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A Blade and a Ring
- The Chain Breaker, Book 7
- Narrated by: John Pirhalla
- Series: The Chain Breaker, Book 7
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Summary
Gavin must stop a man who shares his training and abilities.
Gavin has left the only friends he’d ever made to study his El’aras magic. Though he may share their heritage, he quickly learns that he’s not El’aras.
When an attack targets them, and has the ability to counter any El’aras ability, Gavin is all that prevents certain devastation.
Understanding the attack and who is behind it leads Gavin to uncover the truth about his mentor - and there is much Tristan never shared.
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- robert burke
- 22-04-22
Good...but not great.
The series itself is good. It's not the drama fueled saga that Wheel of Time is.Nor does it compare to anything by Sanderson. However, it still holds its own. I wish the words, "core reserves", weren't used all the dang time. I also wish that there was better character development. The relationships between characters feels awkward and forced. IMO it could be done better.
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