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The Sorcerer’s Saga #2
The Wizard’s Secret
Ayden Dracre, the youngest son in a family of notorious sorcerers, is content with his magical studies until Merlin leaves Caldaca in order to find a way to break his curse. While waiting for Merlin’s return, Ayden makes a mistake that causes him to question his magic.
He soon discovers both his aunt and Merlin are in danger, and in order to save them, Ayden is pushed further than ever before. With two powerful enemies and a dark presence haunting him, Ayden will have to be very careful about who he trusts. Meanwhile, Merlin must rely on Ayden when his past returns to threaten his future.
He soon discovers both his aunt and Merlin are in danger, and in order to save them, Ayden is pushed further than ever before. With two powerful enemies and a dark presence haunting him, Ayden will have to be very careful about who he trusts. Meanwhile, Merlin must rely on Ayden when his past returns to threaten his future.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 13, 2016
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Rain Oxford
84 books119 followersRain Oxford is a teacher who has been writing stories since she was twelve. She attended Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. Some of her interests include magic, psychology, and ancient history. When she’s not creating worlds, she enjoys reading, playing the piano, or photographing exotic wildlife.
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February 17, 2017
I received a free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
This was a good sequel, fast paced and interesting. It was well characterised, action packed and brilliantly written.
This was a good sequel, fast paced and interesting. It was well characterised, action packed and brilliantly written.
October 5, 2016
I really enjoyed this funny and quirky story, that has a good mix of fantasy and paranormal creatures. Usually the fantasy and paranormal genre shouldn't be mixed, but the primary audience for this series is tween/teen/young adults, so it works fine here. I'm sure also many adults will enjoy it and it could be rated like the first Harry Potter Book - it's for everyone!
I felt I was in a world of Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland at the same time. We're in the Endless Forrest where you can get in but not out. We meet all kinds of creatures and the creatures/characters are well-developed. We'll also get into the world of Merlin and eventually Merlin and Aiden will have to work together. I also loved how Aiden was developed - his personality and his back-story. Very well-plotted!
J. Scott Bennett was extraordinary in his performance and made everything come to life in a spell-binding way. I've listened to his performance before and will bet on, that this is his best performance so far. I loved his voices and humor-filled narration.
*This book was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.
I felt I was in a world of Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland at the same time. We're in the Endless Forrest where you can get in but not out. We meet all kinds of creatures and the creatures/characters are well-developed. We'll also get into the world of Merlin and eventually Merlin and Aiden will have to work together. I also loved how Aiden was developed - his personality and his back-story. Very well-plotted!
J. Scott Bennett was extraordinary in his performance and made everything come to life in a spell-binding way. I've listened to his performance before and will bet on, that this is his best performance so far. I loved his voices and humor-filled narration.
*This book was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.
July 21, 2016
Awesomeness
I can't wait for the next book. Merlin and adyan are back. I enjoyed the new characters he ran into. We also ran into how adyan has grown since the last book. Can't wait till the third book, I will definitely be buying it.
I can't wait for the next book. Merlin and adyan are back. I enjoyed the new characters he ran into. We also ran into how adyan has grown since the last book. Can't wait till the third book, I will definitely be buying it.
September 11, 2016
Clean, Good Adventure Book
I liked this book because the main character grows, there is a good plot line with several mini adventures, and there was no sex or cussing in it. It is just a great book to read for a few hours a day, a book to relax with.
I liked this book because the main character grows, there is a good plot line with several mini adventures, and there was no sex or cussing in it. It is just a great book to read for a few hours a day, a book to relax with.
August 15, 2018
A thoroughly entertaining sequel!
In this book Ayden and Merlin are separated and the hardships of them reuniting makes for a great adventure. We learn more about Merlin when he was a child and how he became cursed. Ayden makes new and unusual friends along the way such as Asiago who is a necromancer, who is not as scary as you would expect. I love the humor and the characters are well written. I am on to book 3, I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes magic and adventure stories! I really cannot put these books down once I start reading them.
