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The Rite of Wands #2
The Rite of Abnegation
Can you change your future when its already been written?
When Lochlann becomes nervous about his upcoming Rite of Wands ceremony, his older brother, Mierta McKinnon, reassures him everything will be okay. But when Lochlann staggers out of his ceremony and refuses to use magic, Mierta is determined to find out why.
Meanwhile, the kingdom of Vandolay is under attack by a dangerous, unidentified creature, and Mierta’s father, Mortain McKinnon, requests his son’s assistance to help aid the injured.
But the people of Vandolay aren’t the only ones Mierta must save when someone he holds dear comes face-to-face with the creature and their life hangs in the balance.
Now Mierta must draw upon his strength and his newly acquired magic skills to defeat a dangerous foe and save everyone from death.
When Lochlann becomes nervous about his upcoming Rite of Wands ceremony, his older brother, Mierta McKinnon, reassures him everything will be okay. But when Lochlann staggers out of his ceremony and refuses to use magic, Mierta is determined to find out why.
Meanwhile, the kingdom of Vandolay is under attack by a dangerous, unidentified creature, and Mierta’s father, Mortain McKinnon, requests his son’s assistance to help aid the injured.
But the people of Vandolay aren’t the only ones Mierta must save when someone he holds dear comes face-to-face with the creature and their life hangs in the balance.
Now Mierta must draw upon his strength and his newly acquired magic skills to defeat a dangerous foe and save everyone from death.
156 pages, Hardcover
Published April 16, 2020
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About the author
Mackenzie Flohr
7 books509 followers2020 Honorable Mention - Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
2019 Top Ten Finalist - Author Elite Awards - Fantasy
2018 Literary Classics Awards Gold Medal Winner: Best Young Adult Fantasy Novel
2018 Imadjinn Award for Best Fantasy Novel
2018 International Book Awards Finalist in the Fiction: Fantasy
2017 Foreword INDIES Book of Year Awards Silver Medal Winner: Fantasy
Mackenzie Flohr is a TV screenwriter and a multi-award-winning novelist. She writes character-driven stories with a mission to push through and overcome life's challenges. When she's not writing, Mackenzie's an in-demand speaker for comic con conventions, where she talks about the writing process and the British television show Doctor Who.
2019 Top Ten Finalist - Author Elite Awards - Fantasy
2018 Literary Classics Awards Gold Medal Winner: Best Young Adult Fantasy Novel
2018 Imadjinn Award for Best Fantasy Novel
2018 International Book Awards Finalist in the Fiction: Fantasy
2017 Foreword INDIES Book of Year Awards Silver Medal Winner: Fantasy
Mackenzie Flohr is a TV screenwriter and a multi-award-winning novelist. She writes character-driven stories with a mission to push through and overcome life's challenges. When she's not writing, Mackenzie's an in-demand speaker for comic con conventions, where she talks about the writing process and the British television show Doctor Who.
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April 7, 2020
2 1/2 star.
I got this book a few days ago as an ARC [footnote]Advance Reading Copy[/footnote],
The story line was okay-ish, but I found it somehow lacking. Maybe that is because it was aimed at a younger audience.
Just as in The Phantom’s Curse from the same publisher, in some words letters were missing, and that made reading a bit hard.
Bit confusing as in the beginning there seems to be more protagonist .
I got this book a few days ago as an ARC [footnote]Advance Reading Copy[/footnote],
The story line was okay-ish, but I found it somehow lacking. Maybe that is because it was aimed at a younger audience.
Just as in The Phantom’s Curse from the same publisher, in some words letters were missing, and that made reading a bit hard.
Bit confusing as in the beginning there seems to be more protagonist .
December 11, 2020
While this was indeed the second book in a series, there were many, many parts where I felt like I was missing something, and I do not think all of them were in the first book.
May 30, 2020
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from LibraryThing in return for an honest review.
It is Lochlann's turns to participate in the Rite of Wands ceremony to determine if he will be allowed to practice magic or not. He successfully completes his ceremony and gets his wand only to refuse to use magic ever again. His brother, Mierta McKinnon, wants to know why. He needs to figure out what Lochlann saw during his Rite of Wands. However before he can make any progress his father calls him and his brother to the capital. Vandolay is under attack from a mysterious creature and Mierta's father needs his help caring for the wounded. After Lochlann is attacked by the creature it is up to Mierta to save his brother and the rest of the kingdom before it is too late.
This book is the second in the Rite of Wands series however I am not sure where it falls in time wise based on the first book. It felt like it occurred before the first book but referenced events in the first book.The protagonist also felt different personality wise when compared to the first book. That being said, I enjoyed this book more then the first one. I found the characters to be more likeably. It was short, under 200 pages on an eBook reader, but enjoyable. It sucked me in and I finished it quickly. Overall I enjoyed it.
It is Lochlann's turns to participate in the Rite of Wands ceremony to determine if he will be allowed to practice magic or not. He successfully completes his ceremony and gets his wand only to refuse to use magic ever again. His brother, Mierta McKinnon, wants to know why. He needs to figure out what Lochlann saw during his Rite of Wands. However before he can make any progress his father calls him and his brother to the capital. Vandolay is under attack from a mysterious creature and Mierta's father needs his help caring for the wounded. After Lochlann is attacked by the creature it is up to Mierta to save his brother and the rest of the kingdom before it is too late.
This book is the second in the Rite of Wands series however I am not sure where it falls in time wise based on the first book. It felt like it occurred before the first book but referenced events in the first book.The protagonist also felt different personality wise when compared to the first book. That being said, I enjoyed this book more then the first one. I found the characters to be more likeably. It was short, under 200 pages on an eBook reader, but enjoyable. It sucked me in and I finished it quickly. Overall I enjoyed it.
April 24, 2020
I received a copy of this book through the Early Reviewers program on LibraryThing; I am grateful to the publisher for the opportunity to read this.
This book is the second in a series, though was advertised that you could read it as a standalone. I did want more of the world, or a little more structure--it felt like there were greater things going on that were maybe not relevant to the story that was being told, or would be relevant later but did not get much attention. I think it also could have been a little longer--as it is, it's under 200 pages (according to my search,) and some of the pacing is pretty fast. I think a younger teen might enjoy this, though, and some of the stuff around the magic is interesting.
This book is the second in a series, though was advertised that you could read it as a standalone. I did want more of the world, or a little more structure--it felt like there were greater things going on that were maybe not relevant to the story that was being told, or would be relevant later but did not get much attention. I think it also could have been a little longer--as it is, it's under 200 pages (according to my search,) and some of the pacing is pretty fast. I think a younger teen might enjoy this, though, and some of the stuff around the magic is interesting.
March 25, 2020
An excellent fantasy novel, I found it entertaining and engrossing and loved it.
The plot flows, the world building is excellent and I liked the cast of characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
The plot flows, the world building is excellent and I liked the cast of characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
March 7, 2020
A strong fantasy novel that builds an intriguing world from the first line to the last. I would gladly add a hard copy of this book to my collection.
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