The Bestowed, C. Ryan Crockett
The Bestowed, C. Ryan Crockett
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The Bestowed
A Dark Manifest

Author: C. Ryan Crockett

Series: The Bestowed #1

Narrator: Cutler Hollist

Unabridged: 11 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

AN AMBITIOUS ARCHERAN ANXIOUS HEALERA DESPERATE THIEFNature's next chosen generation must face an evil from the dark past. 
In an Arthurian world where Nature bestows animal manifestations, elemental powers, and healing abilities, the sinister plotting of several rogue Bestowed is nearing fruition and the tensions of war are beginning to boil over. Somehow caught in the workings of this plan, Isaac, a young Bestowed hunter, becomes the hunted. He, with a group of friends, must find and stop the threat before it is too late. 
Experience what it feels like to control your own hawkform and rule the skies, harness the sun to heal physical wounds, or join an elite group of Paladins who protect the King.  This is book one in the five book Bestowed series. It hits the sweet spot between Rangers Apprentice and Eragon. Also for readers of Jennifer Nielsen and Pedro Urvi. Great to read with your teens and tweens. No profanity. No explicit content. Just adventure and Narnia-level violence.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cami on September 19, 2025

I enjoyed this book even more than the first one! I loved discovering more about the magic system and seeing more of the dynamic between the three main characters as they faced new challenges. I’m very excited to find out what happens next!......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on August 15, 2025

I was SO excited to read this after the adrenaline rush of the first book, and was absolutely NOT disappointed!!! When we left off, Isaac, Vera, and Ace had just escaped a tricky situation and split to go their own ways, but Nature, it seems, has other plans for them. The three youngsters have to le......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on August 21, 2025

The 2nd book in this series did not disappoint! The world that Crockett has set up is interesting and engaging. The "magic" aspect is different than other fantasy books that have magic, and it's exciting to learn about the rules of this new magic. Including what can and can't happen with the various......more

Goodreads review by Sean on August 05, 2025

This was a great sequel that answered a lot of my questions from the first book. There was good pacing and development of characters throughout the book. I also appreciated how the characters dealt with natural consequences and limitations and had to be smart about how to deal with those situations.......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on September 27, 2025

Just like the first book, it was quite captivating to read and packed full of action. The only bad part was that it was quite a bit shorter than the first book......more