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The Legacy of Androva #7
Connecting Magic
Shannon, Jax, Darius, and Penny are underage magicians from different worlds. They have defeated the worst of villains and forged a bond that will last for the rest of their lives. But there’s no happy ever after yet. In fact, death might be waiting right around the corner, and they have no idea just how fast the clock is ticking.
Problem one: A magical contract, created when Jax and Shannon first met, has recently been triggered, and its life-threatening consequences appear to be unavoidable.
Problem two: Magic obeys the magician. It has no conscience. No filter for good or evil. And Darius is about to demonstrate that a good magician is more than capable of using evil magic.
With Jax and Shannon distracted by the first problem, Penny may not survive the second. Whatever happens, one of the four will face certain death before the end...
The Legacy of Androva is a complete series of contemporary fantasy books for lower young adult / upper middle grade. The stories are self-contained, with no cliffhangers in between books.
Book 1: Stealing Magic
Book 2: Capturing Magic
Book 3: Seeking Magic
Book 4: Controlling Magic
Book 5: Breaking Magic
Book 6: Surviving Magic
Book 7: Connecting Magic
Problem one: A magical contract, created when Jax and Shannon first met, has recently been triggered, and its life-threatening consequences appear to be unavoidable.
Problem two: Magic obeys the magician. It has no conscience. No filter for good or evil. And Darius is about to demonstrate that a good magician is more than capable of using evil magic.
With Jax and Shannon distracted by the first problem, Penny may not survive the second. Whatever happens, one of the four will face certain death before the end...
The Legacy of Androva is a complete series of contemporary fantasy books for lower young adult / upper middle grade. The stories are self-contained, with no cliffhangers in between books.
Book 1: Stealing Magic
Book 2: Capturing Magic
Book 3: Seeking Magic
Book 4: Controlling Magic
Book 5: Breaking Magic
Book 6: Surviving Magic
Book 7: Connecting Magic
- GenresFantasy
360 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2018
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December 31, 2022
A nice conclusion to the series
I read this before the story about Galen because I wanted to finish the storyabout Shannon and Jax first. It's nice there weren't too many pairs of protagonists/lovers (books 1-4 keep adding until it's too much). However, I should have read the series in order to avoid one or two spoilers in this one.
I love that Penny and Jax got their chance to shine (the first in magic and the latter in character), although that left Shannon a bit two dimensional and Darius weak. Too bad because I wished him being more equal to Jax in the end (in the start D was better in character, J better in magic, later on they become more equal, at the end not so much).
Anyway, quite a page turner. I recommend it.
I read this before the story about Galen because I wanted to finish the storyabout Shannon and Jax first. It's nice there weren't too many pairs of protagonists/lovers (books 1-4 keep adding until it's too much). However, I should have read the series in order to avoid one or two spoilers in this one.
I love that Penny and Jax got their chance to shine (the first in magic and the latter in character), although that left Shannon a bit two dimensional and Darius weak. Too bad because I wished him being more equal to Jax in the end (in the start D was better in character, J better in magic, later on they become more equal, at the end not so much).
Anyway, quite a page turner. I recommend it.
June 6, 2022
✯✧ ☾ 𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕸𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖈☽✧✯
2.5 Stars
Shannon, and Jax have a dangerous problem. They accidentally created a bond that will kill one of them unless they stop the curse from happening in time. Jax is going crazy and slowly becoming a psycho, attacks a lot of people, and has a mental breakdown. Shannon is lying down, staring at the sky, and crying to see Jax. Penny is worrying about Darius liking someone other than her, and not being so confident anymore. Darius is going to go crazy and get possessed.
This was an okay ending to the series, filled with a lot of drama. First of all, I really wanted a sort of Avengers End Game sort of ending where all the characters come together to destroy a great evil. Other than small cameos made by Gallen and Callax, they pretty much didn't have a lot to do with the plotline. To show how I felt about this book I compiled some quotes:
"Cal, with his black hair and expressive blue eyes, had always been cute. But Shannon saw just how ill he must have been because the boy standing in front of her was gorgeous."
(－‸ლ)Every single person Shannon meets, she always says they're gorgeous.
"Shannon was not a habitual rule-breaker, nor did she cry very often."
🤨You sure?
(There was literally a scene that could have been a major set-up for an emotional scene about Penny's self-confidence) But then it instantly goes to who has the longest eyelashes and Jax's eyelashes.
Shannon cleared her throat "Green Eyes," she admitted "all one word lowercase."
What...? Your password is Jax's EYE COLOR???
Basically, Revus decides to separate Jax and Shannon to be serparated for a month. It's only been a CoUpLe Of DaYs! But oh no! Jax starts threatening to hurt his father, teachers, and passes out! Shannon feels empty, and starts crying...! Then, literally, when Callax comes to say hi to Shannon, Jax freaks out that they were together and goes to Imbera to talk to Callax? There was also so much talk about marrying, and kissing.
I thought the ending was anti-climatic and the antagonist was not relevant. However, I really like Alex C. Vick's world-building, and really love some of her characters. I will continue on with the Matched in Magic series next.
2.5 Stars
Shannon, and Jax have a dangerous problem. They accidentally created a bond that will kill one of them unless they stop the curse from happening in time. Jax is going crazy and slowly becoming a psycho, attacks a lot of people, and has a mental breakdown. Shannon is lying down, staring at the sky, and crying to see Jax. Penny is worrying about Darius liking someone other than her, and not being so confident anymore. Darius is going to go crazy and get possessed.
