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Relic Guardians #2.5
Rogue Magic
Meet Jamie Oxford, wizard and magical relic hunter.
How much is the power to kill the world worth?
Jamie is sure that a magical relic in the hands of non-magical Ordinaries is not going to end well. When Pandora’s Box is discovered, he takes it upon himself to make sure it is protected as it ought to be – with magic.
His plan backfires spectacularly and Jamie finds himself on the run from the law, without the box, and completely isolated.
Pandora’s Box is gone, and Jamie can no longer be sure who is friend or enemy as he hunts for it before it falls into the wrong hands… hands that could open the box, unleash the powers within upon the world, and end humanity.
Can one rogue really stop that?
Fans of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones will enjoy this fast-paced urban fantasy adventure series filled with magic, action and kick-ass characters.
How much is the power to kill the world worth?
Jamie is sure that a magical relic in the hands of non-magical Ordinaries is not going to end well. When Pandora’s Box is discovered, he takes it upon himself to make sure it is protected as it ought to be – with magic.
His plan backfires spectacularly and Jamie finds himself on the run from the law, without the box, and completely isolated.
Pandora’s Box is gone, and Jamie can no longer be sure who is friend or enemy as he hunts for it before it falls into the wrong hands… hands that could open the box, unleash the powers within upon the world, and end humanity.
Can one rogue really stop that?
Fans of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones will enjoy this fast-paced urban fantasy adventure series filled with magic, action and kick-ass characters.
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Published June 5, 2017
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Meg Cowley
60 books202 followers✒️ Romantic Fantasy with courageous heroines, protective heroes, and endearing found families to sweep you away... ✨️
Meg Cowley is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author from England. Meg writes slow burn steamy epic fantasy romances with courageous and vulnerable heroines, protective and brooding heroes, and lovable and welcoming found family in stories that will steal your heart long after the last page.
Meg's favourite past times are reading, hiking, and cooking. She can usually be found curled up with a cup of tea and a riveting fantasy romance book, cooking up a fantasy-book worthy feast, or out walking the wild, windswept moors of Yorkshire dreaming up her next story.
Visit www.megcowley.com to find out more, discover Meg’s books, find exclusive reader bonus content, and join her Romantasy Fellowship newsletter.
Meg Cowley is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author from England. Meg writes slow burn steamy epic fantasy romances with courageous and vulnerable heroines, protective and brooding heroes, and lovable and welcoming found family in stories that will steal your heart long after the last page.
Meg's favourite past times are reading, hiking, and cooking. She can usually be found curled up with a cup of tea and a riveting fantasy romance book, cooking up a fantasy-book worthy feast, or out walking the wild, windswept moors of Yorkshire dreaming up her next story.
Visit www.megcowley.com to find out more, discover Meg’s books, find exclusive reader bonus content, and join her Romantasy Fellowship newsletter.
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June 6, 2017
Another taster for an unmissable series of great reads. From Meg and Victoria.2 very talented writers .I can't wait for the Magic of the rest of the series to be available.Difinately on my list of to read.
August 9, 2017
Good read. It was over too fast though. I want to read more!
August 6, 2017
Wonderful short story. Even though this is book #2.5, I started with this book. It was like a chess game; the players have been identified and I now know how they can play, the players are moving to their different positions, and the game is ready to begin. Now it's on with book #1 ... wow! Enjoy!
July 30, 2017
Rogue Magic is a short teaser for the Relic Guardians series. I liked it just fine but it was just a little too short to really get invested in the characters. Seems like the series might be worth reading though.
For those who want to know: This is a clean read.
For those who want to know: This is a clean read.
July 29, 2017
Great little teaser! Still love this world and I can't wait to read more about it! Can't wait for book 3! I would say it's closer to a novella rather than a novel though. Sort of like the first few chapters of a book rather than a book in and of itself.
