John Rogers has narrated 8 audiobooks on Listento.it by 7 authors. The most-rated is Striker X.
Demons, Monks, and Lovers
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The first collection in the ongoing series of fantasy stories from the world of Esowon. You'll find dastardly beasts, tortured monks, and unexpected lovers in a set of tales that'll transport you to lands lost to time. The collection includes: Last of My Kind When the war with the humans started, there were hundreds of us. Then it was just me and Father. Now it's just me. A Servant's Work Amana has a special gift to see into the future. But one day something goes horribly wrong, something he never foresaw. Hearts in the Dark She's a princess. He's a demon. They couldn't be any more wrong for each other. But when they find themselves stuck in a cave together they discover an undeniable connection. Delve into these companion novellas to The Kishi, an African fantasy based on Angola folklore.
©2019 Antoine Bandele (P)2020 Antoine Bandele
Stoneskin
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Long ago, before the end of the gods, cursed crystal fragments lay hidden about the world. These objects were imbued with immeasurable power, yet to use one plagued the bearer with a heinous blight. Facing an empire's fleet of warships against his village's fishing boats, Jelani had no choice but to tap into the powerful and vicious Gods’ Glass. The reward for his heroism was stoneskin, which slowly consumes the body with stiff welts of rock. To all who know it - brewmasters and scholars alike - it’s a death sentence. Jelani knows it's only a matter of time before the stone devours him, and with it, his mind and sanity, leaving him nothing more than a raging beast. But there is rumor of a cure, a potion that can keep the plague at bay, though it comes with a price heavier than gold... Delve into this prequel novella to by sea and sky, a pirate fantasy inspired by East African and Arabian myth and folklore.
©2020 Antoine Bandele (P)2020 Antoine Bandele
This Other London
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Join John Rogers as he ventures out into an uncharted London like a redbrick Indiana Jones in search of the lost meaning of our metropolitan existence. Nursing two reluctant knees and a can of Stella, he perambulates through the seasons seeking adventure in our city's remote and forgotten reaches. When John Rogers packed away his rucksack to start a family in London he didn't stop travelling. But instead of canoeing up the Rejang River to find retired headhunters in Sarawak, he caught the ferry to Woolwich in search of the edge of the city at Crayford Marshes. This Other London recounts that journey and many others - all on foot and epic in their own cartilage-crunching way. Clutching a samosa and a handful of out-of-date A-Zs, he heads out into the wilderness of isolated luxury apartment blocks in Brentford, the ruins of Lesnes Abbey near Thamesmead, and the ancient Lammas Lands in Leyton. Denounced by his young sons as a 'hippy wizard', Rogers delves into some of the overlooked stories rumbling beneath the tarmac of the city suburbs. Holy wells in Lewisham; was sailing in Clapton; a heretical fresco in West Ham. He encounters the Highwaymen of Hounslow Heath, Viet Cong vets still fighting Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket in Beckton, Dutch sailors marooned at Erith pier; and cyclists - without Bradley Wiggins' sideburns - at Herne Hill Velodrome. He heads out to Uxendon Hill to witness the end of the world, Horsenden Hill to learn its legend, and Tulse Hill to the observatory of the Victorian Brian Cox. This Other London will take you into the hinterland of the city. The London that is lived in; the London where workaday dormitory suburbs sit atop a rich history that could rival Westminster and Tower Bridge. In an age when no corner of the globe has been left untrampled-upon by hordes of tourists, it is time to discover the wonders on our doorstep. This Other London is your gateway through the underexplored nooks of London. As Pathfinder wrote in 1911, 'Adventure begins at home'.Foreword written and read by Russell Brand.
©2013 John Rogers (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Hearts in the Dark: An Esowon Story (Lost Tales from Esowon Book 3)
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She’s a princess. He’s a demon. Both are fighting for control. Princess Shanaki, second heir to the throne of Ya-Set, has journeyed to a foreign land to serve as a pawn in her father’s game. Ikenna, demonkin, has been betrayed by his own. When the demons make a target of the princess to claim what is rightfully theirs, Ikenna moves against her first. Caught between beast and man, how will Shanaki save herself from the dark? Delve into this companion novella to The Kishi, an African fantasy based on Angola folklore.
