Review of The Magician's Secret
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Review of The Magician's Secret
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Magician's Secret" by Charles Townsend.]
Imagine: you wake up one morning and hear: "we have found you guilty of the murder of Borlock the magician." The next thing you know, you are running from the town that has accused you of killing your close friend. Before you knew it, you had left your house and embarked on an adventure of self-discovery, a journey that will save your life and give you a purpose. This is the story of Delvin Farmhand, the boy who refused to believe in magic until he found The Magician’s Secret.
I fell in love with this book from its “Chequered History”. The chapters' length is ideal; they are not too long nor too short. The writing style is cursive, and I enjoyed seeing the movement between the past tenses. The beginning of the book made me want to read further, and its concise action speed kept me connected to the story until the end. If you love mystery, wizardry, and a little bit of magical conspiracy, you will enjoy every word of The Magician’s Secret. Who knows where you will wake up tomorrow? Perhaps you, too, will discover the reality of magic with your sidekicks' assistance.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. Maybe I am biased, as I love fiction, and especially stories that involve magic, but this was a great book! The enchantment of the story kept me hooked on Delvin’s world. I especially liked the emotions described during the fights with the soldiers; it is not only about the quarrel itself, the swords clashing, but about what Delvin hears and witnesses and how those sounds and images make him feel about himself and his magic. There are so many characters that are described through their actions, and the readers could pick favorites from Jarla, an incredibly powerful woman, to Greg, a most loyal friend. Charles Townsend wrote a wonderful start to the "Illusions of Power" series.
After reading this book, I think the author should change his name to Charles Godsend! It was an excellent read, filled with adventures washed in moon water and intertwined with sage. The editing was good and the work was easy to read. For these reasons, I think this book does not deserve less than 4 out of 4 stars. I look forward to reading the entire series.
Do you believe in magic? If you do, this book is for you. Consider yourself warned, however, that there are some brutal scenes you have to endure to get to the beautiful ending. Every journey is paved with good and bad things situated in a universal balance. If you want to escape your reality, add this book to your bookshelf, feel the power of the stone, and let it guide you towards the discovery of The Magician's Secret.
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The Magician's Secret
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Imagine: you wake up one morning and hear: "we have found you guilty of the murder of Borlock the magician." The next thing you know, you are running from the town that has accused you of killing your close friend. Before you knew it, you had left your house and embarked on an adventure of self-discovery, a journey that will save your life and give you a purpose. This is the story of Delvin Farmhand, the boy who refused to believe in magic until he found The Magician’s Secret.
I fell in love with this book from its “Chequered History”. The chapters' length is ideal; they are not too long nor too short. The writing style is cursive, and I enjoyed seeing the movement between the past tenses. The beginning of the book made me want to read further, and its concise action speed kept me connected to the story until the end. If you love mystery, wizardry, and a little bit of magical conspiracy, you will enjoy every word of The Magician’s Secret. Who knows where you will wake up tomorrow? Perhaps you, too, will discover the reality of magic with your sidekicks' assistance.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. Maybe I am biased, as I love fiction, and especially stories that involve magic, but this was a great book! The enchantment of the story kept me hooked on Delvin’s world. I especially liked the emotions described during the fights with the soldiers; it is not only about the quarrel itself, the swords clashing, but about what Delvin hears and witnesses and how those sounds and images make him feel about himself and his magic. There are so many characters that are described through their actions, and the readers could pick favorites from Jarla, an incredibly powerful woman, to Greg, a most loyal friend. Charles Townsend wrote a wonderful start to the "Illusions of Power" series.
After reading this book, I think the author should change his name to Charles Godsend! It was an excellent read, filled with adventures washed in moon water and intertwined with sage. The editing was good and the work was easy to read. For these reasons, I think this book does not deserve less than 4 out of 4 stars. I look forward to reading the entire series.
Do you believe in magic? If you do, this book is for you. Consider yourself warned, however, that there are some brutal scenes you have to endure to get to the beautiful ending. Every journey is paved with good and bad things situated in a universal balance. If you want to escape your reality, add this book to your bookshelf, feel the power of the stone, and let it guide you towards the discovery of The Magician's Secret.
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The Magician's Secret
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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