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Evermage #1-6
EverMage: The Complete Series
A young wizard-in-training is on the run after his master is killed by an evil warlock bent on controlling the Foundation Crystals
As a wizard’s apprentice, Mithris always seemed to feel like a duck out of water. Clumsy, awkward, naive, and frequently a nuisance to his mentor wizard, it was hard for Mithris to believe he’d ever become a great and powerful wielder of magic...
But everything changed for the young apprentice one day when vicious and foul creatures attacked his master’s tower, killing his mentor, and driving Mithris into exile in the wild world outside.
Alone and left to care for himself for the first time in his life, Mithris must find the strength and courage to become the very thing he never expected he could be...A powerful wizard...
And he must do it in time to stop the monsters, avenge his master’s death, and save the world from the clutches of a power-hungry wizard.
Discover the world of EverMage with Bond of Magic, the book that started it all (originally released as a short story series that has been rewritten as a novel). Looking for more? Check out the standalone prequel trilogy set in the EverMage universe that follows the life of Clash of Chaos - B06XYLCZH5
As a wizard’s apprentice, Mithris always seemed to feel like a duck out of water. Clumsy, awkward, naive, and frequently a nuisance to his mentor wizard, it was hard for Mithris to believe he’d ever become a great and powerful wielder of magic...
But everything changed for the young apprentice one day when vicious and foul creatures attacked his master’s tower, killing his mentor, and driving Mithris into exile in the wild world outside.
Alone and left to care for himself for the first time in his life, Mithris must find the strength and courage to become the very thing he never expected he could be...A powerful wizard...
And he must do it in time to stop the monsters, avenge his master’s death, and save the world from the clutches of a power-hungry wizard.
Discover the world of EverMage with Bond of Magic, the book that started it all (originally released as a short story series that has been rewritten as a novel). Looking for more? Check out the standalone prequel trilogy set in the EverMage universe that follows the life of Clash of Chaos - B06XYLCZH5
- GenresFantasy
346 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 10, 2014
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About the author
Trip Ellington
61 books36 followersTrip Ellington's major books for 2017 are EverMage: Clash of Chaos, EverMage: Bond of Magic, and Gauntlet of Time.
You can get his bestselling litRPG novel, Game Alive, for free on his website.
Trip Ellington was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has worked as a website designer, a Computer Science teaching assistant at the University of North Carolina, and an intern at a magazine publisher. He eventually trained as a teacher, focusing on History and Computer Science during his time as an undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill and earning his master's degree in teaching at North Carolina State University.
When he isn't writing, he enjoys traveling, creating music, and playing video games.
Trip lives in Greensboro with his wife, plus two dogs and a cat.
You can get his bestselling litRPG novel, Game Alive, for free on his website.
Trip Ellington was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has worked as a website designer, a Computer Science teaching assistant at the University of North Carolina, and an intern at a magazine publisher. He eventually trained as a teacher, focusing on History and Computer Science during his time as an undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill and earning his master's degree in teaching at North Carolina State University.
When he isn't writing, he enjoys traveling, creating music, and playing video games.
Trip lives in Greensboro with his wife, plus two dogs and a cat.
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September 18, 2016
It was a fun read. Young apprentice's master gets killed and he has to run from a stronger wizard. The final several chapters were the only real unexpected plot.
If you're looking for something light and easy to follow, it's a good choice.
If you're looking for something light and easy to follow, it's a good choice.
October 7, 2017
the main character goes trough changes.. one worst than the one before, from a brat into a coward, to damn careless, to a jackass, to full retard.. this is a story of rinse and repeat' always committing the same mistakes over and over again, and the end is the most moronic and cheap that I have ever read' Spoiler.: this book title should have been Mage4awhile! or the 2YeasMage! or.. the Inconsequential Adventure.
P.D: the ending felt rushed, was this publication axed?
P.D: the ending felt rushed, was this publication axed?
