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    Children of Rhatlan by Jonathan Fesmire
    Fantasy

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    Garum and Vayin are "duals," twins trapped in each other's minds and bodies, sharing one life. When a deranged wizard hunts them, whom can they turn to? Their mentor? The city guard Vayin loves? The Wizards' Guild? In a world that hates duals, anyone could be their enemy, and one misstep could get them killed.

    "Children of Rhatlan is a unique romp through an original world that not only entertained me, but made me think as well. I can think of no higher praise for a fantasy novel."
    -Steve Lazarowitz, author of Alaric Swifthand

    "There were enough twists and turns to keep me riveted until the last lines. Children of Rhatlan is a winner!" -Jonathan Lambert, Millennium Science Fiction and Fantasy

    "Magic, treachery, valor, prejudice-Fesmire builds a world sword and sorcery fans will welcome and adventure fans will want to explore fully."
    -Lisa DuMond, SF Site and MEviews


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    Current Podiobook Ratings Login to Podiobooks to rate this book yourself
    Audio Quality: 4 star(s) Out of 44 ratings Narration Quality: 4 star(s) Out of 44 ratings Writing Quality: 4 star(s) Out of 44 ratings Overall Rating: 4 star(s) Out of 44 ratings

    All ratings are on a scale of 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent)

    By: AngelEyes
    Just finished this book and listened to the whole thing in two days at work. Loved the story as it had the perfect amount of mystery and suspense to keep me anxious for the next chapter. The vilian character was really good with his claws and voices and I it was delightful on how he was conquered. There are two things I would change - that the chapters be made longer as I would rather listen to only 25 chapters with less breaks. Also a tone change or voice pitch variance with each charater so it would be easier to identify who is talking - which saves my backing up all the time. The duals was an awesome concept - at first I thought it was a split personality thing but was relieved to find two people. As stated before I think a sequel should be done with the exploration of how relationships would or would not work out. I can see this as a series on the Sci-Fi TV channel. The duals fit in with everything else I have seen on that channel. Keep up the good work.

    By: John Arbuthnot
    "Johnathan Fesmire's fantasy work contains some wonderful writing and an adequate narration style. Unfortunately, it is largely lost behind the quality of the audio file itself." Find the rest of my review at the Podiobooks Community Site

    By: PuddyRat
    TERRIFIC story. I love the idea of duals. Initially, I thought it was a case of just two personalities in one body (you know, like Eve or Sybil), so it came as a very pleasant surprise when it was two personalities AND two bodies. I also enjoyed the build-up to the finale as well as the consistent character development. The only thing I didn't like was the short segments. I listen to these at work and I get annoyed when I have to stop what I'm doing every 10 or 15 minutes to get to the next episode. My preference is for hour long episodes, but 30 minutes would be okay. I would be interested in a sequel to see if Vayin ever finds a suitor that will accept her duality. Along those lines, the sequel would also have to cover how such multiple simultaneous relationships were handled. Lastly, please don't be in a rush to add sex into the stories. You can say plenty without getting graphic, thus keeping your stories acceptable for all audiences. As it stands now, I wouldn't recommend this for young children, but it should be fine for teenagers and up.

