This is a pretty classic but compelling fantasy tale of unlikely companions joining forces to defeat the Big Bad.
The world building is interesting and the story itself is fast paced and full of action.
I liked it but I felt the characters missed something and I never really cared for them, which is really important to me.
I listened to the audiobook version and the narrator is good, but the heavily accented voices chosen for some of the characters didn't work for me, and it somehow put me off.
In short I think this is a solid story, but it didn't really stand out.

Thank you Bookouture Audio for this ARC!

First and foremost, thank you so much to NetGalley for this ARC.

While I do not think I am the intended audience for this book, it was quite a ride. It took a while to get in to, but once the story got moving, it was interesting! The ending was a little too gory and I would have liked a little more romance. Those are just personal preferences though.

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A teen story with a decent narrator who sounds like he was having an off day, maybe the content didn’t hold his interest, I know it didn’t hold mine either

The story seems so good, but I just couldn't get over the narration. I had to DNF after 10% in. Even speeding up the reading to 1.5, I just couldn't do it. The David Thorpe's voice didn't work at all for this book. The main voice was ok, but the voices/accents were distracting; and when he would "exclaim" or show excitement/great, I had to turn down my earbuds (the narrator's microphone also didn't seem to appreciate it).

I'm extremely interested in the story, but the narration makes it hard to continue. I'll be picking up a digital copy instead.

I received the Assassins Shadow as an ARC audiobook from NetGalley and listened to it while working and watching my toddler. I definitely think this book is more of a teen adventure story than something for me but the plot line and world building was perfect and o think if I was a few years younger I would’ve loved it even more

The narrator of this book did a wonderful job, bringing the voices, the accents and the characters to life. We follow Cedric throughout the story and his journey to find his self as he looks back on his youth. This was a little confusing at sometimes to me cause there was that little bit of Time shifting to me. But overall, the story was a good listen.

The Assassin’s Shadow is a solid high fantasy novel filled with deception, intrigue, and adventure.
However, as an audiobook, it didn’t quite hit the mark. Whether due to the narration or the pacing, it didn’t fully capture the depth of the story as well as it might in print. That said, it’s still a good fantasy read and worth checking out, especially for fans of the genre.

Nothing against the book—everything against the narrator. His cadence is grating, and I couldn’t get past two chapters. He’s too peppy, over-enunciates every word, and his ‘accents’ are unintentionally laughable. The premise and early chapters suggest a solid story, but David Thorpe’s narration makes it impossible for me to continue. That said, he was almost bearable at 1.75x speed. I’ll be switching to the ebook instead to actually enjoy the story without the distraction of his delivery.

I give the book alone 3.5 stars based on what I’ve listened to. If I were rating the narrator? 0 stars.

As a new fantasy reader, this was a nice introduction to what true fantasy books are all about. As someone who typically enjoys romantasy, this book was action driven that I actually didn't miss the romance piece. I think this has a lot to do with the narrator and his enthusiasm for showcasing Cetrik and Locan. The book follows Cetrik as he goes to search for the infamous Locan and the adventure starts right away. Although the ending was a tad predictable I still enjoyed listening to the story and characters evolve. Id recommend this book to beginner fantasy readers since it was an action-packed book that was easy to follow along.

Really solid starting book in a series. The narrator was great. I thought the pacing of this book was a little haphazard but the last 25% was great. Can't wait for more!

i am so thankful i was able to listen to this book! i wouldnt have picked up this book otherwise, but i actually really enjoyed the story!! i had a great time reading it :)