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Deadbeat Druid

The Adam Binder Novels, Book 3

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Deadbeat Druid

By: David R. Slayton
Narrated by: Michael David Axtell
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2022 Audible’s Best in Fantasy

The living cannot be allowed to infect the dead.

Adam Binder has lost what matters most to him. Having finally learned the true identity of the warlock preying on his family, what was supposed to be a final confrontation with the fiend instead became a trap that sent Adam’s beloved Vicente into the realm of the dead, where none living are meant to be.

Bound by debt, oath, and love, Adam blazes his own trail into the underworld to get Vicente back, and to end the threat of the warlock once and for all. But the road to hell is paved with far more than good intentions. Demons are hungry, and ghosts are relentless, and what awaits Adam in the underworld is nothing he is prepared to face.

If that weren’t enough, Adam has one more thing he must do if he and Vicente are to return to the world of the living: find the lost heart of Death herself.

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The final book was good overall, but not as good as the other two. Kinda got bored at parts, as it droned out a little too bit for my liking. I did like how Adam’s relationships with everyone went about in the end.

Meh but good

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The series is really good, however this book was not as good as the first two for me. It didn’t captivate me as much, and I found myself having to delisted bc I lost my attention. Maybe that’s a me issue, but the first two had me absolutely captivated. Still a FANTASTIC series. No regrets!

Great series - slightly disappointing 3rd

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Beautiful story. Very heartfelt but with fantasy themes too. Easy to listen to and not too deep. I hope they turn this into a TV series! Narrator has such a relaxed voice. There were times where I found my mind drifting into almost a meditated state because of how calming it is.

Narrator has such a calming voice!

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I’m really glad I went back and listened to the first two books in the series. This story would’ve made no sense without them. I really liked it and the ending wrapped up things up nicely, with the possibility of more sequels. I really hope there’s more. Please write more.

Satisfying!

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As with all books involved with the fae it takes a lot to unpack the story. So much happening not all easily explained. So good to see the growth of many of the characters along the way. Sweet happy ending.

Good ending to series

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This was great. Easy listening, great performance, a really nice story. I was sad when it ended. I would love to hear more adventures of Adam and Vic!

Loved the series.

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Only thing not to like is that there’s only 3 books
Very good character growth feels genuine love the world building of this universe love to joint the characters on another adventure

Very interesting world

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Moments of this story left me crying . Such a good conclusion to this amazing story

Such an amazing conclusion

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I absolutely love this entire series. Each book contains its own satisfying story but together they build into a beautiful narrative greater than the sum of its parts. Following the growth of the various characters has been a delight.
Michael David Axtell's narration is really brings the characters to life. Each character clearly had their own unique 'voice', though as an Aussie I can't comment on the accuracy of the accents.

Fantastic conclusion to a gorgeous trilogy

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Amazing depictions of Growth Magic and Power
touching in legend and lore.
truly captured by this series 🙌

Spell-Binding in every way

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