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Falling Kingdoms #spinoff
Obsidian Blade
Magnus from Falling Kingdoms and Maddox from A Book of Spirits and Thieves are on an epic quest through time in this series-bridging novella.
In a garden of ancient ruins on the cliffs of Limeros, Prince Magnus comes face-to-face with a witch. The old woman incapacitates him with a spell, presses a single object into his hand—an obsidian blade—and tells him to bring it to a woman named Samara before the sun sets and his portal home closes forever.
A flash of dark magic transports Magnus back in time to a Mytica he’s only heard about in storybooks. Lost in this foreign land, Magnus sets out to find Samara. But a chance encounter with the rumored Witch Boy derails his journey. Magnus saves Maddox from a beating, but the cruel Livius is now on their tail. The sun is starting to set. Time is running out. Both boys must fight for their lives.
Follow legendary bad boy Magnus and the enigmatic Maddox as their worlds collide in this high-stakes adventure.
In a garden of ancient ruins on the cliffs of Limeros, Prince Magnus comes face-to-face with a witch. The old woman incapacitates him with a spell, presses a single object into his hand—an obsidian blade—and tells him to bring it to a woman named Samara before the sun sets and his portal home closes forever.
A flash of dark magic transports Magnus back in time to a Mytica he’s only heard about in storybooks. Lost in this foreign land, Magnus sets out to find Samara. But a chance encounter with the rumored Witch Boy derails his journey. Magnus saves Maddox from a beating, but the cruel Livius is now on their tail. The sun is starting to set. Time is running out. Both boys must fight for their lives.
Follow legendary bad boy Magnus and the enigmatic Maddox as their worlds collide in this high-stakes adventure.
54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2016
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About the author
Morgan Rhodes
25 books6,642 followersMorgan Rhodes lives in Ontario, Canada. As a child, she always wanted to be a princess -- the kind that knows how to wield a sharp sword to help save both kingdoms and princes from fire-breathing dragons and dark wizards. Instead, she became a writer, which is just as good and much less dangerous. Along with writing, Morgan enjoys photography, travel, reality TV, and is an extremely picky, yet voracious reader of all kinds of books. Under another pen name, she’s a national bestselling author of many paranormal novels. Falling Kingdoms is her first high fantasy.
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December 19, 2016
"Farewell my friend", Magnus whispered. "And good luck."
February 5, 2017
Yey, another Magnus novella! His interactions with Maddox from Spirit and Thieves was fun to read. Wish it was longer tho because I just can't get enough of this bad boy.
June 1, 2017
FIVE STARS FOR MAGNUS
December 25, 2016
"I know that you feel. I know that you hurt. I know that you could be brave if you'd allow yourself the chance."
There are a few things this short story managed to do for me. . .
1. I'm convinced I need a full book of only Magnus's POV.
2. I need to read the Spirits and Thieves series.
3. I love Prince Magnus Lukas Damora, oh wait I knew that already.
4. MAGNEO FOREVER (knew this already also)
"So many shadows to navigate in the gathering darkness. But I see a light - a golden light as bright as the sun that you will be drawn to without a choice. You will resist, but you will fail. Be careful, though. Moths are also drawn to flames."
5. Need more of Magnus and Maddox together, tbh.
"Clearly, I have no friends. And, based on the short time I've known you, I'm in serious doubt that you have any either."
"Clearly."
Just brilliant.
There are a few things this short story managed to do for me. . .
1. I'm convinced I need a full book of only Magnus's POV.
2. I need to read the Spirits and Thieves series.
3. I love Prince Magnus Lukas Damora, oh wait I knew that already.
4. MAGNEO FOREVER (knew this already also)
"So many shadows to navigate in the gathering darkness. But I see a light - a golden light as bright as the sun that you will be drawn to without a choice. You will resist, but you will fail. Be careful, though. Moths are also drawn to flames."
5. Need more of Magnus and Maddox together, tbh.
"Clearly, I have no friends. And, based on the short time I've known you, I'm in serious doubt that you have any either."
