Review of book Honor of the North / Arcane Awakening 3 (J Parsons)

 

******* 7,5/10 North / Arcane Awakening 3 (J Parsons)

Medium rating of North / Arcane Awakening 3 (J Parsons)  (year 2024)  Rating :  7,5 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,46

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Opinion of Honor of the North / Arcane Awakening 3 (J Parsons): The series continue well. To buy, read and enjoy. Fantasy, wizard, magic, sorcerers, witches,shifters, ruinas, magic technology, alchemy, sects, dark creatures,magic weapons, detect magic,caravan,magic weapons,clans, clan politics, magic knowledge

Hobson’s Point stands independent and is safe from the machinations of the Sects for now. An unexpected call for aid takes Verdan into the territory of the Kranjir, a land steeped in the mysteries he seeks to unravel and the birthplace of his apprentice, Dirk. Betrayal, foul monsters and ancient secrets might yet spell doom for not just Verdan’s allies but the entirety of the north. When suspicion abounds, the honour of the Clans will be pushed to its breaking point.

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Review of book Imperial Wizard: Ambitions / Arcane Awakening 2 (J Parsons)

 

******* 7,5/10 Review of book Review of book Imperial Wizard: Ambitions  / Arcane Awakening 2 (J Parsons)

Medium rating of Review of book Imperial Wizard: Ambitions  / Arcane Awakening 2 (J Parsons)  (year 2023)  Rating :  7,5 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,28 

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Opinion of Imperial Wizard  / Arcane Awakening 1 (J Parsons): I continue to like the series very much, I like the atmosphere of having woken up and the world changed after a long hibernation. To buy, read and enjoy. fantasia,wizard, shifters, witches, magic, magic sects, assasins sects, sorceres, alliance, attack, heal wounds, detect sorceresses, protect city

Their monstrous foes have been driven off, but the city is far from safe. Verdan has found more questions than answers in the time since awaking, but the world waits for no one, and new threats are drawing close. With growing suspicion of the Sorcerer Sects, Verdan must give the people of Hobson’s Point the tools to protect themselves. Failure means death and the fall of the final independent city. Time is limited, but never underestimate a Wizard backed into a corner.

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Imperial Wizard: Ambitions  / Arcane Awakening 2 (J Parsons)

Review of book Imperial Wizard / Arcane Awakening 1 (J Parsons)

 

******* 7,5/10 Review of book Imperial Wizard  / Arcane Awakening 1 (J Parsons)

Medium rating of Imperial Wizard  / Arcane Awakening 1 (J Parsons)  (year 2023)  Rating :  7,5 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,28 

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Opinion of Imperial Wizard  / Arcane Awakening 1 (J Parsons): I really liked this new series, a discovery and another new author to read. Buy, read and enjoy. Fantasy, time travel, wizard, sorceress, witch curse, war memories, dark magic, demons, magic, magic training, magic weapons, mercenaries, save lives, witches, alchemy

An age has passed, a blight curses the land, and one hero stands above the rest to restore the balance. Verdan Blacke is an Imperial Wizard, a researcher by preference but soldier by necessity. Surviving an intense battle, Verdan is cursed by a hex witch in her final moments. Without any good options, Verdan escapes the ever increasing pain the curse inflicts by performing a self-made stasis ritual. When the spell fades, and he has awoken, Verdan finds a world completely different from the one he left behind. Dark things work in daylight with impunity, once common knowledge is a mystery, and even the nature of magic that humans use has changed. One wizard, a million problems, and the wrath of profound magic.

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Imperial Wizard  / Arcane Awakening 1 (J Parsons)

Review of book Mystery in the Tundra / Path of the Ranger 3 (Pedro Urvi)

 

******* 7,5/10 Review of book Mystery in the Tundra  / Path of the Ranger 3 (Pedro Urvi)

Medium rating of Mystery in the Tundra  / Path of the Ranger 3 (Pedro Urvi)  (year 2023)  Rating :  7,5 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,42 

Opinion of Mystery in the Tundra  / Path of the Ranger 3 (Pedro Urvi): The adventures of our apprentice rangers continue, to buy and enjoy. Fantasy, training, rangers aprentice, rangers, magic creatures, ranger training, friendship, test, magic, war, ice creatures, shifters, mages, hostages, court intrigues, blackmail

Blogs reviews:

 The plot is thickening and the twists and turns keep you guessing who is really good and who is truly evil. ..

