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Minalan the moody!
Meanwhile, back at the castle...Minalan the spellmonger faces the boredom of house arrest after being confined to his lands by Prince Tavard for his defiance with the Wilderlands refugees. The Alka Alon have returned to their seclusion, dealing with their own crisis, the dead god is being quiet within the Umbra, and Min's plans toward reestablishing a functional Duchy of Alshar are progressing.Â
Min sees his punishment as a unique opportunity to indulge in thaumaturgical research. When the Sevendor Magic Fair brings a tide of enchanters eager for snowstone, irionite, and opportunity to his door (as well as the newly formed Arcane Knights of Nablus, the successors of the Censorate in Merwyn), Minalan uses his wealth and position to invite them to stay on in Sevendor over the winter and focus on the developing art of enchantment.
He forms the first Bouleuterion, a conclave of enchanters dedicated to producing and researching the creation of magical items, since the fall of the Magocracy. Such notable enchanters as Lanse of Bune, Taren, and Masters Andalnam and Cormoran arrive to help Minalan and his staff of experts push the frontiers of magical science as far as he can. Even Lorcus, Tyndal, and Rondal help out. His secret mission is, of course, to fathom the complexities of the secret Snowflake of Sevendor, the enigmatic pseudo-molopor created from Minalan's fevered subconscious...but not before they improve the lot of the peasantry by creating a wealth of labor-saving (and potentially socially revolutionary) devices.
But enchanters and former Censors are not the only ones to arrive at the fair Baron and Baroness Greenflower, Magelords Dunselen and Isily, come to Sevendor as well...and the results are explosive. Before they depart Minalan's entire life is thrown into doubt. Especially when a new divinity appears to make him an offer the spellmonger just can't refuse.
As Minalan works through his psychological issues by obsessively focusing on his craft, he must also nimbly maneuver his way around an inevitable war between Sendaria and Sashtalia, protect his vulnerable domains, deftly negotiate his course through the tangle of feudal law and obligation in the Bontal Vales, and contend with his troubled marriage.
His frustration, guilt, and doubt are soon revealed to be authored by a secret plot against him. The return of an old enemy and the revelation of new foes challenges his position as head of the Arcane Orders and puts his entire family in jeopardy. Could it be that Minalan's new 11-year-old apprentice, Ruderal, is the only one capable of seeing through the deceptions in time to save them all even as he struggles with his own guilt about his role in releasing Korbal the undead Demon God from his tomb? Or will their fates lie on the whims of a former lover who has ambitions of her own for Minalan?
Ebook Enchanter Spellmonger Book 7 Audible Audio Edition Terry Mancour John Lee Podium Publishing Books
"I'd been a bit disappointed in the last Spellmonger book - but Mr. Mancour came back strong with Enchanter. Sure, there aren't as many fights as past books, but the arc of the story really has this book as a bridge between the wars -- where the sides step back and rearm for the next push. As such, this book is more focused on some of the other aspects of the Spellmonger's job. That's not saying there isn't a bit of knight errantry and castle toppling thrown in, but its more of a break between significant developments elsewhere in the story as opposed to the focus of the book.
I can see there are significant opportunities for stories describing the side quests of the various characters -- the ex-apprentices going after the Brotherhood of the Rat will make an interesting read that I hope is released as a standalone or a short story soon.
I enjoyed this book and am really looking forward to the next in the series given some of the twists in this one."
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Enchanter Spellmonger Book 7 Audible Audio Edition Terry Mancour John Lee Podium Publishing Books Reviews
- I'd been a bit disappointed in the last Spellmonger book - but Mr. Mancour came back strong with Enchanter. Sure, there aren't as many fights as past books, but the arc of the story really has this book as a bridge between the wars -- where the sides step back and rearm for the next push. As such, this book is more focused on some of the other aspects of the Spellmonger's job. That's not saying there isn't a bit of knight errantry and castle toppling thrown in, but its more of a break between significant developments elsewhere in the story as opposed to the focus of the book.
I can see there are significant opportunities for stories describing the side quests of the various characters -- the ex-apprentices going after the Brotherhood of the Rat will make an interesting read that I hope is released as a standalone or a short story soon.
