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The Thieves of Magic Trilogy: A breathtaking fantasy adventure full of magic and mystery
(Previously published as The Conjurer Fellstone Trilogy, by Marjory Kaptanoglu)
“Excellent!” -Kirkus Reviews
When a dangerous conjurer has her father killed, locksmith’s apprentice Tessa and her companions embark on a perilous quest to bring him back to life…
"For those who enjoyed Harry Potter but who seek a feisty, determined female protagonist." -Midwest Book Review
Tessa, who blames herself for actions that led to her father’s murder, must race against time to steal the conjurer’s most treasured magical artifact—the Dreadmarrow—to restore Papa’s life.
“Stellar!” -SPR Book Awards
While helping Tessa, her companions conceal their own secret motivations for infiltrating the conjurer’s castle. Ash hopes to avenge his brother’s death at the hands of Fellstone’s apprentice, and Calder seeks his long-lost love who has mysteriously disappeared since she became the conjurer’s wife.
“A gripping fantasy adventure, highly recommended.” -Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Tessa can shapeshift into a sparrow using a magical amulet, Ash wields a sword like no other, and Calder carries a bag of tricks that provide defense against a variety of prickly situations.
"A work of classic fantasy." -The BookLife Prize
But are their combined skills any match for the creatures of the Cursed Wood, the boarmen, the wraiths, and the fiendish conjurer's own insurmountable magic?
Margie Benedict's "prose is crisp and purposeful, charged with feeling, and always attuned to what will engage readers in each moment." (The BookLife Prize)
“Excellent!” -Kirkus Reviews
When a dangerous conjurer has her father killed, locksmith’s apprentice Tessa and her companions embark on a perilous quest to bring him back to life…
"For those who enjoyed Harry Potter but who seek a feisty, determined female protagonist." -Midwest Book Review
Tessa, who blames herself for actions that led to her father’s murder, must race against time to steal the conjurer’s most treasured magical artifact—the Dreadmarrow—to restore Papa’s life.
“Stellar!” -SPR Book Awards
While helping Tessa, her companions conceal their own secret motivations for infiltrating the conjurer’s castle. Ash hopes to avenge his brother’s death at the hands of Fellstone’s apprentice, and Calder seeks his long-lost love who has mysteriously disappeared since she became the conjurer’s wife.
“A gripping fantasy adventure, highly recommended.” -Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Tessa can shapeshift into a sparrow using a magical amulet, Ash wields a sword like no other, and Calder carries a bag of tricks that provide defense against a variety of prickly situations.
"A work of classic fantasy." -The BookLife Prize
But are their combined skills any match for the creatures of the Cursed Wood, the boarmen, the wraiths, and the fiendish conjurer's own insurmountable magic?
Margie Benedict's "prose is crisp and purposeful, charged with feeling, and always attuned to what will engage readers in each moment." (The BookLife Prize)
712 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2022
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Margie Benedict
10 books12 followersAward-winning novelist Margie Benedict writes emotionally resonant, genre-defying fiction rooted in the power of second chances. From coastal suspense to time-twisted mysteries and sweeping speculative worlds, her stories follow characters who rise, reclaim their agency, and rewrite their destinies.
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May 27, 2025
Middle grade and up fantasy adventure audiobooks. A different feel to many books in this genre. Not flash bang in your face. Much more genteel. More like a magical fairytale. Maybe that’s down to the excellent audio narration.
I listened to the opening and wondered if I was going to like this book. But by the end of chapter one I was hooked. The story has plenty of peril for the characters to imaginatively respond to, and some villainous characters to boo and enjoy their deserved comeuppance.
Second book has Tessa, Ash and Calda continuing to second guess themselves, if only they actually openly discussed their thoughts and feelings, but that’s not going to happen. They bring the skills of magic, inventiveness and a warrior’s sword to the challenges they face.
As I listened to books two and three it struck me here are all the hallmarks found in the well known epic fantasy series, but for a younger audience.
Third book and Tessa, Ash and Calda now have a kingdom to save. Let’s hope honesty and true love will triumph in the end because evil sorcerers can’t be allowed to win.
Thank you to Margie Benedict for the audio ARC of the three books. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
I listened to the opening and wondered if I was going to like this book. But by the end of chapter one I was hooked. The story has plenty of peril for the characters to imaginatively respond to, and some villainous characters to boo and enjoy their deserved comeuppance.
Second book has Tessa, Ash and Calda continuing to second guess themselves, if only they actually openly discussed their thoughts and feelings, but that’s not going to happen. They bring the skills of magic, inventiveness and a warrior’s sword to the challenges they face.
As I listened to books two and three it struck me here are all the hallmarks found in the well known epic fantasy series, but for a younger audience.
Third book and Tessa, Ash and Calda now have a kingdom to save. Let’s hope honesty and true love will triumph in the end because evil sorcerers can’t be allowed to win.
Thank you to Margie Benedict for the audio ARC of the three books. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
January 23, 2024
A cute series with lots of captures, magic, dungeons, rescues and escapes!
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