Imperial Wizard 4: The Southern Alliance

Arcane Awakening #4

by J. Parsons, Niki Prince (editor)

The battle was won, but the price of victory was high.

What should be a triumphant moment for the allied forces is marred by treachery, loss and worrying news from the south. Elder Vanarr is in trouble.

The Host is a looming shadow, threatening to engulf everything that they hold dear, but it is far from the only threat. To survive, they will need to stand together, but petty Sect politics threaten to undermine the foundation of the alliance.

The stakes are high, and failure is not an option.

Genres: Fantasy

756 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2024

About the author

A long time lover of fantasy adventures, I've finally moved from just writing for family and friends to publishing my books online.

I hope you enjoy my work.

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting repetitive

The books all follow the same pattern - Verdan directing people around while learning a few new things about magic, everyone gathers for a fight with the baddies, the baddies are (surprise) stronger than expected and things look dire, and then some extra help comes along and they just barely win.

I mean, it's decently enjoyable, but I'm getting bored and the cast of side characters is growing such that many of the names are blending together in my mind. Fight scenes almost feel like a narration of a strategy game like Age of Empires and the main character is just running around checking up on his units.

[Tony Hisgett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good story and I considered giving five stars, but there were a couple of minor problems.
The author just got carried away with the big fight at the end, it seemed like piling on the death and destruction became an end in itself and the story became almost secondary.
The other problem might be more about me, I would normally take only a couple of days to read this book, however this took twice as long because I found it didn’t always hold my attention as strongly as I expected and I ended up reading it in short bursts.

[Randowne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had decided to stop the series and remembered it halfway through the book. It’s not that it’s bad or poorly written, but more because it failed to strike a chord with me. I read it less than two months ago and I have a hard time recalling exactly what happened. After much reflection, I think what bothers me the most is that it's an action-oriented book, but I find the main character (MC) to be somewhat passive. This time I’m really stopping for good.

[Christopher N. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little boring

MC is weak and not improving much across 4 books. Great storytelling, very well written just not much of a spark. Magic is excessively weak, especially the MC's. Good time-filler but won't leave you holding your breath waiting for the next book. Tons of potential...unrealized.

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

another brilliant book

Another brilliant book that last page was a cliff hanger and a sad one

Only thing to note is chapter 8 is posted 2ce in the book
Once at chapter 8 and the other half way through chapter 7

[jason gross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still rockin

Great series, and this latest installment does not disappoint. Classic 'd&d,' storyline, with heart, a well written protagonist, and interesting world building.
Its clean escapism like the fantasy series I enjoyed as a kid. Keep it up! I look forward to the next.

[Jason W · Rating 4 out of 5]

meh

The dialogue could definitely use some work. Too much telling and not enough showing. Also the NC insists on giving away all of his advantages to other people. It makes no sense for him to share his knowledge so widely to people who owe him no allegiance.

[Jim Basl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book in the series

This was a good book in the series. The overall plot developed significantly as the main character forges his path in his new world. He gains insight into what he needs to become to retain his morals and ethics.

[William Newbury · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slow and long buildup but worth it at the end

The preparations at the beginning took a while and I’ll admit that I fast forwarded a little bit to get to the action. Sacrifices were made. That was one big army! Freaking backstabbers … don’t see how anyone would be so selfish.

[Ray Ritchey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Starts a bit slow, but a huge amount of action and more details of the magic system are revealed as well as more depth of the world building.

[Johnie C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.

[Robert L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book

This is a fine fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. I especially like Natalia. I anxiously await the sequel.

[Roberto Flores · Rating 2 out of 5]

First two-thirds is a drawn-out repeat that is a slog to get through. The last bit is clunky. Once again, all the dramatic reveals towards the end are painfully obvious

[John Huzinec · Rating 5 out of 5]

strong addition

I’m enjoying this series. The constant action and strong story combined with politics and hidden plot lines are keeping me hooked.

[mr richard martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action,action,action.

A book full of constant action. Where all looks lost. Couldn't put the book down. There are several surprises you don't see coming..

[Buggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weird ending. No epilogue? Could be a little longer and detailed

[Amber Franco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic.

I love this series with its unique perspectives and a story that just drags you deeper. I can't wait for more!

[Mike Goodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Stuff

This story of a wizard who was in status for thousands of years awakening to a whole new world that’s less than his own timeline.

[Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.8