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.]
Delvin, the magician's apprentice, escapes a brutal judgment wittingly as the villagers discover he did not kill his master, Borlock. With the death of Borlock, he now possesses his magic crystal. But he does not know it has magical powers yet. With the stone in his possession, Delvin becomes a target for the same assassin that killed his master. He sets out for the city with his friend, Greg, to become a traveling magician like Borlock. In the city, he gets entangled in the kidnapping of a princess. He must now help to stop the war between the dukes of Hengel and Argent.
Charles Townsend’s The Magician’s Secret is a fantasy and magic story that has a good plot. The story begins with a mystery that keeps the readers keen on finding out who the murderer of Borlock is. From there, they are introduced to a new world of magic. The concept of using magic to project thoughts onto people is uncommon; I like it. Magic is not overused and exaggerated.
Among the characters, I like Jarla a lot. She has a very interesting personality and an uncommon vibe for a female character. I commend the author for being able to write an appealing story with convincing dialogue. The part that hit me most in the novel is when Delvin and Jarla meet the Duke of Argent and Princess Fionella. The idea of social class comes into play almost immediately. Though the part makes the protagonist pitiful, it portrays a social reality. He thinks they ditched him after working hard with them to end the war. No one except Grybald knows that Delvin practices real magic, and that makes the story more exciting.
However, the author’s description is not satisfying enough. In some instances, he mentions things and leaves the reader guessing without a thorough description. It is like assuming the reader knows what he is saying when they do not. This same thing affects the characters because they are not well described. Also, the book is not well-edited. There are many instances of missing vocative commas and other grammatical errors.
Despite all this, I enjoyed reading the book. However, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because of its grammatical errors. If not for them, the book deserves a full rating.
I would recommend this book to readers who are interested in magic and fantasy stories. Readers that like books without sexual content will also enjoy this book. However, it contains a little violence and a few profanities. The story is complete in its own right, but you may want to read its sequel.
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The Magician's Secret
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Delvin, the magician's apprentice, escapes a brutal judgment wittingly as the villagers discover he did not kill his master, Borlock. With the death of Borlock, he now possesses his magic crystal. But he does not know it has magical powers yet. With the stone in his possession, Delvin becomes a target for the same assassin that killed his master. He sets out for the city with his friend, Greg, to become a traveling magician like Borlock. In the city, he gets entangled in the kidnapping of a princess. He must now help to stop the war between the dukes of Hengel and Argent.
Charles Townsend’s The Magician’s Secret is a fantasy and magic story that has a good plot. The story begins with a mystery that keeps the readers keen on finding out who the murderer of Borlock is. From there, they are introduced to a new world of magic. The concept of using magic to project thoughts onto people is uncommon; I like it. Magic is not overused and exaggerated.
Among the characters, I like Jarla a lot. She has a very interesting personality and an uncommon vibe for a female character. I commend the author for being able to write an appealing story with convincing dialogue. The part that hit me most in the novel is when Delvin and Jarla meet the Duke of Argent and Princess Fionella. The idea of social class comes into play almost immediately. Though the part makes the protagonist pitiful, it portrays a social reality. He thinks they ditched him after working hard with them to end the war. No one except Grybald knows that Delvin practices real magic, and that makes the story more exciting.
However, the author’s description is not satisfying enough. In some instances, he mentions things and leaves the reader guessing without a thorough description. It is like assuming the reader knows what he is saying when they do not. This same thing affects the characters because they are not well described. Also, the book is not well-edited. There are many instances of missing vocative commas and other grammatical errors.
Despite all this, I enjoyed reading the book. However, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because of its grammatical errors. If not for them, the book deserves a full rating.
I would recommend this book to readers who are interested in magic and fantasy stories. Readers that like books without sexual content will also enjoy this book. However, it contains a little violence and a few profanities. The story is complete in its own right, but you may want to read its sequel.
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The Magician's Secret
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Latest Review: The Magician's Secret by Charles Townsend
