Ignatius And The Swords Of Nostaw by D. A. Mucci
Book 1 in the Ignatius series
Narrated by Tim Campbell
Genre: urban fantasy / epic fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
Book 1 in the Ignatius series
Narrated by Tim Campbell
Genre: urban fantasy / epic fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
A forgotten prophecy. A magical realm in peril. An ordinary teen thrust into a battle for destiny.
Fifteen-year-old Iggy just wanted to survive high school — but fate had other plans. Whisked away to the mysterious Kingdom of Skye, a land teeming with magic, mythical creatures, and ancient secrets, Iggy discovers he may be the only one who can stop a ruthless emperor from seizing total control.
Armed with two legendary swords and an amulet tied to a forgotten prophecy, Iggy must navigate deadly rune magic, sword and sorcery battles, and the truth about his heritage. With each step, he transforms from scared boy to fearless warrior — but at what cost?
Source: Info in the "About Ignatius And The Swords Of Nostaw" was taken from amazon on 14/06/2025.
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Nostaw
My Thoughts:
First chunk of a bigger book with a cliffhanger ending. Not much of a plot. Basically just an introduction to the world of Iggy.
I would consider this not only an epic fantasy but also an urban fantasy because the story started off with cars and air conditioning. Trappings of modern life.
D. A. Mucci is a new-to-me author and it looks like his work is promising...
I would love to like Iggy very much!! But for some reason I cannot quite connect with him...
I've heard of Tim Campbell around. However, this is the first book where I actually finished listening to the book to the end. He did a good job of bringing this book to life!
Quantitative Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 3.5
Story itself = 3.5
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 3
World building = 5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (8 hrs and 25 mins listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 4.5
Character development = 3.5
Story itself = 3.5
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 3
World building = 5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (8 hrs and 25 mins listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 4.5
Books In The Ignatius Series:
Meet The Author
About D. A. Mucci:
As an Emergency Room physician for nearly 40 years, D.A. Mucci found that the pandemic brought new horrors into the ER. Writing fantasy fiction became an enjoyable escape for him from what was happening in the real world. Now he invites readers to journey with him into the uncharted reaches of the Kingdom of Skye with his YA fantasy debut, Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw.
Mucci calls both Connecticut and Florida home, and with his wife Jeanne by his side, he's constantly dreaming up new, fantastical creatures, daring escapades, and witty one-liners. He looks forward to writing more adventures for Iggy in this series, and hopes they provide readers the same delightful escape it brought him.
The Narrator
About Tim Campbell:
Tim Campbell is an award winning actor and singer who lives in Los Angeles, CA. He works primarily in audiobook narration and voice over and has narrated over 800 titles spanning almost every genre. He has won or been nominated for almost every major award in the audiobook industry including a 2018 Audie, multiple Audie nominations, a 2019 Voice Arts Award and several Audiofile Earphones Awards and Independent Audiobook Awards. He has lived and trained in the UK and Germany, narrates as both an American and a Brit. He specializes in accents, dialects, and character work and holds three degrees in theater and music as well as graduating from the esteemed two year Great Books Colloquium of Pepperdine University.
In his other, musical life, Tim sings regularly with the Grammy-award winning LA Master Chorale, Los Angeles Opera, and in studio sessions for TV and Film. Highlights include principal ensemble in Candide at LA Opera, Courfeyrac in Les Miserables at Fresno Grand Opera, Jud in Oklahoma with Cabrillo Music Theater, and Anthony in Sweeney Todd with Pacific Opera Project and singing on the soundtrack for Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker and films such as Creed 2, Venom, and many others.
FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
