My Path To Magic

My Path to Magic #1

by Irina Syromyatnikova

Irina Syromyatnikova is one of Moscow's finest writers of science fiction and fantasy. In Russia, "My Path to Magic" is a very popular series of three novels in the subgenre of technomagic. The first book of the same name is followed by "A Combat Alchemist" and "Benefits of the Dark Side."

Against a backdrop of numerous fantasy novels, this book stands out as a wolfhound among lapdogs. It features intrigue, eclectic ambience, easily relatable characters, a detailed and convincingly pictured world, and a balanced, well-developed plot. The number of characters is not so large as to get lost in them, but not so few as to lose interest. The series stands out as a surprisingly strong technofantasy.

Genres: Fantasy

Paperback

First published February 24, 2013

About the author

Irina Syromyatnikova is one of Moscow's finest writers of science fiction and fantasy. In Russia, "My Path to Magic" is a very popular series of three novels in the subgenre of technomagic.

Reviews

[Onion · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like books of this author quite a lot, all her series except, maybe the very first. If this was in Russian, I'd gave it at least 4 or even 5 rating. But with this crappy translation - such a shame - I cannot give it more than 2, and, if I take into account just how tremendously these sorry pieces of translator buggered up the work, 2 would be too generous. These translators took living green tree of original book and turned it into dry shell with dust inside. Now it is just a very mediocre, second-rate fantasy. It's a great pity, I am very sorry for those who cannot read it in Russian.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turned out to be a great book, already reading second and third.

[Johnny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad translation

One of the better books translated from Russian. Still it didn't just grab me.
It was a good story though. I put it down several times but kept coming back to it.

[Mr.G ? · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a a great book. I loved everything about it, from the would that the author creates to the main character. The story is compelling and i did not want to stop reading and was quite sad when it was over.
if anyone is on the fence about reading it they should make it their next read for sure. i promise that you wont be disappointed its a fantastic book!!