NAVOLA

Marc Vietor narrates a dark fantasy epic about a family of merchant bankers and the prince who is poised to take over the kingdom. Davico di Regulai, armed with an ancient dragon eye and his own wits, steps up to control a vast banking empire. He soon learns that kindness is a weakness that will get him killed. A slow build follows Davico from childhood to adulthood. As Vietor smoothly shifts from accented dialogue to intense narrative, he imbues Davico with earnestness, deep empathy, and a lack of ambition, despite his political position. Vietor maintains the dramatic irony as Davico heads blindly into complications the listener can see coming. Vietor's narration illuminates an epic story of power and wealth in a dynamic world. J.M.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]