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  • The Strength of Mortals

  • The Nightfall Wars, Book 4
  • By: Jacob Peppers
  • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
  • Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (63 ratings)
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By: Jacob Peppers
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Summary

The warriors of Darkness approach. The Long Night comes.

With the help of his friends, Alesh has defeated Tesharna and taken over the rule of Valeria, bringing the Light back to a city swallowed by Darkness. But some shadows linger, even in the face of the day, and some threats hide in plain sight. 

Outside Valeria, the Broken gathers an army of murderers and servants of the Darkness whose only desire is death and destruction while Kale, now known as Argush, musters the nightlings and terrorizes the countryside. Faced with squabbling nobles who care only for their own ambitions, threatened by betrayal from within, Alesh begins the impossible task of preparing the city’s defenses. But time is running out - night is coming, one that threatens to snuff out the Light once and for all. 

The gods themselves cannot help. Javen, the God of Chance, lies dying, the poison of the mysterious God of Shadows coursing through his veins. Amedan is weak from Shira’s betrayal and Deitra, the Goddess of Music and Art, grieves, her song one of pain and regret. But as dire as their situation is, Alesh and his companions will not run - not this time. For the Light does not hide, and its greatest strength lies in being seen - even if being seen makes it vulnerable to a host of shadows who seek only to extinguish it. 

The shadows lengthen and the Long Night comes. If Valeria is to be saved, if Alesh and his companions are to survive the coming storm, then they will be delivered not by the blessings of gods but by the strength of mortals.

©2020 Jacob Peppers (P)2020 Podium Audio

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Gripping

The Damn thing would not let me put it down.How can you proceed in your daily life when you keep wondering what will happen to........?
Superbly narrated and a slick storyline what more can you ask for.
Peace that's what. I want to know how Alesh is fairing No I don't not yet.Yes I do perhaps if I just listen to one more chapter........Well go on you fool you know it won't be just the one.
There lie my daily struggles with this series.
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Not so impressed with character development

Alesh is too easily manipulated for one chosen by the gods, Kathryn is thinly developed, basic and a Simp. I came to this series full of hope, stayed with it because I had already invested so much time, but unless it improves significantly in the final fourth it will be my last attempt.

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Great book

I am loving the story and Derek Perking might be the best narrator I have ever listened to.

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A great listen

The narrator does an amazing job(which is an understatement) of bringing the many different characters to life. Top notch work.

The writer has produced well thought out characters however, in my opinion, the detailed inner monologues seem to get needlessly long-winded from time to time, to a detriment of the actual conversations and interactions between the characters and the things they face.

Coming this far along in the series, the at sometimes willful stupidity and sheer obliviousness of the characters that are supposed to be endowed with the gifts of the gods, is becoming a bit vexing.

So far a really good story nonetheless an interesting world has been created and skillfully brought to life by the excellent narrator!

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