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Misfit Heroes #2
Wand of the Witch
They're back for more!
Misfit Heroes--a fantasy series by Daniel Arenson, author of Song of Dragons--continues with a new tale of underdog heroes, creepy monsters, and epic adventure.
BOOK TWO: WAND OF THE WITCH (sequel to EYE OF THE WIZARD)
They say an evil witch lives in the forest. They say she turns children into toads and pigs. They say her army of monsters will soon march to war.
Only the bravest, strongest heroes can stop her. Unfortunately... only a few misfits are around.
A couple failed squires. A jinxed wizard. A banished spirit of the forest. A childlike demon and her teddy bear. They are outcasts, failures, oddballs. Can they actually defeat the witch, or will the kingdom fall to her dark magic?
Misfit Heroes--a fantasy series by Daniel Arenson, author of Song of Dragons--continues with a new tale of underdog heroes, creepy monsters, and epic adventure.
BOOK TWO: WAND OF THE WITCH (sequel to EYE OF THE WIZARD)
They say an evil witch lives in the forest. They say she turns children into toads and pigs. They say her army of monsters will soon march to war.
Only the bravest, strongest heroes can stop her. Unfortunately... only a few misfits are around.
A couple failed squires. A jinxed wizard. A banished spirit of the forest. A childlike demon and her teddy bear. They are outcasts, failures, oddballs. Can they actually defeat the witch, or will the kingdom fall to her dark magic?
- GenresFantasy
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2012
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About the author
Daniel Arenson
148 books878 followersDaniel Arenson is a bookworm, proud geek, and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. His novels have sold over a million copies. The Huffington Post has called his writing "full of soul." He's written over forty novels, most of them in five series:
EARTHRISE — They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Against the alien onslaught, Earth stands alone. But we will fight. We will rise. We will win. Start reading with Earth Alone, the first novel in this military science fiction series.
REQUIEM — Welcome to Requiem, an ancient kingdom whose people can grow wings and scales, breathe fire, and take flight as dragons. Requiem is explored in six trilogies, which can be read in any order. If you're new to Requiem, you can start reading with Requiem's Song (you can download it for free). For fans of dark, gritty fantasy like A Game of Thrones.
MOTH — Discover Moth, a world torn between day and night—its one half drenched in eternal daylight, the other cloaked in endless darkness. For fans of classic fantasy worlds such as Middle Earth and Narnia. Start reading with Moth, the first novel in this epic fantasy saga.
ALIEN HUNTERS — Got trouble with aliens? Call the Alien Hunters. A group of scruffy mercenaries, they'll remove the pest for you. Low rates. No questions asked. Start reading with Alien Hunters, the first book in this space opera series. For fans of Star Wars, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
KINGDOMS OF SAND — Enter a world of sand and splendor, a world where gladiators battle in the arena, where legionaries and barbarians fight for glory, and where empires rise and fall.
EARTHRISE — They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Against the alien onslaught, Earth stands alone. But we will fight. We will rise. We will win. Start reading with Earth Alone, the first novel in this military science fiction series.
REQUIEM — Welcome to Requiem, an ancient kingdom whose people can grow wings and scales, breathe fire, and take flight as dragons. Requiem is explored in six trilogies, which can be read in any order. If you're new to Requiem, you can start reading with Requiem's Song (you can download it for free). For fans of dark, gritty fantasy like A Game of Thrones.
MOTH — Discover Moth, a world torn between day and night—its one half drenched in eternal daylight, the other cloaked in endless darkness. For fans of classic fantasy worlds such as Middle Earth and Narnia. Start reading with Moth, the first novel in this epic fantasy saga.
ALIEN HUNTERS — Got trouble with aliens? Call the Alien Hunters. A group of scruffy mercenaries, they'll remove the pest for you. Low rates. No questions asked. Start reading with Alien Hunters, the first book in this space opera series. For fans of Star Wars, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
KINGDOMS OF SAND — Enter a world of sand and splendor, a world where gladiators battle in the arena, where legionaries and barbarians fight for glory, and where empires rise and fall.
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May 17, 2019
This was a really good follow-up to the first book in the series. At times, it read like a YA story, and others it was more adult. But nonetheless, it was an excellent tale of the Thistle siblings, and their estranged sister, that none knew about.
You actually feel for the characters, and I found myself laughing quite often at some of their antics, and comments.
You actually feel for the characters, and I found myself laughing quite often at some of their antics, and comments.
June 1, 2020
Romy - a delightful little demoness with a penchant for mischief and mayhem . . . and a huge appetite!
