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House of Assassins

Saga of the Forgotten Warrior • Book 2

4.44 ABR Score (16.2K ratings)
★ 4.35 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (10.8K)
16h 40m Released 2019 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Tim Gerard Reynolds sounds like he was born to narrate a man who spent his whole life enforcing laws that were never meant to protect him.

  • Great if you want: epic fantasy with a morally fractured anti-hero driving the action
  • Listening experience: relentless pacing with real weight — action earns its emotional hits
  • Narration: Reynolds delivers cold fury and quiet devastation in equal measure
  • Skip if: you haven't listened to Book 1 — this won't work standalone

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About This Audiobook

In the rigid caste system of Lok, former Protector Ashok Vadal continues his bloody rebellion against the very Law he once enforced with legendary brutality. When the prophet Thera, whose divine visions have become crucial to their cause, is captured by a shapeshifting wizard and imprisoned within the notorious House of Assassins, Ashok must mount a desperate rescue mission. Armed with his ancestor blade Angruvadal and accompanied by his loyal band known as the Sons of the Black Sword, he faces an enemy stronghold designed to eliminate even the most skilled warriors.

Tim Gerard Reynolds delivers a masterful performance that brings Correia's complex world to vivid life through distinct character voices and commanding narrative presence. His deep, resonant delivery perfectly captures Ashok's grim determination and the brutal intensity of combat sequences, while shifting seamlessly between the political intrigue of nobles and the desperate struggles of the casteless. Reynolds' pacing builds tension expertly throughout the sixteen-hour runtime, making each revelation and battle feel immediate and visceral. The audio format amplifies the story's cinematic scope, transforming political machinations and sword fights into an immersive experience.