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Spellsmith & Carver: Magicians' Rivalry

By: H. L. Burke
Narrated by: Bridger Conklin
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An estranged son. An adopted heir. A magical attack that forces them to work together.

The disappearance of Auric Spellsmith’s mother has strained his relationship with his father to the breaking point. Now, after five years away at the Magicians’ Academy, Auric returns home, determined to prove himself to his father and claim his birthright.

Apprentice Jericho Carver has held Spellsmith Manor together in Auric’s absence. Now, his master’s son is back, and if he can’t get rid of Auric, Jericho will forfeit his career and lose all hope of wooing the master’s enchanting daughter.

Neither man intends to back down.

But then, Master Spellsmith vanishes into the mysterious Fey Lands. With Fey magic threatening the mortal realm, Auric and Jericho must work together to save the man they both see as father.

©2017 H. L. Burke (P)2018 H. L. Burke Magic Fiction Steampunk Science Fiction Feel-Good
Interesting Plot • Innovative Magic System • Great Character Voicing • Unexpected Twists • Well-planned Plot

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this book was very good and very interesting the way the characters did was very interesting and very nice I liked this book quite much a very enjoyable book
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

a magical way to find your family

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This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

I must admit I expected more from this book. On the positive side, the idea behind the plot was interesting and the author's magic system was both innovative and it helped to create interesting plot situations. However, I found the twists in the story predictable and the character development both predictable and somewhat superficial. The greatest flaw, however, was that it felt like a series of short stories tacked together, as the heroes jumped from one situation to another.

This book would work best if target at younger readers, who might not yet be familiar with the tropes and conventions of fantasy. The lack of violence and sex also point at a younger audience.

I loved the narrator. His calm and soothing voice kept the story going and added to the fantastic and magical mood.

Fantasy for younger readers

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I would give this 4.5 stars if I could. Definitely an interesting story of a son whose relationship with his father had been strain coming home from school to discover another working with his father and also have a thing for his sister. Many arguments come up and he feels he made the wrong choice to come home until his father turns up missing and having to work with his rival. Main thing I would change is to make his sister a tad bit stronger there are times she comes out like a door mat and not because she feels she has to keep the peace between her brother and father other than that it was a very lovely book.

Rivals having to put rivalry aside

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Overall, I enjoyed this book. Occasionally I felt like Conklin's rhythm and inflection didn't match what was happening in the story and I could have done with a little more differentiation between some character voices. Aside from that I thought he did a good job.

The story manages to pack a lot in. I wish certain parts were expanded on more but because I was curious and intrigued by them, not because the story seemed lacking.

Enjoyable story

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I liked this book more then I expected. There was something about it that had me listening to it. I thought the pace was good and it was intriguing. The narrator did a great job at voicing the characters.
I would highly recommend it. Suitable for all since there is no profanity or sexual content and a little violence but not graphic.

YA Fantasy

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