Showdown, Alexey Osadchuk
Showdown, Alexey Osadchuk
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Showdown

Author: Alexey Osadchuk, Andrew Douglas Schmitt

Narrator: Derek Shoales

Unabridged: 8 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2021


Synopsis

After sealing the otherworldly portal, Eric becomes a Magister of the order of monster hunters. From now on, as head of the once mighty organization, he gains power over all its riches.

But Eric is aware that he won't be able do it on his own. And reviving what is popularly referred to as "the dead order" won’t be enough. He also has to assert its right to exist because its ancient enemy is on the lookout!

Very soon the Steel King will realize that his plan to get back the Crown, a most powerful artifact and symbol of the royal dynasty's authority, has failed. Need it be said who will suffer all his wrath?

Eric realizes a great battle is coming, one like those described in the ancient chronicles. He also realizes that in the upcoming showdown he will need loyal and powerful helpers at his side. And thus, after defying Darkness, Eric's path takes him to the Undermountain Kingdom of the Gnomes. According to ancient legends and tales, that is where he will find Gramner the Fourarmed and convince the great blacksmith to perform the hatching ritual in the Forge of the True Flame.

About Alexey Osadchuk

Alexey Osadchuk was born in 1979 in the Ukraine. In the late 1990s his family moved to the south of Spain, where they still live today. Alexey was an avid reader from an early age, devouring adventure novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack London, and Arthur Conan Doyle. In 2010 he wrote his first fantasy novel, which was immediately accepted by one of Russia's leading publishing houses, Alpha Book. He also used to be a passionate online gamer, which prompted him to write the story of a man who joins an MMORPG game hoping to raise money for his daughter's heart surgery. In 2013, the first book of Mirror World was published by EKSMO, Russia's largest publishing house.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mel

If there were ever the opportunity to recreate original sin, this may be how it would turn out. Showdown starts out enigmatic, and continues to keep you guessing through to the end. There were times I had to walk away,thinking "how can things get any worse!", but was always drawn back to find out wh......more

For my English final I chose to read this novel. This was the first novel I ever read by Ted and when I started reading it, I was completely confused. However, my friend who I borrowed the book from told me to keep reading and that I would soon start to love it. I am very glad I listened to him. It......more

Goodreads review by Audrey

A hidden monastery in the mountains. A small town in the valley. An epic battle between good and evil. Gripping. A book nearly impossible to put down. Shows the salvation story in a different light.......more

Goodreads review by Holly

Byyyy the way there's a couple spoilers in here. Honestly, this book puts me out a little. I don't mind a little blood and gore, but removing warts is considered a miracle? Come on! I'm only half way through, but I figured I'd post while it's still fresh on my mind. Besides the whole wart miracle, so......more