Charm Wars
by Dan Lutts
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Pub Date Sep 02 2021 | Archive Date Feb 10 2022
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Description
Welcome to Caldon, a land of mages and magic, where the noblesse possess massive political and magical power and destroy anyone who threatens the noblesse way of life—especially the commoners.
Rill Larkin, the son of a commoner blacksmith, has high ambitions. To be a mage, join the exalted ranks of the ruling noblesse, and establish his own noblesse family. Defying both the system and his family, Rill becomes the apprentice of Deuth Estati, a powerful archmage. But appearances deceive. As training progresses, Rill learns of decades-long secrets and manipulations that threaten his dream. And Deuth might not be as benevolent as Rill thought.
Alyse Dejune despises magic, even if she does belong to one of the oldest and most powerful noblesse families in Caldon. The deceits and treacheries of noblesse life and the loveless marriage alliances among the noblesse families disgust her. Her family however has high expectations: that she fulfill her role as a noblesse girl by marrying Troy Estati, an arrogant, selfish noblesse boy she does not love. And Alyse harbors a secret—the potential to become one of the most powerful mages in generations and wield forbidden magic—that, if revealed, could mean her death.
In this deadly game of ever-shifting alliances, where the state wages perpetual war against an ancient enemy, Rill and Alyse are thrown together in a land where magic is failing. And as greedy noblesse families raid surrounding family compounds for powerful charms, Rill and Alyse are left standing at a terrible crossroads.
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| ISBN | 9781735359229 |
| PRICE | $0.99 (USD) |
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Simone S, Reviewer
harm Wars set in the land of Caldon, a world consisting mages, political magical noblesse set to destroy the commoners who may be set on destroying the lives of the noblesse.
The plot and characters are well described giving readers an ability to visually the view and characters. The story pictures on what a magical life of mages could be like as the young adults learn how to perform their magic. Charms help them to be able to create their magic to seek out and steal other charms belonging to other nobelesse. A story full of deceits and treacheries along with loveless marriage alliances among them. A recommended book for teenagers and young adults, I also recommend to anyone who likes to read the Sci Fi and Fantasy genre.
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Christi C, Reviewer
A great coming of age story. If you enjoy stories of magic and characters beating the odds, you should read this one!
Dawn T, Reviewer
Charm Wars by Dan Lutts
468 Pages
Publisher: BooksGoSocial
Release Date: September 2, 2021
Fiction, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Teens, Young Adult, Magic
Commoners Rill Larkin and his friend Jedd Euland, a backwatcher were looking for a cougar when they stumble into a tomb. Inside are sarcophagus with charms and magic staffs. Rill wants to be a mage more than anything else. He takes a few charms and uses one which starts a fire and becomes uncontrollable. His family then forbids him to attend the Naming Ceremony. Angry, he goes to the magistrate and pleads for intervention.
Alyse and Mora Dejune are twins. They are from one of the oldest and powerful magical noblesse families. Their cousin Kate is a backwatcher. Siema, their grandmother, has betrothed Alyse to Troy Estati to maintain their political alliance. Alyse would rather be expelled than marry Troy.
The story has a steady pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. I grew attached to the characters and could not believe the book ended. Now I have to get books two and three to find out what happens next. If you like young adult magical quest stories, you may enjoy reading this book.
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