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This sequel offers improved writing and tons of heart-stopping action scenes but I think I prefered the first book in terms of character development. The only thing I quite disliked were the romance scenes especially with Hugh. They are kind of unneccessary and don't contribute to the plot whatsoever. I'm just not a fan of superficial romance in fantasy books if it leads nowhere plotwise and is there just to fill up a few paragraphs.But this series is just thoroughly enjoyable and fun to read an...
I found this book very frustrating as i liked Hugh's development and enjoyed the story but hated the romance. To explain romance is normally something i like but here we had the kind that makes me avoid YA sometimes where the romance is basically just she is good looking so i like her. This is more annoying because we never get much more then that from the love interest. She looks good, Hugh likes good looks therefore Hugh likes. Teenagers can be stupid but the idea that Hugh only values looks d...
Intricacy seems to be John Bierce's wheelhouse, and it's on full display in Jewel of the Endless Erg, which is a marked improvement on the previous book and a fun new chapter in the Mage Errant series. It's impressive how deep, rich, and detailed Bierce has made his world and magic system. We get glimpses of worldbuilding that hint at a larger history and culture that Bierce has clearly put a lot of thought into, while granting us interesting knowledge about the book's primary settings, the city...
Adventure galore I stayed up way too long reading this book. Totally worth it! I’ll be anxiously waiting for book number three.
KU read.Meh. That kind of sums this one up. Nothing wrong with it - I did like the world building and descriptions of the magic system. Just couldn't connect with the characters - they totally fell flat for me
Enjoyable but rushedBierce seems to have created a wonderfully rich fantasy world, unfortunately, he doesn't seem to want to take the time to share it with his readers.The lack of time spent on exploring the world and how the apprentices magic develops made the book feel very shallow and more like an action movie than an epic fantasy novel.It was still a very enjoyable read, but hopefully in future Bierce will slow down and take the time needed to develop his characters and world.
Mr. Bierce your geologist is showing.....This second book in the series was, again, a total blast, and a big improvement in pretty much all aspects over the first (which was itself still great). We get to learn more about the magic system through the characters' ongoing magical education, as well as through their increasing opportunities for real-world problem-solving and butt-kicking. Plus, the world-building for this new desert setting is excellent. The start of the book is a little slow while...
Plot: Ragtag bunch of librarian mages go on a field trip on a sandship across a big-ass desert and into a city ruled by a dragon. Unrest ensues. 1. I continue to absolutely love the magic system in this book. It's so varied and complex and has so many variations that seeing innovative uses of it is one of the parts I really like. 2. The characterizations are more or less the same as the last book- nobody really grows or go through particularly evident changes. Which is fine, really- they are int...
A solid second entry in this series, with nice character growth for the entire cast and some really expansive worldbuilding.The plot of this novel was a bit more convoluted, with a central mystery eventually introduced that was a bit unsatisfying all the way through. The explanation that was finally offered made sense, and in hindsight the events all line up, but it felt more like only getting part of the story than really dealing with a proper mystery.Recommended for anyone who enjoyed the firs...
Another great book!Have literally read the first two books in two days. The stories are compelling and interesting, the magic system is deep, variable, and rewarding to learn about. The characters are growing in new and interesting ways, and the overall plot is interesting and intriguing. Cant wait for the next!
This was so fun.
5 out of 5.This is my 50th book this year, and I cannot expect a better book to mark the completion of 2020 reading challenge.5/5 is not for the brilliance in story crafting or prose, but Im giving it my all for continually delivering the same amount of happiness which was oozing out from the first book.I cant peculiarly point out the reasons for recommending this book. It may be because I love coming of age fantasy. Here, the protagonist is not the ever strong and dominating hero, but he has ta...
(Warning: it's not really possible to avoid spoiling part of Into the Labyrinth when discussing this book.)The second installment of the Mage Errant series picks up not long after the first one ends. Hugh's magical troubles are far from over, despite becoming a warlock and contracting with a powerful entity in the first book. For one, he is having trouble getting comfortable with his new affinities, and for another, he's strictly forbidden to use 2/3 of them.This doesn't stop Alustin from ta...
Totally worth the purchase. The world revolves around a clever magic system established in the first book before the second one builds on the world, introduces unexpected possibilities, and changes the scale of the action. The final battle feels unexpectedly dramatic and there are very visceral surprises and intrigue laced throughout. Give this one a read.
