Two Wizard Roulette

Modern Knights #2

by Joshua Bader, Kristi Buckel (Editor)

Colin Fisher has had his ups and downs with luck magic as a personal wizard for a CEO.He found that sweet '64 Mustang at a good price thanks to a little charm. And then there was the time his magic delivered him straight into the jaws of a murderous wendigo. But this time, his opponent seems to have luck on lock, taking Vegas for a multi-million dollar ride. Turns out Colin's boss happens to own a share in those casinos. Now Colin and Veruca are on their way to Sin City to go toe to toe with another wizard whose good fortune is unbeatable.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2026

About the author

Delivery boy, psychologist, retired vagabond wizard, and father of three. I read and write all manner of speculative fiction, but have an especially deep love of urban fantasy.

Reviews

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so impressed with the first book, I was afraid to read the second for fear it wouldn’t live up to the greatness of the first one. I needn’t have worried. Two Wizard Roulette was a non-stop, action-packed thrill-ride as good as its predecessor, Frostbite. A wonderful cast of characters, both good guys and bad guys, add to the overall plot in unexpected ways with multiple POVs enhancing the reader’s knowledge of unfolding events. Mr. Bader has a way with words that make every scene come alive and keeps the reader on the edge, waiting to find out what is going to happen next. I do have to warn readers that yes, this one ended on a cliffhanger. If you love a great urban fantasy in league with Simon R. Green, Jim Butcher, and Jim C. Hines, look no further as Mr. Bader has you covered in the great series Modern Knights. I CAN NOT wait to see what is going to happen next. Very highly recommend! Thanks to NetGalley and City Owl Press for the e-book which I voluntarily reviewed. This exact review will be posted on both Amazon and Goodreads.

[Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This book would appeal to fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files or Simon R. Green's Nightside series. Modern wizard and dramatic adventures abound.

I did feel like the book was really too long for the story. So many threads are happening at the same time and it felt like it kept going on too long. Also, the number of POVs seemed excessive. Maybe if there were less "follow the character" the story could have been simplified some. I'm also not a big fan of the Andrea/Colin tension. It feels over the top for my taste. But I'm also a fan of Veruca, so I might be a little biased.

*I did not read the first book in this series. There are plenty of hints that drama happened in the past between the characters, but I think this story holds up on its own.

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5.0

Unique is the best way to describe Mr. Bader’s most recent novel in the Modern Knights series.

Read full review in the 2017 July/August issue of InD'tale Magazine.

[Cory Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than most

Second book in the series, good enough that I actually bought it, pretty much only read kindle unlimited these days as there's enough to choose from that selection that I rarely pick up anything else. Looking forward to the next one.

[Joe Slavinsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a pretty interesting urban fantasy, developing rather well, in this second of the trilogy. It has a nice cliff-hanger ending, setting up the last volume.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I see no book #3 anywhere close in the horizon...He better get on that!!!

[Ann Theis]

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