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A Mage's Apprentice: Complete Series
Delphine possesses great power—too much power for the daughter of farmers. The Mage’s Guild would eagerly take her, but she wants nothing to do with its arrogant and self-centered members. That is, until her friend is abducted in front of her.
Now Delphine needs her power, but to access it, she’ll have to apprentice herself to a traveling master. Amara is willing to take Delphine, but Delphine has a secret—one that will cripple her apprenticeship before it even begins. And once she leaves home, the secrets keep mounting.
On the road, Delphine’s healing power wins her a new friend—a wild fox she names Ember—but it also catches the attention of two dangerous men. One is the man who abducted her friend, and the other is Nik, the mysterious mage hunting him. Now Delphine herself is in danger, and Nik might be her only way out. But first she has to overcome her crippling secrets and convince Nik that together they can be stronger than apart.
If you enjoy strong heroines, fantasy worlds, adventure, and clean romance, then try A Mage’s Apprentice, set in the same world as the completed Mage’s Influence series. Available for a reduced price in this complete series set which includes the following
Winds of Courage
Storms of Allegiance
Tempests of Truth
Now Delphine needs her power, but to access it, she’ll have to apprentice herself to a traveling master. Amara is willing to take Delphine, but Delphine has a secret—one that will cripple her apprenticeship before it even begins. And once she leaves home, the secrets keep mounting.
On the road, Delphine’s healing power wins her a new friend—a wild fox she names Ember—but it also catches the attention of two dangerous men. One is the man who abducted her friend, and the other is Nik, the mysterious mage hunting him. Now Delphine herself is in danger, and Nik might be her only way out. But first she has to overcome her crippling secrets and convince Nik that together they can be stronger than apart.
If you enjoy strong heroines, fantasy worlds, adventure, and clean romance, then try A Mage’s Apprentice, set in the same world as the completed Mage’s Influence series. Available for a reduced price in this complete series set which includes the following
Winds of Courage
Storms of Allegiance
Tempests of Truth
- GenresFantasy
828 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2024
70 people are currently reading
27 people want to read
About the author
Melanie Cellier
126 books2,769 followersMelanie Cellier grew up on a staple diet of books, books and more books. And although she got older, she never stopped loving children’s and young adult novels.
She always wanted to write one herself, but it took three careers and three different continents before she actually managed it.
She now feels incredibly fortunate to spend her time writing from her home in Adelaide, Australia where she keeps an eye out for koalas in her backyard. Her staple diet hasn’t changed much, although she’s added choc mint Rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list.
She writes young adult fantasy including her Spoken Mage series, and her Four Kingdoms and Beyond the Four Kingdoms series which are made up of linked stand-alone stories that retell classic fairy tales.
She now feels incredibly fortunate to spend her time writing from her home in Adelaide, Australia where she keeps an eye out for koalas in her backyard. Her staple diet hasn’t changed much, although she’s added choc mint Rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list.
She writes young adult fantasy including her Spoken Mage series, and her Four Kingdoms and Beyond the Four Kingdoms series which are made up of linked stand-alone stories that retell classic fairy tales.
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May 30, 2025
A Mage’s Apprentice: Complete Series ~~ Melanie Cellier once again delivers an enchanting and immersive fantasy world full of magic, growth, and unforgettable characters. This complete series follows Kadence, a talented young woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when she’s chosen to apprentice with the mysterious mage, Athan. What begins as a reluctant pairing evolves into a powerful bond as Kadence’s abilities grow—and secrets of the magical world and her own past start to unfold.
One of the highlights of this series is the rich character development and slow-burn tension, not just in relationships but in uncovering truths that reshape everything Kadence thought she knew. Her journey from a hesitant, doubting student to a confident and courageous mage is beautifully written. There are plenty of plot twists and magical challenges that keep the pace exciting across all the books, especially in the second half where the stakes become higher and the emotional depth hits harder.
I especially enjoyed interchanging between reading the book and listening to the Audible version. The narration was excellent, bringing the characters and magical setting to life with emotion and clarity. It made it so easy to stay engaged whether I was relaxing at home or on the go.
