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Osric's Wand #2
The High-Wizard's Hunt
The Kindle Best Selling Fantasy Series Is Now Available Everywhere!
A semi-finalist for the 2013 Best Indie Book of the Year award at The Kindle Book Review
Welcome to the new age of talking animal fantasy!
They thought they knew what magic could do....
In the sequel to The Wand-Maker's Debate, Osric continues his quest for answers to an ever lengthening list of questions. Separated from his companions, each day it seems the mysteries of magic and intrigue grow.
Osric must discover who is instigating a war, what secrets the unicorns are hiding, and what his increasing power and abilities might mean. With his hometown in chaos, Osric is forced to abandon his people in an attempt to save them.
Driven by destiny and thwarted by prophecy, will his new gifts be enough to secure his victory? Can his friends find a way to help him when he needs them most? Will Osric find a way to unlock magic's true potential and prevent history from repeating itself.
The Well of Strands (Osric's Wand, Book Three) is now available!
A semi-finalist for the 2013 Best Indie Book of the Year award at The Kindle Book Review
Welcome to the new age of talking animal fantasy!
They thought they knew what magic could do....
In the sequel to The Wand-Maker's Debate, Osric continues his quest for answers to an ever lengthening list of questions. Separated from his companions, each day it seems the mysteries of magic and intrigue grow.
Osric must discover who is instigating a war, what secrets the unicorns are hiding, and what his increasing power and abilities might mean. With his hometown in chaos, Osric is forced to abandon his people in an attempt to save them.
Driven by destiny and thwarted by prophecy, will his new gifts be enough to secure his victory? Can his friends find a way to help him when he needs them most? Will Osric find a way to unlock magic's true potential and prevent history from repeating itself.
The Well of Strands (Osric's Wand, Book Three) is now available!
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First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Jack D. Albrecht Jr.
5 books83 followersJack D. Albrecht Jr. resides in Colorado. He is a devoted father and a full time student. His new found passion for writing consumes most of his time, but once in a while he can still be found under the hood of a car or studying for his Pharmaceutical degree. Jack has been an avid reader for most of his life, with Sci-Fi and fantasy being his favorite genres. Osric's Wand: The Wand-Maker's Debate (A Kindle Best Seller) is his first novel, co-authored by Ashley Delay.
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May 10, 2013
Okay, so this was the sequel to the first one, "The Wand-Maker's Debate," which was wonderful. But "The High-Wizard's Hunt" should really have been shortened and simply added to the end of the first book.
It was laboriously filled with lots of descriptions of the wars and intrigue, with very little of anything new; just character development. Glad I read it, for the resolution to book one, but was disappointed in the book overall.
It was laboriously filled with lots of descriptions of the wars and intrigue, with very little of anything new; just character development. Glad I read it, for the resolution to book one, but was disappointed in the book overall.
June 15, 2014
Loved this series! I was sad at the ending of this book and am hoping the next is much kinder to the fated lovers. Love the battles and victories but please give the heroes and heroines more much deserved happiness!
August 27, 2015
Very good sequel. But, Yipes! Cliffhanger. Still, not sorry I read it---even though I hate waiting for next book.
It is the kind of fantasy I love. Great story and well written.
It is the kind of fantasy I love. Great story and well written.
July 2, 2017
Welcome to Archana, a world different from Earth where some of the animals are sentient and can talk. There are dwarves, elves, unicorns, dragons, nd creatures brand new for this series. On Archana a good death is when one is hunted, killed, and eaten as food to nourish others. Everyone has magical abilities which are channeled through wands.
The worldbuilding is handled deftly and in an interesting manner that engages one in the character and plot development at the same time.
The worldbuilding is handled deftly and in an interesting manner that engages one in the character and plot development at the same time.
November 15, 2017
I enjoyed this one as much as the first. So thankful for finding a new author to enjoy. The story just becomes richer the farther you go. The POV switches are maddening (in a good way) going from cliffhanger to cliffhanger. I definitely need the third book.
May 3, 2020
Words
Words, wands and war. Osric must learn to use two to prevent the third. Will he be able to uncover and understand the mysteries of magic in words and wands in time to stop a world war. With his friends he takes on the challenge. Pebble is still my favorite character!
Words, wands and war. Osric must learn to use two to prevent the third. Will he be able to uncover and understand the mysteries of magic in words and wands in time to stop a world war. With his friends he takes on the challenge. Pebble is still my favorite character!
August 23, 2021
Gah. I own 4 books of this series, barely made it through this book.
