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Menacing Misfits

Darkthorn Academy, Book 1

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Menacing Misfits

By: Robyn Wideman
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
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About this listen

When Jack Vance's grandfather is murdered, his dying words are to get Jack to promise to attend Darkthorn Academy.

Jack doesn't like it, but he'll do what is necessary to honor the man who raised him. But surviving Darkthorn Academy won't be easy. Jack will have to make alliances, learn to harness magic, and face dangerous enemies - both alive and dead. If he's lucky, he might just make it to second year.

Darkthorn Academy is a coming-of-age fantasy adventure with gamelit aspects, including a slightly overpowered MC, a dragon companion, and a team of adventurers. It’s inspired by games like Skyrim, Diablo 2 and Fallout.

©2019 Robyn Wideman (P)2020 Podium Audio Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Adventure

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Great book, well read. Really looking forward to reading the rest in the series

Great story

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I haven't finished the book yet, but I've already spotted on an error on the 2nd chapter(repeated phase not cut out)

Also, the narrator's pacing is off, quite often, there are gaps in the middle of conversations that feel more like the end of a sentence or chapter.

Vikas Adam needs to get his act together

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Excellent couldn't put it down great characters with a lot of excitement, magic and monsters.

Misfits

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Interesting story and characters. I like the pacing, taking the time to build the world around. Really really enjoyed the first and I am moving straight to the second.

Brilliant start, moving on to the second

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