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The Magitech Chronicles #2
Void Wyrm
A Suicidal Quest Into the Umbral Depths
Major Voria stands ready to accept the cost for her actions at Marid. Stripped of command and resources, Voria must find a ship and rally a crew. Somewhere within the Umbral Depths lays a hidden world, a world that the dead god Marid intended her to find.
Aran faces a choice. Halt his war mage training, and in the process give up clues to his past, or abandon Voria. Aran sacrifices everything to follow Voria on a suicidal quest into the one place where even gods fear to tread.
On a bleak world in the deepest darkness lays an object of enormous power, one that could turn the tide of the war against Krox. But Voria isn't the only one seeking the weapon. The great Void Wyrm Khalahk has vowed to hunt Voria, and will see her dead even if it means following her into the Umbral Depths themselves.
All while the dreadlord Nebiat makes herself at home on Shaya, binding the souls of its leaders.
Major Voria stands ready to accept the cost for her actions at Marid. Stripped of command and resources, Voria must find a ship and rally a crew. Somewhere within the Umbral Depths lays a hidden world, a world that the dead god Marid intended her to find.
Aran faces a choice. Halt his war mage training, and in the process give up clues to his past, or abandon Voria. Aran sacrifices everything to follow Voria on a suicidal quest into the one place where even gods fear to tread.
On a bleak world in the deepest darkness lays an object of enormous power, one that could turn the tide of the war against Krox. But Voria isn't the only one seeking the weapon. The great Void Wyrm Khalahk has vowed to hunt Voria, and will see her dead even if it means following her into the Umbral Depths themselves.
All while the dreadlord Nebiat makes herself at home on Shaya, binding the souls of its leaders.
338 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2017
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About the author
Chris Fox
87 books671 followersBy day I am an iPhone developer architecting the app used to scope Stephen Colbert’s ear. By night I am Batman. Ok maybe not. One can dream though, right?
I’ve been writing since I was six years old and started inflicting my work on others at age 18. By age 24 people stopped running away when I approached them with a new story and shortly thereafter I published my first one in the Rifter.
Wait you’re still reading?
Ok, the facts I’m supposed to list in a bio. As of this writing I’m 38 years old and live just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the beautiful town of Mill Valley. If you’re unsure how to find it just follow the smell of self-entitlement. Once you see the teens driving Teslas you’ll know you’re in the right place.
I live in a tiny studio that I can cross in (literally) five steps and don’t own an oven. But you know what? It’s worth it. I love developing iPhone apps and if you want to work in San Francisco you accept that rent for a tiny place costs more than most people’s mortgage.
If you and about 2 million other people start buying my books I promise to move out of Marin to a house in the redwoods up in Guerneville. No pressure. Wait that’s a lie. Pressure.
I’ve been writing since I was six years old and started inflicting my work on others at age 18. By age 24 people stopped running away when I approached them with a new story and shortly thereafter I published my first one in the Rifter.
Wait you’re still reading?
Ok, the facts I’m supposed to list in a bio. As of this writing I’m 38 years old and live just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the beautiful town of Mill Valley. If you’re unsure how to find it just follow the smell of self-entitlement. Once you see the teens driving Teslas you’ll know you’re in the right place.
I live in a tiny studio that I can cross in (literally) five steps and don’t own an oven. But you know what? It’s worth it. I love developing iPhone apps and if you want to work in San Francisco you accept that rent for a tiny place costs more than most people’s mortgage.
If you and about 2 million other people start buying my books I promise to move out of Marin to a house in the redwoods up in Guerneville. No pressure. Wait that’s a lie. Pressure.
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April 3, 2019
I have the quadrilogy on audible so I will keep listening.
September 4, 2025
I'm still not clear about tech/magic integration aka what is really the technological level of the civilizations portrayed and there are lots of concepts and background story missing. It definitely feels like the author has everything mapped out, we're just not getting it. I mean, are all races different alien races or just types of human? There is one race who appears to be almost fully human... what is their history? Where is Earth? How did they get out into space?
I also don't have any idea what things look like except one of the worlds has a big tree where the whole people perch. Again, we don't really know their tech level or if they do everything with magic. And how do Void Wyrms fly and survive in the vaccum of space?
This needs a bit more exposition and believe me I am not the kind who likes much exposition with my books.
But overall it's a fun series.
I also don't have any idea what things look like except one of the worlds has a big tree where the whole people perch. Again, we don't really know their tech level or if they do everything with magic. And how do Void Wyrms fly and survive in the vaccum of space?