I enjoyed this book and am really looking forward to the next in the series given some of the twists in this one. - Magic. Action. Adventure. Intrigue. Politics. Not a romance novel. Good tongue-in-cheek humor without overwhelming the plot. These books are far longer than most fantasy 'novels' on these days and well worth the price. Characterization is decent and development is solid, especially the younger characters who are still growing up. The magic system is balanced well enough to sound plausible without explaining so much that all mystery is lost. A bit of homophone editing to do (the kind spell check misses), but not bad enough to interfere with my reading. Overall, an outstanding 5 stars!
- This is going to sound picky. I'm a bit of a geek, and so when I heard that this book was about the development of enchanting in Mancour's burgeoning magic industrial revolution feudal society, I suppose I was hoping for a little more of the scientific method shining through. Things like experimentation, looking for standard units, asking what happens if... and the the trial, error, trial, error of actual scientific inquiry. Instead they say "let's start by making our basic tools" and proceed to simply come up with uber powerful magic.
I suppose things like "how much energy does it take to heat a liter of water 10 degrees" or "how much energy does it take to light a candle flame worth of fire" or "are there differences in the types of engergy required for both actions" are covered under thaumaturgy. But presumably with witch stones being in relatvely new use questions like "what is the maximum and minimum amout of power that can be pulled, does this change with wizard, stone purity, magic type (blue, sex...) etc"
Like I said, I'm being picky. If you are a terry mancour fan it is an enjoyable read. Nothing too deep, nothing to shocking, more in some ways like reading a game of minecraft than anything. But enjoyable. - The entire Spellmonger series has been an exceptional read and I can't wait for the next one. I particularly enjoy a self-deprecating protagonist with a semi-dry sense of humor. I am a voracious reader of fantasy but many of the new authors seem to be targeting readers in the 10 to 18 age bracket. Terry Mancour's style tends to be more mature focusing more on adults growing into better leaders, warriors, etc. rather than teenagers discovering unrequited love and peer acceptance. Many of the new authors also seem to be trying to create a series by just breaking what should be a single volume into 3 or 4 short novellas, which I find particularly annoying. Each element in the Mancour series has its own story line and conclusion with enough content to satisfy, while still weaving a continuing saga. If you enjoy a more mature fantasy, then I think Terry Mancour is a good choice.
- I really enjoy the series, and thoroughly enjoyed this book. One thing I greatly miss is Minalan's sense of humor from the very first book. That was never quite recaptured, in my opinion. This book is darker, deals with Minalan's internal struggles and feelings of guilt, so it makes sense that his sense of humor is not quite there. I think that anybody who ever had to struggle with a difficult personal issue can relate to the main character and his indicision about confessing to his loved ones and asking for help or not. I really enjoy the world and relationship building part of the series, so this book is one of my favorites.
- I LOVE this series. This book started off at a slow pace focused on Minalan's research into enchanting during his "house arrest". Don't be fooled. It all develops into one of the very best of the series. I won't spoil the ending of this one for you but be prepared for a twist you didn't see coming.
Oh, I am so anxious to see what the next one will reveal. An enrages Spellmonger is something to behold. Terry leaves you with your emotions in a turmoil. For the aesthetics in the group, yes there are some editorial oopsies, but noting you can't read around. - A very interesting story line. You have to start with book One though. All seven roughly 4700 pages. I selected the series because all seven books were available at one time and the story line fit my interests. I really do enjoy really long books and series and this series is perfect. The first book was kind of annoying because he kept going back and forth from Mid Summer to Late Summer and was very slow paced but the story line was very good. Since I read books 1 through 7 non stop I noticed that his writing style improving as he progressed. In book seven he used many words that have no definition, Greek and Latin translations as many as 8 on one page. At first I was annoyed then it was fun trying to figure out what he his intended definition was. After all it's not the ending it's the journey. Well worth the purchase if you love to read and read a lot. I don't see this series ending anytime soon and that is fine with me.
- This is the best Prime book series that I have ever read. I get so immersed in these books, it feels like I’m listening to a storyteller not reading a book.
Since they were so good, I felt I should pay for them, so I bought all the books and read them again!