©2019 Antoine Bandele (P)2020 Antoine Bandele
By Sea and Sky: An Esowon Story
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With no magic, no brawn, and no pirate crew, Zala seeks to steal back the one treasure that matters to her most: Her husband. To succeed she needs a ship - and not just any ship, but the latest, secret invention by the Vaaji Empire. An airship. Zala will have to use her wits to overcome scoundrels and nobles alike on her journey through the clouds. But if she's smart enough, she may just have what it takes to save her husband - and go down in history as the first sky pirate. Delve into a pirate fantasy inspired by the West Indies, The Swahili Coast, and Arabia, where Zala will encounter ruthless raiders, arrogant aristocrats, and imperial secrets.
©2020 Antoine Bandele (P)2020 Antoine Bandele
A Servant's Work
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Amana has a special gift to see into the future. But one day something goes horribly wrong...something he never foresaw. Following the loss of his family, he is determined to master the mystic arts and have his revenge. The only place he can learn to hone these abilities is with a group of pacifist mountain monks who rebuke the act of vengeance. If Amana is to achieve a power great enough to avenge his loved ones, he’ll have to embrace the philosophy of the Junga monks and keep his true intentions locked away. But will Amana gain the sorcerous power he seeks? Or will his dark quest send him on a journey he can’t come back from? Delve into this prequel novella to The Kishi, and embark on a cautionary tale of shortcuts to enlightenment.
©2019 Antoine Bandele (P)2019 Antoine Bandele
The Gift: Books 1-3
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“Anything can be bought, Savannah, and everything has a price.” “Only in your universe, Tobias.” What happens when the ruthless billionaire who cares for no one meets the determined single mom who needs to make a new start? Tobias Stone, a troubled billionaire, lives an empty life devoid of love. Struggling to come to terms with his past, he uses his wealth to insulate him from the real world. Savannah Page, a debt-ridden single mom, struggles to make a fresh start. Fleeing an abusive marriage, she arrives in New York with her young son, determined to make a good life. Like a Christmas wish come true, Savannah's money worries are temporarily eased when she takes a short-term office job over the festive period. But working for the billionaire hedge-fund owner has its own set of complications that she isn't prepared for. As she unravels Tobias' hard exterior, Savannah discovers the other side to this tortured soul. But does Tobias have room in his heart for a relationship, or will his past haunt him forever and leave them both with shattered hearts? Don't miss The Gift: Books 1-3 - an "opposites attract" billionaire romance, featuring a ruthless businessman with a heart of stone and the struggling single mom determined to make a new start. A rags-to-riches, feel-good Cinderella story set in New York. The Gift: Books 1-3 is a boxed set containing the first three books in The Billionaire's Love Story, a nine-part contemporary billionaire romance serial.
©2016 Lily Zante (P)2020 Lily Zante
Striker X
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In this fast-paced space military action-adventure, one monster-hunting dark elf begins to question everything he knows - and finds himself surrounded by enemies. He eliminates the monsters that come from the rift. Vex is the third-highest-ranked striker in the Interplanetary Galactic Force, and he’s gaining fast on number two. Every victory, and every progression in rank, comes with upgraded weapons technology and magic defenses. But after a decade of loyal servitude to the IGF, he’s finding himself at odds with his fellow elves. His shadow fox phenome has begun whispering strange warnings. The monsters he’s hunting are no longer mindless beasts: They’ve somehow grown sentient. And while Vex has always stayed out of politics, he’s beginning to suspect corruption even in his own force. Someone is allying themselves with the cyber realm. In this high-octane thrill ride with intricate characters, majestic apocalyptic settings, and death around every corner, Vex’s fight for survival hits twist after shocking twist. He might be the only one who can stop a corrupt game world filled with unfathomable enemies. But it’s the ones closest to you who do you the most harm.
©2020 Negus Lamont (P)2020 Negus Lamont