Another Awesome Listen

Well I’m truly loving this series of books.

Brock E. Deskins has written yet another gem of a story, as you finish one chapter you are left eager to continue to see what else the hero of the book, Garran, will do next.

Garran aka ‘The Miscreant’ duly named from the title of the first novel has now become an Agent of the Crown. His quest is to help the remaining members of King Remiel’s Royal family seize back power from the Puppet King Gordon, controlled by The Guild, a power hungry trade consortium.

This book will leave you chuckling and smiling at the many antics of Garran, a most delightfully disrespectful and debaucherous rapscallion.

Garran has a totally carefree and lackadaisical attitude towards everything he does. You could even say he is self destructive as he takes advantage of every possible opportunity to drink, fornicate and consume other intoxicating substances, albeit occasionally to his detriment.

He does appear to be flying by the seat of his pants, which at times he is but in reality he is actually a quite cunning and guileful fellow.

His ability to “transcend” a type of out of body experience, certainly comes in handy along with his reaping blades when any physical conflicts arise.

During the adventure Garran constantly leaves a wake of pandemonium and disorder behind him. His comrades are left repeatedly in disbelief at his capers and actions.

I especially enjoyed the interactions between the monastic Prince Adam and crassness of Garran. They left me smiling and laughing and at one point it’s because you just know what is going to happen next before it actually occurs.😂😂
I shan’t say what it is that Garran does because you will instantly realise what I mean when you reach that point in the book.

The narrator, J.S. Arquin again magnificently orates this book he does a superb job of the two lead characters, portraying the youth and flippancy of Garran and the upper class and educated Prince Adam. There are a myriad of other voices that complement the other characters both male and female.

To be honest I can’t wait for the next book next book of Garran’s continuing adventures.

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Very funny adventures

This book was provided free of charge in exchange for a review.

This is the second book in this series. It happens a number of years after the first book. Garran starts out as if he has learned nothing of self control as an agent and begins with his slap stick adventures in the middle of his stealing secrets and his narrow escape.

He proceeds to rescue the last male member of the royal family and the whole book is the adventures as he tries to take the prince and get assistance from the other kingdoms to overthrow the guild and save the princess who is being forced to marry the puppet of the guild who has been put on the throne.

Through one adventure after the other you think for sure the whole scheme will fall apart as Garran continues to abuse his body and get into ever more dangerous situations.

This is one of the funniest books I have listened to in a very long time. Several times I found myself laughing out loud as it proceeded.

The narration was outstanding and every voice was well articulated.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone (along with book one) who likes a funny adventure of a true anti-hero who does everything wrong, offends everyone and still manages to accomplish his goals.

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dark humour all the way....10/10
very funny in a sick way, in places... worth a read and a listen

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Stakes are raised for our anti-hero

A number of years have passed since the end of the first book and as the King's road is completed, the Guild executes their plans by killing off the king, most of his heirs and installing a puppet in his place.

One survivor of these killings is Prince Adam, who had been living a monastic life until killers arrived to also finish him off, but luckily for him he is saved by Garran Holt. Garran is now a full agent, but still as deeply a flawed and seemingly self-serving a rogue as he was in the first book.

From this point onwards, we get a fantasy novel version of those odd couple comedies as these two form an unlikely pairing in their quest to take down the Guild and restore Adam's sister to the throne that has been usurped by them. The author seems to enjoy writing for these two characters as their adventures are told in a highly entertaining style with good touches of humour throughout as the two of them clash with each other and with those they encounter along the way.

The narrator did a good job of portraying both Garran and Adam plus the extensive supporting cast in a manner that nicely enhanced the book.

Overall, another strong installment in this series and I can't wait to see where it will go next.

[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]

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