July 1, 2017
A Robin Hood / Indiana Jones - Jamie is a wizard that recovers magical artifacts. His most recent recovery for his agency - Pandora's Box. Things go very wrong when the head of the agency he work s for decides that the item can be sold to the highest bidder. Now he must track it down and steal it back while on the the run from MI-5.
June 14, 2017
*I received free copies in exchange for an honest review.*
The marketing blurb on Amazon says of Ancient Magic: ‘Fans of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones will enjoy this fast-paced urban fantasy adventure series filled with magic, action, and kick-ass characters.’ For once you CAN believe the hype, because this is exactly what you are getting.
Just like Indiana Jones, the main character Zoe Stark is a relic hunter and her mission is to locate and retrieve ancient artefacts to preserve them for posterity, and from the hands of evildoers who will misuse them. The difference is that Zoe Stark is a ‘Magicai’ (she has magical powers), and the artefacts in question are powerfully magical (is that really a difference? Ark of the Covenant anyone?!) Still, Zoe is less bullwhip and pistol, and more magic shields and melting weapons with her mind.
It goes without saying (but I will) that it is great to see a female lead in an action/adventure role, and Zoe really does lead…her male sidekick is along for the ride, but Zoe is the driving force and decision-maker, and he trusts her expertise and judgement. There were hints of James Bond here too, with diplomatic incidents, interrupted beach holidays, and the possibility of more than one conquest falling at her feet (although unlike dear James, Zoe shows a modicum of self-control and focuses on the job at hand rather than diverting into romantic dalliances!).
The focus, as mentioned, being on the action means that the magic is almost incidental, and therefore there is more to uncover about how the Magicai society functions alongside but secret from ‘the Ordinaries’, and how the magic itself operates. We pick up during events that magic can be pulled from leylines and used or stored according to need, but I am interested to find out more about its limitations and inherent rules; information which I expect will develop over the course of the series.
Unfortunately I now need to note a major complaint about Rogue Magic, a short story set in the same world as Ancient Magic and bringing in Zoe as a minor character:
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?!
Rogue Magic would make a great first chapter of another Zoe adventure, with Jamie as a different and more feisty male sidekick, but as a short story it just wasn’t enough; I was left needing more. I was excited by the idea of Pandora’s Box and the potentially devastating problems it could cause in the wrong hands, and the character of Jamie is good fun; I could see how he’d pair nicely with the more businesslike Zoe for a traditional mismatched-buddy adventure. I refuse to accept that there is not more to come from this set up…it’s just too good!
Overall Ancient Magic was a great start to a promising series, and fans of Indie, Lara, magic and Meg Cowley / Victoria DeLuis are all advised to check it out. Watch out though! It ends with a teaser that will have you reaching straight for the next book…!
The marketing blurb on Amazon says of Ancient Magic: ‘Fans of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones will enjoy this fast-paced urban fantasy adventure series filled with magic, action, and kick-ass characters.’ For once you CAN believe the hype, because this is exactly what you are getting.
Just like Indiana Jones, the main character Zoe Stark is a relic hunter and her mission is to locate and retrieve ancient artefacts to preserve them for posterity, and from the hands of evildoers who will misuse them. The difference is that Zoe Stark is a ‘Magicai’ (she has magical powers), and the artefacts in question are powerfully magical (is that really a difference? Ark of the Covenant anyone?!) Still, Zoe is less bullwhip and pistol, and more magic shields and melting weapons with her mind.
It goes without saying (but I will) that it is great to see a female lead in an action/adventure role, and Zoe really does lead…her male sidekick is along for the ride, but Zoe is the driving force and decision-maker, and he trusts her expertise and judgement. There were hints of James Bond here too, with diplomatic incidents, interrupted beach holidays, and the possibility of more than one conquest falling at her feet (although unlike dear James, Zoe shows a modicum of self-control and focuses on the job at hand rather than diverting into romantic dalliances!).
