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Wizard in Exile

Wrath of the Stormking, Book 1

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Wizard in Exile

By: Michael G. Manning
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Kelvin Wiltshire lives the life of a simple cook in a remote village on the far side of Trendham.

The townsfolk think little of the man and his son and believe him to be just another refugee from the Terabinian war. On cold winter nights, they share rumors of the bloody conflict and the mysterious death of Will Cartwright, the mighty mage who had the power to command storms.

They like the new cook. They fear the fallen king. But the two men are one and the same.

Haunted by nightmares from his past, Will has chosen a life of exile, hoping to erase the blood from his soul by forging a simple life. Service and family might ease his pain, but beneath his scars are deeper wounds: a queen and wife turned into a lich, friends poisoned with hate. While he seeks peace in isolation, his absence has left a void, and an ancient foe craves a return to power.

Patient and malevolent, the enemy knows the nature of man, and anger is an oh-so-useful tool in the game of nations. As war looms, Will’s anonymity—and the life he’s built—are threatened, forcing him to choose between the friends of his past and the friends of his present. To win, he’ll need what he left behind: the mantle of the Stormking.

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Critic Reviews

"In a realm meticulously populated with trolls, elves, dragons, and mages, Reynolds is at his best giving lively voices to nosy aunts, curious cousins, and a brother-in-law with a heart of gold." —AudioFile Magazine
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I loved this book so much! There were times when I got a bit annoyed by the thoughts of Will’s son, but it just shows how invested I have been invested into the previous series and even more now for this one! Highly recommend. 👍

Amazing Book!

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The last book in the art of the adept series was absolute rubbish. This one brought the story back to bare able again.. Good job

Not a bad recovery lol

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so good to hear the narrator again does an awesome job every time
and the story continued on perfectly well worth the listen
can't wait for the next one

Prefect continuation!

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excellent continuation of the story, excellent narration. a lot of people were unhappy with how the original series (art of the adept) finished, but this book will assuage almost all of their concerns.

phenomenal.

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Another great book by Michael G. Manning. I just love the series following Will. There is just this feeling of real struggle, loss and consequences. I also like how he has a good understanding about medieval weapons and armour unlike every other author I've read/listened so far.

Favourite series

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I absolutely love following Wills story. i seriously had to force myself to slow down listening to the book or id binge listen in only a few days. listening before bed is so dangerous as i ended up extending the sleep timer constantly until i was tired for work the next day.

if you are looking for a new series to read i strongly recomend this one and the previous series following Will.

Fantastic book

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Fantastic series that never seems to disappointment, I can't wait for the next book in this series!!!

amazing

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more of the same but the same is great for this series would recommend If you love the rest

great new addition

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loved the storyline the humor and intriguing story . . . . . . .

Great read

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Absolutely awesome story. After the tragic ending of the first arc this is a balm to the soul. Wonderfully written. Highly recommended to everyone who's listened/read the previous books. If you haven't, go back and start at the beginning and brace yourselves for a journey!

Welcome back to the world of the dream!

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