June 14, 2016
A fun, light read - would definitely recommend
Enjoyed the series very much. Lighter in tone than my usual fantasy fare, but very enjoyable nonetheless. Story moves along quickly and focuses completely on the main character, unlike many other fantasy novels, with their seemingly endless cast of characters and complicated relationships. Perfect vacation reading material...just enough story to sink your your teeth into, the tale moves along quickly (but not too quickly) and the ending leaves you feeling quite satisfied (though still slightly curious about what might happen next).
Enjoyed the series very much. Lighter in tone than my usual fantasy fare, but very enjoyable nonetheless. Story moves along quickly and focuses completely on the main character, unlike many other fantasy novels, with their seemingly endless cast of characters and complicated relationships. Perfect vacation reading material...just enough story to sink your your teeth into, the tale moves along quickly (but not too quickly) and the ending leaves you feeling quite satisfied (though still slightly curious about what might happen next).
July 6, 2015
This was a fun book. I read it (them) in a day. When you read The Complete Series, it reads as a single novel. It read a lot like many of the books that I loved so much as a teen and young adult. Situations arose and were dealt with, without much background building up to the new scenario. Had it been written for an older audience, I'm sure the author would have fleshed out the interludes between the conflicts. Never-the-less, this was a fun book that I shall probably read again.
September 23, 2015
A tapestry well woven
As the magic was gathered and woven so we're the threads of this tale.
Although it follows a pattern that pattern is enriched with skillful plotting and writing.
I want more from this author.
As the magic was gathered and woven so we're the threads of this tale.
Although it follows a pattern that pattern is enriched with skillful plotting and writing.
I want more from this author.
September 27, 2015
A Charming Spell Caster
Although written for far younger readers than I am, EverMage is full of rough and tumble sorcerous battles where a young apprentice learns that, sometimes, magic isn't what it's cracked up to be. I enjoyed tagging along.
Although written for far younger readers than I am, EverMage is full of rough and tumble sorcerous battles where a young apprentice learns that, sometimes, magic isn't what it's cracked up to be. I enjoyed tagging along.
October 26, 2015
EverMage
A multi book set, good but great. Enjoyable as a whole, I found the lead character too often calling back into actions and hoping he would finally grow up. The wizard duels were wonderful and the gotcha real grounders.
A multi book set, good but great. Enjoyable as a whole, I found the lead character too often calling back into actions and hoping he would finally grow up. The wizard duels were wonderful and the gotcha real grounders.
May 17, 2016
Great read...
Brings me back to the good old days of pure stories of magic without the accompanying swords. Easy to read, flows well, and an enjoyable easy read. I recommend it!
Brings me back to the good old days of pure stories of magic without the accompanying swords. Easy to read, flows well, and an enjoyable easy read. I recommend it!
May 25, 2017
The first book started out slow but quickly picked up the pace. The MC acted more like a 12 year old boy than his purported 17, and his maturation during the series was like an early teenager that was on his own. There was a lot of graphic death during the boys travels without any real angst or guilt, which was definitely not typical at all. The action was surprisingly intense and interesting but the story felt a bit rushed and lacking. Good series overall, but nothing to write home about.
April 5, 2019
I liked EverMage by Trip Ellington. I don't read fantasy type stories often, but not too far off my regular reading genre. The characters are believable, likable and hateable, with great world-building, and a good story line, everything you need to have a good story. Give it a go.
May 15, 2017
Simple fun magic story
The world is simple and the magic system has a few holes in it. But the main character is likable enough.
The world is simple and the magic system has a few holes in it. But the main character is likable enough.
March 31, 2019
Life's path
All in all a great read. A few twists and turns keeps the reader interested in what is about to happen.
All in all a great read. A few twists and turns keeps the reader interested in what is about to happen.
December 9, 2017
A really good wizardly romp
Never a dull spot in this book. Keeps you wanting to read more.
Sadly it didn't sound like there would be a book two.
Never a dull spot in this book. Keeps you wanting to read more.
