Review: Mage Slave by R.K. Thorne

Title: Mage Slave
Author: R.K. Thorne
Format: audiobook via Audible
Narrator: Tanya Eby
Publisher: Iron Antler Books

This book was surprisingly good! I was expecting something that was okay but entertaining. Instead I found something I really enjoyed and am looking forward to starting the next book.

In this world, in a certain town if you are born with magic, you are automatically enslaved. Whatever the masters order you to do, you are compelled to complete your task and return. So when ordered to kidnap a Prince, you must. Which is exactly what happens to Miara when she is ordered to kidnap Crown Prince Aven.

Crown Prince Aven has been hiding something though. He was born with magic. His parents have been working to hide his secret. Magic is not needed by a King, and so they don't train him in his powers.

The magic system is something a little new. Just like other magic systems I've seen, mages pull power from other things around them. But depending on the type of mage you are, determines what you are able to pull power from. There is a twist I haven't seen before, but also provides a key to the story unfolding. So I can't say anything more without giving a hint to the key in solving their problem, and may spoil some of the story.

I enjoyed the writing as well, transitions between following the two characters was seamless. When one passes out, you aren't thrust to the other character. You almost don't even realize the switch is happening.

I will definitely be picking up the next book as soon as I am able, and I recommend picking up Mage Slave if you are looking for a good Fantasy read.

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Review: The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Title: The Dream-Hunter
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Format: Audiobook via Audible
Narrator: Fred Berman
Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Dr. Megeara Kafieri doesn't believe in Atlantis. Or at least she didn't until her father passed away and she inherits 2 special items he dug up on one of his excursions to find Atlantis. These items were carbon dated to the time of Atlantis and made of an unknown material.

Arik lives in people's dreams. There is one person who he always looks for though when she sleeps, and goes so far as to draw her to the dream world. He looks for the great Dr. Megeara Kafieri. Something about her dreams gives him the emotions he is cursed to live without. Her emotions are always so livid they are like an addictive drug to him.

Arik has become so addicted to Dr. Megeara Kafieri he makes a deal with the devil - figuratively speaking - to become mortal. The deal he agrees to without knowing the full details is to exchange his mortality for Dr. Kafieri's soul.

Things get crazy when Arik, in an attempt to get to know Megeara better in the real world, gets her the permits she's been needing to go on a dive for where she believes Atlantis is. The Gods don't want her finding Atlantis though and things start getting hot...in more ways than one.

The story draws you in as there is always someone out for Arik or Megeara and you have to wonder how they will get out of it. The biggest one I can tell you about without spoiling, would be how is Arik going to settle his agreement to trade for his mortality in exchange for Drl Megeara Kafieri's soul.

The writing is typical Sherrilyn Kenyon, and the narration is another wonderful job by Fred Berman. If you pick up this book you won't regret it.

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Book Review: Once Dead by Richard Phillips

Title: Once Dead: A Rho Agenda Novel (Book 1)
Author: Richard Phillips
Format: Audiobook via Kindle Unlimited
Narrator: MacLeod Andrews
Publisher: 47North

The story follows Jack Gregory, who is the CIA's top assassin. That is until he becomes difficult to control and the CIA moves to kill him. While dying, an alien entity gives Jack an opportunity to live provided he serves as a human host. He takes the job of human host to the alien, and starts living simply as The Ripper. A fixer for hire.

I found this strangely engrossing. I usually don't necessarily go for a Sci-Fi but something about the synopsis drew me in, and I don't regret it. I finished this book actually a few months ago now, and I still find myself thinking about it and some of the great scenes.

This story is full of suspenseful action, and leaves you wondering what will happen next or how the characters are going to get out of their latest jam. And each event doesn't feel like some of the action movies do, where it's action just to be action, they actually go together and form a story. A story that has me wanting more, and I bet will do the same for you.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by MacLeod Andrews, he is a new favorite narrator for me. I loved how he manipulated his voice to become the various characters, and each voice seemed to somehow fit the character. I will definitely be looking for other books he's narrated.

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Review: The Trials of Apollo - The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

Title: The Trials of Apollo - The Hidden Oracle

Author: Rick Riordan

Format: Audiobook from Overdrive

Genre: YA Fantasy

This story was hard to get into, Apollo is kind of a self absorbed ass.

Apollo has done something to get on Zeus's bad side. As punishment Zeus has sent Apollo to Earth as a mortal. Apparently this has happened before and Apollo has kept some of his God powers, this time however Apollo has retained none of his powers. He even has a hard time remembering all his God like information about some of the enemies who cross his path.

Apollo must assist a half God. I'm not going to say much about this person, as they add some humor and I wouldn't want to spoil Rick's fun in writing this particular character. This character helped make the beginning bearable, and kept me going until things got a little better.

Turns out, campers from Camp Halfblood are going missing. Not only that but possibly due to Apollo, the God of Prophecy, being on Earth, there are no prophecies either. This means the campers don't have any quests to go on. It is up to Apollo, and his new friend to get prophecy back.

Overall, I'd give this story 3 stars, but do plan to start the second book soon. If you enjoy the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan, you will definitely enjoy this story.


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