This needs a bit more exposition and believe me I am not the kind who likes much exposition with my books.
But overall it's a fun series.
February 24, 2019
Can I just have a little rant about one of my biggest pet peeves?
Imagine, you're reading a really good book (ie: this one). It's fascinating. It's exciting. It's thought provoking.
Getting on toward the end of the book, there's a powerful, emotional scene where a semi-major character is mortally wounded.
You can think of a couple ways the death could be averted, but recognize that's probably not going to happen.
The dying character offers their final, poignant words of wisdom and utters a final request
At this point, you're literally on the end of your seat, you feel tears forming in your eyes.
Then the next paragraph is some variation of "she breathed in one last breath, and died." or "he closed his eyes, and died."
Um, excuse me, what?
I'm currently seeing through the eyes of another character, "she died" is NOT what that character sees. That is not what she feels. That is not what she hears. Show me how it affects her, dammit!
That one line just competely killed every bit of emotional power that scene had!
Okay, that gigantic problem aside, this was a good book. Honestly, it was even better than Tech Mage. It had all the excitement, all the adventure, all the crazy encounters with living gods and powerful dragons and exponential increases to existing magical powers.
And beyond all that, the characters are getting deeper and more interesting. We learn some really cool background about our protagonist, Aaron.
And the author even improved the dialogue over the last one, so this one doesn't sound nearly as stilted, forced, and contrived.
All the way around, this was a great book, until that powerful scene was murdered.
That one scene is really the only thing that kept this book from a 5-star rating.
Obviously, I'm continuing this series. I can't wait to dive into the next one and see more cool adventures unfold.
Imagine, you're reading a really good book (ie: this one). It's fascinating. It's exciting. It's thought provoking.
Getting on toward the end of the book, there's a powerful, emotional scene where a semi-major character is mortally wounded.
You can think of a couple ways the death could be averted, but recognize that's probably not going to happen.
The dying character offers their final, poignant words of wisdom and utters a final request
At this point, you're literally on the end of your seat, you feel tears forming in your eyes.
Then the next paragraph is some variation of "she breathed in one last breath, and died." or "he closed his eyes, and died."
Um, excuse me, what?
I'm currently seeing through the eyes of another character, "she died" is NOT what that character sees. That is not what she feels. That is not what she hears. Show me how it affects her, dammit!
That one line just competely killed every bit of emotional power that scene had!
Okay, that gigantic problem aside, this was a good book. Honestly, it was even better than Tech Mage. It had all the excitement, all the adventure, all the crazy encounters with living gods and powerful dragons and exponential increases to existing magical powers.
And beyond all that, the characters are getting deeper and more interesting. We learn some really cool background about our protagonist, Aaron.
And the author even improved the dialogue over the last one, so this one doesn't sound nearly as stilted, forced, and contrived.
All the way around, this was a great book, until that powerful scene was murdered.
That one scene is really the only thing that kept this book from a 5-star rating.
Obviously, I'm continuing this series. I can't wait to dive into the next one and see more cool adventures unfold.
March 27, 2019
Book one, Tech Mage, leaves us with Maror Voria about to go to trial for killing her first officer, a Captain Thalas that referred to his men as fodder and rage against the book's protagonist Aran. Since this is Aran's book we know how that turned out. Major Voria had seen an augury from the Tender Aurelia that included Aran but not Thalas. When Major Voria had been relieved of her command is when she shot Thalas, to finish what she had seen in the augury and win the battle against Nebiat. Aran had been promoted to Lieutenant and basically won the battle, with the help of Voria, Nara, and Sergeant Crewes.
Now in book two, the court-martial ends with Voria being stripped from Major to Captain and her crew and ship disbanded. Now comes another augury and Voria must travel to the Umbral Depths, a dangerous unknown place.
So even though these are some spoilers, these all come in the first part of the book and are pretty much expected and easy to predict from the reader. Void Wyrm is pretty much like the 1st book. good writing, decent story and Fox does a good job keeping you into the story. I had to laugh at one part because it was like they were visiting the Wizard of Oz, to get and learn their powers and strengths.
Even tho I rounded this up to 3 stars it is really entertaining and worth the read if you like science fiction and magic. The only reason I didn't review it earlier is that I didn't feel like writing in my blog when I finished Void Wyrm on March 23rd, and here it is March 27th. I just couldn't put the book down that I started that night after Void Wyrm.