"Clearly."
Just brilliant.
November 19, 2016
Any content with Magnus and his sarcastic remarks will always make my day<3
November 24, 2016
Why did this take me so long wtf it's legit 80 pages long
Anyway this was amazing, as I'd thought it would be. This series is SO amazing and inspires me so much you have no idea. I just love the magic, the aspect of the world, the elementia magic. It's just all so cool.
Also my favourite prince Magnus was utterly superb in this. Loved him.
Anyway this was amazing, as I'd thought it would be. This series is SO amazing and inspires me so much you have no idea. I just love the magic, the aspect of the world, the elementia magic. It's just all so cool.
Also my favourite prince Magnus was utterly superb in this. Loved him.
July 9, 2017
4 o 5 estrellas, no sé, pq las novellas me saben a poco.
Magnus me encanta y siempre es un placer "verlo".
Me he quedado con ganas de saber más sobre Maddox, así que va a ser mi siguiente lectura :o)
Magnus me encanta y siempre es un placer "verlo".
Me he quedado con ganas de saber más sobre Maddox, así que va a ser mi siguiente lectura :o)
November 24, 2016
Magnus *.*
February 10, 2017
It's a happiness when two of my favourite characters do a crossover!
Want to read
April 7, 2017Ahhh!!!! Another one!!! *smiles even bigger*
April 25, 2017
But I see a light, a golden light as bright as the sun that you will be drawn to without a choice. You will resist, but you will fail. Be careful, though. Moths are also drawn to flames.
The good things about it?
1. A 16yo Magnus
2. Magnus making a friend
3. Magneo hint
The good things about it?
1. A 16yo Magnus
2. Magnus making a friend
3. Magneo hint
December 19, 2016
Obsidian Blade was a quick little read that combines Morgan Rhodes Falling Kingdoms and Spirits and Thieves series! Magnus meets Maddox, if you will! It’s been a long time since I read A Book of Spirits and Thieves and can’t quite remember it much. But I do vaguely recall Maddox, but only vaguely, sadly. I hope to be reading the next book in that series somewhat soon.
Anyway, in this story, Magnus is thrust back in time, to Maddox’s time, in order to deliver an obsidian blade to a witch. Magnus is going to have to find some help for this one, which as you know, Magnus isn’t one to ask for help.
This story takes place before Falling Kingdoms I think, Magnus is sixteen…and though I can’t remember his age currently I know it’s older than that. Even if by a year. So it was sort of odd to see him being his old self. But even then, he was still that boy just wanting to find somewhere to belong and have someone care about him. He’s cold in order to keep himself from being hurt further.
This was definitely a short read of 50 some odd pages (according to my Kindle) but it was still a fun little read! I love crossovers and I hadn’t really expected to see one with these two series since they are several hundred years apart time wise. So it was definitely a fun little read. I definitely think it’s a crossover kind of read that is just for enjoyment, because I am not really seeing anything that will serve a purpose in the Falling Kingdoms world, as for the Spirts and Thieves world, that will remain to be seen until I get myself reacquainted with that world! Definitely a must read for fans of both these series!
Overall Rating 4/5 stars
Anyway, in this story, Magnus is thrust back in time, to Maddox’s time, in order to deliver an obsidian blade to a witch. Magnus is going to have to find some help for this one, which as you know, Magnus isn’t one to ask for help.
This story takes place before Falling Kingdoms I think, Magnus is sixteen…and though I can’t remember his age currently I know it’s older than that. Even if by a year. So it was sort of odd to see him being his old self. But even then, he was still that boy just wanting to find somewhere to belong and have someone care about him. He’s cold in order to keep himself from being hurt further.
This was definitely a short read of 50 some odd pages (according to my Kindle) but it was still a fun little read! I love crossovers and I hadn’t really expected to see one with these two series since they are several hundred years apart time wise. So it was definitely a fun little read. I definitely think it’s a crossover kind of read that is just for enjoyment, because I am not really seeing anything that will serve a purpose in the Falling Kingdoms world, as for the Spirts and Thieves world, that will remain to be seen until I get myself reacquainted with that world! Definitely a must read for fans of both these series!
