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Matabar

A Progression Fantasy Epic

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Matabar

By: Kirill Klevanski
Narrated by: Adam Stubbs
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A forgotten people. A lost bloodline. A true Mage will rise.

Ardan Egobar is a young hunter from a remote mountain tribe. Destined for nothing more than the quiet rhythms of the wild.

But when fate drags him from his village into the heart of the New Monarchy Empire, everything changes. He steps into a melting pot of orcish mobsters, cigar-smoking dwarven bankers, and fashionforward elves—all on the brink of world war.

As Ardan grapples with his forgotten bloodline and discovers an intricate magic system, he begins a slow, compelling ascent, transforming from an innocent youth into a rising mage whose power may one day reshape history.

From Kirill Klevanski, the bestselling author of Dragon Heart, comes this epic new Progression Fantasy adventure about a young wizards rise to power, featuring a detailed magic system, expansive world-building, slow-build power progression, epic action, and unforgettable characters.

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This was a really good fantasy novel and a breath of air among all the litrpgs.

Really liked this

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I really like his books but there's a bit too much fluff, internal monologging, flowery descriptions of events the mc is going through and even when someone talks to him, the book just ignores the dialog for a minute or more before he responds. I was happy when the book ended, not because I didn't enjoy it (for the most part) but because it was such an emotional roller coaster.

To much fluff

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I had a little trouble getting into it in the beginning. Though as time went on the skill of the author really showed. Building a world, competing magic systems, and a believable history. the Main character is believable and I thoughoughly enjoyed their 'Hero's Journey'. By the end of the Book I couldn't believe just how far they had come. A thought engrossing audio book with the narrator, and I am really itching for the next installment.

A wonderfully paced and built story

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Start is all over the place and this is a children's book with guns more than a fantasy epic. Narrator does do a pretty good job with what he was given, but the amateurish writing that changes POV mid paragraph and character building that regularly conflicts with what has been established just earlier makes it quite hard at times. But the biggest problem the book has, is that the MC is 100% reactive with no agency or goals, and the story doesn't seem to have any plot.

Start is all over the place and this is a children's book whith guns more than a fantasy epic

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