The company of Misfit Heroes - stand fast against the agents of chaos, trying to restore order to damaged towns and holdfasts. The company comprised of humans, a demon and fae creatures, is slowly learning to work together .
The Characters are perfect for the story, driving the storyline over obstacles and cruising the twists and turns toward clear meaning, just ahead. And Romy. What a delight finding my favorite little demon in new stories! I missed her cute little tail after finishing Alien Hunters - another excellent Daniel Arensen vehicle in which Romy figures prominently.
The company of Misfit Heroes - stand fast against the agents of chaos, trying to restore order to damaged towns and holdfasts. The company comprised of humans, a demon and fae creatures, is slowly learning to work together .
The Characters are perfect for the story, driving the storyline over obstacles and cruising the twists and turns toward clear meaning, just ahead. And Romy. What a delight finding my favorite little demon in new stories! I missed her cute little tail after finishing Alien Hunters - another excellent Daniel Arensen vehicle in which Romy figures prominently.
August 3, 2012
I really enjoyed the first book, it simply offered everything that a fantasy book should. Strange yet fascinating creatures, main characters that are both funny and inspiring and the feel of a Dungeons & Dragons game. This sequel perfectly continues along that line. The plot is very enjoyable and I still really like that he shifts between the narration of different characters for the chapters. That means you can develop different story lines for the different characters and keep the reader in suspense about one character while telling them about another. It also means that within the same situation, you might get two different viewpoints, allowing the reader much more freedom in how he feels about the book.
Arenson succeeds in showing that what is on the outside doesn't reflect the truth. Not only does he prove this to us through Jamie's continuous battles against her height but also through the Spiderlings, whose almost fairy-like being is revealed as having much more depth. Madrila herself is a great example of Arenson exploring the role of the 'evil guy'. Yes, she is an evil witch who commits horrible crimes. But what makes a good antagonist is that there is more below the surface than one might expect. It is a sign of an good author when he chooses not to go for the ultimate, unexplained evil. It is too easy to decide things are black and white because that is not what it's like in real life.
Romy remains one of my favourite characters. She is full of innocent humor and in a fantasy novel it is good to have a character who gently mocks everything. It keeps the fun in it. I was ecstatic about her and Neev's trip to Hell. Not only is the imagery very unusual ina good way, it also forms a bit of a "breather" before we go into the final part of the book. There are many new creatures to be discovered in this novel, not all of them equally nice to our protagonists, but equally imaginative and fascinating!
I am really starting to appreciate the character of Jamie. As the only girl and the smallest person in the Thistle family she constantly feels she has to reaffirm her position. Although each of them has their doubts, I can relate especially well to Jamie. I always wanted to be a knight and in our society it has become much harder for girls to be interested in "manly" things. To have such a strong female character is refreshing.
Arenson succeeds in showing that what is on the outside doesn't reflect the truth. Not only does he prove this to us through Jamie's continuous battles against her height but also through the Spiderlings, whose almost fairy-like being is revealed as having much more depth. Madrila herself is a great example of Arenson exploring the role of the 'evil guy'. Yes, she is an evil witch who commits horrible crimes. But what makes a good antagonist is that there is more below the surface than one might expect. It is a sign of an good author when he chooses not to go for the ultimate, unexplained evil. It is too easy to decide things are black and white because that is not what it's like in real life.
Romy remains one of my favourite characters. She is full of innocent humor and in a fantasy novel it is good to have a character who gently mocks everything. It keeps the fun in it. I was ecstatic about her and Neev's trip to Hell. Not only is the imagery very unusual ina good way, it also forms a bit of a "breather" before we go into the final part of the book. There are many new creatures to be discovered in this novel, not all of them equally nice to our protagonists, but equally imaginative and fascinating!
I am really starting to appreciate the character of Jamie. As the only girl and the smallest person in the Thistle family she constantly feels she has to reaffirm her position. Although each of them has their doubts, I can relate especially well to Jamie. I always wanted to be a knight and in our society it has become much harder for girls to be interested in "manly" things. To have such a strong female character is refreshing.
March 16, 2016
Wand of the Witch
Got cut short on my earlier review. This was a good read all the way through. How different people with different abilities or challenges can work together and overcome adversity.
Got cut short on my earlier review. This was a good read all the way through. How different people with different abilities or challenges can work together and overcome adversity.
June 15, 2015
Doesn't quite meet the standard of the first - but that was a hard act to follow. 4 stars and looking forward to the next in the series
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