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Warriors of Magic #1
Reluctant Wizard
Only in an insane world would a young wizard find herself battling monsters and automatons one day and returning to Convocation Academy to cram for finals the next. But this is the world Alise Phel lives in.
Like it or not, Alise must face the consequences of ditching out a second time and dealing with the crushing workload assigned to her as a punishment. Worse yet, succeeding at the Academy means Alise must learn to master her powerful and unusual magic—the same magic that caused her to accidentally murder her own mother.
But graduating is her only way to protect the family she has left—and perhaps save the Convocation itself.
Cillian Harahel is a wizard of the mind. An archivist. A disciplined thinker. Thus, he absolutely cannot be in love with Alise Phel. Apart from the fact that he is faculty and she's a student—one destined for far more greatness than a lowly librarian like him—the provost has told him in no uncertain terms that Alise is off limits, which would be much more of a problem if Alise actually remembered he was alive.
Cillian has resigned himself to being Alise’s friend and mentor, but when she cuts off even that much contact, in the coldest way possible, he suspects that darker forces than either of them imagined are haunting her. Alise has made it clear she wants nothing to do with him, but how can he abandon her to the demons clawing at her, from her House’s enemies to the doubts plaguing her own heart?
Like it or not, Alise must face the consequences of ditching out a second time and dealing with the crushing workload assigned to her as a punishment. Worse yet, succeeding at the Academy means Alise must learn to master her powerful and unusual magic—the same magic that caused her to accidentally murder her own mother.
But graduating is her only way to protect the family she has left—and perhaps save the Convocation itself.
Cillian Harahel is a wizard of the mind. An archivist. A disciplined thinker. Thus, he absolutely cannot be in love with Alise Phel. Apart from the fact that he is faculty and she's a student—one destined for far more greatness than a lowly librarian like him—the provost has told him in no uncertain terms that Alise is off limits, which would be much more of a problem if Alise actually remembered he was alive.
Cillian has resigned himself to being Alise’s friend and mentor, but when she cuts off even that much contact, in the coldest way possible, he suspects that darker forces than either of them imagined are haunting her. Alise has made it clear she wants nothing to do with him, but how can he abandon her to the demons clawing at her, from her House’s enemies to the doubts plaguing her own heart?
346 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 27, 2024
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August 30, 2024
This is a setup book, so I'll hold off on an extended review. If you’re here, it’s because you’ve read the first two trilogies in the Bonds of Magic series and love them as much as me. Wait, if you’re here and haven’t read the previous two trilogies in the series, go do that NOW. Start with Dark Wizard.
Kennedy’s magic system—with magic equaling commerce and wealth—is clever and unique. Surprisingly, Reluctant Wizard delves deeper into the worldbuilding and mechanics of the magic, more than any of the previous six books.
The only complaint I have is the next book is five months away. That, and a surprising number of typos for a veteran pro like Kennedy.
Kennedy’s magic system—with magic equaling commerce and wealth—is clever and unique. Surprisingly, Reluctant Wizard delves deeper into the worldbuilding and mechanics of the magic, more than any of the previous six books.
The only complaint I have is the next book is five months away. That, and a surprising number of typos for a veteran pro like Kennedy.
August 29, 2024
One of my favorite fantasy romance authors in the game. Kennedy’s writing style is engaging, sophisticated, and goes down so smoothly. These books always bring me out of a romantasy slump.
I thought this entry would lean towards YA, since the protagonist is 18, and it’s in an academic setting. But damn, I was wrong. This book explores one of the darkest themes of the series (series of series?) with the horrific prospect of magical mind rape.
The MMC making cinnamon rolls is a little on the nose, lol, but he’s great. Gotta love a hot librarian who only wants to take care of our hard working heroine. And then, the story places our ethical hero (who is working on making ethical choices) into a no-win ethical dilemma? Yeesh, poor Cillian.
This book is more “contained” than some of the others in the previous series. All taking place in the famed Convocation Academy. I liked interacting with the surly professors and hope we have more time learning about Dark Arts at some point. Only a glimpse of Nic and Gabriel. Nothing from Jadren and Seliah (sad face).
The ending tied it up nicely though. So a very satisfying book. But I have a feeling the road to Harahel might not be that easy for our new lovers! We shall see.
I thought this entry would lean towards YA, since the protagonist is 18, and it’s in an academic setting. But damn, I was wrong. This book explores one of the darkest themes of the series (series of series?) with the horrific prospect of magical mind rape.