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Chapters


Title Description Date Created
Chapter 1: Impulse To Steal
(7.28 MB)
Is this a well earned day on the town, or more trouble than the duals could want? AUTHOR'S NOTES: Meet Garum and Vayin, the original "Children of Rhatlan." I came up with the idea for duals in 1994 when I began to really focus on being a professional writer, under the instruction of Lee Killough. The first story was simply called "Duals," and it featured Garum and Vayin many years later. After writing "Children of Rhatlan," however, I will likely ascribe the two early stories about them to an alternate future. The truth is, I don't know where the young duals' adventures will take them and I want to leave their future open.Oct 4, 2006
Chapter 2: Strange Old Jevya
(6.18 MB)
An old witch in her cottage: friend or foe?Oct 4, 2006
Chapter 3: Temple Services
(5.76 MB)
Anyone who has dreaded going to church will relate to this chapter, but it's ten times worse for the duals.Oct 4, 2006
Chapter 4: It Starts With a Kiss
(4.34 MB)
Vayin's flirting gets the best of her.Oct 4, 2006
Chapter 5: Dual Magic
(5.91 MB)
Garum and Vayin learn valuable skills for any dual pair.Oct 4, 2006
Chapter 6: Brinina's Prayer
(5.26 MB)
Garum and Vayin learn the devastating power of prayer in their lives.Oct 8, 2006
Chapter 7: Practice
(4.42 MB)
Jevya teaches the duals a new spell, and tells them a new secret.Oct 8, 2006
Chapter 8: Jevya's Brother
(9.11 MB)
The great danger to Garum and Vayin is revealed.Oct 11, 2006
Chapter 9: Paterun in Pursuit
(4.61 MB)
Panic, magic, and the plan spelled out.Oct 14, 2006
Chapter 10: Jevya's Cottage
(5.64 MB)
When the duals have nowhere to go, fate steps in.Oct 20, 2006
Chapter 11: Gwiren the Oracle
(6.94 MB)
A will, investigations, and divination at work.Oct 23, 2006
Chapter 12: Secrets and Discoveries
(6.1 MB)
The duals uncover clues that may hint at their future.Oct 23, 2006
Chapter 13: Ren Learns More
(8.58 MB)
Are Garum and Vayin living safe, or have they traded one prison for another?Oct 30, 2006
Chapter 14: Sighting
(5.34 MB)
A dangerous day ends in a tempting offer from Elir.Nov 5, 2006
Chapter 15: The Dual Hunt
(5.76 MB)
Garum foolishly decides to go out on Market Day.Nov 5, 2006
Chapter 16: Elir's Offer
(3.09 MB)
A frustrated Elir makes Vayin an offer.Nov 10, 2006
Chapter 17: Vayin Learns to Fight
(5.64 MB)
Swordplay, sweat, and an illegal spell.Nov 10, 2006
Chapter 18: The Jester
(9.49 MB)
A card falls, and everything changes.Nov 18, 2006
Chapter 19: Paterun's Death
(6.98 MB)
If only it were so easy.Nov 26, 2006
Chapter 20: Wizard's Guile
(5.07 MB)
The duals have their first visit to the Wizards' Guild, under less than ideal circumstances.Nov 26, 2006
Chapter 21: Ren Reads the Cards
(5.57 MB)
Through the wonder of Gwiren's divination, the duals get a glimpse of their future.Dec 3, 2006
Chapter 22: Cabinet Maker and Children
(6.44 MB)
Garum and Vayin hide out in a small town with its own secrets. Dec 14, 2006
Chapter 23: Wynoa the Healer
(6.63 MB)
Garum falls for a beautiful woman. Dec 14, 2006
Chapter 24: Dual Switch
(6.29 MB)
A child's mischief reveals shocking truths. Dec 14, 2006
Chapter 25: Burning Secrets
(8.58 MB)
Sometimes, flight is the only option. Dec 14, 2006
Chapter 26: Largord
(7.47 MB)
The duals receive a message of danger from someone they expected never to hear from again. Dec 14, 2006
Chapter 27: Paterun's Spell
(4.04 MB)
Mental aguish, a strange turn, and a giant leap. Dec 24, 2006
Chapter 28: A Harsh Return
(5.37 MB)
How Elir came back into Vayin's life. Dec 24, 2006
Chapter 29: Garum's Prayer
(4.8 MB)
Garum turns to the forsaken god. Dec 24, 2006
Chapter 30: Rhatlan in the Field
(6.48 MB)
Was it just a dream, or a divine gift? Dec 24, 2006
Chapter 31: The Day Comes
(4.08 MB)
Ren tells the duals that it's time to carry out the plan. Is this good news, or bad?Dec 31, 2006
Chapter 32: Sword and Staff
(5.18 MB)
The duals learn the meaning of power, pain, and battle. Dec 31, 2006
Chapter 33: Banaib
(4.51 MB)
Garum and Vayin return home. Dec 31, 2006