Where to Start with Davis Ashura
- Best entry point → A Testament of Steel
- What fans keep coming back to → Memories of Prophecies
- Best narrator for Davis Ashura → A Necessary Heresy
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Memories of Prophecies
Instrument Of Omens • Book 2
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.44 ABR Score (5.0K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.8 Audible (2.3K)21h 34m listening time • Released 2021Nick Podehl transforms this sequel into something rare: a sprawling epic that feels intimate. His narration grounds Cinder's grief and conflicted loyalty so deeply you'll forget you're listening to a 21-hour book.
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A Testament of Steel
Instrument Of Omens • Book 1
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.41 ABR Score (8.7K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.74 Audible (3.9K)19h 31m listening time • Released 2020Nick Podehl's narration transforms this amnesia-warrior origin story into something genuinely gripping—his vocal range brings real depth to both the mystery and the magic system, making 19 hours feel essential rather than indulgent.
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William Wilde and the Lord of Mourning
The Chronicles of William Wilde • Book 5
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.11 ABR Score (709 ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (275) ★ 4.76 Audible (434)15h 18m listening time • Released 2019Nick Podehl's narration elevates this fifth installment into something special—his range across dozens of voices makes the escalating stakes feel visceral and immediate. If you've been waiting for the series to finally deliver on its promised endgame, this is where it pays off.
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Steel Sharpens: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (The Eternal Ephemera, Book Two)
The Eternal Ephemera • Book 2
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.06 ABR Score (549 ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (279) ★ 4.74 Audible (270)17h 15m listening time • Released 2024Travis Baldree's narration elevates this sequel into something rare: a fantasy where the character growth feels as earned as the magic system is intricate, and his voice work makes every moral consequence land harder than the last.
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A Necessary Heresy
Instrument Of Omens • Book 3
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.04 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.4K)21h 49m listening time • Released 2022Nick Podehl's gravitas anchors this trilogy's final ascent, transforming Ashura's apocalyptic stakes into something genuinely haunting. The audiobook format makes the world-ending revelations land harder.
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The Solace of Hope: The Eternal Ephemera, Book Three
The Eternal Ephemera • Book 3
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.04 ABR Score (312 ratings)★ 4.54 Goodreads (165) ★ 4.84 Audible (147)17h 4m listening time • Released 2025Travis Baldree's performance elevates this paranoia-soaked sequel into something genuinely gripping—his voice work captures both the intimate doubt and high-stakes tension as Cam navigates a world where trust itself becomes the enemy.
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