Sunday, 19 April 2026

WOLVES OF THE WASTES


Wolves Of The Wastes by D.E. Sherman
Book 2 in the Keiran: The Eternal Mage series
Narrated by Rylee Kuberra and John Joseph Rogers
Genre: fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobookAudiobook


Banished from his village, an archmage enters the mana-dry wastes.

Keiran, a millennia old archmage, has managed to successfully control the reincarnation cycle and retain all of his memories and skills. That’s about the only thing that has gone right. Mana seems to have all but disappeared, and a cabal of mages have been using the people of his village as a mana farm.

How long was Keiran gone? Where did the mana go? Does it have anything to do with the missing moon from the sky or the bizarre loss of the written language from his first life? Why are the best mages on the level of bumbling apprentices?

Filled with questions and determined to find answers, Keiran journeys to the city of Derro. The Wolf Pack rules over the desert city, and if Keiran wants access to the knowledge they hold, he’ll have to fight for it, one bloody step at a time. For all his skill, he’s trapped in the body of a child in a world where mana is as scarce as gold.
Source: Info in the "About Wolves Of The Wastes" was taken from amazon on 25/03/2025.


Buy Link(s):
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My Thoughts:
Middle chunk of a bigger book. Therefore, not recommended to be read on it's own. Although there is a "primer" at the start to tell the reader a very congested gist of the first book, the reader would still miss out on a lot of the events from the first book which are directly related to events in this book. So, why not read the first book first. Besides, it is fun to red, so why not?

As per usual, the book ended in a cliffhanger. Admittedly this series is just one book sold in parts.

Again, Rylee Kuberra and John Joseph Rogers did a wonderful job of bringing this book to life!


Quantitative Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 4
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 2
World building = 5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (18 hrs and 22 mins listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 5


Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries


Books In The Keiran: The Eternal Mage Series:
Book 1: THE FADED LAND Book 2: WOLVES OF THE WASTES Book 3: ASHES OF THE EMPIRE Book 4: THE BROKEN NIGHT Book 5: MOONCLAD


 
Meet The Author

About D.E. Sherman:
D.E. Sherman grew up reading fantasy and tried his hand at writing his first novel on an old MS-DOS text editor program when he was seven years old. That story didn't pan out; maximum character limits were a thing back then. Undeterred, he kept writing on other platforms, reading full-time, devouring JRPGs, and playing D&D, and he is now the author of the Keiran, God Machine, and Ascendant series. He also writes under the pen name 'EmergencyComplaints.'


The Narrators

About Rylee Kuberra:
Why hello there! What a joy that you have found this little slice of my life!

I am Rylee Kuberra and I am what I like to call a storyteller at heart and an artist by trade.

I’m an actress, audiobook narrator, and creative collaborator who’s passionate about giving voice to stories that deserve to be heard, seen, and experienced. Whether I’m on stage, in front of the camera, or behind the mic, my goal is to bring truth and honesty to every story I am breathing life into.

I’ve narrated over 150 audiobooks available on Audible, working with publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Podium, Tantor, Royal Guard Publishing and more! My voice has become home to everything from YA heroines and historical dramas to gritty thrillers and rich fantasy worlds. My goal? To make the listener forget they’re listening — and instead, feel like they’re living the story. Because, who doesn’t want to get lost in a different world for a bit?

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my little corner of the internet. It truly means the world to me. Whether you're here out of curiosity, collaboration, or just stumbled upon this page - I'm so glad you’re here.

If something sparked your interest or you'd like to create something together, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s make something meaningful.


About John Joseph Rogers:
From San Diego, CA, John struggled with reading until he picked up reading aloud for his family at the urging of a very dedicated teacher. Since then he has enjoyed being able to immerse himself and listeners in a variety of worlds and characters. With a background in narration and stage acting, he lends depth to characters through a grand variety of voices, accents, dialects, and mannerisms.



FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.

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