Scavengers

Quest Academy, Book 2

By: Brian J. Nordon

Narrated by: Daniel Wisniewski, Rebecca Woods

Change is coming to Quest Academy. Can Sal rise to the occasion?

When the second years nearly lose their lives in a failed excursion, it's the first years that pay the price. The curriculum is being radically altered to challenge the students, which means the stakes just got a lot higher.

Salvatore's worst nightmare is taking on a demon, but if he wants to stay at Quest Academy, how will he prove to himself and everyone else that he can succeed? He's going to have to take on an entire floor of a demonic tower before the first semester comes to a close.

That's the least of Sal's problems as he navigates through his first student mission away from the school. Sal is more comfortable at the crafting table, but he needs to survive in a reclaimed zone outside of the academy with the worst team of misfits you could possibly imagine.

It's time to push the limits of Mythcrafting…

©2024 The Legion Publishers Ltd. and Brian J. Nordon (P)2024 Podium Audio

Deeply engaging but incredibly frustrating

For people to have such strong and varied opinions on this book the writing is obviously great. I think people have gotten used to the reincarnation fantasy trope where the MC is youthful in appearance but wise, knowledgeable, cunning and incredibly capable (OP). This isn't that.

Sal is an insecure teenager. He is powerful but not very ambitious. He doesn't really even know what he wants in life. He often seems like he's working against his own incredible potential. The way he sees himself is constantly changing and he's a step behind aspiring hero's like Erica because he was so sheltered growing up. His parents are auctioneers for christ sake. He's kind of soft. To him, demons were a horrifying reality that he was never even told about, he only knew that they existed. To compare his capability to the children of hero's who've been essentially trained since birth to be heros is ridiculous. Keep in mind it's only been less than 3 months. He's accomplished a shit-ton.

What's frustrating is Sal can be a push over but it's not because he's a punk he just lacks confidence and overthinks how his actions will be perceived. He's a teenager not a self-assured adult. All things considered this is a great story so far. I'm definitely excited to see Sal overcome his crippling trepidation and be great.

*The books need to span more time than a month per installment though because the wait is too long for such an incremental story*

Very good

Loved the book and can’t wait to read book 3! Would like it more if it hadn’t ended on a cliffhanger!!

good book aeries

I found the character development well done. there are flaws w multiple characters which makes them more human with all the flaws that pwople have. the 2nd book makes several new plot branches that can be revisited in later books. I look forward to reading and listening to more of this series.

Excellent series, excellent book!

I have a hard time finding books that are well written and well narrated, but this is one of those. The narration could not be better and the writing is very intelligent, entertaining and action filled without going over the top. I can’t wait until book number three comes out.

Good

Liked the story. Readers were god except for one thing. This guy laughing. Just stop please.