
Nicholas Walker
Loved it. The series has held my interest for quite some time though my interest and enjoyment had grown considerably since the first book as the intrigue and mystery grew. The concept it presents are a interesting take on magic and the way the book lays out its story makes it quite fun to guess at the mysteries the characters are trying to figure out. overall I say the story is very well told and I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoyed fantasy or the concepts of mages, this book offers that, some nicely inserted romance that doesn't take the intensity of romance novels but nonetheless gets you feeling for the characters, speaking of; the characters, mainly the protagonist, feel relatable. the way they emotionally and otherwise reacted to some of the situations seemed very similar to how some of us may react in their place, keyword being may. in any case I loved the book, will definitely be getting the rest of the series.
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Gregory Matoorah
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Michael Manning has written another masterpiece of storytelling that
expands the chronicle of Mordecai Illeniel, the Archmage Unbound. The
various plots and sub-plots of the previous volumes draw closer together,
expanding and refining the story, giving it a natural evolution. Thoroughly
dramatic, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat, it delivers a
satisfying heroic tale of a young man's rite of passage under unusual and
magical circumstances. I enjoyed it immensely!
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John “Randy” Davis
Another marvelous addition to a story that is quickly becoming one of my favorites. If you've any doubts go ahead and treat yourself. You won't be disappointed. In fact, you will most likely be excited to read the next part of this highly recommended tale.
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