“A Mage Of None Magic” by A. Christopher Drown, Tyrannosaurus Press (Zachary, LA, USA), 2009, ca. 274 pages, cover art by A. Christopher Drown
Content
Folklore tells how magic came to be when evil gods shattered the fabled gem known as the Heart of the Sisters. Those same stories speak of the Heart being healed and unleashing a power that will bring the end of humankind.
While travelling to begin his magical studies, young apprentice Niel suddenly finds himself at the centre of the Heart’s terrifying legend. Caught in a whirlwind of events that fractures the foundation of everything he’s believed, Niel learns his role in the world may be far more important than he ever could have imagined, or ever would have wished.
A Mage of None Magic begins an extraordinary adventure into a perilous land where autocratic magicians manipulate an idle aristocracy, where common academia struggles for validation, and where after ages of disregard the mythical refuses to be ignored any longer.
The author
A. Christopher Drown is a native of Brunswick, Maine, who currently lives in Tennessee just outside of Memphis. He has published several short stories as well as a collection of poetry, and is also an award-winning graphic designer. A Mage of None Magic is his first novel.
You can read excerpts of the book on its website. The author has also kindly sent us a signed review copy of the book which we’ll pass around at the next meeting. Feel free to add reviews as comments on this page or on Amazon.
Links
Website of the book
Website of the author
Tyrannosaurus Press
I finally had the time to read the book. While it’s not perfect, especially in describing the world and the characters’ motivation, it is well written and makes an enjoyable read. The story starts out as a classical Fantasy story, but soon develops some twists which keep the book interesting. All in all it’s a good start and I’m sure the following books will be even better.
See my more detailed review on Amazon.