The focus, as mentioned, being on the action means that the magic is almost incidental, and therefore there is more to uncover about how the Magicai society functions alongside but secret from ‘the Ordinaries’, and how the magic itself operates. We pick up during events that magic can be pulled from leylines and used or stored according to need, but I am interested to find out more about its limitations and inherent rules; information which I expect will develop over the course of the series.
Unfortunately I now need to note a major complaint about Rogue Magic, a short story set in the same world as Ancient Magic and bringing in Zoe as a minor character:
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?!
Rogue Magic would make a great first chapter of another Zoe adventure, with Jamie as a different and more feisty male sidekick, but as a short story it just wasn’t enough; I was left needing more. I was excited by the idea of Pandora’s Box and the potentially devastating problems it could cause in the wrong hands, and the character of Jamie is good fun; I could see how he’d pair nicely with the more businesslike Zoe for a traditional mismatched-buddy adventure. I refuse to accept that there is not more to come from this set up…it’s just too good!
Overall Ancient Magic was a great start to a promising series, and fans of Indie, Lara, magic and Meg Cowley / Victoria DeLuis are all advised to check it out. Watch out though! It ends with a teaser that will have you reaching straight for the next book…!
June 27, 2017
Fast introduction to the Relic Guardian series. Really quick read and plenty of action. This book whet my appetite for the next book, which I'm starting right now.
June 8, 2017
OK, this was fun. Jamie Oxford seems to be a delightful rascal with an attitude. In this short story, you get a sense of a lot of action and intrigue coming in the Relic Guardians Series. An introduction to the world of adventure and and its characters. It does remind me a bit of Indiana Jones (which happens to be one of my favorite characters). I am ready for the series.
June 7, 2017
I received this book for free and voluntarily reviewed. I loved this book but it stops just as it's getting extra interesting, I really hope the authors are going to continue this particular story. The main character is a loveable, semi-criminal, who has his own sense of honour. It will be great to see the ending. Thanks go to Meg Cowley and Victoria DeLuis
August 25, 2017
An interesting opening to an intriguing series. The characters are well crafted and likeable. Cant wait to read more from these guys!
June 17, 2019
Wow! What a cliffhanger! If it weren't for the fact that I love this series and these authors I would quit right now just out of spite cause I hate cliffhangers. But alas! I can't quit now. I'm dedicated to finishing this cause I can't get enough. These authors make a great combination. Magic, suspense and adventure also make a great combination and you have it all wrapped up in these books. Must read more now!
August 27, 2017
This is a very nice short story to start out the series. It is a nice taste to get you to want to read the rest of the books. I can't wait to start reading the next book.
August 31, 2017
This book was very interesting. The fantasy was great and I loved the adventure. 5 stars!
September 2, 2017
Nice to get a glimpse of things from Jamie's point of view, but way too short for my liking and not enough meat.
September 17, 2017
Rogue Magic is a short story between the first and second book. It is an easy read and gives more background into the second book. I have thoroughly enjoyed everything these two authors have written.
April 12, 2018
Another quick quick read about ppl; magic ppl, messing n vastly regretting it.
How many ppl walk amongst us that can do the unknown, can see the unknown.
How many ppl walk amongst us that can do the unknown, can see the unknown.
November 21, 2017
This novella was a good read, full of fast-paced action and great characters who really draw you in and keep you reading. I loved the premise of the magical community having caretakers of artifacts, and bounty hunters for those that are lost or stolen, and this book was about one such theft - of Pandora's Box no less! The only downside to it was that there was no resolution to the story, and the trailer for the next book in the back says it's about another Artifact, so when do we get the rest of this story?!
I'd definitely recommend this book to other readers who enjoy fantasy, supernatural, action, adventure, thriller, or just different books. It's a short read, and definitely worth the time!
NB I received a complimentary copy of this book, but I always give an HONEST review based wholly on my own opinions,
I'd definitely recommend this book to other readers who enjoy fantasy, supernatural, action, adventure, thriller, or just different books. It's a short read, and definitely worth the time!
NB I received a complimentary copy of this book, but I always give an HONEST review based wholly on my own opinions,
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