Sadly it didn't sound like there would be a book two.
July 22, 2016
Reader thoughts: The six "novels" were short and very basic. Each had three characters (sometimes a fourth!) and almost no characterization. It was like a 200 page book with six intros, six climaxes, and one plot. The writing itself was fine, nothing special.
Yet, despite the book feeling just average, I did enjoy it. The tale moves quickly, and it's not hard to keep track of the story and characters. The magic isn't fully explained, but it's okay. I wanted Mithris to succeed in finding all six of the foundation crystals.
Writer thoughts: I could come with theories for why the books were so short and originally published separately. One could be the author felt more comfortable with 40-page stories rather than one full-length novel. For me, writing my 75-page novella, Risky Perception. was refreshing and much easier to navigate than my 450-page novels.
Whatever the reason, this format did keep the plot moving quickly. It was odd to have six intros and six rising actions and six climaxes, but it did help the reader feel like the plot moved quickly when we have an epic wizard battle every 40 pages or so.
Yet, despite the book feeling just average, I did enjoy it. The tale moves quickly, and it's not hard to keep track of the story and characters. The magic isn't fully explained, but it's okay. I wanted Mithris to succeed in finding all six of the foundation crystals.
Writer thoughts: I could come with theories for why the books were so short and originally published separately. One could be the author felt more comfortable with 40-page stories rather than one full-length novel. For me, writing my 75-page novella, Risky Perception. was refreshing and much easier to navigate than my 450-page novels.
Whatever the reason, this format did keep the plot moving quickly. It was odd to have six intros and six rising actions and six climaxes, but it did help the reader feel like the plot moved quickly when we have an epic wizard battle every 40 pages or so.
April 29, 2017
Mithris is a wizard apprentice and he hates doing the same thing everyday.... until.... the day comes when his masters tower is attacked by another wizard and Mithris is to run away with his masters 2 most prize possessions. But to overcome the challenges he will face, he must dig deep inside himself and find the strength and courage to become what he never thought he would become, but can he do it in time?
This was a really great story, at first I thought it was just a wizard vs wizard story but than it went so much further beyond that. The action and adventure just rolled throughout the whole book and narrator Faust Kells did a awesome job with all the characters, so if audiobooks are your thing you will love this one, it is one not to be missed.
This was a really great story, at first I thought it was just a wizard vs wizard story but than it went so much further beyond that. The action and adventure just rolled throughout the whole book and narrator Faust Kells did a awesome job with all the characters, so if audiobooks are your thing you will love this one, it is one not to be missed.
September 10, 2017
This is a pretty well-written coming-of-age fantasy. It's supposed to be a series, but the individual books must have been awfully short, because all together it adds up to one normal size book.
There's a decent balance between action and character development. The magic system is based on ley lines that cross dimensional boundaries in a multiverse. Several of the characters are magically powerful crystals that can communicate with the main character, an apprentice becoming a wizard.
Almost no romance makes the plot less than ideal for my taste. The ending is quite a surprise, and moderately satisfying.
There's a decent balance between action and character development. The magic system is based on ley lines that cross dimensional boundaries in a multiverse. Several of the characters are magically powerful crystals that can communicate with the main character, an apprentice becoming a wizard.
Almost no romance makes the plot less than ideal for my taste. The ending is quite a surprise, and moderately satisfying.
August 11, 2015
Young Adult fantasy. Pretty tame.
October 24, 2016
Great fantasy
I would recommend this to anyone that enjoys books that have great characters, a good storyline, and lots of magic.
I would recommend this to anyone that enjoys books that have great characters, a good storyline, and lots of magic.
February 4, 2017
A great whimsical fantasy with a bumbling mage in training, and talking rocks! I loved it, and so do my grandkids who are currently working their way through it.
April 20, 2017
This book was a joy to read. Starts off very fast and does not let up at all! The characters were fantastic. If you want some good escapism, read this book.
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