A Ranger’s Tale 5 Books – Marc Alan Edelheit Free Audiobook

Written by Marc Alan Edelheit
Read by Steven Brand
Format: M4B

A dangerous mission. A war of the Gods. An epic destiny.

When elven rangers Eli’Far and Mae’Cara are dispatched to hunt down the dangerous criminal Mik’Las, the mission seems simple enough. Mik’Las has committed the unthinkable crimes of murder and kidnap, and though he’s a former ranger and skilled in the deadly arts, Eli is confident they will bring him to justice.

But after Mik’Las flees into the human kingdom of the Castol, Eli and Mae find their mission suddenly wrought with complications. Lord Edgun, an oppressive man grinding his people under the heel of his boot, has left its people desperate. Things grow even more complicated when the elves run into Jitanthra, a strange human girl being hunted by Edgun’s men, and who has connections to a mystical outcast, an elf currently imprisoned by Edgun.

Soon, Eli and Mae find themselves unexpectedly drawn into the middle of a rebellion, a struggle between gods, and the opening stages of the dreaded Last War.

Elven ranger Eli’Far, first introduced in Stiger’s Tigers, rapidly became one of the fantasy genre’s standout characters. With A Ranger’s Tale, Edelheit pulls back the shroud to reveal the shocking and exciting tale of how Eli starts down the path to a destiny he can scarcely imagine possible, a fate that sees him inextricably linked to Stiger.

A dangerous mission. A war of the gods. An epic destiny.

This second book in A Ranger’s Tale brings the conflict, adventure, and wildness to new heights.

With Rivun and Jit’s help, Eli and Mae helped Karenna free her people from the cruel overlord Edgun. Unfortunately, Mik’Las, the criminal whom they were hunting, has managed to escape in the ensuing chaos.

Worse, his trail has gone cold.

Hoping to come across a clue that will put them on the right path, they continue the hunt.

Then, unexpectedly, they are visited by a powerful and mysterious elven wizard, one with an unknown agenda. This wizard directs Eli and Mae to investigate a mystery, something potentially more horrifying than anything they’ve ever faced. If unchecked, it has the potential to plunge their world into terrible darkness.

And so, Eli and Mae put aside their chase of Mik’Las. They set out to uncover and confront this horror, whatever it may be.
Directed to the village of Arvan’Dale, a place thoroughly and inexplicably abandoned, they encounter a team of imperial rangers investigating a mystery of their own. Not only that, but it soon becomes clear a dreadful evil has been released upon the land, one that terrifies Eli, for he has a personal connection and history to it.

Is this what they were sent to uncover?

Complicating matters, war is on the wind. The Castol are on the march, and it appears they intend to invade the empire, which would mean a wider war that would drag Eli’s people into a bloody conflict.

Discovered by advance scouts of the Castol, Eli, Mae, and the imperial rangers soon become the hunted. Worse, Eli is recognized by an old and implacable foe who will stop at nothing to run him down and kill him.

The stakes are higher than ever and the fate of their world hangs in the balance.

A dangerous mission. A war of the gods. An epic destiny.

When elven rangers Eli’Far and Mae’Cara are dispatched to hunt down the dangerous criminal Mik’Las, the mission seems simple enough. Mik’Las has committed the unthinkable crimes of murder and kidnapping, and though he’s a former elven ranger and skilled in the deadly arts, Eli is confident they will bring him to justice. But after Mik’Las flees into the human kingdom of the Castol, Eli and Mae find their mission suddenly wrought with complications. They’re unexpectedly drawn into a conflict between the Castol and the empire that could escalate into a full-blown war, and a struggle between gods. Ultimately, this could be the opening stages of the dreaded Last War finally come to the shores of Istros.

Discovered by advance scouts of the Castol, Eli, Mae, and the imperial rangers they teamed up with have been the hunted. Led by Eli’s personal enemy, Kyber, they are chased and hounded relentlessly over many miles and almost run to ground.
Now, exhausted and spent, they manage to reach Mekhet, a walled imperial town that represents safety, a refuge. Expecting to be able to rest and recover, they are confronted by a mystery and unexpected complications.

With armies on the march and the tide of war coming in, Eli and Mae suddenly find themselves in a fight for their very lives, for all is not as it seems. Their mission is not as simple as they were led to believe.

Find out why readers have fallen in love with Amazon bestselling author Marc Alan Edelheit’s action-filled books. Immerse yourself in Edelheit’s spellbinding writing and brace for an unforgettable journey, a testament to why his works have captivated the hearts of countless readers worldwide.

The Shadows of Memory plunges readers back into Marc Alan Edelheit’s sweeping fantasy saga—where love, sacrifice, and the weight of destiny collide in a world on the brink of ruin.

Gravely wounded after his duel with the deadly ranger Kyber, Eli awakens in a hidden refuge deep within the winter-bound forest. He has survived—but survival has come at a terrible price. Shadows haunt his every waking moment, and in his dreams, ancient eyes watch and wait. The bond with his cursed sword, Memory, grows stronger, hungrier… and Eli fears the weapon may demand more than he can give.

As he struggles to heal, Eli finds solace in the unwavering devotion of his wife, Mae. Yet even their stolen moments of peace cannot last. The war against Castol rages on, the Atreena remains lost, and the dread god Nyx has not forgotten the bargain struck in blood. Enemies gather, allies are stretched thin, and Eli must confront not only the threats beyond the forest—but the darkness rising within himself.

Full of heart-pounding action, unforgettable characters, and richly woven lore, The Shadows of Memory is a tale of resilience, love tested by fire, and a hero forced to walk the razor’s edge between hope and despair. Fans of Bernard Cornwell, Raymond E. Feist, and Brandon Sanderson will be swept away in this next epic chapter of The Eli Chronicles.

The gods are not finished with him…

Eli has survived war, betrayal, dark magic, and the long scars of memory—but survival has come at a terrible price. Bound by an unspoken debt to Nyx, the dark goddess who spared his life, Eli is no longer entirely his own. And when she calls, refusal is not an option.

Eli is wrenched onto a new path—one that leads north into lawless, burning lands where kings are dead, power is contested, and the mysterious Crown of Dusk stands empty. Behind him, war spreads. Ahead of him, something far worse is waiting.

With Mae at his side and a rescued girl named Kora in their care, Eli is drawn toward a destiny he neither understands nor trusts. Nyx demands payment. Not in gold. Not in blood alone.

In service.

And whatever waits in the shadows of the north may well reshape the fate of nations.

The Crown of Dusk is the explosive fifth installment in The Eli Chronicles —a dark, sweeping epic of war, gods, forbidden bargains, and the terrible cost of survival. Perfect for fans of gritty fantasy, morally complex heroes, and high-stakes adventure where victory is never clean and the gods always collect!