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Light Mage

By: Laurie Forest
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
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About this listen

 The New York Times bestselling series!

Journey to the magical world of Erthia in this exciting prequel to The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed fantasy author Laurie Forest.

Before Elloren came to possess the Wand of Myth, the Wand was drawn to Sagellyn Gaffney. Sage’s rare magical ability makes her the perfect protector for the one tool that can combat the evil forces in Erthia. But in order to keep the Wand safe, Sage must abandon everything she once knew and take a path that could lead to triumph…or utter ruin.

Books in The Black Witch Chronicles:

The Black Witch
The Iron Flower
The Shadow Wand
The Demon Tide
The Dryad Storm
Wandfasted (ebook novella)*
Light Mage (ebook novella)*

* Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology Coming of Age Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Paranormal Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy Discrimination Magic Witchcraft Magic Users

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This series started off well and I really enjoyed the new take on the witch/mage theme. There is so nice world building and the themes of racism a intolerance are well handled. In fact this may be one of the few books I have read that touches on genocide.

Then I read the latest book in the series... and it was really hard gowing. Really, really hard.

*spoiler alerts*
First, I was really surprised by the complete change of tack - our lead characters are separated for no apparent reason. And then nothing actually happens at all. I mean nothing. Pages and pages and no plot or character development at all.

And oh my god, if she mentions his much she loves wood one more time... It's just strange how often it's mentioned, it's makes me cringe.

But I did finish the book and I'll read the next. Hopefully we will see a return to form.

Starts out strong, then takes a wrong turn

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Really enjoying this series. Haven’t enjoyed a set of books like this for ages! Clever, original, well narrated, by all narrators.

Brilliant

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This is an enjoyable read, heavy on the magic and teen romance whilst being one big, fat allegory for the human condition. Engaging and well narrated.

Twilight meets Hunger Games in a fairytale land

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The idea of this story seems great -and my daughter started listening with relish ….. but it is slow moving and so much focus on relationships that she wasn't able to get past a handful of chapters.
It's also a shame that the narrator doesn't seem to capture the same essence that Julia Whelan was able to.

Slow and my daughter couldn't finish it

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