Length1h 2m
About this audiobook
And that, perhaps, was the greatest legacy any ruler could leave: the recognition that governance was not about the ruler but about the people being governed, not about maintaining power but about creating conditions in which power could be distributed and exercised in ways that served human flourishing rather than merely enforcing order through fear.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.5 (2)
GenreGeneral Fiction, Fantasy
Length1 hr 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 28, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1 (pt. 1)
2Chapter 1 (pt. 2)
Dragon King‘s HeirJohn Marquez45m Only with Ultra
Blacksite HostageJohn Marquez48m Only with Ultra
Neon ShadowJohn Marquez48m Only with Ultra
Echoes Of AtlantisJohn Marquez42m Only with Ultra
Secrets Of The BayouJohn Marquez1h 3m4.0 (1) Only with Ultra
The Victorian Detective John Marquez46m Only with Ultra
Lost In The WildJohn Marquez44m Only with Ultra
Liars Like UsJohn Marquez43m4.0 (32.7K) Only with Ultra
The Brand Of WarJohn Marquez43m Only with Ultra
The Witching HourJohn Marquez55m Only with Ultra
Across The VoidJohn Marquez47m Only with Ultra
Accidentally In LoveJohn Marquez41m Only with Ultra
The Royal QueenJohn Marquez1h 12m3.5 (2) Only with Ultra
The SteelJohn Marquez1h 5m4.0 (1) Only with Ultra
Lucky BuddiesJohn Marquez1h 2m4.0 (1) Only with Ultra
A Spirit EntityJohn Marquez1h 1m3.0 (1) Only with Ultra
Gone In Thin AirJohn Marquez1h 2m4.0 (2) Only with Ultra
FreedomJohn Marquez45m4.0 (1) Only with Ultra
The Black BoxJohn Marquez53m4.0 (1) Only with Ultra
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