Bruno
Mage Errant didn’t really feel like it was bringing anything radically new to the table. The broad beats and the general shape of the story felt pretty familiar to other stories of the same type.
That said, I did enjoy the execution. Especially the world the story is built in, the characters, and the way the magic system is introduced and how it works. It has that satisfying “this makes sense” feeling.
The biggest compliment I can give it is that I didn’t even notice how quickly I was moving through it. Before I knew it, I’d finished the book and I came away thinking it was genuinely enjoyable.
Not a groundbreaking story, but it was solid, and easy to get pulled into. Looking forward to reading the next.
Think of Mage Errant as a story that starts small and personal, more “trying to survive school and expectations” than “saving the world", and then quietly widens its horizon. You spend a good chunk of time in and around a magical academy.
The magic itself is one of the main draws. It’s built on clear rules and specializations, and the fun is watching characters figure out what their strengths actually are and how to use them creatively.
Mage Errant didn’t really feel like it was bringing anything radically new to the table. The broad beats and the general shape of the story felt pretty familiar to other stories of the same type.
That said, I did enjoy the execution. Especially the world the story is built in, the characters, and the way the magic system is introduced and how it works. It has that satisfying “this makes sense” feeling.
The biggest compliment I can give it is that I didn’t even notice how quickly I was moving through it. Before I knew it, I’d finished the book and I came away thinking it was genuinely enjoyable.
Not a groundbreaking story, but it was solid, and easy to get pulled into. Looking forward to reading the next.
Think of Mage Errant as a story that starts small and personal, more “trying to survive school and expectations” than “saving the world", and then quietly widens its horizon. You spend a good chunk of time in and around a magical academy.
The magic itself is one of the main draws. It’s built on clear rules and specializations, and the fun is watching characters figure out what their strengths actually are and how to use them creatively.