The MMC making cinnamon rolls is a little on the nose, lol, but he’s great. Gotta love a hot librarian who only wants to take care of our hard working heroine. And then, the story places our ethical hero (who is working on making ethical choices) into a no-win ethical dilemma? Yeesh, poor Cillian.
This book is more “contained” than some of the others in the previous series. All taking place in the famed Convocation Academy. I liked interacting with the surly professors and hope we have more time learning about Dark Arts at some point. Only a glimpse of Nic and Gabriel. Nothing from Jadren and Seliah (sad face).
The ending tied it up nicely though. So a very satisfying book. But I have a feeling the road to Harahel might not be that easy for our new lovers! We shall see.
September 9, 2024
So good!
Do yourself a favor and read this book.
It's a great starting point if you want to get into this world (you totally want to), and It's such a beautiful story all on its own.The hero is an amazing cinnamon roll, and the heroine is so strong without even really realizing it herself.
Do yourself a favor and read this book.
It's a great starting point if you want to get into this world (you totally want to), and It's such a beautiful story all on its own.The hero is an amazing cinnamon roll, and the heroine is so strong without even really realizing it herself.
September 8, 2024
⭐️: 4.5
🌶️: 1.5
The books in this world always surprise me with how they feel like I've come home, and this one is no exception. You don't need to read either the Bonds of Magic or Renegades of Magic trilogies to start with this book but I do recommend reading them to really enrich the context of power disparities and social constructs that impact Alise and Cillian's development as characters and as a couple.
After six books of pariahs and iconoclasts illustrating rebellion against the Convocation and the social power structures within it, I was so excited to finally have a story ass-deep in it. The POV shifts are narrowed to Alise and Cillian exclusively, which really emphasizes the rigidity of isolation from the rest of the world that the Convocation lords over.
One of my favourite things about this series and this book specifically, is that the world is complex in its structure and its history, but the facts are not difficult or hard to remember. The world-building is extremely unique to the genre, especially as far as the rigidity of trademarks and the economic exclusions, but not so unknown or unique in its presentation that it is hard to understand. I loved Alise and Cillian's perspectives and understanding of their own magics and their relation to the structure of the Convocation. From enchanting elementals to the psychosomatic and synesthetic experience of magic, their own and experiencing the magic of others, to Cillian's baking, and the description of Refoel psychic healing, this novel was a different sensory experience to all of the rest. While probably the mildest among all the books in this series as far as spice is concerned, there was a stronger sense of emotional intimacy interacting with each other in reality and with what was real in front of them, that I perhaps didn't think to miss with the overwhelming intensity of Nic & Gabriel's or Selly & Jadren's stories.
With no familiar's POV, this novel really grounds "the system" from the perspective of the power class. The rejection of power-mongering simply by being two wizards together instead of wizard/familiar is a quiet rebellion than shown in the other two trilogies, but no less powerful. There is a lot less outward drama in this relationship between two characters used to living exclusively in their own minds. You often see an introvert paired with an extrovert for a lot of romantasy. Two introverts learning to introvert together in a romance is not as loud as the genre is known for, but I think is an underappreciated niche within the romantasy/dark romantasy genre. There is a quiet kind of emotional healing with this story, and while I imagine fans of the intense ups and downs and borderline "I can make them better/I can make them worse" of the previous two relationships may be turned off by this one, I was NOT. I loved this contrast.
The emotional trauma of the Elal family is so different from the El-Adrel abuse and trauma. I always resonated with Nic as the eldest daughter, who should have been the most perfect and had the most to lose when she manifested as a Familiar instead of a Wizard. But I also empathize with the "wasted potential" cloud that Alise carries over her and also know what it is like to live in a family where you are not abused, per the textbook, but you are terrorized, and less likely to speak out against other terror abuses or abuses of power that you suffer. I felt Alise's perfectionism and pervasive guilt/shame for being different, and for trying and failing (catastrophically and fatally) deep in my bones. Love didn't fix it, either, but it gave her a support system that allowed her to be able to face her own darkness and reject it instead of being swallowed by it.
I think many of us can also identify with rejecting affection and softness out of a perceived undeservedness or out of a trauma response of having no idea how to thrive under secure attachment. These are themes that have carried through all of the series, but specifically in this book, it felt the most human and realistic.
In that way, Cillian's steadfast affection and unwavering ethical understanding of himself through most of the book was really healing. Aside from Gabriel's genuinely normal upbringing prior to his magic manifesting, Cillian might be the most "normal" character we've seen as a focus in any of the books. He comes from a warm family, works hard for a comfortable but not flashy life, and has a reasonable, if slightly underestimating, realistic view of himself. Also, librarian magic. LIBRARIAN. MAGIC. Easily the coolest magic subtype so far and I'm always delighted the way this world and its magic potential expands and expands with each book.
