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The Desert Prince

By: Peter V. Brett
Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Saskia Maarleveld
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Peter V. Brett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle, begins a brand new epic fantasy adventure set in his beloved world, following a new generation of heroes.

Fifteen years have passed since the demons were destroyed. Heroes have become legend, and those that remain live in their shadows.

Olive, Princess of Hollow, has her entire life planned out—a steady march toward succession. But the more her mother writes the script, the more Olive rails against playing the parts she is assigned.

Darin is the son of the man people say saved the world. Everyone expects greatness from Darin, but the only thing he’s ever been great at is hiding.

But now it’s time to fight the darkness.

When Olive and Darin step across the wards one night, they learn that the demons are not all gone, and those that remain hunger for revenge.

Are Darin and Olive ready to be heroes?

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Critic reviews

‘Epic in scale and emotionally intimate, it delivers immaculate world-building, complex politics – both sexual and social, and propulsive, edge-of-the-seat plotting. Settle down for a feast of turns, twists, [and] magic’

DAILY MAIL

‘Peter Brett takes the reader with him and his characters on an electric and unrelenting charge through the demon-haunted depths of the Warded universe, full of love and death’

Naomi Novik, Sunday Times bestselling author of UPROOTED

‘An intricately crafted tale of intrigue and courage where one’s station and lineage determines everything, good and bad. An exciting read. Peter Brett has outdone himself with this first book in a new series.’

#1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks

The Desert Prince is a class act. Wonderful storytelling, flawed and believable characters and a ratcheting of tension that has you reading well into the dark hours. This is a must read’

John Gwynne, author of Malice

The Desert Prince is a deeply intimate, yet epic adventure. Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern, this book kept me wide-eyed and wide awake for many-a-nights as I struggled step-for-step alongside Olive and Darin from the green lands to the desert pits to the darkest recesses of the demon minds. The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy.’

Wesley Chu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the War Arts Saga

‘THE DESERT PRINCE is the work of a master at the top of his game. The new cast of would-be heroes instantly draw you into a world full of old dangers as Brett cranks up the tension to unbearable levels. If you’re going to read this book, cancel all your plans because there’s no way you’ll be able to put it down once you start. This is the best Peter V Brett book so far.’

Mike Shackle, author of WE ARE THE DEAD

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Following on from the main story was great and expanding the character base etc.
The change in accents of main characters, in particular Darren was very jarring though.
Other wise great addition to the series.

Great story, shame about the narration

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Absolutely fantastic, but if you haven't: go read the demon cycle first, starting with The Painted Man.

performance uses somewhat different accents than the first series, but once I got used to that I appreciated the skill and effort that had gone into it.

great work Peter V. Brett, and to all involved!

absolutely fantastic

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This first person dialogue was great. The characters had a depth I could relate too. From start to finish I couldn't stop listening.

Great carry on story

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This book is so well written its a joy to listen too. The female narrator is brilliant and though the male narrator does a really good job, his strong accent takes some time to get used to. It does not quite live up to the Demon Cycle but still well worth a listen.

Not the Demon Cycle but still a really great and enjoyable book.

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Well played Mr Brett…, Well played 👏. 👏. 👏. I would not be surprised if this story kicks a few Alagar nests, but if it does, then those idiots never understood the subtext of your demon cycle series in the first place. Excellent growth and understanding of the immature teenage psyche that evolves into the realistic world view of the battle hardened young adults swept up in the rigours of life. New faces and plenty of old ones, the story reasserts itself the same depth and imagination of the 1st book I and many others fell in love with. now I have to battle with the decision whether to go back and reread books I haven't in a couple of years to remind me of the, sometimes quite literally bloody politics, or move swiftly onto the next in this series 😂

Demon shit that was good!

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