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Bard Hard

Song of the Exiles, Book 1

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Bard Hard

By: T. Ellery Hodges
Narrated by: Steven Barnett
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From the multi-award-winning, Amazon bestselling author of The Chronicles of Jonathan Tibbs comes a thrilling new fantasy series.

In the Miers, a fragile peace has held for the twenty years since the Spirit Wars. Mortals stay within their boundaries, and the Faen keep to the Lost Green. Anything else is suicide. Renly Teurig, a young musician, unwittingly binds himself to a Bardic War Lute, becoming the reluctant Champion of Tetulinok, a Celestial Muse. Acting on the Muse's will soon ends in disaster—his sister Chloe is left unable to walk, scarred beyond recognition, and Renly is exiled in disgrace.

Years later, Tetulinok sends Renly to a town on the edge of civilization to find a mysterious young woman. Shyloh is the mirror image of his sister, down to the last freckle—but untouched by the injuries that led to his banishment. As strangers from across the land converge on Shyloh, Renly uncovers a web of danger and secrets far greater than he imagined. Pieces are moving into place, setting in motion a calamity not seen in over three thousand years—and Renly might be the one to tip the scales.

Redemption, a found family of misfits, powerful mentors with secrets, ancient prophecies, and reluctant heroes. Bard Hard is fantasy at its best, combining immersive world-building and intricate magic systems with a quick-witted narrator. Dive into the breathtaking world of Kiir through the eyes of Renly Teurig, one of its most enigmatic and conflicted inhabitants. Epic quests, thrilling battles, and unexpected twists, this is a tale of destiny, identity, truth, sacrifice, and the power of a story well told.

©2024 T. Ellery Hodges (P)2025 T. Ellery Hodges
Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Emotionally Gripping Fiction Magic War

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I loved this book when I read it on Kindle but Steven Barnett's narration of it brought so many more nuances and atmosphere to the story - which, I have to admit, I had read very quickly as I wanted to find out what happened to Renly and his friends.

The audible version is a totally different beast to the hard copy - like comparing a dragon to a lizard - due to the amazing narrator! Having to listen to a story, especially with a narrator as great as Steven, means that you can't skip ahead or lose focus on what is happening in the story. Which is a good thing!

If you like Steven Barnett as a narrator (wish there were more stars I could give him) then check out the other three books by T. Ellery Hodges that Steven narrated - the Chronicles of Jonathan Tibbs - the Never Hero. The Never Paradox, The Never Army. A different genre and still perfectly narrated by Steven.

Steven elevates this book from great to fantastic

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Epic fantasy with great characters. A little slow kicking off but great as it hits its stride.

Epic fantasy with great characters

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