The future of magic falls into Petra's hands when she first sets out to explore the world, only to discover a prophecy that foretells of her role in a great revolution. She's keen to seize her calling, until she discovers that it requires her to face off against her own mother.

When she succumbs to her curiosity and enters the human world, Petra feels rebellious. However, after falling in love with one of those humans and choosing to enter the fight, she learns what being a rebel really means.

Those Who Watch from Afar is the first book in the Magic's Erosion series by international best-selling author Zack Hacker. If you like epic journeys that span centuries and characters struggling to find their place in an ever-shifting landscape, you won't want to miss this coming of age fantasy series. There's always a rebellion brewing in the chaos just below the surface-it's all about which side you choose.

Listen to Those Who Watch from Afar now to dive into the history of arcane magic on Earth.

©2020 Zack Hacker (P)2021 Zack Hacker

Beautifully lyrical narrator

Narrator Laura Bannister’s voice is smooth and lovely. Her ability to translate the written word into elegant imagery is outstanding. Of the many books I have listen to she is without doubt my favorite narrator.

I was less pleased with the story, which I found to be disappointingly derivative and unexceptional.