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Delver Magic #10

by Jeff Inlo

As a purebred delver, Ryson Acumen instinctively senses changes in the land of Uton. The alterations, however, are not limited to the delver's realm. In the breeding grounds of Demonsheol, the lord of all demons has forged an altered existence, and the transformation threatens the very structure of power. Primevals once obedient to their master begin to consider schemes of rebellion. One demon taskmaster decides to break the bonds of enslavement and flees to Uton.Turmoil does not end with the actions of a single demon. In Dark Spruce Forest, a seemingly innocent experiment turns into tragedy. The elf camp is thrown into chaos and the wizard Jure falls into a state of absolute despair. Unable to cope with the calamity, the wizard spirals downward into an abyss of self-destruction.Learning of the demon's arrival, Ryson pursues the beast, but his task is delayed by the growing turmoil in the forest. The delver must help Jure, stabilize the elf camp, and deal with a renegade primeval. When Ryson finally faces the demon, he realizes that far more is at stake than any territorial claim. In hoping to save the land as well as his own conscience, he discovers the one possible answer is also a path to salvation.

Genres: Fantasy

407 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 12, 2016

About the author

Jeff Inlo spent several years in NJ with his wife, Joan, and their dogs. He wrote over twenty novels, focusing on fantasy and science fiction. Recently, he retired and moved to Pennsylvania. His last novel was the 15th book in the Delver Magic Series featuring the purebred delver Ryson Acumen. If you wish to contact him regarding his work, please send an email to jeffinlo@gmail.com

Reviews

[April Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the tenth instalment in the series and it is still going strong; a hard feat to achieve in an alternate universe setting of magic and mystery. I think these stay fresh because each book, though part of a whole, could conceivably be read as a stand-alone if you really wanted to. (I mean, I wouldn’t, but you could), and also because the author brings a different character to the forefront each time.

This book centres around Jure, and to a lesser extent, Vraya, and brings new dimensions to both characters. At this point, Vraya is still quite a new character and it was nice to gain a deeper understanding of her, but the really enjoyable thing for me was to learn more about Jure. He has always seemed to be more of a “supporting” character and it was nice to have him as a central storyline and see how he deals with change and emotional upheaval.

Of course, within this time of change, Ryson still has his own dilemma to deal with, and the threads are brought together beautifully, and make for a fantastic showdown with long reaching results for future books.

I am looking forward to the next ten books! (one hopes)

[Marcus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the tenth, and far as I can tell, final book in the series. The book/series itself is still going strong with plenty of action, suspense, and drama to match the first book. This particular one ties the complete series together and is well worth your time and effort to read.