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Applied Leverage

The Origin Key Series, Book 1

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Connor Rourke is one of the little people, supernaturally speaking: a psionic in a world of mages. He's happy being the top—okay, just about the only—supernatural locksmith in the Boston area. He doesn't aspire to adventure or heroism, but he's about to get pulled in whether he likes it or not (spoiler: he doesn't).

When he stumbles across a secret that was never meant to be known, he gets in trouble with forces far beyond him. Mixed up in a conflict between factions he can't match or understand, he'll have to find a way to survive for himself and those he loves. Along the way, Connor will learn secrets hidden for centuries, face and defeat threats to his life, and ultimately tackle an enemy who could annihilate him with a thought—and wants to.

Applied Leverage is a new urban fantasy novel set in an innovative world full of action and vivid characters. For fans of the genre, this is a must-listen.

©2024 Aaron Sher (P)2025 Aaron Sher Fantasy Wizardry Magic Users Boston
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I'm a bit ambivalent about magic stories, but this was a little different, and all the better for it. An entertaining tale, with a rather feckless hero trying to navigate his way, and his life, around the hidden world of magic. Lots of dry humor which was great and lifted the book above the ordinary. Narration was excellent, One minor (or maybe major) niggle was that the volume in the first half of the book kept alternating between loud and quieter which was a bit distracting and there were a few mis-read words (Elise/Elsie?). On the whole though, definitely recommended

Great fun, a good listen

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