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Upon a Burning Throne

By: Ashok K. Banker
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
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Two princes, Shvate and Adri, are born in Hastinaga, capital of the vast Krushan empire - one blind, the other albino. Though one cannot see and the other cannot face sunlight, the Dowager Empress Jilana and Prince Regent Vrath assure their people and allies that all will be well. Any rumblings of dissent are summarily quashed, and none dare challenge the might of the Burnt empire.

But when Jarsun of Reygistan's daughter is spurned by the ruling family despite her legitimate claim to the throne, Jarsun - a powerful demonlord - embarks upon a relentless campaign to destroy the Burnt empire. And all who stand in his way.

©2019 Ashok K. Banker (P)2019 Recorded Books Sword & Sorcery Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Fairy Tales
Complex Characters • Intriguing Story • Flawless Performance • Vivid Imagery • Fascinating Fantasy

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I don't have much to say about it. some of the subjects in the book I didn't really understand so I gave it a 4 star. aside from that, I liked it!

not the baby!

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The book is dense and a challenge to tackle, but well worth the investment! I couldn't stop listening and I didn't want the story to finish. Apparently, this is a planned seven book series and I can't wait to for the next one to come out.

Narrator is excellent and you never feel lost. Highly recommended

Diamond in the Rough!

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The reader is fine for 1st person but as this book is in 3rd person it gets over the top pretty fast with no recourse of using characterization to explain away the excesses.

I also found the use of Deus Ex Machina to be a bit much and bit frequent, while still annoyingly inconsistent.

It's not bad, but it's not great. Ask yourself, are you in the mood for something kind of cheesy?

Not what I was looking for

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I read the Ramayan series by this author and enjoyed it so much that I may have set very high expectations for this book. The story line was a little scewed and had alot of parallels with Mahabharat and Ramayan and didn't seem original to me. The descriptive writing seemed very repetitive and lengthy...maybe moreso because I was hearing it rather than reading the book.

A disappointment

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This fascinating mix of fantasy, horror, dynastic machinations and sexual politics is set in a fictional pre-gunpowder India. The voice actor is perfect; everyone in the large cast of characters has their own distinct voice.
I'm looking forward to the next installment!

Couldn't Put It Down

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