The Invisible College

The Invisible College, Book 1

De: Jeff Wheeler

Narrado por: Kate Rudd

A mortal sorcerer sets out to defy the dark magic of an ancient race awakening to wage war on mortals in an epic fantasy of adventure and love by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler.

Millennia ago, a magical race called the Aesir found a new home on a distant world. Attracted to the cold during an ice age, they hibernated for hundreds of years at a time. With each awakening, however, they saw their world changed by ever-evolving mortals encroaching on their territory and way of life. Two civilizations with opposing magic, poised to clash over and over. Now, the Aesir are awakening to wage a new war—this time to exterminate their enemy once and for all.

Robinson Hawksley is an elocutionist at the Invisible College who has perfected a way of teaching speech to train sorcerers by using the intelligences that create magic. The world needs more sorcerers to protect against the looming Aesir threat, and Robinson’s newest charge is McKenna Foster, a barrister’s daughter rendered deaf after a bout with a plague unleashed by the Aesir. As their lessons progress and they grow ever closer, there also comes a strange connection to the Aesir—one that crosses the boundaries of time itself and the unfathomable mysteries of the Unseen Powers.

Emerging from their icy fortresses, the Aesir begin their bombardment. Can Robinson and McKenna, brought together by magic, stop an endless war with powers even they have yet to fully understand?

©2024 by Jeff Wheeler. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Narrator Kate Rudd nails the main character, Robinson, who has developed a new way of training sorcerers. Rudd does well with male characters, especially Robinson, a gentle and intellectual type. Rudd bestows the other male main character, a military officer, with a more overt masculine confidence. It doesn't take long to figure out that Rudd and his new student, McKenna, are headed for romance. Rudd establishes the bond between them from the start, tentatively at first—as befits a society reminiscent of Europe in the 1800s.”—AudioFile Magazine

“Wheeler's series starter presents a sound-focused magic that provides a good foundation for the world he has populated with believable characters, with a plot that keeps the suspense high.”—Booklist

“Jeff Wheeler weaves a deep and unique world filled with magic, danger, and hope. Readers will fall in love with the characters and root for their triumphs. (And I may have a crush on Robinson now.)”—Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg

Truly Gripping

A wonderful read! Good people who triumph due to selflessness and qualities I respect mixed with a world and magic system totally original. I’m excited for the rest of the series.

Another masted class by Wheeler and Kate!

Cannot wait for book 2! Ended in a cliff hanger in classic Wheeler fashion! Great read and listen!

Fantastic audiobook

Excellent read and audiobook! Jeff Wheeler is a brilliant author who has a great gift of storytelling. The characters are intriguing and unique. They have an altruistic way of them. Rob, the professor has an unbelievable sense of honor. This seems to protect him. His lovely student/fiancé/wife is a formable character and of herself. This is a book that should not be missed. I am looking forward to the rest of the series!

The ending...

That was such an abrupt ending. It was such a well written tale. The letters from the Master of the Secret was a smart way to add context regarding the history between the Aiser and the mortals.

Harry Potter meets Bridgerton

I love the magic aspect in this time period. It don’t feel overly romantic and it still had good storyline and plot intertwined. It had me captivated and guessing. The world building was also done so well I could imagine it all. I feel that this would be a great movie to watch.

An epic tale in one volume

This is an amazing story full of intriguing elements. Magic is at the heart of it all. There is steam punk providing an awesome back drop. Love, classism, the deaf and aliens who can inhabit human bodies. What more needs to be said?

it is a fun story that tells the tale so smoothly I hardly noticed the chapters whizzing by. When it got closer to the end I thought surely it cannot be resolved by the last word. It has the feel of an epic tale. At least a trilogy.

Surprise, surprise, the story is complete. With an absolutely perfect ending.

a Fascinating & Engaging tale!

Another wonderful tale woven from the mind of Jeff Wheeler! The story and characters were Engaging throughout, and as always, Kate Rudd performs a masterful telling of the tale! I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Enjoyed

Interesting story, dragged a little bit overall interesting! I have read a lot of works by this author and found this a little different but I enjoyed.

Awesome 1st book

I love Jeff Wheeler books. Sometimes I’ve had to listen to them a second time to get into the world he builds. When I do though it’s amazing how deep i become entangled in his books. Can’t wait for next book!

So unique and exciting

The characters are so well developed- the world that is built is interesting and new. Nicely done.