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Guild Mage #2
Guild Mage: Eld
For Liv Brodbeck, magic has changed everything.
Cel, the ancestral word of power inherited from her father, now slumbers in the back of her mind. After years of study, the ancient magic of the Old Gods is hers to wield, from brutal, cutting shards of ice, to frozen, immovable walls. No longer a mere scullion, she is now an apprentice of the Watchful Guild of Magim, under her teacher, Master Grenfell.
Her peaceful days of training are cut short by the Day of Blood, when monstrous, living orbs of viscera slaughter innocent people across the Kingdom of Lucania. The king calls a great council, and Liv must accompany Baron Summerset and his family to the capital of Freeport. Overwhelmed by the bustle of the city, she, the bastard daughter of a castle cook, is thrust into the schemes and machinations of the royal court.
But while Liv fights to prove herself amidst the intrigue of Lucania, across the sea, on the western continent of Varuna, another foe builds their power. Ractia, the resurrected Lady of Blood, is gathering her forces, which will make the chaos of the Day of Blood only the first taste of the goddess's return.
For in the wake of the Lady of Blood's coming, rifts across the world erupt more frequently than ever before...
Cel, the ancestral word of power inherited from her father, now slumbers in the back of her mind. After years of study, the ancient magic of the Old Gods is hers to wield, from brutal, cutting shards of ice, to frozen, immovable walls. No longer a mere scullion, she is now an apprentice of the Watchful Guild of Magim, under her teacher, Master Grenfell.
Her peaceful days of training are cut short by the Day of Blood, when monstrous, living orbs of viscera slaughter innocent people across the Kingdom of Lucania. The king calls a great council, and Liv must accompany Baron Summerset and his family to the capital of Freeport. Overwhelmed by the bustle of the city, she, the bastard daughter of a castle cook, is thrust into the schemes and machinations of the royal court.
But while Liv fights to prove herself amidst the intrigue of Lucania, across the sea, on the western continent of Varuna, another foe builds their power. Ractia, the resurrected Lady of Blood, is gathering her forces, which will make the chaos of the Day of Blood only the first taste of the goddess's return.
For in the wake of the Lady of Blood's coming, rifts across the world erupt more frequently than ever before...
441 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 20, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
October 27, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyable!
A nice follow up to book 1, with plenty of emotional moments for our MC, and also some interesting hints for the future. Also I was a bit worried about how long things would take to get to the mage college, but there are several well done time skips that happen to make things progress nicely. Also the background world building and consequences for actions are rather unique in the progression fantasy style genre and I've very much enjoyed them..
A nice follow up to book 1, with plenty of emotional moments for our MC, and also some interesting hints for the future. Also I was a bit worried about how long things would take to get to the mage college, but there are several well done time skips that happen to make things progress nicely. Also the background world building and consequences for actions are rather unique in the progression fantasy style genre and I've very much enjoyed them..
December 19, 2025
An excellent story that pulls you into the characters' lives
It is interesting to see the challenges Livara faces as a half human half Elden, as she's physically aging at about half the rate of humans. She'll finally get to college in the next book! The flip side, of course, being that most people she knows are getting older.
Aside from that, there were a lot of challenges in this book and we're introduced to some new threats. There are also several bright points as well. :)
It is interesting to see the challenges Livara faces as a half human half Elden, as she's physically aging at about half the rate of humans. She'll finally get to college in the next book! The flip side, of course, being that most people she knows are getting older.
Aside from that, there were a lot of challenges in this book and we're introduced to some new threats. There are also several bright points as well. :)
October 21, 2025
love it
A great continuation. More world building as the main character moves beyond her home to the bigger world. I highly recommend
A great continuation. More world building as the main character moves beyond her home to the bigger world. I highly recommend
October 30, 2025
a bit slow, but very fun. almost like a slice of life but with more story
November 7, 2025
Good mix of SoL, politics and action.
December 26, 2025
Excellent!
VERY well written fantasy; the characters are well fleshed out and believable. A very nice variant of the ugly duckling story.
VERY well written fantasy; the characters are well fleshed out and believable. A very nice variant of the ugly duckling story.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews