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The Spires Saga, Book 1\nBy Mortimer Langford
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<\/p>The Spires Saga, Book 1
\nBy Mortimer Langford
\n\u00a9 2022, Next Chapter
\nASIN: B0BJZ3NYLY
\nKindle Version, file size 2693 KB\n
What a fun story! Damian Spires is a smart-mouthed war mage who isn\u2019t above skating the edges of legal magic for a variety of reasons\u2014including poker. He\u2019s pretty much prepared for anything that might crop up, except finding a woman with pointy ears in an alley.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t think of this book as Epic Fantasy, even though I can see how others might since it takes place in an invented world. For me, though, it felt more like urban fantasy. The author has included some classic tropes you\u2019d expect to see in either genre\u2014a lot of magic, a number of races (demons, war mages, Hell knights, werewolves, vampires, etc.), but it also has a lot of urban struggle, it takes place in the fringes of \u201cnormie\u201d cities, and there were no quests, exactly. There were hints at sexuality, though nothing blatant, and the characters are varied. I found it to be quite engaging. While there isn\u2019t exactly a cliffhanger ending, I can see how this is just the first book in a series that, hopefully, will feature Damian in each one. I liked his sass, and his blunt nature, as well as his charm.<\/p>\n
Filled with magic, mischief, and mayhem, Damian\u2019s adventure with the unknown elf starts out light, but as the story progresses, darker threads creep in. His character, as well as the others, definitely develop over the course of the story. I loved every minute, especially when we finally see all that Damian is truly capable of, and what he\u2019s willing to sacrifice to protect his friends. The ending (no spoilers!) did not disappoint.<\/p>\n
Elf is a fun, quick read that left me wanting more. I\u2019ll be watching for the next book in this series. Definitely recommended.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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