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The Blade Mage #2
Of Song and Shadow
So, there I was…just minding my own business and having a drink at a local watering hole, when this strange woman approaches me, begging for help.
I’ve never seen this woman in my life. I have no idea who she is.
If she’s to be believed, she doesn’t know who she is, either. Nor does she know where she came from, or exactly why it is she needs my help.
She sure as heck knows who I am, though. She knows that I’m the Blade Mage.
It only gets weirder.
Before I can figure out what to do, the shadows come to life and attack. It isn’t me they want, but this strange woman.
My every instinct screams that I should run away. But…I am the Blade Mage.
I’ve no choice but to help, but there are powers after this woman that I am helpless to stand against. It doesn’t look like I’ll be the Blade Mage for long.
I’ve never seen this woman in my life. I have no idea who she is.
If she’s to be believed, she doesn’t know who she is, either. Nor does she know where she came from, or exactly why it is she needs my help.
She sure as heck knows who I am, though. She knows that I’m the Blade Mage.
It only gets weirder.
Before I can figure out what to do, the shadows come to life and attack. It isn’t me they want, but this strange woman.
My every instinct screams that I should run away. But…I am the Blade Mage.
I’ve no choice but to help, but there are powers after this woman that I am helpless to stand against. It doesn’t look like I’ll be the Blade Mage for long.
- GenresFantasyUrban Fantasy
239 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2020
128 people are currently reading
12 people want to read
About the author
Phillip Drayer Duncan
45 books22 followersPhillip Drayer Duncan has written over ten novels and is the only author who has ever sponsored a racecar…probably. His work has been published by Yard Dog Press, Pro Se Productions, Seventh Star Press, and Happy Omega Publishing.
Along with reading and writing, he enjoys kayaking, fishing, video games, and telling bad jokes. Phillip’s natural habitats include the rivers and lakes of the Ozarks, but he may also be spotted at a con or concert. During the cold season, he hibernates beneath a pile of books and video games. He is generally an approachable creature; however, it’s best to give him snacks to ensure he won’t bite. Cookies are best.
His earliest books were acted out with action figures and scribbled into notebooks. Today, he uses a computer like a real grownup, though he refuses to act his age the rest of the time. If it would pay his bills, he’d be playing with G.I. Joes right now.
His greatest dream in life is to become a Jedi, but since that hasn’t happened yet, he focuses on writing and eagerly awaits the next season of Firefly. He demanded we mention that he is a best smelling author.
PhillipDrayerDuncan.com
Along with reading and writing, he enjoys kayaking, fishing, video games, and telling bad jokes. Phillip’s natural habitats include the rivers and lakes of the Ozarks, but he may also be spotted at a con or concert. During the cold season, he hibernates beneath a pile of books and video games. He is generally an approachable creature; however, it’s best to give him snacks to ensure he won’t bite. Cookies are best.
His earliest books were acted out with action figures and scribbled into notebooks. Today, he uses a computer like a real grownup, though he refuses to act his age the rest of the time. If it would pay his bills, he’d be playing with G.I. Joes right now.
His greatest dream in life is to become a Jedi, but since that hasn’t happened yet, he focuses on writing and eagerly awaits the next season of Firefly. He demanded we mention that he is a best smelling author.
PhillipDrayerDuncan.com
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September 26, 2025
outstanding urban fantasy mystery!!!
A great mystery wrapped up in an Urban Fantasy setting with believable characters and well written dialogue! A fallible MC and hysterical sidekick enter the twists and turns of solving this mystery, and there was no way I could figure it out until the big reveal. Unique idea of magic, and I love that the resolution is not about who has the biggest strongest power, like so many Urban Fantasies. In fact, the MC is not really that powerful, instead he must use his mind to solve the mystery. Great writing! Highly recommended!
A great mystery wrapped up in an Urban Fantasy setting with believable characters and well written dialogue! A fallible MC and hysterical sidekick enter the twists and turns of solving this mystery, and there was no way I could figure it out until the big reveal. Unique idea of magic, and I love that the resolution is not about who has the biggest strongest power, like so many Urban Fantasies. In fact, the MC is not really that powerful, instead he must use his mind to solve the mystery. Great writing! Highly recommended!
April 10, 2024
4 1/2 stars. This is one of the best second-in-series books I've read. It tells another great adventure story, it lets us get to know the main character and several repeating side characters better, it introduces new characters that I hope will appear again, it introduces some interesting baddies - what's not to like? Plus, it's got plenty of Blade Mage fight action, and the author knows how to move the story along while keeping me reading.
January 11, 2024
Continues to add thrills and interest-
Offering new characters and new growth to Wyatt and Axel. They continue to surprise with their knowledge and irreverence. Enjoyable read. Looking forward to the next adventure an learning how they will defeat what appears to be the undefeatable.
Offering new characters and new growth to Wyatt and Axel. They continue to surprise with their knowledge and irreverence. Enjoyable read. Looking forward to the next adventure an learning how they will defeat what appears to be the undefeatable.
June 4, 2025
Pure fun
Wyatt is learning all the time that he isn’t as big a goofball as he thinks he is. Kinda like most of us. We learn from getting into trouble and getting ourselves out of it. And he is a master of getting out of trouble. It’s a great read, funny and moves right along.
Wyatt is learning all the time that he isn’t as big a goofball as he thinks he is. Kinda like most of us. We learn from getting into trouble and getting ourselves out of it. And he is a master of getting out of trouble. It’s a great read, funny and moves right along.
October 9, 2025
Excellent pace and highly entertaining.
After reading this edition, I have little doubt that I will read the entire series.
This installment was well paced and showed just the right amount of character development.
I look forward to reading the next one.
After reading this edition, I have little doubt that I will read the entire series.
This installment was well paced and showed just the right amount of character development.
I look forward to reading the next one.
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February 21, 2024DNF
May 24, 2025
It’s good but there was one plot hole that bugged me
November 18, 2025
Excellent Story
Great character development and a very fun story. Lots of intrigue for further development. Definitely worth reading all the way through.
Great character development and a very fun story. Lots of intrigue for further development. Definitely worth reading all the way through.
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