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Wizard in Exile

Wrath of the Stormking, Book 1

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Wizard in Exile

By: Michael G. Manning
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Kelvin Wiltshire lives the life of a simple cook in a remote village on the far side of Trendham.

The townsfolk think little of the man and his son and believe him to be just another refugee from the Terabinian war. On cold winter nights, they share rumors of the bloody conflict and the mysterious death of Will Cartwright, the mighty mage who had the power to command storms.

They like the new cook. They fear the fallen king. But the two men are one and the same.

Haunted by nightmares from his past, Will has chosen a life of exile, hoping to erase the blood from his soul by forging a simple life. Service and family might ease his pain, but beneath his scars are deeper wounds: a queen and wife turned into a lich, friends poisoned with hate. While he seeks peace in isolation, his absence has left a void, and an ancient foe craves a return to power.

Patient and malevolent, the enemy knows the nature of man, and anger is an oh-so-useful tool in the game of nations. As war looms, Will’s anonymity—and the life he’s built—are threatened, forcing him to choose between the friends of his past and the friends of his present. To win, he’ll need what he left behind: the mantle of the Stormking.

©2023 Michael G. Manning (P)2023 Podium Audio Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Sword & Sorcery Royalty Wizardry Magic Magic Users

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Critic reviews

"In a realm meticulously populated with trolls, elves, dragons, and mages, Reynolds is at his best giving lively voices to nosy aunts, curious cousins, and a brother-in-law with a heart of gold." —AudioFile Magazine
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The ending of the last series left my unsatisfied this book fixed it with style

The ending I needed

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This had everything. So much story, excellent pacing and was honestly the best book I’ve read in a long time. The serious themes and situations mixed in with dark humour was brilliant. Narration, as to be expected from Tim was great.

(Spoiler) Looking forward to seeing how the series develops with the a conflict with elves seeming inevitable. Great job from the author

What a book!

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Somewhat slower than the previous series, but great as always. exciting set-up. Fantastic plotline as always.
The series is set to explode in the next book.

Great Sequel

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Just to start, Tim is superb as per usual
I feel I am not alone with saying I was very bitter with how the last trilogy ended, yet if you're willing to look over that, this book is very much just a time skip continuation of the previous books.
Even if you're hesitant I would still say pick it up, unanswered questions are touched upon and while the quality of writing isn't really better than the previous 3 books, but it isn't lower either.
(there's a level of immaturity still that I would've expected to have diminished after a 10 year time skip, and it almost feels like the author regrets how he ended the last book and is now making changes/amends)
I wish there was indications of Oliver being bi/gay as up until that point 99% of the time he had only admired women, so it felt a tad forced? Also there's a larger amount of sexual content in this one book than the last 3 combined which was slightly off putting for what my impression of the story was, I really do hope this series doesn't turn into a basic 'teen coming to grips with his inner self' when there's a much more interesting/ unique magical world and system to explore.

Worth giving a chance

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The last book was bad yes but this has breathed new life into this world of wonder and saved the character of many of the folks the book follows , would recommend to those who read the last and to new people

Redemption

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