In this book Ayden and Merlin are separated and the hardships of them reuniting makes for a great adventure. We learn more about Merlin when he was a child and how he became cursed. Ayden makes new and unusual friends along the way such as Asiago who is a necromancer, who is not as scary as you would expect. I love the humor and the characters are well written. I am on to book 3, I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes magic and adventure stories! I really cannot put these books down once I start reading them.
October 26, 2019
I really loved this story. When the MC first encountered Merlin, I rolled my eyes, thinking another Arthur based story. But it really isn’t. It’s a funny story about 16 yo who seems to be trough and through good but wants to be through and through bad. He wishes to be feared just like the other members of his family. He goes on a massive quest to prove how bad he actually is. On his way a lot of b/weird things happen.
I really enjoyed listening to this story. It was a welcoming change. I would definitely recommend and I can’t wait to read the rest of the books.
June 16, 2018
As the plot deepens, so does my excitement and enthusiasm to keep reading further and further.
Thank you Rain Oxford.
Thank you Rain Oxford.
September 28, 2016
This is a fast paced, enjoyable fantasy tale that follows on well from book one. It tells some of Merlin's back story and leads Ayden on interweaving adventures as he tries to help his friends and discover where he fits in the world and who he wants to be. The characters are entertaining and have grow in depth as the story has progressed. You can not help but like Ayden's unassuming strength and reserved personality, he is funny, somewhat quirky and very likeable. Humour runs through the whole story and the narrator of the audiobook shows this well. J Scott Bennett gives individual voices to each of the characters and his inflection portrays the emotions and excitement well, bringing the characters and the story to life. I enjoyed the narration, the characters and the story as a whole, in this family friendly fantasy adventure tale. I will look forward to the next in the series. I received this audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.
February 1, 2017
Spoiler Alert!
So, this made me laugh so hard. The story was very fine, not very good but also not very bad. It is interesting though because of it's concept of magic, it's the first I have encountered.
What made this better is the reference of fairytales. Rapunzel? Three Little Pigs? Hansel and Gretel? Why not. The Sorcerer's Apprentice? Little Red Riding Hood? Sure. Then again, there's Merlin, and I just realized this is, in some way that I perceived it, the story of the Sword in the Stone, because I kept searching for Arthur... and he's already there... so I really shouldn't have been that surprised. xD
Anyways, this was good. I like it due to it's originality in it's concept of magic. I have read a lot of fantasy stories, and I mean a lot like almost all the books in my read list is fantasy stories, and this is the first from this concept. So for me, it's an original.
PS. "Finish him!" Asiago yelled. I think there's also Mortal Kombat here. xD hahahahaha
So, this made me laugh so hard. The story was very fine, not very good but also not very bad. It is interesting though because of it's concept of magic, it's the first I have encountered.
What made this better is the reference of fairytales. Rapunzel? Three Little Pigs? Hansel and Gretel? Why not. The Sorcerer's Apprentice? Little Red Riding Hood? Sure. Then again, there's Merlin, and I just realized this is, in some way that I perceived it, the story of the Sword in the Stone, because I kept searching for Arthur... and he's already there... so I really shouldn't have been that surprised. xD
Anyways, this was good. I like it due to it's originality in it's concept of magic. I have read a lot of fantasy stories, and I mean a lot like almost all the books in my read list is fantasy stories, and this is the first from this concept. So for me, it's an original.
PS. "Finish him!" Asiago yelled. I think there's also Mortal Kombat here. xD hahahahaha
August 24, 2016
I was excited to listen to this book because I really enjoyed the first book in the series. This is a great epic fantasy including fairies, zombies, sorcerers, Merlin, and more. As a bonus, this book is totally family-friendly without being juvenile, and it is appealing across the age spectrum. Though I listened to this audiobook, narrated by J. Scott Bennett, by myself, I know the rest of my family will enjoy it, too, so I'll give it another listen with them on our next big road trip. This book is fun and fast-paced with interesting characters, which narrator Bennett brings to life. (I really enjoy all of Bennett's narrations). I can't wait for the next book and highly recommend it for fans of fantasy, as well as people who are looking for an entertaining adventure for any age.