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Oh boy is Jade going to be in for a doozy next book! XD I loved this book so much and how Jade tried to b..

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The war is intensifying. So is the training at the Camp. Will Lasgol and his friends survive both? The Corrupt Lord of the Ice has been rejected. King Uthar is seeking to kill him once and for all. But Darthor has retreated to the Frozen Continent with his forces. Lasgol and his friends are making every effort to pass their third year of instruction, where the tests change from practical competitions to real missions where they risk their lives. Conflicts, rivalries and love will emerge more strongly than ever. Egil and Lasgol will discover the truth about the King’s Secret and the identity of the real enemy. They will choose sides and try to persuade their teammates. Will they manage to? King Uthar will invade the Frozen Continent with his hosts to put an end to Darthor. The Rangers, including Lasgol and his friends, will find themselves involved in the campaign of war. They will discover the Mystery of the Tundra in the Frozen Continent and take part in the great battle for the North. Will Lasgol and his friends survive the third year of instruction? Will they survive the war in the North, the treachery and double-crossing?

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Review of book Dragon Rider / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu)

******* 8/10 Review of book Dragon Rider  / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu)

Medium rating of Dragon Rider  / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu)  (year 2024)  Rating :  8 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 3.88 

Opinion of Dragon Rider  / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu): A discovery. A new series of dragons, to buy. Fantasy, dragons, soul bond, magic, empire, war, diplomacy, slaves, murder, friendship, survival

Blogs reviews:

 Yet, I read Dragon Rider and became attached to Jai’s story instantly. I liked Lenoid, but I hated him at the same time..

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 I was really disappointed in this book. I was a fan of Taren Matharu’s other series (Contender) and I expected t..

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I find the way the historical inspirations have been changed slightly and infused with magic and mythology, to produce a larger world, quite delightful, strange and familiar at the same time..

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This book for me was a 3.5/4 star read but had the ability to have been a 5-star read but personally for me I found the book had a strong start with an introduction to key characters and an insig…

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Overall, I thought this was a successful fantasy story. It’s the kind of high fantasy story that will likely appeal to readers looking for a more “classic” dragon rider story th…

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Can an orphan captive learn the secrets of the Dragon Riders to stand up and avenge his people? Jai lives as a royal hostage in the Sabine Court ever since his father Rohan, leader of the Steppefolk, led a failed rebellion and was executed by the very emperor Jai now serves. When the emperor’s son and heir is betrothed to Princess Erica of the neighboring Dansk Kingdom, she brings with her a dowry: dragons. Endemic to the northern nation, these powerful beasts come in several forms, but mystery surrounds them. Only Dansk royalty know the secret to soulbonding with these dangerous beasts to draw on their power and strength. This marriage and the alliance that forms will change that forever. But conspirators lurk in the shadows, and soon the Sabine Court is in chaos. With his life in danger, Jai uses the opportunity to escape with the Dansk handmaiden, Frida, and a stolen hatchling. Hunted at every turn, he must learn to cultivate magic and become a soulbound warrior if he has any chance of finding safety, seizing his destiny…and seeking his revenge.

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Review of book The Lies of Vampires and Slayers / Magic on Main Street 1 (K.M. Shea)

******* 7/10 Review of book The Lies of Vampires and Slayers  / Magic on Main Street 1  (K.M. Shea)

Medium rating of  The Lies of Vampires and Slayers  (K.M. Shea) / Magic on Main Street 1  (year 2023)  Rating :  7 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,44

Opinion of  The Lies of Vampires and Slayers  (K.M. Shea) / Magic on Main Street 1: A discovery. A new series and author to enjoy. Urban Fantasy,Werewolves,supernatural police,Magic,Dragons,Vampires slayer,Vampires,Supernatural politics,Romance, Fae, Mages

Blogs reviews:

Most violence in The Lies of Vampires and Slayers revolves around Jade’s job as a member of the Curia Cloisters’ Magical Re..

