Mage Errant: Publisher's Pack

Mage Errant, Book 1, 2

By: John Bierce

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Mage Errant: Publisher's Pack contains books one and two of the Mage Errant series.

Into the Labyrinth, book one

Hugh of Emblin is, so far as he's concerned, the worst student that the Academy at Skyhold has ever seen. He can barely cast any spells at all, and those he does cast tend to fail explosively. If that wasn't bad enough, he's also managed to attract the ire of the most promising student of his year - who also happens to be the nephew of a king. Hugh has no friends, no talent, and definitely doesn't expect a mage to choose him as an apprentice at all during the upcoming Choosing.

When a very unusual mage does choose him as apprentice, however, his life starts to take a sharp turn for the better. Now all he has to worry about is the final test for the first years - being sent into the terrifying labyrinth below Skyhold.

Jewel of the Endless Erg, book two

After surviving Skyhold's deadly labyrinth, Hugh and his friends are looking forwards to an uneventful summer. Their teacher, Alustin, has chartered a sandship for a training expedition into the vast sea of sand known as the Endless Erg, aiming for the wealthy and powerful desert city of Theras Tel. Hugh's happier than he's been in a long, long time, and he's quite excited for the fresh air, sunshine, and quiet.

Of course, given Hugh's luck, their summer is going to be anything but quiet. They're about to be plunged into a morass of pirates, monsters, warring cults, flesh-tearing sandstorms, and a conspiracy against Indris Stormbreaker, the dragon queen of Theras Tel herself.

At least Hugh's going to get plenty of fresh air and sunshine.

©2019 John Bierce (P)2019 Podium Audio

Great and refreshing story

I have to say I enjoyed the story because of how new and refreshing it was to have this story being told in such a way. I also like that it wasn't exactly what you thought it would be but it kept changing which left the listener with some mystery for them to be surprised at the end. I am also looking forward to the next book in the series and if it keeps up this way I'll enjoy the rest of the series.

Loved it!!!

Great listen! I finished it in let than 3 days and can't wait for more! It had me laughing out loud and wanting to scream. The author really pulled me in. One of my favorite authors so far.

it's just fun

fun listen - it's very creative and builds to a good crescendo. immediately went for the next in the series.

Didn't think I'd like it

Didn't think I was gonna like it, just got it because I finished another series. I love the characters and plot. It's so well written and it tackles a bunch of topics and does it tactfully. None of that fake woke nonsense. I'm on book 5 now

Nice story

I enjoyed the story but found the narration of several voices grating. The female characters in particular were shrill.

An Intelligent Twist

If ever their was a book that fully embodied Eisenstein's infamous quote that:
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

Then this is that book. For it takes the cliche "chosen one" trope and somewhat turns it on it's head in an intelligent way; which when combined with what has to be one of the best though out magical universes in fiction, makes for a truly great story.

Very good.

First the story is very good and the reader is amazing. Also it is a great deal.☺

Like Harry Potter - With DRAGONS

I thoroughly enjoyed books 1 and 2 of this series. The characters are well rounded and I like them. The stories have been good. They are fun to read. I have already purchased the next two books.

Excellent series worth spending your credits, BUT

I have enjoyed listening to this series greatly. Good characters, interesting world building, and engaging plot. However, the narrator has a habit of mispronouncing many common words and it sticks out like a sore thumb when he does it, throwing me off for a minute when it happens.

Entertaining

This was entertaining, I will by the next book when available. Characters are good and the world is interesting. Great narration.