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The Warden

The Warden: Book #1

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Narrator Lindsey Dorcus

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Length 13 hours 32 minutes
Language English
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A Recommended Reading List Pick for Locus and a Best Science Fiction & Amazon Fantasy Editors' Pick

800 miles between your local necromancer and a glass of wine…

There was a plan.

She had the money, the connections, even the brains. It was simple: become one of the only female necromancers, earn as many degrees as possible, get a post in one of the grand cities, then prove she’s capable of greatness. The funny thing about plans is that they are seldom under your control.

Now Aelis de Lenti, a daughter of a noble house and recent graduate of the esteemed Magisters’ Lyceum, finds herself in the far-removed village of Lone Pine. Mending fences, matching wits with goats, and serving people who want nothing to do with her. But, not all is well in Lone Pine, and as the villagers Aelis is reluctantly getting to know start to behave strangely, Aelis begins to suspect that there is far greater need for a Warden of her talents than she previously thought.

Old magics are restless, and an insignificant village on the farthest border of the kingdom might hold secrets far beyond what anyone expected. Aelis might be the only person standing between one of the greatest evils ever known and the rest of the world.

For fans who have always wanted their Twin Peaks to have some wizards, The Warden is a non-stop action adventure story from author Daniel M. Ford.

Daniel M. Ford is a native of Baltimore. He has an M.A. in Irish Literature from Boston College, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from George Mason University. Ford lives in Delaware and teaches at a college prep high school in rural Maryland. When he isn’t writing, you can find him reading, playing RPGs, lifting weights, or mixing cocktails. His previous work includes The Paladin Trilogy and the Jack Dixon novels.

Lindsey Dorcus is a SOVAS and IAA award-winning audiobook narrator and classically trained actor. After receiving her BA in theater from Northwestern University, she worked as a theater artist and teacher in Chicago for over ten years before shifting her focus to audiobooks. The narrator of over fifty titles, she especially loves narrating YA, science fiction & fantasy, and stories with LGBTQ+ themes.

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Captures an endearing fish out of water vibe in this pleasantly romantic fantasy about the importance of supporting one’s local necromancer. . . . The charming misfit cast is the highlight here. Readers who enjoy the maturing mages and heroes of Robin McKinley and Melissa Caruso will find another youngster on the rise to cheer for in these pages. Expand reviews