Dark magic is evil. The Crown executes all dark mages.Every Itothian child grows up hearing stories of their wicked spells, demonic rituals and human sacrifices. But what do you do when you are told you are the monster from the very stories used to frighten you?After the attack on his home village, Thaleon makes the unfortunate discovery he is a valekyn—a dark mage. Facing the threat of execution … threat of execution with his entire family gone, he places his trust in the kind strangers who whisk him away to Allesdale, the Crown’s training facility for young mages. As he navigates the dangers of a world plagued with fear and persecution of his kind, Thaleon begins to question everything he had been taught about the evils of dark magic. But he must keep his magic a secret—for the simplest of mistakes will demand his life.
Meanwhile, Dawyn is captured by hostile raiders and taken to Scyrta—a thriving merchant port of magic and secrets. As he adjusts to his new life in the strange and foreign isle far from home, Dawyn experiences firsthand the terrifying power of dark magic and its wielders. The darkness of Scyrta craves to take every part of him and it is only a matter of time before it swallows him whole.
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This e-arc was provided to me by the author for an honest review.
I enjoyed this one! I haven’t picked up a fantasy in few weeks and this was a good one to pick up next! I found the world to be really interesting and the main characters were easy to care for, even at the start of the story. Thaleon and Dawyn are great protagonists and I’m very interested to see where their stories go from here! I’m definitely interested in seeing where Thaleon’s magic lessons go. He’s so young and he seems to be powerful, so call me intrigued! While I enjoyed Thaleon’s perspective, Dawyn’s chapters were by far my favorites. Dawyn, the poor boy! Dawyn’s journey has been so painful so far, so I’m interested in seeing how he does from here! Hopefully something good will happen for him! The magic system was explained clearly and it was easy enough to keep up with, so I always see that as a plus when it comes to fantasy books. And there were dragons! Again, another plus in my book! I hope to see more of those in later books! Overall, I really enjoyed this and I can’t wait to see where book 2 takes these characters! 4/5
Do you love stories about magic and fantasy world?
If you do then this novel is perfect for you. You just feel every character’s pain, joy, happiness.
You can forget about the ordinary world and join the fantasy world without leaving your room.
And the magic begins when you read the last chapter. You feel a lot of emotions gathering in your mind and you can’t think anything else but Thaleon…. and Dawyn of course.
I want to thank the author N.K.Leem for this amazing opportunity. I received an arc copy and enjoyed reading the wonderful book.
I can’t wait to read the next one.
This book was such a wild and emotional ride! From the start, N.K. Leem draws the reader into a vast world filled with rich history of war, culture, magic, and ongoing conflict. The fantasy world she created is so vivid, it is easy to imagine it as each character goes on their journey. And the magical powers that only few possess will keep you hungry to learn about more. But my favorite thing about Ledgers of a Dark Mage is the connection the reader has with the characters. You can’t help but get emotionally invested in each of them – even the seemingly difficult ones. The characters are so well developed and strong as many of them have been through and are going through hardships. But a warning: there is a lot of pain and strife in this book that makes you feel for them as you read and cheer them on. This book is the first in her series and I’m already excitedly anticipating book 2!
I received a digital ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
N..K. Leem, makes a great debut with her Ledgers of a Dark Mage Book saga, is story full of magic, brotherhood, friendship and an interesting world building and mythology.
Thaleon and Dawyn are two brothers not of blood, but of heart, one day their village is attacked and they are taken as prisoners, but they will be separated will have different paths ahead.
Thaleon is rescued and discovers that he is a magician, but his magic is hated and feared in Itothia, he must learn to hide and dominate it. Dawyn is sold as a slave and tortured, his wish is to escape. Both suffer for the loss of the other.
It is a story of innocence and the lost of the innocence, courage, survival, you get attached of both brothers and you only wish that nothing worse happen to them. It is a novel that read really fast, the author’s writing style makes you enter into the story because her descriptions are very detailed and you only want to read more.
I’d definitely recommend this book for every fantasy lover out there! Although, this is not the book you would give your little kid, it’s more of an adult fantasy with such a great story, but there’s also a dark theme. You wouldn’t be able to put it down.
Where do I even begin with all the characters? They are exactly what makes this story so likeable and easy to get into. They’re also very young. We have our main hero Thaleon, the dark mage – but, he’s not alone.
Story follows him and his adopted brother. Who are they, and where did they come from? Thaleon has a lot of things to learn about himself, and his journey is written so well, as well as the other part of the story – when you read it, you’ll know what I mean! The world building is also great.
Just give this book a try. Trust me, you won’t regret it for one second. I can’t wait to see where the story will lead us, how all the characters will grow and what path they will take in the future. It’s a great fantasy with lots of unpredictable stuff, so reach out, grab your copy and give it a chance! I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I did.