The time with the Dark Arts teacher and the more ancient worldbuilding was painfully short and left me desperate for more. I love a Genkai figure more than anything and I hope we'll see more of her and her family's unique techniques in the next book.
This book rides the line hard between a dark romantasy and a cozy romantasy, usually something mutually exclusive. The relationship is refreshingly domestic, innocent, and soft; somewhat of a refuge after the high stakes experiences in Bonds of Magic and Renegades of Magic. I have no doubt that Jeffe will weaponize this against us all in the next one, but the "save point" vibes that this one offered before propelling us back into the high stakes panic at the end was a delightful segue in a much larger plot.
The timeline of this book is a bit short, taking place over, truly, a few days, and if you haven't read Twisted Magic, it will feel a bit like a fastburn/instalove, as you'll be missing the previous context of them meeting and their first challenges together. The book itself did leave me wound up for more and surprised that the journey within the Academy was so short, but if you've read Jeffe's books before, you also know that this is her style, especially in a "book one" context.
I will have to cope with the next few months SOMEHOW before the next book comes out. Perhaps by rereading the whole set again, which I recommend to anyone and everyone looking for something unique in this subgenre.
🌶️: 1.5
The books in this world always surprise me with how they feel like I've come home, and this one is no exception. You don't need to read either the Bonds of Magic or Renegades of Magic trilogies to start with this book but I do recommend reading them to really enrich the context of power disparities and social constructs that impact Alise and Cillian's development as characters and as a couple.
After six books of pariahs and iconoclasts illustrating rebellion against the Convocation and the social power structures within it, I was so excited to finally have a story ass-deep in it. The POV shifts are narrowed to Alise and Cillian exclusively, which really emphasizes the rigidity of isolation from the rest of the world that the Convocation lords over.
One of my favourite things about this series and this book specifically, is that the world is complex in its structure and its history, but the facts are not difficult or hard to remember. The world-building is extremely unique to the genre, especially as far as the rigidity of trademarks and the economic exclusions, but not so unknown or unique in its presentation that it is hard to understand. I loved Alise and Cillian's perspectives and understanding of their own magics and their relation to the structure of the Convocation. From enchanting elementals to the psychosomatic and synesthetic experience of magic, their own and experiencing the magic of others, to Cillian's baking, and the description of Refoel psychic healing, this novel was a different sensory experience to all of the rest. While probably the mildest among all the books in this series as far as spice is concerned, there was a stronger sense of emotional intimacy interacting with each other in reality and with what was real in front of them, that I perhaps didn't think to miss with the overwhelming intensity of Nic & Gabriel's or Selly & Jadren's stories.
With no familiar's POV, this novel really grounds "the system" from the perspective of the power class. The rejection of power-mongering simply by being two wizards together instead of wizard/familiar is a quiet rebellion than shown in the other two trilogies, but no less powerful. There is a lot less outward drama in this relationship between two characters used to living exclusively in their own minds. You often see an introvert paired with an extrovert for a lot of romantasy. Two introverts learning to introvert together in a romance is not as loud as the genre is known for, but I think is an underappreciated niche within the romantasy/dark romantasy genre. There is a quiet kind of emotional healing with this story, and while I imagine fans of the intense ups and downs and borderline "I can make them better/I can make them worse" of the previous two relationships may be turned off by this one, I was NOT. I loved this contrast.
The emotional trauma of the Elal family is so different from the El-Adrel abuse and trauma. I always resonated with Nic as the eldest daughter, who should have been the most perfect and had the most to lose when she manifested as a Familiar instead of a Wizard. But I also empathize with the "wasted potential" cloud that Alise carries over her and also know what it is like to live in a family where you are not abused, per the textbook, but you are terrorized, and less likely to speak out against other terror abuses or abuses of power that you suffer. I felt Alise's perfectionism and pervasive guilt/shame for being different, and for trying and failing (catastrophically and fatally) deep in my bones. Love didn't fix it, either, but it gave her a support system that allowed her to be able to face her own darkness and reject it instead of being swallowed by it.
I think many of us can also identify with rejecting affection and softness out of a perceived undeservedness or out of a trauma response of having no idea how to thrive under secure attachment. These are themes that have carried through all of the series, but specifically in this book, it felt the most human and realistic.