This was an okay ending to the series, filled with a lot of drama. First of all, I really wanted a sort of Avengers End Game sort of ending where all the characters come together to destroy a great evil. Other than small cameos made by Gallen and Callax, they pretty much didn't have a lot to do with the plotline. To show how I felt about this book I compiled some quotes:
"Cal, with his black hair and expressive blue eyes, had always been cute. But Shannon saw just how ill he must have been because the boy standing in front of her was gorgeous."
(－‸ლ)Every single person Shannon meets, she always says they're gorgeous.
"Shannon was not a habitual rule-breaker, nor did she cry very often."
🤨You sure?
(There was literally a scene that could have been a major set-up for an emotional scene about Penny's self-confidence) But then it instantly goes to who has the longest eyelashes and Jax's eyelashes.
Shannon cleared her throat "Green Eyes," she admitted "all one word lowercase."
What...? Your password is Jax's EYE COLOR???
Basically, Revus decides to separate Jax and Shannon to be serparated for a month. It's only been a CoUpLe Of DaYs! But oh no! Jax starts threatening to hurt his father, teachers, and passes out! Shannon feels empty, and starts crying...! Then, literally, when Callax comes to say hi to Shannon, Jax freaks out that they were together and goes to Imbera to talk to Callax? There was also so much talk about marrying, and kissing.
I thought the ending was anti-climatic and the antagonist was not relevant. However, I really like Alex C. Vick's world-building, and really love some of her characters. I will continue on with the Matched in Magic series next.
May 7, 2018
The Legacy of Androva comes to a nail-biting conclusion in this seventh and final book. Everything the characters have learned across their previous adventures is about to collide in one last challenge that puts several lives in danger. It’s pretty fast-paced and definitely not the place for new readers to start, but if you’re already a fan, then prepare to enjoy this tense and intriguing ride.
It all starts in a familiar place – Jax is in trouble with his father and drawing his three friends in with him. There is an awful lot of recapping in the early chapters, so if you haven’t read any of the books in a while, this will soon catch you up. It was perhaps a little too much of an info-dump for me, but before long we’re past that and moving into the good stuff. Like a reappearance from Callax, of Breaking Magic (plus a few others from Imbera – Benedar!), Jax’s wild emotions and hard to control temper, Penny’s continued search for a Sygnus, including some explorations from Shannon, not to mention Darius’ very strange behaviour. Even in its quiet moments, there’s always plenty going on in this book.
There’s also plenty of tension between the younger and older characters, as once more the strict rules of the Council threaten to ruin everything. Secrets kept for people’s own good soon come back to bite them all, but it’s not just about adults being bad and children being great – there are signs of hope for Jax’s dad, at long last, and even the professors are given a bit more life.
A lot happens in this book, and there were times I wish Darius’ activities had been given more plot room, but this way does make things seem a lot more sinister and surprising when it all comes out. I was also left wondering how Darius’ plot could possibly tie-in with the rest before the end and how Jax’s troubles would be resolved. I needn’t have worried, because this book finds a way and it works beautifully.
So in all, a fine finale to the series. If you like magical adventures, a bit of romance and more rule breaking danger than you can shake a stuffy Council member at, then these books might well be for you. They do occasionally read like Noah’s ark, with all the magicians lining up in romantic two-by-twos, but that quibble aside, it’s fun and easy and exciting – and this one was amongst my favourites. I look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next.
(ARC provided by the author.)
It all starts in a familiar place – Jax is in trouble with his father and drawing his three friends in with him. There is an awful lot of recapping in the early chapters, so if you haven’t read any of the books in a while, this will soon catch you up. It was perhaps a little too much of an info-dump for me, but before long we’re past that and moving into the good stuff. Like a reappearance from Callax, of Breaking Magic (plus a few others from Imbera – Benedar!), Jax’s wild emotions and hard to control temper, Penny’s continued search for a Sygnus, including some explorations from Shannon, not to mention Darius’ very strange behaviour. Even in its quiet moments, there’s always plenty going on in this book.
There’s also plenty of tension between the younger and older characters, as once more the strict rules of the Council threaten to ruin everything. Secrets kept for people’s own good soon come back to bite them all, but it’s not just about adults being bad and children being great – there are signs of hope for Jax’s dad, at long last, and even the professors are given a bit more life.
A lot happens in this book, and there were times I wish Darius’ activities had been given more plot room, but this way does make things seem a lot more sinister and surprising when it all comes out. I was also left wondering how Darius’ plot could possibly tie-in with the rest before the end and how Jax’s troubles would be resolved. I needn’t have worried, because this book finds a way and it works beautifully.
So in all, a fine finale to the series. If you like magical adventures, a bit of romance and more rule breaking danger than you can shake a stuffy Council member at, then these books might well be for you. They do occasionally read like Noah’s ark, with all the magicians lining up in romantic two-by-twos, but that quibble aside, it’s fun and easy and exciting – and this one was amongst my favourites. I look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next.
(ARC provided by the author.)
May 29, 2021
AHHHH! I’m so sad that these books have ended! I think it was a VERY good read, although before I knew what was goin on with Jax I was like, bro. Get a life. But after finding out what happened it was ok with me. I don’t like instalove, but like I said in my review of the first book, I liked this one. Anywayyyyyyssssss. I loved these books, lots of twists that were SO cool, and definitely the best book in this series, also, I didn’t read the 5-6th books, and I missed nothing. So, read this book it’s awesome!
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