• Adept

  • Techromancy Scrolls, Book 1
  • By: Erik Schubach
  • Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
  • Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (562 ratings)

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Adept

By: Erik Schubach
Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
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Publisher's summary

Almost 3,000 years after an extinction-level event on Earth, mankind seeks to regain its former glory, in a new world where magic and technology collide.

Laney Herder, a commoner in the realm of Wexbury, finds herself thrust into the world of nobles and knights. At the side of her Lady Celeste, Knight of the Realm, she goes on an epic journey from being a simple chicken farmer to one of the greatest heroes of the realm, while helping the Lands of Sparo avoid a second Great Mage War.

Can kindness and innocence defeat the oncoming storm?

©2015 Erik Schubach (P)2016 Erik Schubach

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A strong first novel

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I listened to this book on my commutes. So it was free time, but it made the time go by.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Split between Laney and Celeste. Laney is our story teller so she is the deepest character and therefor automatically one of the most interesting. But i loved the image of the strong beautiful young woman in kinght's armor. (Though for some reason ny mind's eye sees her as blonde, even though the author tells us multiple times she's a redhead.)

Have you listened to any of Hollie Jackson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, first time. I was fairly impressed. The trope of giving nobility a britt-like accent is an old one but it works.

Was Techromancy Scrolls: Adept worth the listening time?

yes

Any additional comments?

First off, lets be clear, this is a love story/action adventure between two young women. If that turns you off, it isn't for you.

The author has talent, but could have used a good editor. He has some trouble maintaining a separate "voice" for all his characters. In particular ALL his nobility say "Grand" when pleased. In one character's mouth, such an affectation helps create a unique personality. In many people's mouths, it muddies and confuses those lines of uniqueness.

He also at time uses repetitive phrases. A good editor would have pulled out both of these and made her re-write them.

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Glad I didn't miss this!

Like others that have written reviews, I'm so glad I didn't overlook this title.

Techromancy Scrolls: Adept is an enjoyable story, with a rich fantasy tale at its core, that just happens to feature the female lead falling in love with another female. (Anybody expecting a sappy/dramatic love-focused story will be disappointed.)

The world is built up slowly and carefully, giving plenty of time for listeners to bond with the characters.

The voice acting is fabulous - entertaining and easy to listen to. The narrator has a range of voices to suit the different characters, and while the upper-British accent of Celeste occasionally falters, it does little to detract from the overall experience.

This is a title that had me purchasing the sequel just before it ended, so I wouldn't have to wait before continuing the story.

If you like your YA-fantasy with a light dusting of lesbian romance, do yourself a favor and purchase Techromancy Scrolls: Adept.

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Two thumbs way up

So worth it! If you love this writer then you must have this book! Don't miss out!

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By chapter 2 I bought the whole series.

All I can say is “Mother Luna” this is my new FAVORITE book series. It has it all, action, romance, knights, snarky banter, runaway motorized wagons miniature goats, head butting, airships, and magic. The characters make me wish I lived in the world the author created.

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Fun

Great story with an even better narrator. Actually, the only book I liked enough to bother with a review on.

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Wonderful!

I didn't know what to expect from this book having never read anything by this Author or this type of story...I was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely loved it...full of adventure and love and wonderment. Read it...you won't be disappointed!

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Like listening to a movie playing in your mind, amazing!

Absolutely love this book, the story is different from anything post apocalyptic and keeps you wanting more.

The narration is spot on and brings so much life into the story you swear the movie is playing in your mind.

Would love to see this adapted too the silver screen!

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Loved it!

This is one is my favorite books so I was super excited to get it on audio, and it didn't disappoint. Hollie Jackson does such a beautiful job bringing each character to life abs drawing you into the story. I was sad when it was over. Definitely recommend that you add this one to your collection.

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The Knights of Wexbury

If you could sum up Techromancy Scrolls: Adept in three words, what would they be?

it would be: Amazing, Adorable, and Unique

What was one of the most memorable moments of Techromancy Scrolls: Adept?

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when Laney realized that even the tiniest thing can win the battle and so she took in all the magic she can and used it to pull every last bit of iron from Raneth's Blood suffocating and killing him on his feet

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite... I have a lot though but maybe it would be when Celeste show Laney that defense is how you survive and she demonstrated by only defending and beat 4 fully trained knights of the realm. she didn't beat Bowin since she couldn't attack and she couldn't use other's weapon against him. i really like that scene and also... tiny goats!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wanted to listen to it in one sitting but i had school and all so i had to cut it since it reached 10 hours man, but it was well worth listening to it i can tell you that.

Any additional comments?

buy this and give it a listen it is definitely worth it trust me I'm atleast 60% an expert at this and Ms. Hollie another homerun with this one!

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Love this book

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This book is awesome and only made better with Hollie narrating. Story is so good and keeps you engaged throughout the book. Hands down one of my favorite authors and definitely my favorite book of his.

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