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.]
.The Magician's Secret. by .Charles Townsend. is a very interesting, captivating, and spellbinding tale that transports its readers into a different perspective on the world of magic, wonder, and misery. Written by the talented author, Charles Townsend., this book is structured in such a way that it captivates the minds and hearts of its readers. The use of language is impressive, and reading the book feels like being immersed in an enchanting world created by the author. Visualizing the story and being engaged is undeniable.
"Delvin stood looking down at the bundle of rags in the corner. Where was he? His mind was a complete blank. 'Murderer!'" Delvin spun around toward the voice, a black-clad figure pointing at him accusingly. 'You've murdered him!... Landlord! Landlord!' the figure shouted. 'Landlord... Come quickly... There's been a murder!' Delvin looked around him in growing panic. The room looked wrecked, and for some reason, he could not remember that he was holding a chair leg in his hand. He looked again at the pile of rags and suddenly realized it was a person."...
The plot surrounds a young village boy named Delvin, who is passionate about learning and playing magic tricks, even though he never believed in magic. Delvin finds himself in a situation that baffles him as he battles to find out what really happened around him when he himself was puzzled and doesn't make any sense of what is going on. It is from that moment he began knowing who his true friends are in the village during his moment of distress and despair. After having escaped the path of death once, Delvin thought that all he went through has subsided and decides to embark on a journey to search for a better life with his only friend, Greg. Along the way, he encounters unexpected scenarios and finds himself in another troublesome situation that forces him to work with complete strangers to unravel a mystery that leads them to war with their neighbors.
As Delvin and Princess Jayla venture to unravel what they thought was the cause of the war between the two sides, they come to realize that all hadn't been what it seemed. They decide to take another turn and find other methods to meet their goal and stop this war for good. But little did they realize, the more they try to find out, the more they discover that there were tricks involved that they could ever have imagined existed. Delvin, despite being from the village, is a smart and thoughtful young man, combining his magic tricks and intelligence to counter difficult situations and achieve certain goals.
The manner in which the story begins is such that it grabs your attention and fills you with the urge to continue reading as the story gets more and more interesting. I disliked the lack of a sense of humor towards Delvin by the other characters who make him look like their slave, especially Princess Jayla, who from the beginning to the end has only been ordering him around. To add to that, there is less physical action, and the story relies heavily on the use of the magic stone to complete certain tasks rather than a little more innovation, making it a bit predictable at some point. The appearance of typos and some grammatical errors is sometimes unnoticeable, but it doesn't mean they don't exist.
Overall, the storyline, writing style, use of language, and plot around the story are remarkable. I personally fell for the book and was motivated to read further despite having other tasks. From the way the story ended, it seems like there will be a part 2, and I would love to see how the adventure continues to eliminate the root cause of the war.
I rate this book 4. out of 5. stars due to the simple yet intriguing nature of the story. The character setup is something I didn't expect to find in such stories, but the author took his time with this story, picking out captivating ideas to keep the story interesting without boring its readers. The language style is both amazing and doesn't include much harshness in terms of its expression. The story, however, seems predictable at times and contains less innovation in its plot.
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The Magician's Secret
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.The Magician's Secret. by .Charles Townsend. is a very interesting, captivating, and spellbinding tale that transports its readers into a different perspective on the world of magic, wonder, and misery. Written by the talented author, Charles Townsend., this book is structured in such a way that it captivates the minds and hearts of its readers. The use of language is impressive, and reading the book feels like being immersed in an enchanting world created by the author. Visualizing the story and being engaged is undeniable.
"Delvin stood looking down at the bundle of rags in the corner. Where was he? His mind was a complete blank. 'Murderer!'" Delvin spun around toward the voice, a black-clad figure pointing at him accusingly. 'You've murdered him!... Landlord! Landlord!' the figure shouted. 'Landlord... Come quickly... There's been a murder!' Delvin looked around him in growing panic. The room looked wrecked, and for some reason, he could not remember that he was holding a chair leg in his hand. He looked again at the pile of rags and suddenly realized it was a person."...
The plot surrounds a young village boy named Delvin, who is passionate about learning and playing magic tricks, even though he never believed in magic. Delvin finds himself in a situation that baffles him as he battles to find out what really happened around him when he himself was puzzled and doesn't make any sense of what is going on. It is from that moment he began knowing who his true friends are in the village during his moment of distress and despair. After having escaped the path of death once, Delvin thought that all he went through has subsided and decides to embark on a journey to search for a better life with his only friend, Greg. Along the way, he encounters unexpected scenarios and finds himself in another troublesome situation that forces him to work with complete strangers to unravel a mystery that leads them to war with their neighbors.
As Delvin and Princess Jayla venture to unravel what they thought was the cause of the war between the two sides, they come to realize that all hadn't been what it seemed. They decide to take another turn and find other methods to meet their goal and stop this war for good. But little did they realize, the more they try to find out, the more they discover that there were tricks involved that they could ever have imagined existed. Delvin, despite being from the village, is a smart and thoughtful young man, combining his magic tricks and intelligence to counter difficult situations and achieve certain goals.
The manner in which the story begins is such that it grabs your attention and fills you with the urge to continue reading as the story gets more and more interesting. I disliked the lack of a sense of humor towards Delvin by the other characters who make him look like their slave, especially Princess Jayla, who from the beginning to the end has only been ordering him around. To add to that, there is less physical action, and the story relies heavily on the use of the magic stone to complete certain tasks rather than a little more innovation, making it a bit predictable at some point. The appearance of typos and some grammatical errors is sometimes unnoticeable, but it doesn't mean they don't exist.
Overall, the storyline, writing style, use of language, and plot around the story are remarkable. I personally fell for the book and was motivated to read further despite having other tasks. From the way the story ended, it seems like there will be a part 2, and I would love to see how the adventure continues to eliminate the root cause of the war.
I rate this book 4. out of 5. stars due to the simple yet intriguing nature of the story. The character setup is something I didn't expect to find in such stories, but the author took his time with this story, picking out captivating ideas to keep the story interesting without boring its readers. The language style is both amazing and doesn't include much harshness in terms of its expression. The story, however, seems predictable at times and contains less innovation in its plot.
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The Magician's Secret
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
Latest Review: The Magician's Secret by Charles Townsend
