Review of Magi Apprentice

[Anne Marie 9]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Magi Apprentice" by Dan E. Hendrickson.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Master Dvandas has a devious plan to retrieve the scrolls of Headmaster Vinda-Farnah. He has a hand in the bandit attack that ultimately claims the life of Vinda-Farnah, but before the Headmaster passes on, he gives his scrolls to a Parthian cadet and instructs him to give them to the right person. This cadet now has the obligation of taking these scrolls to Master Daraya-Vous. Daraya is an associate of Vinda, and at the start of the book, we see the two Magis voice their thoughts on the circumstances surrounding the birth of a future messiah. With Vinda gone, Daraya-Vous has to train this Parthian soldier and bring him up to speed on the way of the magi, right before the messiah is born. 

I enjoyed numerous things about this book, but one thing I can't get over is how the narrative subtly incorporates suspense. I understood that this book is based on true events, and we all know the story. However, its separate narrative still has a lot of plots, and these plots are resolved gradually, with entertaining suspense along the way. Another great aspect of Magi Apprentice by Dan E. Hendrickson is that it is historically accurate. Although the author must have worked with the already laid-out foundations of other researchers, I will not fail to commend him for a job well done, for amidst all that research, I can still find a trace of his voice in them. He understands constellations well and has used the characters to teach his readers about them.

The book has no errors in it. It has been perfectly edited, and I must commend Hendrickson's approach in terms of formatting. The dialogues are well formatted, as is the voice of God. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars, and I believe it deserves this rating because I found nothing to dislike about it. I recommend it to anyone who likes reading about historical events and star constellations, as it is set to appeal to them.

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