Overall Rating 4/5 stars
November 15, 2016
Magnus!
This was so amazing! I loved it. Magnus and Maddox together on a mini adventure did things to mu heart. The story was short and sweet but it was also filled with action and excitement. I'm that one moment, that one day, we got to see a change in Magnus that I wish he could have kept with him.
Now the only thing left to ask is will we ever see the witch and get obsidian blade again? Will Magnus or Maddox ever remember meeting each other?
So many feels! I need December to come already!
This was so amazing! I loved it. Magnus and Maddox together on a mini adventure did things to mu heart. The story was short and sweet but it was also filled with action and excitement. I'm that one moment, that one day, we got to see a change in Magnus that I wish he could have kept with him.
Now the only thing left to ask is will we ever see the witch and get obsidian blade again? Will Magnus or Maddox ever remember meeting each other?
So many feels! I need December to come already!
July 7, 2017
“So much pain,” Samara said, nodding, as if she hadn’t heard a word he said. “So many shadows to navigate in the gathering darkness. But I see a light—a golden light as bright as the sun that you will be drawn to without a choice. You will resist, but you will fail. Be careful, though. Moths are also drawn to
flames”
OF COURSE SHE IS TALKING ABOUT CLEO BECAUSE SHE IS HIS SUN
also i love sarcastic Magnus so much oh my god
flames”
OF COURSE SHE IS TALKING ABOUT CLEO BECAUSE SHE IS HIS SUN
also i love sarcastic Magnus so much oh my god
January 4, 2017
Oh good god....what was life before this series? SO GOOD. I am lovvvvvving these new characters were meeting in these novellas and I hope we can see more of them in future books! There's so much mystery behind this story and I can't get enough. Definitely would recommend reading this if you've read The Falling Kingdom series and/or plan to!
February 6, 2018
Really loved this one!!! We had so much of my beautiful baby! And the predictions for his future...❤❤❤ I can't wait for more of these, bit to speak of the last book.
September 3, 2021
4☆
This was a fun short read! Magnus really had way too many adventures, whether he liked it or not. :)
This was a fun short read! Magnus really had way too many adventures, whether he liked it or not. :)
December 4, 2016
Very short but an excellent addition to the falling kingdoms/spirit and thieves series of books. This one actually brings two of the main characters in those similar but separate story arcs (Magnus and Maddox) together. Can't argue with that.
It all happens very fast but the story builds and ends well.
The characters also fit well together and it is cool to see them.together.
It also has a lot of references to the other books in the series that we are meant to pick up on (Star Wars made this into an art form) and I love it when other books, etc do it.
A great little addition to the authors world and meant as a precursor to the next falling kingdoms book and the next thieves and spirts one. Can't wait.
It all happens very fast but the story builds and ends well.
The characters also fit well together and it is cool to see them.together.
It also has a lot of references to the other books in the series that we are meant to pick up on (Star Wars made this into an art form) and I love it when other books, etc do it.
A great little addition to the authors world and meant as a precursor to the next falling kingdoms book and the next thieves and spirts one. Can't wait.
December 11, 2019
Sebuah novella, prekuel siri novel 'Falling Kingdom', bergenre high fantasy (sword and sorcery). Novella ni menghubungkan siri 'Falling Kingdom' dengan siri 'A Book of Spirits and Thieves' (spin-off siri 'Falling Kingdom') yg mengambil tempat di lokasi yg sama (Mystica), tapi pada timeline yg berbeza. Pendek jer cerita ni, boleh baca sekali lalu. Tapi plotnya menarik utk sesiapa yg follow kedua2 siri ni.
Mengisahkan tentang Magnus yg dihantar ke Mystica pada masa lampau oleh seorang ahli sihir misteri. Untuk kembali ke zamannya semula, dia harus menghantar Obsidian Blade kepada seorang ahli sihir bernama Samara sebelum matahari terbenam. Dalam misinya itu, dia telah dibantu oleh Maddox (hero siri A Book of Spirits and Thieves).
