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  • King's Dark Tidings, Book 1
  • By: Kel Kade
  • Narrated by: Nick Podehl
  • Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (912 ratings)

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Free the Darkness

By: Kel Kade
Narrated by: Nick Podehl
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Raised and trained in seclusion at a secret fortress on the edge of the northern wilds of the Kingdom of Ashai, a young warrior called Rezkin is unexpectedly thrust into the outworld when a terrible battle destroys all that he knows. With no understanding of his life’s purpose and armed with masterful weapons mysteriously bestowed upon him by a dead king, Rezkin must travel across Ashai to find the one man who may hold the clues to his very existence.

Determined to adhere to his last orders, Rezkin extends his protection to an unlikely assortment of individuals he meets along the way, often leading to humorous and poignant incidents.

As if pursuing an elite warrior across a kingdom, figuring out who he is and why everyone he knows is dead, and attempting to find these so-called friends and protect them is not enough, strange things are happening in the kingdom. New dangers begin to arise that threaten not only Rezkin and his friends, but possibly everyone in Ashai.

This is the first installment of an ongoing series. This book is intended for adult readers. It contains graphic violence, creative language, and sexual innuendo. This book does not contain explicit sexual content.

©2015 Kel Kade (P)2016 Podium Publishing

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What a fantastic journey so far!

This was a very very enjoyable book. The likes of caricatures witch I have not come across since the books of David Gemmell. Extremely detailed and well researched. I for one, can not wait for the next instalment!

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Brilliant Read

Excellent. A unique and refreshing take on this particular genre. Can not wait to tuck into the next serving of dark tidings!

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One of my favourites

This one immediately has become one of my favourites. It is expertly delivered by the narrator and the story is so well crafted it's impossible to put down. Can't wait to start the next!

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it's good

This will not disappoint for those who like the king killer cronicles. moving funny and clever letting us the audience know what the main character is thinking at all times can't wait to read the next installments.

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Genuinely Phenomenal

What made the experience of listening to Free the Darkness the most enjoyable?

The perspective of the character is a refreshing change and painstakingly intriguing

What other book might you compare Free the Darkness to, and why?

I honestly don't know.

What about Nick Podehl’s performance did you like?

Tone, pronunciation. So easy to adapt to and listen to.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book made me do everything. Cry. Cringe, Smile, laugh. Exactly what I wanted,

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Fantastically immersive.

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Looking forward to this series!

it was great! but not Kingkiller Chronicles great.. im super keen to listen to the next books!

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First Class Fantasy!


Witty, engaging, simply brilliant story with a captivating, highly credible performance! I loved it!

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Really enjoyed this one!

If you can get over the author's obvious disdain towards women (all of which are pretty much either evil manipulators or falling at the feet of the hero) and the almost super human abilities of the misunderstood and tragic hero this one is well worth the time :).
Very much enjoyed it, it is fast paced and not bogged down in lengthy discriptions which slow the plot. Love how the world is built on the go around the story and how new characters are thrust into it, seemingly unimportant but then they take on a story of their own. Can definately recommend.

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This is the best series

Finally, a series that doesn’t have the good guys win because they lucked out. They don’t win because the bad guy hesitated.

I enjoyed this book so much. I would recommend this to anyone who’s sick of luck being the main character

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Could not stop listening

Fast paced and interesting such a great book. Can't wait to listen to the rest!

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