Void Wyrm by Chris Fox
Book two in The Magitech Chronicles series
Now in book two, the court-martial ends with Voria being stripped from Major to Captain and her crew and ship disbanded. Now comes another augury and Voria must travel to the Umbral Depths, a dangerous unknown place.
So even though these are some spoilers, these all come in the first part of the book and are pretty much expected and easy to predict from the reader. Void Wyrm is pretty much like the 1st book. good writing, decent story and Fox does a good job keeping you into the story. I had to laugh at one part because it was like they were visiting the Wizard of Oz, to get and learn their powers and strengths.
Even tho I rounded this up to 3 stars it is really entertaining and worth the read if you like science fiction and magic. The only reason I didn't review it earlier is that I didn't feel like writing in my blog when I finished Void Wyrm on March 23rd, and here it is March 27th. I just couldn't put the book down that I started that night after Void Wyrm.
Void Wyrm by Chris Fox
Book two in The Magitech Chronicles series
July 26, 2021
Much better than first book.
First I want to talk about the main villain. Nebiat. She is too cunning, escaping from the claws of death whenever she loses.
I am kind of okay with that and at the same time I am annoyed by it.
But I think she should show some resolve.
She has been defeated by Voria twice in two books.
It looked like she is very cunning and intelligent, knew when she should stay and when she should leave if things go wrong.
Something else is required to make me feel dreadful of her. Something that makes me accept her escape. Or let her be captured by Voria and team and let her try to escape from that in the next books.
I think she has a great potential to be a villain and/or an ally if they capture her. We will have to see.
Other than that, Nara, Aaron and Voria were awesome. I liked and cared for them. I even liked Pikus.
But my absolute favorite one was Crewes. Such a simpleminded badass. His sections are too good, especially during his meeting with Neith and final battle where he lost his leg. He kind of reminded me great and simple minded characters from anime and manga. I wish we have a separate book or series focusing entirely on him.
Ree and Eros were mentors that Aaron and Nara needed and I would like to see how they progress forward.
First I want to talk about the main villain. Nebiat. She is too cunning, escaping from the claws of death whenever she loses.
I am kind of okay with that and at the same time I am annoyed by it.
But I think she should show some resolve.
She has been defeated by Voria twice in two books.
It looked like she is very cunning and intelligent, knew when she should stay and when she should leave if things go wrong.
Something else is required to make me feel dreadful of her. Something that makes me accept her escape. Or let her be captured by Voria and team and let her try to escape from that in the next books.
I think she has a great potential to be a villain and/or an ally if they capture her. We will have to see.
Other than that, Nara, Aaron and Voria were awesome. I liked and cared for them. I even liked Pikus.
But my absolute favorite one was Crewes. Such a simpleminded badass. His sections are too good, especially during his meeting with Neith and final battle where he lost his leg. He kind of reminded me great and simple minded characters from anime and manga. I wish we have a separate book or series focusing entirely on him.
Ree and Eros were mentors that Aaron and Nara needed and I would like to see how they progress forward.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 22, 2021
Like the first book it is pretty good. Not the best, but a decent read with a good amount of action and story progression. I bought the whole bundle on Audible for 1 credit and I really enjoy the recap at the beginning of each book which would be super helpful if I had to wait between books.
Honestly the only grip I have with the book is the Main bad Wyrm binding people. She does is like a one trick pony that everybody knows about, yet for some odd reason they have never instituted some standard checks of people in important positions to see if they are bound our not. Like Erika who was apparently bound for years which caused the whole mess. If she easily binds people in the following books I will be angry with how stupid the people are in power!
At the end of the book I know that The strongest true mage Eros, Narra's Master (sorry if spelling is off as I listened to audible) still has a 3rd layer binding on him which wasn't removed as well the Major isn't the strongest mage ever, which is going to cause problems in the future predictably...which all could be avoided if some super strong mage actually checked people regularly.
Honestly the only grip I have with the book is the Main bad Wyrm binding people. She does is like a one trick pony that everybody knows about, yet for some odd reason they have never instituted some standard checks of people in important positions to see if they are bound our not. Like Erika who was apparently bound for years which caused the whole mess. If she easily binds people in the following books I will be angry with how stupid the people are in power!
At the end of the book I know that The strongest true mage Eros, Narra's Master (sorry if spelling is off as I listened to audible) still has a 3rd layer binding on him which wasn't removed as well the Major isn't the strongest mage ever, which is going to cause problems in the future predictably...which all could be avoided if some super strong mage actually checked people regularly.
June 10, 2020
This was a bit of a drop from the first book.