The romance subplot is clean but compelling, and the finale delivers a satisfying conclusion with just enough open threads for the imagination to linger. For readers who love stories of mentorship, found family, hidden powers, and strong female leads—this is absolutely one to dive into.
I definitely recommend reading this series!
One of the highlights of this series is the rich character development and slow-burn tension, not just in relationships but in uncovering truths that reshape everything Kadence thought she knew. Her journey from a hesitant, doubting student to a confident and courageous mage is beautifully written. There are plenty of plot twists and magical challenges that keep the pace exciting across all the books, especially in the second half where the stakes become higher and the emotional depth hits harder.
I especially enjoyed interchanging between reading the book and listening to the Audible version. The narration was excellent, bringing the characters and magical setting to life with emotion and clarity. It made it so easy to stay engaged whether I was relaxing at home or on the go.
The romance subplot is clean but compelling, and the finale delivers a satisfying conclusion with just enough open threads for the imagination to linger. For readers who love stories of mentorship, found family, hidden powers, and strong female leads—this is absolutely one to dive into.
I definitely recommend reading this series!
November 13, 2024
loved it!!
I absolutely loved this series! I loved the growth of the characters, the exciting twists and turns, and the unique premise. I highly recommend and look forward to reading more of these fun clean fantasy romance books!
I absolutely loved this series! I loved the growth of the characters, the exciting twists and turns, and the unique premise. I highly recommend and look forward to reading more of these fun clean fantasy romance books!
December 15, 2024
Melanie Cellier does it again. A very intriguing and excellent Mage fantasy series. I highly recommend it.
August 15, 2025
What amazing adventures and great clean romance here! I loved the twists and turns that kept me on my toes!
September 20, 2025
fun to read!
November 27, 2025
Do you love magic? Do you love strong heroines? Do you love intrigue?? This is a great series!!!
December 22, 2025
I have just spent the past month binging every single Cellier book. So forgive me, but I am going to review them all as one.
Is it woke?
Not really. There is the tiniest hint of 'women can do ___ too." Everything else is perfect.
Is it good?
Cellier's works are phenomenal. Her world building is second to none, and her tone is perfect. She manages to have a light and easy to understand tone but also be entirely enthralling, making it perfect for teens and women alike. Her characterisation is great, and her mysteries captivating. Her only stumble is a penchant for not answering questions that her works pose about the characters or their past, which is still driving me insane.
Obviously some of her earlier works are less developed, but the world building and tone is still amazing, and their charm makes them fantastic. I particularly adore her subtle nod to Christianity with the higher powers evident in her works.
For audio book fans, Esther Wayne is a fantastic narrator and makes every line even better.
Fans of Chanda Hahn, Deborah Grave White, and Lynette Noni will love Cellier.
Is it appropriate for your children?
It is. Though some have mild mature themes, it is all off page and written in a way that it will often go over younger reader's heads. Every book is a clean romance, and there is not even a whisper of an unworthy or abusive love interest that happens so often in fantasy romance. Propriety is always adhered to, and real true love wins the day with romance that protects as well as the other types of true love. 11-12+
Is it woke?
Not really. There is the tiniest hint of 'women can do ___ too." Everything else is perfect.
Is it good?
Cellier's works are phenomenal. Her world building is second to none, and her tone is perfect. She manages to have a light and easy to understand tone but also be entirely enthralling, making it perfect for teens and women alike. Her characterisation is great, and her mysteries captivating. Her only stumble is a penchant for not answering questions that her works pose about the characters or their past, which is still driving me insane.
Obviously some of her earlier works are less developed, but the world building and tone is still amazing, and their charm makes them fantastic. I particularly adore her subtle nod to Christianity with the higher powers evident in her works.
For audio book fans, Esther Wayne is a fantastic narrator and makes every line even better.
Fans of Chanda Hahn, Deborah Grave White, and Lynette Noni will love Cellier.
Is it appropriate for your children?
It is. Though some have mild mature themes, it is all off page and written in a way that it will often go over younger reader's heads. Every book is a clean romance, and there is not even a whisper of an unworthy or abusive love interest that happens so often in fantasy romance. Propriety is always adhered to, and real true love wins the day with romance that protects as well as the other types of true love. 11-12+
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