An orphan with a painful past. A wizard running out of time. Together, they’ll discover the most powerful magic is hidden within.Orphaned at birth and bullied his whole life, Idi never thought he’d grow up to become anything other than the village idiot. When a washed-up wizard tells him he’s destined to become a legendary magician, he’s certain he’s got the wrong urchin. But that doesn’t stop … that doesn’t stop Idi from tagging along on his quest to save the future king.
After seven decades spent puttering around with his magic, Marcus worries his time for heroics has come and gone. So when an oracle entrusts him to train the only boy capable of saving the entire kingdom from dark magic, he jumps at his final shot for glory.
As Idi studies magic under his new master, he struggles to push past the painful memories of abuse and self-doubt that block his powers. But with each step along their perilous quest to save the future king, Idi’s confidence grows along with his healing touch. As dark magic creatures join the race to sway the future king’s heart, Idi and Marcus must learn to believe in themselves to free the kingdom from the clutches of evil.
Idi and the Oracle’s Quest is the first book in the exciting Born to Be series of YA fantasy adventure novels. If you like magical creatures, action-packed quests, and journeys of self-discovery, then you’ll love Tracy Traynor’s heartfelt coming-of-age story.
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This is just one of those fantasy books that grows and grows as you read it. I love how it begins ‘before’ so that we get a chance to understand where Idi comes from as well as the Casey. I love it when the fates intertwine and combined with the witches, a beautiful dragon, wizards and true, brave knights. This is sword & sorcery for all age groups! If you have never read fantasy before and would like an introduction, this is the perfect book. I wonder what will happen in the next book and am looking forward to finding out!
A fantastic journey into the world of Talia. Idi (short for idiot) proves that he is not his namesake. The young boy becomes a powerful wizard; the lone soul takes on a family and finds power through love. There was never a dull moment in the story. Witches, demons, fairies, and more make their appearances. Although not a religious story, you will discover plot points that mimic various Bible stories. A well-thought-out story, one sure to please fantasy readers.
A wonderful story about Idi learning to find himself and what he is capable of, through daring adventures! Things aren’t always what they seem.
This story is cleverly woven in a well built world were magic exists and isn’t overly explained or used as a cure all. Throughout the story the pace is good and even though there are lots of characters to get to know, the reader never feels lost.
This first story in the series sees Marcus, the mentor of ten brothers sent on a quest to find Idi (The One), together with a plethora of magical beings– witches, fairies, and pixies–Marcus battles several trials before he manages to persuade Idi to join them. But as the book concludes, we find that this story is not over and, as their world is left in the turmoil of war, Idi and the rest are now grown and they still have trials ahead of them before Absalome (The One) can be recognized as King. An intricate hero’s journey plot, well executed set in a vivid magical world
Amazing tale with great characters and well told. I loved this book and truly enjoyed it a great deal.
In Idi & the Oracle’s Quest, the author does an amazing job describing the characters, scenes, worlds, and troubles by drawing me in and making me love the people. I particularly enjoyed getting to know Idi and see how he becomes confident in himself without being corrupted by his talents. I found the pacing of the story to be perfect, enough action to keep me interested, and the perfect amount of interaction with the characters so I could truly care about what happened to them as the story unfolded. It will be interesting to see what happens to the kingdoms in the next book, Idi & the Talisman of Talia.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It could have gone through another edit. There were a lot of little errors and problems that a strong editor could have ironed out of the book, and as an editor, those issues were abundantly clear to me. However, I found the story itself to be entertaining enough, and I don’t feel those problems would keep a reader looking for a quick read from enjoying. Unless you’re the type to be a grammar Nazi, a writer who’s picky about stuff being just right in every way, or a freelance editor like myself, you’re probably not going to notice the issues most of the time.
The characterization was pretty strong with several characters having particularly unique voices, which I appreciated. The variety in character, personality, and voice was refreshing, and I liked the struggles they all went through between choosing right or wrong in the entirety of the story.
That’s another thing. Right and wrong were clearly defined in the book with consequences for doing either clearly outlined too. It’s hard to find books that keep that line from becoming blurred, particularly in fantasy, so I liked that Traynor did this well. If you’re looking for that in your fantasy books, then this book has that going for it, for sure!
I would recommend this story. It’s a good choice for younger kids (pre-teens and up), I would say. There wasn’t anything terribly inappropriate, in my opinion, and the book doesn’t use any foul language. Kids who like adventure books with magic and wizards mixed in will enjoy this, and it’s easily accessible for even reluctant readers.
This is a good read for young adults, with magic and magical creatures on the good and dark sides. The main character, Idi, has both great potential and great self-doubt. His fatherly instincts make him particularly endearing. The author’s style is highly accessible and visual, making it easy to see and hear the action in one’s head while reading along. As a seasoned reader, I found it to be a pleasant ride through familiar country, with occasional interesting back roads to explore. I was not satisfied with the ending, however, which involved too many characters who were not featured prominently in the story. It almost seemed I had started the next book in the series without finishing the first one. I would have liked more in the way of resolution of the main plot lines. This book also would benefit from an edit to fix the many comma splices, as well as a few grammar issues and typos. Still, I enjoyed getting to know Idi, and I recommend this book for young readers.
An epic fantasy of the battles of good and evil.
I was immediately engaged and immersed in all the threads of this story combined into an epic tapestry. Idi, a reviled orphan boy, Marcus a renowned magician and healer, Cassandra, the princess victimized and banished as the result of a spell by an evil sorcerer, Fairies and witches and demons, playing in the affairs of men to create an all-consuming war. And the quest to find the boy who will save their world. It’s a great story and I look forward to reading more of their adventures.
This book took me on quite the adventure! I enjoyed all the different characters’ perspectives as they helped protect The One, but I especially loved seeing Idi grow into his magic and learn to believe in himself. Wonderfully written and tons of fun, this is a great start to what I expect to be an amazing series. A must read!