Rise of the Mages, Scott Drakeford
Rise of the Mages, Scott Drakeford
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Rise of the Mages

Author: Scott Drakeford

Narrator: John Skelley

Unabridged: 16 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/10/2023


Synopsis

“This book commits almost every crime against heroic fantasy that I can imagine … and I have not been able to put it down.”—Glen Cook, bestselling author of The Black Company

A young warrior and his improbable band of allies face impossible odds as they seek to rescue his brother from the servants of the Fallen God.

Emrael Ire is a student of war with lofty ambitions, despite being so poor his boots are more hole than leather. He and his talented younger brother Ban work hard to build themselves a better life at the Citadel, a school that specializes in both infusori Crafting and military arts.

Their lives are upended when the power-hungry Lord Governor of the neighboring province invades the school with the help of a sinister sect of priests devoted to the newly awakened Fallen God of Glory. Many of the infusori Crafter students are captured?including Ban.

Though Emrael stands little chance against the Lord Governor and his armies, he’s desperate to save his brother?even if that means accepting the help of allies with uncertain motives, or becoming a practitioner of a forbidden magic. There is nothing he won't sacrifice to save his brother, but what happens when the cost of success is not his to pay?

This enhanced audiobook includes an exclusive afterword narrated by the author.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick on May 31, 2022

Original review posted on my blog Out of This World SFF: [URL not allowed] Scott Drakeford's RISE OF THE MAGES is a solid epic fantasy that counts among its attributes a highly inventive magic system and some fascinating world-building. As I was reading it I couldn't help but th......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on February 18, 2022

3.5 Stars This is an action packed epic fantasy novel that starts out fast and never slows down. The character and worldbuilding came secondary to the intense narrative plot. The marketers have compared this one to Star Wars and while not a straight readalike, I could certainly see the similarities. I......more

Goodreads review by Arundeepak on February 16, 2022

DNF at 50% Damnnnn... I honestly tried my best. Interesting Worldbuilding and Magic system let down by the insufferable and childishly stubborn lead character that behave like a 10 year old who by the way is 20+ years of age in the book.......more

Goodreads review by Eddie on November 17, 2023

Again NetGalley sent me the 🎧 audio for RISE OF THE MAGES 🎧 I am re-Listening 🎧to this debut !!! Because I can’t erase my rating from my read , the audio didn’t match the five stars imo!!! Audio rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book 📕 only rating⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars Scott Drakeford's RISE OF THE MAGES ……….you reall......more

Goodreads review by Sunyi on February 07, 2022

(only minor spoilers) A fresh, fast paced, and intriguing fantasy debut following the story of Emrael Ire, an exiled young mage who carries a problematic family legacy and also has some serious baggage to resolve. There's a good mix of down-and-dirty family politicking and whirlwind battle/fight sce......more