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Oh boy is Jade going to be in for a doozy next book! XD I loved this book so much and how Jade tried to b..

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By night, they fight in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. By day, they are friendly next-door neighbors. Neither of them know that their alter egos are archenemies. I’ve spent my life training in the family business of slaying vampires, but I’m tired of all the death. I want to prove we slayers can help society, not just break it. I start my new life by joining the Magiford supernatural task force, which exists to protect humans and supernaturals from harmful magic. There’s just one problem. All of my teammates who work the night shift with me are scared of me since slayers are the assassins of the supernatural world. Worse yet, even though I’m doing my best at pretending to be a human during the day—a necessity as a lone slayer can quickly become a dead slayer I’ve utterly failed to win over any of the humans in my apartment complex since I have the charisma of an overdue investigation report. That changes when a handsome vampire moves in next door. Connor may not be willing to try any of my failed attempts at baking, but he’s charming and not afraid of me. Plus, he’s the first friend I’ve made who has the time to hang out with me after work. Things are looking up, or they would be, except a mysterious and extremely powerful vampire has declared downtown his nightly hunting ground. I’m the only one on my team who can match him in a fight, something he finds endlessly entertaining. That isn’t a good sign for my general life expectancy. My greatest goal might be to win over my squad, but if this vampire doesn’t back off I might not live long enough to achieve it.

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Review of book The Emperor's Edge / The Emperor's Edge 1 (Lindsay Buroker)

***** 6,8/10 Review of book The Emperor's Edge  /  The Emperor's Edge 1  (Lindsay Buroker)

Medium rating of  The Emperor's Edge (Lindsay Buroker) / The Emperor's Edge 1  (year 2010) Rating :  6,8 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,05

Opinion of  The Emperor's Edge (Lindsay Buroker) / The Emperor's Edge 1: Entertaining, looking forward to reading the next in the series. .  Fantasy, assassin, emperor, law enforcement officer, romance, empire, murders, human sacrifices, intrigues.

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The novel is placed within a steampunk-esque setting but blended with medieval, magical fantasy tropes, so we have steam driven coaches within a militaristic, monarchistic government and many 18th century t..

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It’s a decent premise, but I found the plotting precarious at points. Amaranthe’s scheme involves setting up a fake counterfeiting operatio..

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After reading just one book—the very fun and entertaining fantasy adventure hybrid that is The Emperor’s Edge—I’ve become a Lindsay Buroker fan and can’t wait to read the rest of h..

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Simply put, I adored the characters in The Emperor’s Edge.  For starters, Amaranthe is a really fun protagonist.  She’s tough and strong while still managing to fit into..

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Overall, The Emperor’s Edge is an enjoyable, light read – mostly skimming over excessively dark themes. Some plot points come together too easily and so..

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The Emperor’s Edge is a fantasy, and an adventure, and the beginning of a long journey with a fascinating group of players. I h..

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This was well done and I enjoyed it. I would call this a military steampunk series, at least in the beginning. Amaranthe..

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Oh, I’m still just loving this series! I’m not generally a raver, but I’m afraid the crew of the Emperor’s Edge makes me squeal a bit like an excite...

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Definitely something for younger/less blasé readers than me. It might be just because of my dark fantasy fixation but I think the only way to enjoy this novel is t..

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Imperial law enforcer Amaranthe Lokdon is good at her job: she can deter thieves and pacify thugs, if not with a blade, then by toppling an eight-foot pile of coffee canisters onto their heads. But when ravaged bodies show up on the waterfront, an arson covers up human sacrifices, and a powerful business coalition plots to kill the emperor, she feels a tad overwhelmed. Worse, Sicarius, the empire's most notorious assassin, is in town. He's tied in with the chaos somehow, but Amaranthe would be a fool to cross his path. Unfortunately, her superiors order her to hunt him down. Either they have an unprecedented belief in her skills... or someone wants her dead. 

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