* Siri 'A Book of Spirits and Thieves' tergantung di buku kedua. Buku ketiga telah dibatalkan penerbitannya. Jadi x direkomen unk beli buku hard copy siri ni...
Mengisahkan tentang Magnus yg dihantar ke Mystica pada masa lampau oleh seorang ahli sihir misteri. Untuk kembali ke zamannya semula, dia harus menghantar Obsidian Blade kepada seorang ahli sihir bernama Samara sebelum matahari terbenam. Dalam misinya itu, dia telah dibantu oleh Maddox (hero siri A Book of Spirits and Thieves).
* Siri 'A Book of Spirits and Thieves' tergantung di buku kedua. Buku ketiga telah dibatalkan penerbitannya. Jadi x direkomen unk beli buku hard copy siri ni...
October 2, 2018
"My money," Magnus retorted. "After all, I stole it."
Yeah, I’d pretty much read anything that has Magnus as a main character. And this was the perfect timing as I’ve been waiting for Crystal Storm for way too long and I desperately needed some Falling Kingdom magic!
So, what to say about this novella?
Magnus was fantastic (but nothing new about that); the story was captivating (but nothing new about that either); and I liked how the characters from Morgan Rhodes’ two series get together and got all tangled up.
Easy, and even funny, read.
"Then Magnus frowned. ‘Did you just call me your friend?’
‘Did I?’ ‘You did. I heard you’ ‘My mistake.’ ‘I would say so.’"
Yeah, I’d pretty much read anything that has Magnus as a main character. And this was the perfect timing as I’ve been waiting for Crystal Storm for way too long and I desperately needed some Falling Kingdom magic!
So, what to say about this novella?
Magnus was fantastic (but nothing new about that); the story was captivating (but nothing new about that either); and I liked how the characters from Morgan Rhodes’ two series get together and got all tangled up.
Easy, and even funny, read.
"Then Magnus frowned. ‘Did you just call me your friend?’
‘Did I?’ ‘You did. I heard you’ ‘My mistake.’ ‘I would say so.’"
December 31, 2016
I was really excited to read this novella, as Magnus is one of my favourite characters. However, I don't feel like this short story gave me any more information, or provided any more character development than what we already have and because of this I was disappointed. Other novellas I have read in other series, provide these really interesting back stories that end up being important for the rest of the series, but this one I could have done without.
February 5, 2017
Magnus Damora, need I say more? This doesn't need anything else. I dont need anything/anyone else.
March 3, 2017
Way too short. I wish there was more! I might have to read Morgan Rhodes Spin off of Falling Kingdoms
September 1, 2017
5 Magnus and Maddox should have a book together stars
16 year old Magnus is traveling in northern Limeros, with his father. As the royal party looks around for a new temple to worship their goddess Valoria, Magnus gets a little sidetracked away from the group. This old women comes to tell Magnus he has a quest with an obsidian blade and must go back in time to find a women name Samara Balto. Before Magnus can object, he is thrust in this time were it seems he is 100 years back. While trying to find this women he runs into familiar characters that we have read from before. In the 6 chapters of this eBook, Magnus goes on a little adventure with a witch boy, who might make him see and believe the world in a different light.
I really enjoyed this short story because, as I'm waiting for the two final books in each series these two boys are involved in, I get to hear about this adventure they might never have again. The friendship between these two boys warms my heart because, as the start of every friendship, people are weary of each other. As you get to know the person you help them grow in many ways you didn't know. Magnus gives Maddox the courage to stand up to his guardian Livius, to protect his pride and family while also standing up for himself. One things I liked about the two boys is that they have very similar personalities but are also very different at the same time. They complement each other in so many different ways and I hope they cross path in the future or even have their own book together. (I'm hinting at a future book Mrs. Rhodes).
"I know that you feel. I know that you hurt. I know that you could be brave if you'd allow yourself the chance."
