Rune of the Apprentice

By: Jamison Stone

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins

In a world where magic, technology, and nature have merged, the few who can control Runes hold dominance over all of creation. All believe that Aleksi, a 16-year-old orphan, was blessed to be born with a Rune embedded in his palm, but that's only because they don't know the truth - Aleksi's Rune is so powerful it's killing him.

Asura, a brutal emperor who uses Runes to conquer entire continents, will stop at nothing to kill Aleksi and claim the boy's power for his own. With Aleksi's Rune burning its way through his body and assassins hunting his every step, his survival depends on discerning ally from enemy and learning to tame the competing forces of light and dark within.

With the burden of his rune haunting his days and the prophetic whispers of a young captive priestess illuminating his nights, Aleksi will be able to unravel the mysteries of his past, rescue the girl in his dreams, and challenge the most powerful warlord the world has ever known only if the one thing keeping him alive - his Rune - does not kill him first.

©2016 Jamison Stone (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

slow start but sets the series up well

It started and pretty much stay slow but the author seems to be setting up the characters and series up well. looking forward to the next book to see how well the storyline goes from here.

Great Story!!!!

This was a great story, very well written. It grabs the reader from the prologue and only builds all the way through. I cannot wait until the next one comes out. The characters are well written and relatable.
This was my first experience with audible and I thought the reader did an exceptional job too making it a fun listen.

Decent book, even though a bit clichéd

I was initially turned off to the whole "one man fulfills his destiny in the fight against good and evil" vibe. The first couple paragraphs read like a list of fantasy tropes. The book is extremely theatrical and nobody speaks like an actual human being. However, I eventually got into the story and got past the dramatic presentation. The narrator slurps while speaking, which is a bit distracting, but he puts emotion behind all of the characters. Make sure to listen to the sample to see if this book is for you.

Amazing

What a fabulous new author! I absolutely loved this book. The only disappointment is that I have to wait for the next book to be written. I want it now!
In the future, expect we'll see even great things from Jamison Stone.

Epic fantasy from a fresh voice

Highly detailed and engrossing, this epic fantasy sci-fi adventure kept me enthralled by its intriguing world, interested in its colorful characters, and coming back for more due to its fast pace and story driven excitement. Very much looking forward to book 2!