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The First Blade of Ostia

Society of the Sword, Book 0

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The First Blade of Ostia

By: Duncan M. Hamilton
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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The “First Blade of Ostia” is an accolade few will achieve. In Ostenheim, a city obsessed with duelling, it is one that nobody forgets.

Bryn’s earliest memory is of watching duels in the arena. His earliest dream is of taking his place there.

Amero dal Moreno has no dreams. His life has been about fulfilling the expectations of others. In search of a path of his own, the dreams of others are too tempting to resist.

After years of sacrifice and hard work, Bryn Pendollo is finally a professional duellist. Becoming the First Blade of Ostia no longer seems the childish fantasy it once did. To find the man standing in his way is also his best friend will test him in ways he would never have believed.

The First Blade of Ostia is a standalone swashbuckling fantasy adventure novel set in the Middle Sea World of the Society of the Sword Trilogy.

©2019 Duncan M. Hamilton (P)2019 Podium Audio Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Sword & Sorcery Dream Adventure
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Another great addition to an incredible story. Narrated by the best in the business.

The First Blade

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Its a good introduction to the series, but by I just ended up thinking the main character was an idiot.

Its Ok

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Hamilton creates incredible characters, storylines and depth but I am seemingly always left feeling let down by the endings and what feels to be incredibly rushed conclusions, having just finished The Wolf of the North series and left feeling the same way.

The first 80% is almost perfect

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…from a great series. I enjoy all of these books, by this author. Well worth getting into.

Another great story…

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If you're looking for a fun book that acts as a palate cleanser between great reads, The First Blade of Ostia is a solid choice. You might be thinking, "Why not just read five-star books?" Well, sometimes you just want McDonald's. It's enjoyable, satisfying in the moment, and exactly what you're in the mood for.

As I said, it's a decent book rather than an amazing one, but it's good enough that I'll definitely be checking out the rest of Duncan M. Hamilton's books.

I read the prequel first, so it'll be interesting to see how the rest of The Society of the Sword series unfolds. Since many of Hamilton's books are set in the same universe, I'm looking forward to seeing how everything connects over time.

I also think Derek Perkins did a great job with the narration. He really brought the characters to life.

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