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The Rogue

The Traitor Spy Trilogy, Book 2

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 Living among the Sachakan rebels, Lorkin does his best to learn about them and their unique magic. But the Traitors are reluctant to trade their knowledge for the Healing they so desperately want, and while he assumes they fear revealing their existence to the world, there are hints they have bigger plans. Sonea searches for the rogue, knowing that Cery cannot avoid assassination forever, but the rouge’s influence over the city’s underworld is far greater than she feared. His only weakness is the loss of his mother, now locked away in the Lookout. In Sachaka, Dannyl has lost the respect of the Sachakan elite for letting Lorkin join the Traitors. The Ashaki’s attention has shifted, instead, to the new Elyne Ambassador, a man Dannyl knows all too well.And in the University, two female novices are about to remind the Guild that sometimes their greatest enemy is found within.Also listen to the first book, The Ambassador's Mission.©2011 Trudi Canavan. (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical
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Thought the story was great, very intriguing and looking forward to the next installment. Initially I wasn't a massive fan of the narration but after a few chapters I actually found I enjoyed it, so if you are having doubts hang in there.

Great Plot

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The narrator says “esca-pee” rather than escape-ee (escapee). And Son-ee-ah for Sonia (Sonya). Amongst a myriad of other oddities. It’s like listening to South Africans trying to speak English.
Story is slow, but you’ll expect that if you’re used to this author.
Generally the first 2 books in each series are setups to the 3rd which is usually pretty good. I’d recommend it if you can get past these small issues. Then narrator does his best to use accents, so it’s alright once you’re used to it.

Pronunciation is annoying

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The narrator wasn't great, a little monotone but you get used to it. The story resolves around 3 story's it old have been 4.. It set everything up for one character then ignored her till near the end.. What happens with the conversations with the women trying to get messages through? It was a thread started then forgotten.
The whole thread with Llia left me going... The ring.... She told you it's purpose in detail yet you forgot it? Yet none of the mid readers picked up on it.. For the most part it felt frustrating. I like the characters. I like the word a d the premise but it could have been put together so much better than this...

One point bugged me right to the final chapters...

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if you like fantasy this author delivers a great story with great imagination. the landscape is somehow familiar yet intriguingly different. there is a pace and excitement to the novel. the narrator is however quite awful lacking any real variation oif tone and making every character sound the same,

the narration spoiled an otherwise good book

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I really enjoyed listening to this book, I was easily able to understand the characters and the narrator was able to pull me in and keep me entralled.

Great book. Lovely voice

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