In that way, Cillian's steadfast affection and unwavering ethical understanding of himself through most of the book was really healing. Aside from Gabriel's genuinely normal upbringing prior to his magic manifesting, Cillian might be the most "normal" character we've seen as a focus in any of the books. He comes from a warm family, works hard for a comfortable but not flashy life, and has a reasonable, if slightly underestimating, realistic view of himself. Also, librarian magic. LIBRARIAN. MAGIC. Easily the coolest magic subtype so far and I'm always delighted the way this world and its magic potential expands and expands with each book.
The time with the Dark Arts teacher and the more ancient worldbuilding was painfully short and left me desperate for more. I love a Genkai figure more than anything and I hope we'll see more of her and her family's unique techniques in the next book.
This book rides the line hard between a dark romantasy and a cozy romantasy, usually something mutually exclusive. The relationship is refreshingly domestic, innocent, and soft; somewhat of a refuge after the high stakes experiences in Bonds of Magic and Renegades of Magic. I have no doubt that Jeffe will weaponize this against us all in the next one, but the "save point" vibes that this one offered before propelling us back into the high stakes panic at the end was a delightful segue in a much larger plot.
The timeline of this book is a bit short, taking place over, truly, a few days, and if you haven't read Twisted Magic, it will feel a bit like a fastburn/instalove, as you'll be missing the previous context of them meeting and their first challenges together. The book itself did leave me wound up for more and surprised that the journey within the Academy was so short, but if you've read Jeffe's books before, you also know that this is her style, especially in a "book one" context.
I will have to cope with the next few months SOMEHOW before the next book comes out. Perhaps by rereading the whole set again, which I recommend to anyone and everyone looking for something unique in this subgenre.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2024
This is #1 in a series, but it's really a sub-series. If you haven't read the others before it, I think you'll be lost. You need to start with the Bonds of Magic series and then the Renegades of Magic series. Without that, you won't understand about Nic's Betrothal Trials or why Alise says she's Phel and not Elal, all the status difference between wizard and familiar, and the 2 times Alise has left the Academy before.
Not a fan of the student/faculty trope and usually really avoid it, but it doesn't feel super student-teacher relationship here.
Alise is the overlooked. Her sister Nic was expected to be the ONE. But then, she turned out to be a wizard and not a familiar. Used to being at most second best, Alise still hasn't figured out her own strengths. She doesn't have the political knowledge and facility that Nic does, but she does have a strong sense of right and wrong, the desire to protect others, and strong wizard powers that she evidently hasn't trained as well as she could.
Interesting on the optional Dark Arts courses. I'd think every big family would want at least one person who was trained....
Not a fan of the student/faculty trope and usually really avoid it, but it doesn't feel super student-teacher relationship here.
Alise is the overlooked. Her sister Nic was expected to be the ONE. But then, she turned out to be a wizard and not a familiar. Used to being at most second best, Alise still hasn't figured out her own strengths. She doesn't have the political knowledge and facility that Nic does, but she does have a strong sense of right and wrong, the desire to protect others, and strong wizard powers that she evidently hasn't trained as well as she could.
Interesting on the optional Dark Arts courses. I'd think every big family would want at least one person who was trained....
December 7, 2024
Why I Love Jeffe Kennedy Books.
Even if it's been a while since you read a book in this particular High Fantasy world, Jeffe smoothly brings you back into the story, reintroducing characters and settings. Her characters and situations are relatable, believable, and people you want to win against the towering odds Jeffe pits them against. Reluctant Wizard has all that going for it, and Oh, So, Much, More. Enjoy!
Even if it's been a while since you read a book in this particular High Fantasy world, Jeffe smoothly brings you back into the story, reintroducing characters and settings. Her characters and situations are relatable, believable, and people you want to win against the towering odds Jeffe pits them against. Reluctant Wizard has all that going for it, and Oh, So, Much, More. Enjoy!
September 16, 2024
absolute delight
for a book with real stakes, this was a cozy delight - i found myself genuinely loving the characters and highlighting multiple passages in sheer enjoyment. cillian is a new favorite, and alise is a girl after my own heart.
realistically it’s probably a 4 star read - there were typos. here and there, and it took some time to realize it’s not a standalone and also part of a wider book universe - the in media res was quite intense at the beginning but i got the hang of it quickly. the enjoyment factor of it makes it a five, though.
for a book with real stakes, this was a cozy delight - i found myself genuinely loving the characters and highlighting multiple passages in sheer enjoyment. cillian is a new favorite, and alise is a girl after my own heart.
realistically it’s probably a 4 star read - there were typos. here and there, and it took some time to realize it’s not a standalone and also part of a wider book universe - the in media res was quite intense at the beginning but i got the hang of it quickly. the enjoyment factor of it makes it a five, though.
