Shadow Mage

Blacklight Chronicles #3

by John Forrester

Talis glimpses an alien world where Rikar, his old friend and traitor, is being tortured. He is tempted down a dark path leading to the forbidden knowledge of Shadow Magic, the magic he needs to keep from going insane.

The feud between the royal houses of Naru has Talis and Mara caught in the middle, and once again threatens their friendship. And the magical Order of the Dawn distances themselves from Talis, pushing him aside to study the discarded magical art of runes. With civil war looming, Jiserian sorcerers again invade the city of Naru, and Talis must rise to help protect their city.

A mysterious sorcerer from the Tarasen Islands arrives, with eyes on the black crystal, aiming to create a World Portal to the planet where Aurellia and his Elders have escaped. Talis finds his heart wrenched between saving his city and saving the one closest to his heart. Even after being trapped on an alien world, with no way back home, Talis realizes that his friendship with Mara and Nikulo is the key to their fate and survival.

Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Young Adult

287 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 2012

About the author

John Forrester is the author of Reins of Power, in the Shandian Chronicles epic fantasy series. He is also the author of Fire Mage, Sun Mage, Shadow Mage, Dragon Mage, and Death Mage from the Blacklight Chronicles fantasy series.

Reviews

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

WAS A GREAT BOOK BUT IT ENDED WITH YOU IN LIMBO WONDERING WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AND WANTING A LOT MORE. IT WAS WRITTEN THIS YEAR SO IF THERE IS A 4TH BOOK, WHICH i HOPE THERE IS. AND IF HE CARES ABOUT HIS READERS HE WONT LEAVE US HANGING BUT i WILL PROBUBLY HAVE TO WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR TO FIND THAT OUT. i AM ADICTED TO THIS SERIES IT IS GREAT. MAGIC, ADVENTURE, MYTHICAL CREATURES IT HAS EVERYTHING.

[Chad Stewart]

This book was the best of the series. It had twists and turns that made me keep wanting more. It is a shame it took three books before it got good. I actually want to read the next one now. I just wish somebody would teach Talis how to fly.

[Donna Huber · Rating 4 out of 5]

You need to read the other books in the series to understand what is going on, but I think this is the best one of the series. John Forrester has grown as an author and story teller. Read my full review at Girl Who Reads

[Liam]

Supreme Book!!!! I cant wait until the next book in this series comes out because the end ends so suspiciously. :)

[IdRatherBeReading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great adventure

This journey was even greater than book 2. Talks Mara and nikulo trying to get back to their earth, to save their city. But deceived by strangers, the order, amc family.

[Ronald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shadow Mage

The book is great I enjoy every single pages couldn't put down this book almost caused me to lose my job I love it.

[Michael Pillarella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sadly this may be a three because of my own personal interest during the read. Overall I feel as though this books content and flow of writing is a significant improvement over the first two in the series I personally wasn't entranced. I found my interest minimal and as the reader, the consumer, I am entitled to that opinion. Regardless of my own guilt if this story was truly better it would have broken through that wall and grabbed me refusing to allow me to put it down. Too harsh? I believe I am entitled to my opinion but overall John Forrester's writing is slowing down and explaining concepts better, even if it did take three books to do it.

[Stephen Levesque · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 3 is very fast-paced, it may be a little too fast paced. Some time should have been spent in the beginning of the book as to the continuing attacks by the Jiserians, as to how how Talis helps the wizards, and thier swaying loyalties. Why won't they teach him to fly and how much time has pasted? The stage would have been better set if theses questions had been answered, and they still don't get answered at the end of this book either. As for spelling errors, which are alot of them disrupting the reading so much so causing you to reread several times trying to figure out what is being said. Still a Good read!

[Arun Andhavarapu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good plot development and some character development...wish there was more angles to the characters instead of the almost single dimension that the author has revealed so far. I am excited that the next book in the series is here.

[Shane Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

great idea

the character is willing to do anything for his true love, though he does not know he loves her yet.
and his big friend.

i am waiting for the next book

[Joan Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hooked on the story

But I wish it were more sophisticated even though I know that this book is for a younger age group.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing.

Another great read. I love this series it's well written and draws you in. Now on to the next book in the series. Highly recommended.

[Jim Galford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure if I'll ever finish this series. I find the quality dropping with each new story in the series. Too many similar storylines and "twists" that appear in every fantasy of this making.