Unproven

When Technology Advances and Magic Evolves, No One Is Safe

By: Drew Briney

Narrated by: Jeffrey Howard

When Shadow, a powerless mage, chose exile to preserve family honor, he didn’t expect a mysterious call to defeat psionic, camouflaging dragons - nor did he expect them to offer him a glimpse into a life wielding a mage’s power.

Surprises mount when a steampunk army invades his homeland and Shadow is tasked with uncovering the secret behind magic’s evolution while leading a youth team infested with at least one traitor. Distracted by an unwelcomed romance, losses mount as he stumbles through treachery, vampiric vines, ancient disembodied mages, and the legendary Mists of Ishmandool where few escape with their sanity.

By the time Shadow announces he’s found the solution, it may be too late. Even if it’s not, it risks the complete annihilation of his people and it’s unproven.

Unproven has drawn comparisons to Ursula Le Guin (Harry Potter’s biggest influence), Elaine Cunningham (the queen of dark fantasy and Forgotten Realms), and Fydor Dostoevsky (psychological godfather of Crime and Punishment). With strong female characters, a dark M. Night Shyamalan twist, dragons on steroids, a Brandon Sanderson-esque tight plot, and prodigious world building, Unproven is destined to satiate listeners who enjoy sword and sorcery, mythical creatures, ghosts, dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, and Dungeons & Dragons.

©2018 Drew Briney (P)2019 Drew Briney

Good concept

This was a Good concept but story was long and for me to slow and drawn out. Cause of this it was difficult to keep my interest. Might be just the book for others but did not keep me engaged.

Superb

I definitely enjoyed this story. The characters had me hooked from the beginning. Loved the narrator’s voice.

Dragons, griffins & mages, oh my!

This is a pretty dense listen & sure to be part of a trilogy. Very complex world-building. I am intrigued by the human-designed flight machines—though they seem pretty flimsy compared to a fckn dragon—but it’s a nice touch, a little steampunkish really.

Good read

Unproven: When Technology Advances and Magic Evolves, No One Is Safe. My third read from author Drew Briney was longer than my first two reads and more enjoyable. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reading & reviewing it. Jeffrey Howard’s narration adds to the book's enjoyment. I'll be reading more from this author. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

Not Bad

This was a pretty good story. I found it to be a very complex story that was hard to follow at first. But after sticking with it, I got sucked in and found I liked it. Interesting characters and a plot that keeps you guessing.