The Dark Defiles

A Land Fit for Heroes, Book 3

By: Richard K. Morgan

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Ringil Eskiath, a reluctant hero viewed as a corrupt degenerate by the very people who demand his help, has traveled far in search of the Illwrack Changeling, a deathless human sorcerer-warrior raised by the bloodthirsty Aldrain, former rulers of the world. Separated from his companions - Egar the Dragonbane and Archeth - Ringil risks his soul to master a deadly magic that alone can challenge the might of the Changeling. While Archeth and the Dragonbane embark on a trail of blood and tears that ends up exposing long-buried secrets, Ringil finds himself tested as never before, with his life and all existence hanging in the balance.

©2014 Richard Morgan (P)2014 Tantor

Excellent

What did you love best about The Dark Defiles?

Story line, narration, and characters are top notch. Listened to all three in one week, just because I had to know....

Amazing Finale

Vance changed the voices for a few characters but overall amazing performance, great story. Long live the Dragon Banes and Kiriath warrior!

Fascinating story

Third book in the series and clearly the best book of the series. The narrator makes it even more so enjoyable.

Fantastic conclusion!

Great ending to a great series. This has been an amazing ride, and Gil Eskieth is an anti-hero like no other. Morgan's detailed descriptions and all too human characters paint a story that's touched by human frailties and vulnerabilities as well as enlightenment and ascension. It's those details that make the characters come to life in the narrator's voices, that makes them live and breath and curse, and I think it's an amazing sign of the quality of the characters when you hear yourself guessing what they're going to say in a given situation.

oOne of the Best!

Very well written with a multifaceted story and great characters. Action and epic battles. Also thought provoking and the prose is exceptional.