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A Magical Awakening #1
A Magical Adventure
When Rafe contracts a magical sickness, what else can his friends do but go on a quest to find magic and heal him?Gavin the leader, Millie the fighter, and Ethan the bookworm set out to leave their town. Rumors of magic lead them to Lost Man's Grove. All too quickly, they become lost themselves, lost in the past, in the Age of Magic.Their main goal has shifted. They still need to save their friend, but first, they need to stay safe. When magic ruled, wyverns and dragons existed too. The trio must survive and return home hopefully with magic. That's not too much to ask, is it?
170 pages, Paperback
Published November 26, 2018
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September 20, 2023
I liked Millie but the boys felt a bit flat as characters. And even Millie could have been fleshed out more.
The beginning was a bit slow and even boring but after the twist I was intrigued. I had no idea what was going to happen next and I loved the feeling.
Writing was sometimes a bit repetitive and there were times when I hoped there to be more showing and less telling.
I was disappointed that this didn't have a real ending, I hate cliffhangers.
The beginning was a bit slow and even boring but after the twist I was intrigued. I had no idea what was going to happen next and I loved the feeling.
Writing was sometimes a bit repetitive and there were times when I hoped there to be more showing and less telling.
I was disappointed that this didn't have a real ending, I hate cliffhangers.
Did Not Finish
September 12, 2024Didn’t interest me as much as I thought it would and there were too many errors in need of fixing in the ebook version that I read.
February 28, 2019
Young lovers of fantasy and magical creatures will want to get their hands on the rest of the series!
Three friends head out to search for a cure for their fourth friend, Rafe, who falls sick. Rafe became my favourite character from the start: I really felt for the poor little guy and wished I could make him feel better.
The text was a bit simplistic and repetitive, and yet, it works! The reason for this is that we are seeing the world through children's eyes, and so the writing style matches their thoughts, making you feel empathy for them.
The main characters are well-defined, making you wish you had friends like them, and though the story lacks a bit of substance and editing here-and-there, there are also some very original and creative things going on in this fantasy world once ruled by magic.
Three friends head out to search for a cure for their fourth friend, Rafe, who falls sick. Rafe became my favourite character from the start: I really felt for the poor little guy and wished I could make him feel better.
The text was a bit simplistic and repetitive, and yet, it works! The reason for this is that we are seeing the world through children's eyes, and so the writing style matches their thoughts, making you feel empathy for them.
The main characters are well-defined, making you wish you had friends like them, and though the story lacks a bit of substance and editing here-and-there, there are also some very original and creative things going on in this fantasy world once ruled by magic.
September 2, 2024
Beware that you have to buy the next book to find out what happens. That’s why the first 166-page book is free. They just want you to buy the next 3 books in the series, which are under 200 pages and cost $3.99 each. Rafe contracts a magical sickness by touching an artifact. Magic has disappeared from their land, and his 3 friends go in search of a magical antidote. I was enjoying the story and then it abruptly ended with no resolution. It’s one thing to leave a story open for a sequel, and quite another to end on a cliffhanger. This should be disclosed to readers. Now I wasted my time.
April 28, 2018
A young friend is very sick from magic that touched him and if he doesn't get help soon then he will die. His friends decide to go looking for the magic to cure him. What an adventure they get into. Places no one has gone and the trouble that they find, but they keep going. Good characters, good storyline. I received a complimentary copy of this book.
July 13, 2025
Adventuring
A great story for all ages of preteens learning about life without magic. Their friend Rafe is in a magical coma and naturally the three others are adventuring to find the cure. Will they be in time. Well written.
A great story for all ages of preteens learning about life without magic. Their friend Rafe is in a magical coma and naturally the three others are adventuring to find the cure. Will they be in time. Well written.
March 11, 2026
During a quick visit to the abandoned mine in town, Rafe suddenly finds his body slowly weakening, as if he hasn’t slept all night. He feels so sick that he struggles to keep up with the walking pace of his friends. Later, his three friends, Millie the fighter, Gavin the leader, and Ethan the bookworm, realize that Rafe has a magical sickness. But they don’t live in an age of magic, so how is that even possible? As the trio begins a mission to help Rafe, they get lost in time, and their goal has to shift.
I love this book. I would say this is one of the series I’d be willing to continue reading. However, I still haven’t found the spark that would earn it a five star rating, even though the premise, plot, and characterization amaze me.
The adventure is very well described, so otherworldly and detailed. Once you start reading, it’s easy to visualize the fantasy places and creatures in your head as the story guides you along.
While I truly enjoy this book and hope to see more in the series, I still wish there were something stronger somewhere in the story to pull me more firmly toward the next book. Luckily, I’m naturally intrigued. But what about readers who need some kind of stronger trigger to pick up the next book?
With all that said, I give it three stars.
I love this book. I would say this is one of the series I’d be willing to continue reading. However, I still haven’t found the spark that would earn it a five star rating, even though the premise, plot, and characterization amaze me.
The adventure is very well described, so otherworldly and detailed. Once you start reading, it’s easy to visualize the fantasy places and creatures in your head as the story guides you along.
While I truly enjoy this book and hope to see more in the series, I still wish there were something stronger somewhere in the story to pull me more firmly toward the next book. Luckily, I’m naturally intrigued. But what about readers who need some kind of stronger trigger to pick up the next book?
With all that said, I give it three stars.
March 28, 2018
Really love the first book in that serie.
October 12, 2023
This book was more engaging than I thought it would be. The storyline was easy to keep up with, and I enjoyed how the thoughts of the characters were presented. The only complaint I have is that the book ended rather abruptly. I imagine that was because the story continues on.
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