"So many shadows to navigate in the gathering darkness. But I see a light - a golden light as bright as the sun that you will be drawn to without a choice. You will resist, but you will fail. Be careful, though. Moths are also drawn to flames."
16 year old Magnus is traveling in northern Limeros, with his father. As the royal party looks around for a new temple to worship their goddess Valoria, Magnus gets a little sidetracked away from the group. This old women comes to tell Magnus he has a quest with an obsidian blade and must go back in time to find a women name Samara Balto. Before Magnus can object, he is thrust in this time were it seems he is 100 years back. While trying to find this women he runs into familiar characters that we have read from before. In the 6 chapters of this eBook, Magnus goes on a little adventure with a witch boy, who might make him see and believe the world in a different light.
I really enjoyed this short story because, as I'm waiting for the two final books in each series these two boys are involved in, I get to hear about this adventure they might never have again. The friendship between these two boys warms my heart because, as the start of every friendship, people are weary of each other. As you get to know the person you help them grow in many ways you didn't know. Magnus gives Maddox the courage to stand up to his guardian Livius, to protect his pride and family while also standing up for himself. One things I liked about the two boys is that they have very similar personalities but are also very different at the same time. They complement each other in so many different ways and I hope they cross path in the future or even have their own book together. (I'm hinting at a future book Mrs. Rhodes).
"I know that you feel. I know that you hurt. I know that you could be brave if you'd allow yourself the chance."
"So many shadows to navigate in the gathering darkness. But I see a light - a golden light as bright as the sun that you will be drawn to without a choice. You will resist, but you will fail. Be careful, though. Moths are also drawn to flames."
April 19, 2021
¿Quién se iba a imaginar que Magnus estuvo envuelto en algo como esto? En algo que ni él mismo recuerda, pues fue obligado a olvidarlo desde el mismo inicio.
En este segundo relato vemos cómo Magnus, con dieciséis años, estaba con su padre y demás consejeros en un paraje de Limeros, viendo si sería apropiado construir nuevas cosas en ese lugar, tan frío como lo es siempre Limeros. Entonces, en un momento en que Magnus se queda solo, una bruja lo obliga a realizarle un trabajo, mandándolo mil años al pasado, si Magnus no lo lograba antes del atardecer, entonces se quedaría ahí para siempre. Obviamente Magnus tendrá que hacer lo que le ordenaron, conocerá a una nueva persona y vivirá varias aventuras en tan solo pocas horas.
Un relato muy interesante que me gustó leer, aunque si me lanzaran mil relatos más de Magnus, yo los leería😂. Me gusta mucho saber qué cosas vivió Magnus antes de que iniciara la saga.
En este segundo relato vemos cómo Magnus, con dieciséis años, estaba con su padre y demás consejeros en un paraje de Limeros, viendo si sería apropiado construir nuevas cosas en ese lugar, tan frío como lo es siempre Limeros. Entonces, en un momento en que Magnus se queda solo, una bruja lo obliga a realizarle un trabajo, mandándolo mil años al pasado, si Magnus no lo lograba antes del atardecer, entonces se quedaría ahí para siempre. Obviamente Magnus tendrá que hacer lo que le ordenaron, conocerá a una nueva persona y vivirá varias aventuras en tan solo pocas horas.
Un relato muy interesante que me gustó leer, aunque si me lanzaran mil relatos más de Magnus, yo los leería😂. Me gusta mucho saber qué cosas vivió Magnus antes de que iniciara la saga.
February 1, 2024
This was so high stakes for it to be so short! I love the Falling Kingdoms universe and I plan on rereading the series. It's my favorite series of all time! God bless Morgan Rhodes for such a great series with great characters. Although I wished she had completed the series with Maddox.
August 14, 2018
A roller coaster ride into Mytica met Magnus and a new friend called Madox😂😂
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March 17, 2019Didn't really strike me as that good a book, but I am sure someone else might like it better than me.
May 8, 2019
I am so so so sad that there aren’t anymore books 😭 I need too re read falling kingdoms because Magnus is my love
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