The Rite of Wands ~Review 2~
The Rite of WandsMackenzie Flohr
One boy…one Rite… And a world of deadly secrets that could change the course of history—forever
And so begins the tale of Mierta McKinnon. When a horrible fate reveals itself during his Rite of Wands ceremony, he must find a way to change not only his destiny but also the land of Iverna’s.
Forbidden from revealing the future he foresees to anyone, he is granted a wand and his magical powers, but still must master the realm of magic in order to save himself and those he loves.
But Mierta is not the only one with secrets… especially when it’s impossible to know who to trust.
I had the pleasure of joining the beta-team for "The Rite of Wands," and was given the chance to review the book! I figured that since I've been so inactive after starting up a new novel to write, it was time for me to get back into the swing of things.
For my review, I broke this story down into three separate categories: the good, the bad, and the ‘meh’ as a whole. This does not pertain to any sequels, prequels or midquels (if applicable). Let the games begin!
THE BAD:Anya. She's still such an enigma to me, and I don't really see her purpose in half of the things that she does. Her personality is sour, and unlike Deor, she actually continues to be arrogant and snobby into her adulthood and noble growth. She seeks to take over the throne from the inside, even marries Deor to do so, but I can't really see much for her outside of that. Oh, and she flirted with Mierta to try and seduce him to do her bidding. I don't like that. She's automatically bitchy in my book for it, and there's no method of changing it yet.The book felt too short, and ended on a bit of a rough path.
THE MEH:I actually don't feel like I had any real 'meh' moments while I was reading. I always shifted between good and bad for the process. There was never much to siphon through my in-between methods.
THINGS I NEED TO KNOW/FINAL THOUGHTS:I didn't really feel like Mierta's story was resolved. At the same time, this isn't a bad thing, as there are going to be more books in the series and should resolve some thoughts in the future. I was also told by the author herself that the next book is going to revolve around Mierta's younger brother Lochlann, and maybe then I'll be able to connect the pieces and draw it back to the first story.
OVERALL: I rate this book 4.7 out of 5, rounding it up to 5 stars, and it was a great debut for a new series!
Would I read the sequel? I look forward to reading the sequel, actually!
BUY LINKS: AMAZON ^ BARNES AND NOBLE ^ KOBO ^ iTUNES
One boy…one Rite… And a world of deadly secrets that could change the course of history—foreverAnd so begins the tale of Mierta McKinnon. When a horrible fate reveals itself during his Rite of Wands ceremony, he must find a way to change not only his destiny but also the land of Iverna’s.
Forbidden from revealing the future he foresees to anyone, he is granted a wand and his magical powers, but still must master the realm of magic in order to save himself and those he loves.
But Mierta is not the only one with secrets… especially when it’s impossible to know who to trust.
I had the pleasure of joining the beta-team for "The Rite of Wands," and was given the chance to review the book! I figured that since I've been so inactive after starting up a new novel to write, it was time for me to get back into the swing of things.
For my review, I broke this story down into three separate categories: the good, the bad, and the ‘meh’ as a whole. This does not pertain to any sequels, prequels or midquels (if applicable). Let the games begin!
THE BAD:Anya. She's still such an enigma to me, and I don't really see her purpose in half of the things that she does. Her personality is sour, and unlike Deor, she actually continues to be arrogant and snobby into her adulthood and noble growth. She seeks to take over the throne from the inside, even marries Deor to do so, but I can't really see much for her outside of that. Oh, and she flirted with Mierta to try and seduce him to do her bidding. I don't like that. She's automatically bitchy in my book for it, and there's no method of changing it yet.The book felt too short, and ended on a bit of a rough path.
THE MEH:I actually don't feel like I had any real 'meh' moments while I was reading. I always shifted between good and bad for the process. There was never much to siphon through my in-between methods.
THINGS I NEED TO KNOW/FINAL THOUGHTS:I didn't really feel like Mierta's story was resolved. At the same time, this isn't a bad thing, as there are going to be more books in the series and should resolve some thoughts in the future. I was also told by the author herself that the next book is going to revolve around Mierta's younger brother Lochlann, and maybe then I'll be able to connect the pieces and draw it back to the first story.
OVERALL: I rate this book 4.7 out of 5, rounding it up to 5 stars, and it was a great debut for a new series!
Would I read the sequel? I look forward to reading the sequel, actually!
BUY LINKS: AMAZON ^ BARNES AND NOBLE ^ KOBO ^ iTUNES
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