The Shadowmage Trilogy

Shadowmage #1-3

by Matthew Sprange

The world of Twilight turns in the darkness, illuminated by the ethereal glow of the god-planet, Kerberos. This is a world of heroes and monsters, in which four unique individuals stand against the end of everything.

One such man is Lucius Kane, a rogue born into thievery when his family is destroyed by war. On the hard streets of Turnitia, ruled over by a fearsome army and a corrupt priesthood, Lucius learns of his terrifying legacy. Lucius is a Shadowmage, a powerful sorcerer blessed with the ability to manipulate all the threads of magic.

Using his newfound arcane skills, and accompanied by his unusual friends, Lucius must stand against those determined to tear his city apart, while all across the peninsula great powers play for the ultimate prize!

This stunning fantasy features the previously unseen final part of The Shadowmage Trilogy , completing the saga of Lucius Kane. A perfect place for new readers to enter the world of Twilight of Kerberos!

Genres: Fantasy

624 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2012

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will just quote the author's intro, which I found delightful. "I wanted to celebrate the pulp fantasy written by the likes of Fritz Leiber...to look away from the doorstop tomes...and instead create a collection of punchy fantasy adventures...more swords and sorcery than Tolkeninesque high fantasy." I have now added to my vocabulary doorstop tomes, Lieberesque and Tolkeninesque for descriptive terms.
These are very fast paced and light reads. Leiber; a classic favorite of mine, was much funnier than these stories.

[Brian Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome series, can’t wait to find out what happens next

[Gavin Gates · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as a sword and sorcery goes this does tick all the boxes, there is a well described world, plenty of characters, magic, monsters, the bad religious types in charge etc. Problem is that there is so many that have done this before and in general, done it a bit better. Not saying that it is not worth reading. This is a life and times of... kind of tale with the main focal point being a character by the name of 'Lucius Kane' who finds himself living life as a rogue after his family is destroyed during the war. He discovers a gift for the arcane and it carries on from there in a very 'Trudy Canavan' fashion. As a light read it is ideal, nothing too gripping and easy to keep up with but all in all it does lack any real depth to keep interest beyond that.

[Kita · Rating 3 out of 5]

This probably would've gotten 4 stars if not for the ending (or lack there of). Beyond that, actually quite good.

[Enemymind · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book at all. however dont expect an ending. As in, no ending is in the complete trilogy.

[Amy Mayer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good. I'm finally finding my way back to Sci Fi. I've missed it. Excited to continue with the series.

[David Miles · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first book was good, the second one was acceptable, and the third book was "ok" (with the so-called "ending" being absolutely horrible). Not a deep series, but acceptable book-candy.