Advocate, Daniel M. Ford
Advocate, Daniel M. Ford
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Advocate

Author: Daniel M. Ford

Series: Warden

Narrator: Lindsey Dorcus

Unabridged: 18 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/03/2025

Synopsis

"Omigosh! I've just found an author to put on my list of I've got to read everything they ever wrote! The Warden is a gem of the first order. Aelis is my hero."—Glen Cook, author of The Black Company"These books are addictive and I can’t wait to see what Aelis and the gang get up to next.”—C.L. Clark, author of The UnbrokenAelis de Lenti is back on her home turf, but it's not quite as welcoming as she remembered…Recalled from Lone Pine to investigate claims of murder by magic against her mentor—legendary Warden Bardun Jacques—Aelis takes to the streets of the grand city of Lascenise, and plumbs the deepest secrets of the Lyceum to clear his name. Certain of her success, she doesn't count on thieves, subterranean labyrinths, or the assassins that dog her steps from the moment she leaves her tower.Behind all of it lurks a ring of unknown wizards who can seemingly reach anyone with their magic. Without knowing who she can trust, Aelis must gather what allies she can to unravel the web of intrigue, murder, smuggling, and theft originating in the halls of magic power. With an old friend from her college days, a war-haunted gnome thief-catcher, and the advice of her imprisoned advisor, Aelis races to save lives and expose a conspiracy that seeks to change the face of the world.

About Daniel M. Ford

Daniel M. Ford is a native of Baltimore. He has an M.A. in Irish Literature from Boston College, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from George Mason University. He lives in Delaware and teaches at a college prep high school in rural Maryland. When he isn’t writing, he’s reading, playing RPGs, lifting weights, or mixing cocktails. His previous work includes The Paladin Trilogy and the Jack Dixon novels.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elena on April 28, 2025

A tense mystery plot, surprising twists, and our favorite stubborn bullheaded Warden proceeding to throw herself facefirst into the largest problem she sees? Before this book, I'd have categorized the Warden books as comfortable queer fantasy for me - no show-stopping turns of phrase or brilliantly......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on March 04, 2025

I’m really loving this series. It’s a fast paced set of books and light reading. No great underlying message, just the mess Aelis finds herself in. It was fun when she was a fish out of water in the countryside in the first book. It’s just as much fun watching her as the noblewoman who has a stipend......more

Goodreads review by tillie on June 14, 2025

omg goodreads finally let me star and review this book. it had been freezing me out of it for literally a month… anyways: loved this book!!!! it’s definitely my favorite of the three and i’m SO PUMPED FOR THE NEXT ONE (which i’m assuming is going to be called magister, if the naming conventions hold......more

Goodreads review by M.Marie.S. on September 13, 2025

Really great old school sword and sorcery vibes. This felt like reading the OG Dragonlance or Belgariad books but queerer. With an added bonus of competence porn- basically watching someone with skill, dedication, moral compass, and power assemble a team to kick ass and take names. What's not to lov......more

Goodreads review by Amela on August 21, 2025

The narrative is solid, there aren’t any missed plot points that you’re like why was the point of that? I like that we get more of a look into Aelis’s world......more

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