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  • Restriction, Book 2
  • Written by: D.K. Holmberg
  • Narrated by: John Pirhalla
  • Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins
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Shades of Magic

Written by: D.K. Holmberg
Narrated by: John Pirhalla
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Torian Ranth is no longer the struggling student he once was.

Now a skilled sahir to be reckoned with, Torian arrives at the devastated university. It still stands amid the remnants of the Rusav onslaught.

Torian dives deep into the study of sahir magic, trying to wield his valsahir power by grasping the nuances of the conventional sahir elements. However, the university is not the sanctuary he had hoped for, as it remains under the constant threat of the Rusav and their deadly creatures.

Behind the chaos, an unexpected person pulls the strings, orchestrating the attacks that could lead to the final fall of the university and the destruction of all that Torian holds dear. His new-found power may be the only hope.

Can he unravel the secrets of his valsahir magic in time to stand against the shadows that threaten to engulf the one place that withstood the last attack? The weight of magic presses heavily upon him, but failure is not an option.

Torian must learn to master the shades of his magic or watch his world crumble into ruins.

Book 2 in a new Progression Fantasy series from best seller D.K. Holmberg. This is coming-of-age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power, perfect for fans of Mark of the Fool, Cradle, and Bastion.
©2023 Aethon Books (P)2023 Aethon Audio
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I gave it a chance, but I'm dropping it.

I finished it. I read the whole thing because I promised myself I would give it a chance. And what did I get for it? Pain, irritation, and boredom.

The writing is atrocious. The story is too drawn out. There is a tendency for the character to go off on mental tangents and there are NO REPERCUSSIONS, even the middle of combat! Certain pieces of information are repeated within a few sentences of each other. The main character wines about his ability one moment, then goes off gallavanting into combat the next.

I still think the idea behind the magic is interesting but the execution is severely lacking. There's too much complexity with too little support structure.

In conclusion, I think the author needs a better editor and/or should employ some beta readers. I will be DNFing this series from this point on unless I hear it's receiving a major revision from book 1 on. Do not recommend in it's current state.

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