Mage Academy 3

Imperial Summoner, Book 3

By: Kal Griffith

Narrated by: Christopher Harbour

Danny Youngblood thought he knew the dangers of monster summoning. But when a mysterious desert civilization, the Sapiens, launches a devastating attack on the Empire, he discovers a threat far greater than anything he's ever faced.

As the Sapiens close in on the Imperial City, Danny and his friends must race against time to uncover the secrets behind their advanced weapons and powerful monsters. With the help of the brilliant inventor Isa, they develop new strategies and powerful summons to combat the invading force. But the deeper they delve into the mystery, the more they realize that the Sapiens' power is connected to the very essence of monster summoning itself.

Can Danny master his unique abilities and protect the Empire from destruction? Or will the secrets of the Sapiens' power prove too much for him to handle?

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Solid book in the series.

The near infinite versatility of being a summoner is severely underutilized and I don't think that will get better. still hate the Stone Golum choice. but the characters are cool and the world building took another step forward since the previous books. was it worth the credit. probably not. it's a nice burner book while waiting for favorites to come out

Good book but has a flaw

The amount of times they used the word determination, or think of a strategy I about didn’t finish this book but the story was solid itself

A 5 1/2 star fantasy read/listen

Mage Academy 3: A LitRPG Magic Academy Light Novel (Imperial Summoner), my eighth read from author Kal Griffith. A unique, captivating, page-turning, well-written read leaving you panting for more. Reminiscient in some ways of the Harry Potter series. “I received an Audible copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. Christopher Harbour's narration is perfect for this series. I look forward to reading more from this author, with Mage Academy 4: A LitRPG Magic Academy Light Novel (Imperial Summoner) high on my TBR list and will purchase it as soon as available in audio. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

Kills time…

I enjoy the narrator, I will complete the story because I already bought all the books. The over use of the phrase “his mind already _____!” It must be used 200 times!

So so story

I feel like the story is average at best. I also feel like the author is trying to extend he’s word count by adding his Auto save stats at the end of each chapter. I don’t really understand the auto save function in the book. At no point does the story feel like a game, so why is there an auto save? It feels more like an easy way to label the series as litrpg.
Master Barrydew has gone from protective to overbearing and controlling. They want Danny to learn and grow his magic but only if they can control it. There is a lack of trust in Danny. Mind you we’re in year 3. So, for 3 years Danny has been doing everything they’ve asked of him and there still isn’t any trust. Also, we have the big bad Deepcore making threats and some unknown kingdoms invading. The cover art of all the books has a fox on it. You would think the fox would be big part of the story. You would in fact be wrong. The fox only shows up in the 3rd book but it’s a minor foot note at best. The fox doesn’t even stay with Danny. It’s misleading. If anything the cover art should have had a stone golem since that’s Danny’s go to when summoning.
The story is decent enough that I’m continuing to listen to it, but the story isn’t one that draws you into it.

Summoners rule!

This is the third book in a series, which has been published. The action is great and you are following along as the lead character is leveling up. I can’t wait for the next book. I love how the character is able to save the day as he is discovering more magic and how to use his powers wisely. I highly recommend this book and series for your enjoyment.

Great clean Litrpg series!

I live the characters in this book. I do wish the main character would get some guy friends to hang out with. excellent book series. no swearing, good plot twists, and plenty of magical goodness.

My only critique wroth be to get rid of the Autosave summaries at the end of each chapter. They're not long, but do become annoying after a while.

Great plot

Great plot and character development. writing feels like it's for lower grade level. my biggest gripe, every other chapter they reuse the same line. 'his mind already working on stratagies.' when you hear it, it gets hard to just enjoy the story.

Summons, clever inventions, & intense battles!

Mage Academy 3 delivers nonstop excitement with daring summons, clever inventions, and intense battles! Danny's quest to unlock his abilities and defend the Empire against the Sapiens was thrilling at every turn. Christopher Harbour’s narration adds an extra layer of magic to this desert adventure!

Enemies Abound

I thought this book was as entertaining as the first two books in the series. I was amazed at the continuing worldbuilding as the students learn about their world. I was drawn into Danny's and his friends' journey into preparing for the invading forces. I admired Danny's singlemindedness in trying to grow his battle capability. I enjoyed the detailed skirmishes with the unusual creatures. I thought Christopher Harbour's narration was great, and his performance added to the story's entertainment. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.