February 5, 2017
The characters in this series are so endearing and I love how the main character develops over time. There's a shift in perspective that takes place in middle of this book that slowed me down a little bit. I really just wanted to get back to the main character's storyline, but the shift becomes such an integral part of the book that it is worth reading through and the story ends strong!
April 12, 2017
What an interesting backstory for Merlyn! Not that I’m a huge Merlyn scholar or anything, but I think we always get the snapshot of the mythical wizard’s life from when he was with King Arthur. Oxford has created an upbringing that shows him becoming the powerful magician we all know him to be.
This is the second book in the The Sorcer’s Saga which follows Aiden, a boy with light and dark magic. He lives in a world where sorcerers only have dark magic and wizards only have light magic. There are also a handful of other magic users like necromancers, seers, magicians, and mages. Aiden is unique and struggles with accepting himself and finding his place in society. I recommend starting with the first book and then pushing on with number two as the events take place directly afterward.
The theme of good and bad is applied toward magic in this series in a way that I think readers can use to contemplate the trappings of our world. As Aiden tries to use only his good wizard powers he finds that sometimes his bad sorcerer powers are the only means of achieving good deeds. I can imagine plenty of situations where readers of this middle grade adventure would contemplate this concept in their lives. Perhaps someone gets into a fight to defend a classmate from bullies, for example (don’t fist fight, kids, it’s bad for your knuckles).
I have heard plenty of audiobooks narrated by J Scott Bennett and I love the voice he uses to narrate this series. I found myself listening carefully while driving down country backroads on a road trip, trying to pick out proof that the voice was the same as the one from some southwestern novels. The character Gamork is close, but all the others are from another world entirely. Great job, Bennett!
I received a free copy in exchange for a review. Any review. That fact that it’s a good one is because the book is good. Which has nothing to do with how awesome I am. You’ll have to find that out for yourself @S_Shane_Thomas on Twitter.
I’ve already got my copy of book 3 and I’m going to listen to it with my 9 year old son. He’s going to love it! If you enjoy all ages sword and sorcery and elaborate world building, the Sorcer’s Saga is a good series for you.
This is the second book in the The Sorcer’s Saga which follows Aiden, a boy with light and dark magic. He lives in a world where sorcerers only have dark magic and wizards only have light magic. There are also a handful of other magic users like necromancers, seers, magicians, and mages. Aiden is unique and struggles with accepting himself and finding his place in society. I recommend starting with the first book and then pushing on with number two as the events take place directly afterward.
The theme of good and bad is applied toward magic in this series in a way that I think readers can use to contemplate the trappings of our world. As Aiden tries to use only his good wizard powers he finds that sometimes his bad sorcerer powers are the only means of achieving good deeds. I can imagine plenty of situations where readers of this middle grade adventure would contemplate this concept in their lives. Perhaps someone gets into a fight to defend a classmate from bullies, for example (don’t fist fight, kids, it’s bad for your knuckles).
I have heard plenty of audiobooks narrated by J Scott Bennett and I love the voice he uses to narrate this series. I found myself listening carefully while driving down country backroads on a road trip, trying to pick out proof that the voice was the same as the one from some southwestern novels. The character Gamork is close, but all the others are from another world entirely. Great job, Bennett!
I received a free copy in exchange for a review. Any review. That fact that it’s a good one is because the book is good. Which has nothing to do with how awesome I am. You’ll have to find that out for yourself @S_Shane_Thomas on Twitter.
I’ve already got my copy of book 3 and I’m going to listen to it with my 9 year old son. He’s going to love it! If you enjoy all ages sword and sorcery and elaborate world building, the Sorcer’s Saga is a good series for you.
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