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Posted On: October 30th 2026, 07:39 pm
Gosh, I didn't know what to expect with this read, being new to this author, and I was pleasantly surprised by what unfolded before me. A young woman, Magdelne, a scholar and wanting to devour as much knowledge as she can, is sent as an apprentice to a wizard. A wizard who, over the years, has rejected every apprentice sent to him. Magdelne assumes this is to be her fate too. Not so...after a weird trial, she's accepted by the wizard, Amon, and so starts her new reality. One of confusion, strange dreams purpose and determination. Oh, and added to all of this, there's a dragon... And a castle...and goblins...
While Magdelne is pretty much an open book, I enjoyed her character immensely. Her enthusiasm for learning, is only bested by her genuine compassion. She's smart and no cringing damsel in distress, even when she SHOULD be concerned, she refuses to buckle or bow down. I loved the strength she portrayed and the strength she found, both magically as well as internally. But Amon is an enigma, to me as well as to Magdelne, he's character is indescribable, his actions are indescribable, HE is indescribable. And then....and THEN! Golly did the author throw me a doozy! Like what now??? The author genuinely made me gape where she took the story next, upping the stakes 1000 fold. The interlude, the tension, the yearning, is palpable between Magdelne and Amon, until it's not.... Oh did I love the twist! Oh did my heart cry for Epiphron, what he had to endure.
While not a particularly fast paced read, it's very much a steady one. The first third of the book captures Magdelne's thoughts, travels and various encounters convincingly. Her reactions are believable and her excitement palpable. But so too, later in the book, are her doubts and feelings of inadequacy, and her resolve to right a wrong, irrespective of what the challenges are. And challenging they are! The author did a great job of keeping me clueless of which direction she was going, she kept my interest piqued with the characters, their interactions and the unfolding of their respective pasts. She even got me holding my breath a time or four! Full review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9065979583
While Magdelne is pretty much an open book, I enjoyed her character immensely. Her enthusiasm for learning, is only bested by her genuine compassion. She's smart and no cringing damsel in distress, even when she SHOULD be concerned, she refuses to buckle or bow down. I loved the strength she portrayed and the strength she found, both magically as well as internally. But Amon is an enigma, to me as well as to Magdelne, he's character is indescribable, his actions are indescribable, HE is indescribable. And then....and THEN! Golly did the author throw me a doozy! Like what now??? The author genuinely made me gape where she took the story next, upping the stakes 1000 fold. The interlude, the tension, the yearning, is palpable between Magdelne and Amon, until it's not.... Oh did I love the twist! Oh did my heart cry for Epiphron, what he had to endure.
While not a particularly fast paced read, it's very much a steady one. The first third of the book captures Magdelne's thoughts, travels and various encounters convincingly. Her reactions are believable and her excitement palpable. But so too, later in the book, are her doubts and feelings of inadequacy, and her resolve to right a wrong, irrespective of what the challenges are. And challenging they are! The author did a great job of keeping me clueless of which direction she was going, she kept my interest piqued with the characters, their interactions and the unfolding of their respective pasts. She even got me holding my breath a time or four! Full review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9065979583
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