The first half was merely finding the mission and trying to put the team back together. By separating Aran, Nara and Voria we got snippets of story rather than a full narrative. This meant there wasn't the payoff when "rivals" re-appeared later in the book. I didn't care about Ree's relationship with Aran, because it was so paper thin (we saw 4 interactions between them).
We drop Kez and Board completely, for reasons, and they head off on a new mission. A mission that leads to them getting more superpowers from a living god that tells them she has been pulling the strings, differently from the spell that had been pulling the strings from the last book.
The final act was good, and I like that this was mainly based on Shiya, rather than Turnis like the first book. We are definitely building the world (though it still feels like a D&D game).
This was more of a 2.5 than a 3, but I will listen to the next ones.
The first half was merely finding the mission and trying to put the team back together. By separating Aran, Nara and Voria we got snippets of story rather than a full narrative. This meant there wasn't the payoff when "rivals" re-appeared later in the book. I didn't care about Ree's relationship with Aran, because it was so paper thin (we saw 4 interactions between them).
We drop Kez and Board completely, for reasons, and they head off on a new mission. A mission that leads to them getting more superpowers from a living god that tells them she has been pulling the strings, differently from the spell that had been pulling the strings from the last book.
The final act was good, and I like that this was mainly based on Shiya, rather than Turnis like the first book. We are definitely building the world (though it still feels like a D&D game).
This was more of a 2.5 than a 3, but I will listen to the next ones.
March 8, 2018
While still suffering a lot of the issues of the first book in the series, this one was an improvement over the first.
The world which was forced upon us with little explanation in the first book is more fleshed out and accepted by now. Characters who were previously able to do amazing things must now train and improve once we realize they are no longer the metaphorical big fish in the little pond. Characters are all further fleshed out and improved and you really begin to feel a connection to most of them.
My main problem with the series was the ending where seem to magically fix everything. A bit too Deus Ex Machina for my tastes. Also the epilogue and it's "big reveal" left me a little bored thinking "So? This won't change anything."
All in all, the series is improving for me and I will most likely continue it in the future.
The world which was forced upon us with little explanation in the first book is more fleshed out and accepted by now. Characters who were previously able to do amazing things must now train and improve once we realize they are no longer the metaphorical big fish in the little pond. Characters are all further fleshed out and improved and you really begin to feel a connection to most of them.
My main problem with the series was the ending where seem to magically fix everything. A bit too Deus Ex Machina for my tastes. Also the epilogue and it's "big reveal" left me a little bored thinking "So? This won't change anything."
All in all, the series is improving for me and I will most likely continue it in the future.
October 7, 2020
The second entry of Chris Fox’s Magitech Chronicles opens with the cosmic dragon Nebiat swimming through space, following which are several chapters devoted to Voria being put on trial by the Confederacy, along with Ree giving strenuous training to Aran as a war mage. One particularly confusing aspect of the first sequel is the use of the term “Tender” to describe certain characters, which somewhat sounds asinine and doesn’t receive clear definition. There is occasional humor regarding things such as the chapter names, but overall, only a niche audience will appreciate this book.
August 6, 2018
This sequel was surprisingly compelling, surprising because I am often surprised when a sequel is more interesting than the original. There is a butt ton of lore in this one and honestly some genuinely fleshed out characters, monsters and struggles. But I felt it was a little too short to have crammed so much in, but this is an issue I have with films all of the time. Still gets five stars though!
March 2, 2019
It really gets better!!!! Imagine every ring, watch, armor and etc., with the mechanics of this particular universe they have the ability to evolve same as you, even your transportation!!!!
And the story gets better and better, we see a lot of character growth, the mystery of both Aran and Nara, Voria and Crewes(my favorite hahahahah that scene with the Goddess Nieth)!!!!!
So here we go with Book THREE!!!!
And the story gets better and better, we see a lot of character growth, the mystery of both Aran and Nara, Voria and Crewes(my favorite hahahahah that scene with the Goddess Nieth)!!!!!
So here we go with Book THREE!!!!
March 3, 2024
Void Wyrm overcomes the minor issues I had with Tech Mage, the first book in the Magitech Chronicles. Specifically, it got deeper into the politics and motivations and wasn't so heavy on battle scenes. I don't mind some battle scenes, but I get bored after too much of it. I love these characters and will continue the Chronicles for sure.
Hey Drizzt, there's a giant spider god here (but this one isn't like yours).
Hey Drizzt, there's a giant spider god here (but this one isn't like yours).