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March 15, 2025Alise (Elal) Phel is burdened with a heavy secret: that she can sever the wizard-familiar bond. She faces the repercussions of leaving the Academy for a second time. Alise wants to complete her coursework to graduate, plus find the missing archives on House Phel’s history. However, other house denizens target her. Alise’s only ally is a bossy Academy Archivist wizard. Will she come to terms with the guilt eating at her? Can Alise deal with the foes thwarting her search?
Archivist Cillian Harahel is a junior faculty member at the Convocation Academy. He is assigned to assist Alise in her independent studies; he is also warned to keep a personal relationship with the wizard. Cillian knows there can be no future for them. When enemies force Alise to the breaking point, he risks everything to aid her. What sacrifices is Cillian willing to make for Alise? Can his brand of magic be of use to her? And will he be able to protect her from her enemies?
Alise continues to impress me. She has shown amazing growth in the background of the other trilogies. I understand Alise’s need to keep others at a distance and distrust others. She has witnessed the unfairness of her world, especially between wizards and familiars. Alise’s change of point-of-view differs from the rest of her peers, which makes her an outcast. I like how Alise and Cillian’s different natures compliments each other. Their strengths bolster the other’s weakness.
Cillian captured my attention since his first appearance in TWISTED MAGIC. He did NOT disappoint my expectations! Cillian is nothing like the snarky, broody hero-types I enjoy. He is also not the usual powerful and arrogant type generally found in books. Others will describe him as a cinnamon roll. Personally, I see him as a teddy bear with a white knight complex. Cillian can be levelheaded, but he can be absentminded when it comes to his interests and research. A nice change of pace.
RELUCTANT WIZARD is the first book in Jeffe Kennedy’s fantasy-romance trilogy, WARRIORS OF MAGIC. It is a continuation of her BONDS OF MAGIC and RENEGADES OF MAGIC series. RELUCTANT WIZARD picks up where TWISTED MAGIC leaves off. So, it is best to start from the very beginning with DARK WIZARD. It sets up the author’s world, the dynamics between wizards and familiars, the characters involved, and the current situation.
Nic and Gabriel and Seliah and Jadren do not make appearances in this book. They ARE mentioned. In Nic’s case, she does write to Alise. Hopefully, they will have a prominent or minor role in the next two installments. I need my Jadren fix (LOL).
Archivist Cillian Harahel is a junior faculty member at the Convocation Academy. He is assigned to assist Alise in her independent studies; he is also warned to keep a personal relationship with the wizard. Cillian knows there can be no future for them. When enemies force Alise to the breaking point, he risks everything to aid her. What sacrifices is Cillian willing to make for Alise? Can his brand of magic be of use to her? And will he be able to protect her from her enemies?
Alise continues to impress me. She has shown amazing growth in the background of the other trilogies. I understand Alise’s need to keep others at a distance and distrust others. She has witnessed the unfairness of her world, especially between wizards and familiars. Alise’s change of point-of-view differs from the rest of her peers, which makes her an outcast. I like how Alise and Cillian’s different natures compliments each other. Their strengths bolster the other’s weakness.
Cillian captured my attention since his first appearance in TWISTED MAGIC. He did NOT disappoint my expectations! Cillian is nothing like the snarky, broody hero-types I enjoy. He is also not the usual powerful and arrogant type generally found in books. Others will describe him as a cinnamon roll. Personally, I see him as a teddy bear with a white knight complex. Cillian can be levelheaded, but he can be absentminded when it comes to his interests and research. A nice change of pace.
RELUCTANT WIZARD is the first book in Jeffe Kennedy’s fantasy-romance trilogy, WARRIORS OF MAGIC. It is a continuation of her BONDS OF MAGIC and RENEGADES OF MAGIC series. RELUCTANT WIZARD picks up where TWISTED MAGIC leaves off. So, it is best to start from the very beginning with DARK WIZARD. It sets up the author’s world, the dynamics between wizards and familiars, the characters involved, and the current situation.
Nic and Gabriel and Seliah and Jadren do not make appearances in this book. They ARE mentioned. In Nic’s case, she does write to Alise. Hopefully, they will have a prominent or minor role in the next two installments. I need my Jadren fix (LOL).
