Theodore Phillips

The Darkness Dreaming is an engaging and imaginative read that will appeal to fans of fantasy and adventure. The author, Adele, creates a rich and vivid world with colorful characters and intriguing plot twists. The book has a good balance of action and humor, as well as some deeper themes of identity, destiny, and sacrifice. The writing style is smooth and captivating, with descriptive language and witty dialogue.

I enjoyed reading this book because it kept me hooked from start to finish. I liked how Adele blended elements of medieval history, mythology and folklore into her own original vision. I also liked how she developed the characters??? personalities and relationships throughout their journey.
The only drawback I found was that some parts of the book felt rushed or underdeveloped. For example, I would have liked to see more background information on Mandala???s history and culture; more details on how magic works in this world; more exploration of the Old World???s motives and plans; and more resolution for some of the subplots and side characters.

Overall, I think this book is an enjoyable and entertaining read that will leave you wanting more. I would recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy novels with strong characters, exciting adventures, and surprising twists. I just hope I don???t have to wait 27 years for volume 2.

I could not finish this book. I did not enjoy it

All I can say is I could not put this book down.

I really enjoyed this book. Brene Brown's thoughts on Shame and Vulnerability really resonated with me

This book was just okay. I did not like it enough to be interested in the other books in the series. The main character was just not that likable.

The enjoyed this book enough to pick up the next one in the series. I thought it was a realistic portrayal of how a true college magician would act. I was a little disappointed that the main character was not more heroic but he probably acted the way I would.

I was hoping that the book would really feature Chicago like Sara Peretsky's books do. Instead the city was generic and could have been anywhere. I read it very quickly and it was enjoyable for and easy read.

This book reminds me a little of the Earthsea stories but it is different enough to be interesting. I am enjoying the book.