November 30, 2017
This is a fantastic book. I enjoyed a whole lot. It has all the ingrediences I like dragon-like creatures of pure evil and a group of people who are for the right trying to save the occupants of worlds. Magic everywhere. Chris Fox is a very talented author who brings things to life you can feel the characters and almost be the hero. I highly recommend the book.
March 15, 2018
Great series
The adventure continues with its intriguing blend of magic and technology.
The followers of Krox strike at the heart of Voria's home, and while the team is able to mitigate the damage, Nebiat manages to kill the Tender and leave several seeds of treacery and destruction before quitting the field of battle.
Looking forward to book three.
The adventure continues with its intriguing blend of magic and technology.
The followers of Krox strike at the heart of Voria's home, and while the team is able to mitigate the damage, Nebiat manages to kill the Tender and leave several seeds of treacery and destruction before quitting the field of battle.
Looking forward to book three.
September 4, 2018
As exciting as the first novel!
This continuation of the series is as good of not better than the first! The world building is exemplary and you can almost see and feel the action. You become so engrossed in the story, time just slips away until the book is done. This author sure leaves you wanting more, so I'm going to go get me some more. Lol
This continuation of the series is as good of not better than the first! The world building is exemplary and you can almost see and feel the action. You become so engrossed in the story, time just slips away until the book is done. This author sure leaves you wanting more, so I'm going to go get me some more. Lol
August 7, 2019
The first half of the book was "enter dungeon in space, find chest, get magic items". The rest of the book was "pick up axe, fight wyrms and their minions". If you like a story that shallow, you'll probably like this book. I did! :-)
January 27, 2020
This was a great continuation of Chris Fox's Magitech Chronicles. I'm really starting to enjoy the main characters, and the world-building is pretty fascinating. The pace of the writing is pretty fast, and he does a solid job narrating the action. All in all, a rather enjoyable read.
July 23, 2020
Just as fun as book 1
I've read some other series that drop off after book 1. Fortunately, this series only builds. More character revelations, deeper relationships, and more powers are unlocked. It's like a popcorn movie, and I'm totally enjoying it.
I've read some other series that drop off after book 1. Fortunately, this series only builds. More character revelations, deeper relationships, and more powers are unlocked. It's like a popcorn movie, and I'm totally enjoying it.
April 24, 2025
An excellent example of a second book, leaning very heavily into world building, finally telling the reader what this whole society is about, how magic works and where the friction lies. If the storytelling wasn’t leaning so heavily into DND mechanics I would have given this full marks.
December 6, 2017
Great read!
Very very very good read. Evan though not a fan of D&D you have gotten me interested in the magic world! A+++
Very very very good read. Evan though not a fan of D&D you have gotten me interested in the magic world! A+++
December 8, 2017
good sequel
easy to read and fast enough to hold your attention. worth the time to read. looking forward to 3rd book
easy to read and fast enough to hold your attention. worth the time to read. looking forward to 3rd book
February 17, 2018
Good fun read
Enjoyable book, good pace, has a good mix of comedy and action
will definitely get the third one once it's out
Enjoyable book, good pace, has a good mix of comedy and action
will definitely get the third one once it's out
March 13, 2018
Great read
Enjoyed the world, the people, the battles, the adversaries. Looking forward to starting book 3. Just as soon as I finish this quickee review.
Enjoyed the world, the people, the battles, the adversaries. Looking forward to starting book 3. Just as soon as I finish this quickee review.
May 28, 2018
Actual Rating 3,5 Stars
July 14, 2018
Fairly Good
Didn't like it as much as the first book because the action was sporadic they the whole book but had a Good climax
Didn't like it as much as the first book because the action was sporadic they the whole book but had a Good climax
August 29, 2018
A fun read
Combining both magic and technology, Chris wields a top notch and action packed story. Great characters and story plot. Looking forward to more of Chris’s work.
Combining both magic and technology, Chris wields a top notch and action packed story. Great characters and story plot. Looking forward to more of Chris’s work.
October 15, 2018
3.5 Stars
January 31, 2019
Continuing straight from book 1 Tech Mage, this sees Voria and her team being split up to take on new roles and learn new skills.
A bit of a slow start, but the action soon picks up. A few new characters are introduced but mostly it is the same crew.
A bit of a slow start, but the action soon picks up. A few new characters are introduced but mostly it is the same crew.
April 19, 2019
The action continues to be great, but the dialogue (and therefore the characters) isn't on the same level.
July 24, 2019
Good character development, and I find myself liking all of the characters much more than I did in the first volume.
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