“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic…” Arthur C. Clarke She didn’t mean to use magicShe didn’t even know she HAD magicShe just wanted to save her brother, who was dying in her arms.Accused of using illegal magic, and sentenced to a cruel death at the hands of the city’s guards, Hannah has no choice but to trust in the aid of a strange old man who wields … guards, Hannah has no choice but to trust in the aid of a strange old man who wields unimaginable power.
The Founder has returned to correct the wrongs of unjust. But to do that, he needs Hannah, a young woman from the city slums. She has a key to unlocking a power even greater than his own–if she can only learn to trust herself and the magic flowing within her blood.
Restriction is a fantasy set in the far future, where magic and monsters ravage the land of Irth and only the strong survive.
Set on the foundation laid by the Kurtherian Gambit Series, Restriction tells an entirely new story in the Age of Magic–and of the heroes and villains who battle for control of its destiny.
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Audiobook review: Restriction is an offshoot of the wildly popular Kutherian Gambit series and the authors did a wonderful job of keeping the theme awareness alive but giving the new series it’s own flare & structure. The story is entertaining, engaging, magical, and tragic. The characters are likable and believable. Book 1 is definitely a “build up book” for more things to come and not all storylines are tied up at the end of this story. The narrator did a great job with providing unique voices for each character and appropriate tone inflections for each scene! I’m definitely looking forward to book 2!
I really enjoyed this captivating fantasy. This story has complex, kick-ass characters that immediately grab your attention; a street rat with innovative powers, a wizard who’s life’s work has been perverted, mind controlling mystics and a villain with delusions of grandeur to name but a few. This story has tragedy, magic, hints of potential romance and action. The plot is well paced, exciting, humorous and keeps your attention from the beginning to the end. The narrator of the audiobook did an excellent job. Her male and female voices were spot on and she created tension, sarcasm and humour with her tone and intonation in all the right places. Kate Rudd gives the characters individual voices. She brings the story to life and makes the story visualize in your head like a movie at the theatre. I really enjoy this universe and it definitely made you want to read more in the Kurtherian Gambit series. I will look forward to listening to the continuation of Hannah’s story in the next book.
Wow what an adventure filled with magic and action. Well developed characters, good action and drama, evil villains and heroes, what more can you ask for. The only thing I did not like was some of the repetitive language.
Great story! This is the first book in this world that I have read and I am impressed. I love the characters, flaws and all, and couldn’t help pulling for them. I’m looking forward to book two!
An inadvertent magician in a land where unlicensed magic is forbidden, a returning hero, a drunken father and an apprentice who’s outgrown his master and put aside his teachings, all combined in a fast-paced story of magic and discovery to carry me into the post-apocalyptic land of Arcadia. Set in the Kurtherian universe, this land is a far cry of the near-modern setting where vampires and werewolves fight for good. It is a land where Kurtherian science is now Irth’s magic. I enjoyed the world building, the way the technology of the Kurtherian Gambit now provides the basis for magic, the strong characters and engaging story, and spent a pleasant couple of hours away from the real.
Review based on the audio version
Set in the future of Michael Anderle’s Kurtherian world, Restriction is the first in a series of post apocalyptic fantasy. I was unaware until the end that this story has roots in another series, and still enjoyed it to the fullest. These three authors weave a tale that is rich in magic and action that Kate Rudd brings to life with excellent narration.
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“Restriction: The Rise of Magic” earns 5/5 Green Spiky Lizard Sidekicks!
Prologue: Kathryn, a teacher always excited about opening up the minds of her students, is eager for them to respond to her lecture. She is pleased that they respond well with information about the Age of Madness which lead to the Age of Magic and the years of peace in which they live. She was excited to continue their studies by relating the story of “…the girl who changed the world.” The true story of the heroin of Magic…the most powerful magician…one who used that magic to vanquish evil…Hannah.
Hannah, a resident of the slums on QBB of Arcadia, accidentally uses magic to revive her brother William from a seizure. This event did not go unnoticed by the Hunters who have permission to use magic to hunt down ‘unlawfuls,’ ones who unlawfully use magic. Taken into an alley and set to be assaulted and killed, she is saved by someone else who witnessed her use of magic…someone long believed dead, someone who knows the magic within Hannah is greater than his and his mission is clear…take on his former student and save the world of magic for all.
I am not an active fan of the fantasy genre, but “Restriction: The Rise of Magic” is engaging enough to entice me as a regular. The trio of Raymond, Barbant, and Anderle have penned an absorbing journey into the already established Kurtherian Gambit realm: a world of magic, class struggle, cross generational partnerships, and an ultimate battle between good and evil. The characters are well developed: some quirky, some practical, and some scary. I greatly enjoyed Hannah…a survivor, strong willed, and skeptical with the penchant for using a few expletives; nothing offensive just a few “s#&%” words. The partnering with the ‘Founder’ Ezekiel, “Zeke” to Hannah, as the wise mentor was reminiscent of other apprenticeships like Merlin and Arthur, Gandalf and Bilbo, Yoda and Luke. I highly recommend this book in any format, especially the audio version.
I love audiobooks and this version of “Restriction: The Rise of Magic” was delightfully enriched by the artistic talents of Kate Rudd. I’d listen to it again, when normally I am a ‘one and done’ type reader/listener. She enriches the experience by adding to the suspense with her tone and speed of her reading and adding another layer to each character’s personality and bringing them to life with their voice, their emotions, their subtle and obvious nuances, something I cannot do reading the story to myself. Kate’s brilliant skill manifests a wide range of ages along with light to gruff, sober to drunk, meek to grandiose power adding to the total experience.