Dark Apprentice
Val Neil
A psychopathic wizard. An immortal mage. An epic battle of wills.
Nikolai doesn’t want much out of life: sex, immortality, and the power to disembowel anyone who crosses him. But with dark magic forbidden, his only option is Medea–a mage so deadly even the Enforcers give her a wide berth. Despite dire warnings that her apprentices don’t survive, Nikolai won’t stop until she agrees to train him. After all, he’s a killer himself.
Barbaric and brutal, the training is a far cry from what Nikolai expects. When a mysterious illness strikes Nikolai down, he suspects he’s found the secret to Medea’s longevity. He resolves to find out what happened to her previous apprentices. If he can locate the source of her power, he can turn it against her.
Medea swore off training dark wizards–none of them take the craft seriously and the ungrateful bastards always try to kill her. This one definitely seems the backstabbing type, but magic is dying out and she hasn’t felt such magical strength in centuries. If she can control the boy, show him that magic is more than curses and necromancy, he might obtain the power he desires. If not, well . . .
What’s one more dead apprentice?
If you enjoy dark fantasy with quirky, morally grey characters and humorous banter (but no romance), this is the book for you!
Duration - 15h.
Author - Val Neil.
Narrator - Thomas Judd.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 Val Neil ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
A psychopathic wizard. An immortal mage. An epic battle of wills. Nikolai doesn’t want much out of life: sex, immortality, and the power to disembowel anyone who crosses him. But with dark magic forbidden, his only option is Medea–a mage so deadly even the Enforcers give her a wide berth. Despite dire warnings that her apprentices don’t survive, Nikolai won’t stop until she agrees to train him. After all, he’s a killer himself. Barbaric and brutal, the training is a far cry from what Nikolai expects. When a mysterious illness strikes Nikolai down, he suspects he’s found the secret to Medea’s longevity. He resolves to find out what happened to her previous apprentices. If he can locate the source of her power, he can turn it against her. Medea swore off training dark wizards–none of them take the craft seriously and the ungrateful bastards always try to kill her. This one definitely seems the backstabbing type, but magic is dying out and she hasn’t felt such magical strength in centuries. If she can control the boy, show him that magic is more than curses and necromancy, he might obtain the power he desires. If not, well . . . What’s one more dead apprentice? If you enjoy dark fantasy with quirky, morally grey characters and humorous banter (but no romance), this is the book for you! Duration - 15h. Author - Val Neil. Narrator - Thomas Judd. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Val Neil ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:30
Prologue
Duration:00:03:26
Chapter 1: The Letter
Duration:00:24:21
Chapter 2: The Ancient One
Duration:00:28:02
Chapter 3: The Hanged Man
Duration:00:36:25
Chapter 4: Persuasion
Duration:00:27:54
Chapter 5: The Spotted Sow
Duration:00:20:21
Chapter 6: Dueling Club
Duration:00:24:03
Chapter 7: Manipulation
Duration:00:15:23
Chapter 8: Uninvited
Duration:00:27:55
Chapter 9: Petrov's Secret
Duration:00:23:43
Chapter 10: The Island
Duration:00:35:27
Chapter 11: Malaise
Duration:00:28:24
Chapter 12: Tainted
Duration:00:22:48
Chapter 13: Power Overwhelming
Duration:00:23:18
Chapter 14: The Library
Duration:00:24:38
Chapter 15: Magic Sight
Duration:00:21:28
Chapter 16: Disjointed
Duration:00:17:15
Chapter 17: Gateways
Duration:00:11:46
Chapter 18: Goldilocks
Duration:00:25:51
Chapter 19: Interference
Duration:00:18:37
Chapter 20: Say It
Duration:00:30:57
Chapter 21: Focus
Duration:00:27:05
Chapter 22: The Dungeon
Duration:00:20:23
Chapter 23: Necessary Conditions
Duration:00:21:40
Chapter 24: The Gift
Duration:00:20:45
Chapter 25: Servitus aut Mors
Duration:00:21:35
Chapter 26: The Botanist
Duration:00:15:00
Chapter 27: Séance
Duration:00:24:43
Chapter 28: Spirits
Duration:00:19:40
Chapter 29: Patience or Sacrifice
Duration:00:19:34
Chapter 30: Yoxtl's Bargain
Duration:00:42:43
Chapter 31: Digits
Duration:00:15:23
Chapter 32: Dapper Frog
Duration:00:29:29
Chapter 33: Confrontations
Duration:00:21:05
Chapter 34: Consequences
Duration:00:15:40
Chapter 35: Priorities
Duration:00:19:13
Chapter 36: The Dive
Duration:00:19:53
Chapter 37: Death Curse
Duration:00:29:49
Chapter 38: Truth and Trust
Duration:00:19:17
Author Notes
Duration:00:04:34
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:46