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Quality
These moments are often used for worldbuilding and character development in ways that don't feel forced or info dumpy.
Sam is a fantastically written character, the book is in first person and single pov so we are taking a ride in his head throug... Read More
Sam basically has a reserve of magic that can be emptied, all use of magic tires him and if he pushes himself too far he can bu... Read More
It is primarily elemental magic but not completely, and the inventive ways the wizards used magic kept me hooked during the fight scenes.
Competitiveness
Most wizards draw magic from other realms through items or deals with typically dark creatures.
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magic, urban, most, adult and supernatural. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- This product had a total of 3 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 16 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As someone who doesnt read the genre very often it may be my favorite urban fantasy ive ever read
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One of the things that stood out to me from the writing was how realistic the portrayals of sams life was
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For example in most books like this the teenager tries to hide their magic from their parents and ive always found it hard to believe
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In this one his parents know about it because in sams words 34when one is wandering around muttering to themselves and accidentally levitates an easy chair through a window one cant really hide it from ones loved ones34
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You couldnt ask for a better introduction to this book
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am not always opposed to an info dump in fantasy but in this setting and with this pace i think it would have thrown me out of my immersion but luckily that was never the case
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I would say it is definitely soft magic but there are rules and limitations
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is primarily elemental magic but not completely and the inventive ways the wizards used magic kept me hooked during the fight scenes