Nic of Time

by Mark Minson

After leaving Will to pursue the removal of Paul from The Council of Magic, Nicole finds the tables have turned. When she finally returns to Will's house, he has disappeared leaving her a mystery to unravel. Meanwhile, Kyle, Will and Leroy find themselves neck-deep in the ongoing war with MAIM. Can any of them survive long enough to prevail? The thrilling conclusion of the Phoenix Cycle Series!

251 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 20, 2017

About the author

Mark Minson lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enjoys playing games with his wife and five kids. He loves to sing and can often be found whistling as he walks. An avid shoe-wearer, you might run into him strolling down memory lane -- either his or somebody else's.

He brings humor to life through his many accents and movie quotes. He found his magic long ago, in a high school far, far away and now happily shares it with you. May you find your magic and share it with others.

Reviews

[Jana Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

The final book in the Phoenix Cycle Series by Mark Minson is a race to the end.

I came into this series backwards, reading Nic of Time first and while I found I could figure out -most- of what was going on without trouble, the reading would have been helped a lot by having the background of the rest of the series. They're on my list to go back to!

What I do love in Nic of Time is the development of the characters in such a short space. The relationships felt genuine and I wanted to see our heroes succeed and our villains fail and I was very satisfied by how we got to the end. I love seeing the characters make choices which are true to themselves, even when it comes at a terrible cost.

I'd recommend this series for middle YA and up. There's a bit of violence and romance. I don't remember any swearing off the top of my head. If there was any it was mild.

[Monica H at The Readathon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I loved how it brought the two previous books together. The characters are well developed, realistic, and show great growth over the course of the series. They're also easy to relate to and likable. I love the magic in this series. It's different from the magic in other books, and I've enjoyed Mark's take on it. I thought this book brought everything together, tied up loose ends, and had a good ending. The spells are so fun, and there are a few I'd like to learn for myself (the traveling spell)! There are grammatical errors in this book, but that is easily fixed. This is a great book (and series) for upper middle-graders and YA. There isn't any profanity or "intimacy," except for a few brief kisses. There is some violence, as it is a magic war, and several people die, but it's not overly graphic in its description. I would recommend this book for fifth graders (10-11 years old) and up. You may read my full review on my book blog: www.the-readathon.blogspot.com.