October 18, 2025
🖤💙 Reluctant Wizard Review 💙🖤
Thank you so much to Jeffe Kennedy for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Reluctant Wizard is a fantasy romance and book one in the Warriors of Magic series. After returning to the Convocation Academy, Alise finds herself overwhelmed with the workload and struggling to master her magic. But when she meets Cillian, the archive’s librarian, can they maintain distance as student and mentor? Or will they succumb to their growing feelings for each other?
I adored this book so much! Alise is such a wonderful character and I enjoyed her strength in this book. Cillian was such a great compliment for her and I really loved his character. This is such a wonderful world and I love that it intertwines with other series in the same universe
Overall this was a wonderful five star read!! I really enjoyed these characters and the beginning of their story! This book does have some darker elements so please check triggers if you’re sensitive. This book was a bit of a slow burn but had some great spice later in the book, so overall two flames for spice
If you’re a fan of fantasy romance with beautiful world building, engaging characters and interesting magical lore, then absolutely pick this one up
Thank you so much to Jeffe Kennedy for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Reluctant Wizard is a fantasy romance and book one in the Warriors of Magic series. After returning to the Convocation Academy, Alise finds herself overwhelmed with the workload and struggling to master her magic. But when she meets Cillian, the archive’s librarian, can they maintain distance as student and mentor? Or will they succumb to their growing feelings for each other?
I adored this book so much! Alise is such a wonderful character and I enjoyed her strength in this book. Cillian was such a great compliment for her and I really loved his character. This is such a wonderful world and I love that it intertwines with other series in the same universe
Overall this was a wonderful five star read!! I really enjoyed these characters and the beginning of their story! This book does have some darker elements so please check triggers if you’re sensitive. This book was a bit of a slow burn but had some great spice later in the book, so overall two flames for spice
If you’re a fan of fantasy romance with beautiful world building, engaging characters and interesting magical lore, then absolutely pick this one up
January 25, 2025
It’s been a little while since I’ve read Jeffe Kennedy, and after finishing this book, it reminded me of how much I enjoy her writing and books. The characters from this world are compelling. I absolutely love the FMC and MMC in this book. I find that her writing always has the right amount of action and intrigue and darkness and spice to keep me enchanted the entire way. I loved it and highly recommend.
August 30, 2024
Romantasy, first in a series, but the third series set on this world. I like how in the over-arching span of the the three series, much-needed change is coming to this world. Here's hoping Alise and Cillian are the ones to bring it down (librarianship FTW). Cillian is a lovely cinnamon-roll hero and the romance is steamy.
October 29, 2024
Good storyline but not quite finished
It's a good storyline but finished midway. I've enjoyed the rest of the series but this seemed a sort of connecting story which leads to a climax but isn't finished in itself.
Waiting for the next installment.
It's a good storyline but finished midway. I've enjoyed the rest of the series but this seemed a sort of connecting story which leads to a climax but isn't finished in itself.
Waiting for the next installment.
February 7, 2025
The poor h has so much on her concience, H is attracted and tries to help her, knowing she will marry for status. Quite a lot happens, but it's all threat and inuendo, until the H sees the toll it takes. Finally an elder sees what is happening and offers guidence. Can't wait for the next book.
October 7, 2024
3.5 stars
April 30, 2025
Really enjoyed the story but it felt like it was short and ended too abruptly and of course that leads to the next in the series
January 3, 2025
This book probably deserves more stars, but both main characters annoyed me. I was starting to wonder if it was satire - it may actually be a better book if it was.
She’s a “strong but traumatized” 18-year-old girl, and he is a 22 year-old librarian/teacher with a white knight complex but weak magic, who at some point in the not-so-distant past made a fool out of himself in a relationship with a younger woman.
Synopsis:
They’re searching for something, she gets threatened by a mind mage to stop, fmc seduces mmc, they figure out where the thing is hidden, bad guy shows up, they get saved, he loses his job, and apparently she’s willing to risk her education/expulsion for a third time because the book ends with them getting in a carriage to go to his family house to do more research. Boo.
She’s a “strong but traumatized” 18-year-old girl, and he is a 22 year-old librarian/teacher with a white knight complex but weak magic, who at some point in the not-so-distant past made a fool out of himself in a relationship with a younger woman.
Synopsis:
They’re searching for something, she gets threatened by a mind mage to stop, fmc seduces mmc, they figure out where the thing is hidden, bad guy shows up, they get saved, he loses his job, and apparently she’s willing to risk her education/expulsion for a third time because the book ends with them getting in a carriage to go to his family house to do more research. Boo.
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