October 18, 2018
now i am hooked. This was such a great, easy and creative book. i was hooked after the first page.
The characters were easy to fall in love with and follow, along with the story. the author made the mental visions so easy and vivid of the surroundings and the characters actions felt so real.
i would highly recommend this author and this book.
The characters were easy to fall in love with and follow, along with the story. the author made the mental visions so easy and vivid of the surroundings and the characters actions felt so real.
i would highly recommend this author and this book.
February 17, 2017
love, love, loved this series. couldn't put down until all 4 books were read.
February 15, 2014
Book #2 in Osric's tale, The High-Wizard's Hunt leaves off where book #1 finished.
It had been a little while since I read book 1, so it did take me a few pages to get back into the swing of things, but the story progressed pretty quickly from the opening scene.
There was a lot of intrigue and veiled threat in this book, that I believe could have been left out, the uncertainty of who was causing things to happen and Osric having to figure it all out got a little old by the end of the story.
I felt that Osric became too powerful, too hard to kill or stop or whatever, that it was a lot of action for the sake of action.
The story did have some good points, Pebble was delightful again, and with less of his 'speech' so it wasn't too much to read. He was able to interject a feeling of youthful playfulness into the most grave situations.
I quite enjoyed some of the different types of magic, wielded by both sides, the lion battle scene was a bit sad, but quite interesting.
All in all, I liked the book, but I don't think it needed to be that drawn out, it could have been culled quite heavily and added to the end of book 1 and/or the start of book 3.
**Note: I received an electronic copy of this book in return for an honest review**
It had been a little while since I read book 1, so it did take me a few pages to get back into the swing of things, but the story progressed pretty quickly from the opening scene.
There was a lot of intrigue and veiled threat in this book, that I believe could have been left out, the uncertainty of who was causing things to happen and Osric having to figure it all out got a little old by the end of the story.
I felt that Osric became too powerful, too hard to kill or stop or whatever, that it was a lot of action for the sake of action.
The story did have some good points, Pebble was delightful again, and with less of his 'speech' so it wasn't too much to read. He was able to interject a feeling of youthful playfulness into the most grave situations.
I quite enjoyed some of the different types of magic, wielded by both sides, the lion battle scene was a bit sad, but quite interesting.
All in all, I liked the book, but I don't think it needed to be that drawn out, it could have been culled quite heavily and added to the end of book 1 and/or the start of book 3.
**Note: I received an electronic copy of this book in return for an honest review**
May 15, 2014
The second novel in the Osric's Wand series definitely does not disappoint.
I found this novel engaging, entertaining, fun and adventurous.
Osric and company continue to look for answers and find more than they bargained for. Gaining new powers, allies and experience along the way, Osric learns the true meanings of leadership and sacrifice.
I am truly eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.
I found this novel engaging, entertaining, fun and adventurous.
Osric and company continue to look for answers and find more than they bargained for. Gaining new powers, allies and experience along the way, Osric learns the true meanings of leadership and sacrifice.
I am truly eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.
August 9, 2013
I think I'm gonna have withdraw symptoms until the next installment comes out ... I really enjoyed this book as much or maybe even more than the first book.
To be sure ... there are some "holes" in the story (I'm hoping that they were intentional so as to set up future books in this series), but the story doesn't really suffer for them.
All in all ... if you enjoy magic/fantasy stories ... you should be reading these.
To be sure ... there are some "holes" in the story (I'm hoping that they were intentional so as to set up future books in this series), but the story doesn't really suffer for them.
All in all ... if you enjoy magic/fantasy stories ... you should be reading these.
August 9, 2013
This was a good story, how ever I do wish it would have been more interesting. I look forward to reading more of this author's work.
February 11, 2014
Book two in a fantasy series. At least the unicorns finally went away.
January 12, 2015
Interesting world-building and plot. I enjoyed this and wanted to continue with the story.
August 27, 2016
Loving the series
Greatly enjoyed the first book, as well as this book. Starting the 3rd book now and hoping to still be in bed before midnight.
Greatly enjoyed the first book, as well as this book. Starting the 3rd book now and hoping to still be in bed before midnight.
April 9, 2017
Great story!
I have never read this author but took someone else ' advice and I am glad I did! I'm on my way to the next book in the series and I hope it's just as good as this. I am crossing my fingers.
Thanks, Lynn
I have never read this author but took someone else ' advice and I am glad I did! I'm on my way to the next book in the series and I hope it's just as good as this. I am crossing my fingers.
Thanks, Lynn
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