She’s the hope of the world… or its destruction. The portals to the underworld are unguarded, and demons roam free in the Southwest. To return the world to balance Echo Maria Ruiz must survive enough trials to meet with the Magician in his ruined city and learn the secrets he holds. Secrets like the location of her best friend. Alone and unprepared, Echo must trust Honani, her spirit guardian, … spirit guardian, and Zeke, the handsome, mysterious warrior who battles demons and monsters at her side. In her darkest moments in the Magician’s ruins, Echo discovers betrayal lurks, and her warrior may not be her hero after all.
Praise for The Magician’s Ruins:
“Wow this series keeps getting better. I couldn’t stop reading.” ~ Goodreads Review
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Echo is trying to stay alive. Her world was turned upside down when she finds that she’s the daughter of a god. Now other Mythical creatures want her dead. She’s on the run with Zeke as her protector. They are searching for her best friend who was taken prisoner. Can they win against such overwhelming odds? Echo is amazing. She’s a fierce warrior who is just learning how to use her powers. I admired how this sheltered girl adjusted so quickly to these momentous changes. I was glad that she had Zeke there to help her. They work well together and their strong attraction adds romance to the story. I wondered if Zeke’s secrets would tear them apart. The Magician’s Ruins is action packed. I wasn’t sure who Echo could trust. It ramped up the suspense. I liked learning about the mythical creatures who appeared. The dialogue was sharp and the storyline had unexpected twists. Since this book ended with a cliff hanger, I can’t wait for the next book in the Echo series.
I received a copy of this book which I voluntarily read and reviewed. My comments are my honest opinion.
This read is Fantastic. This read grabs you right from the start as echo has to Battle Demons along the way. With the help of her Spirit Guard Honani. And the Warrior she is traveling with. She has to bring back the balance. They are on a destination to meet the Magician. The have epic battles, at every turn. There are lots of twists and turns. I love the humor in Echo. This is a Fantastic read. I definitely recommend this read.
Shauna Joesten
The Magician’s Ruins is the second book in the Echo Series by Alexa Padgett. While I found the first book somewhat confusing due to the introduction of a lot of Hopi lore and their gods and goddesses, that story laid the groundwork for the continuation of Zeke’s, Echo’s and Layla’s roles as demi-gods and -goddesses. This novel is about finding and rescuing Layla. There are many skirmishes with the evil beings that follow Zeke and Echo, as well as interference from some of the deities. I found the plot truly remarkable as the author weaves her tale based on Native American legends. I loved the characters and the reality that they each have strengths, weaknesses, and imperfections. I cannot wait to read the next book in The Echo Series! A clean read!
Echo is zooming down the street on the back of Zeke’s motorcycle and fighting demons and monsters on every corner and every stop. Echo’s best friend Layla is missing and she must find her before it is too late. The reason for her teaming up with this hot dude Zeke whose bike she is riding on at the moment. With no one else left in this world to lean on with her mother being gone Echo must now rely on her spirit friend Honani and Zeke to help her find Layla.
But before she can learn the location of her friend Echo must find this magician. But there are a lot of demons and monsters that keep getting in her way. Echo will also have to past a few trials before she can learn the information that she is seeking. Can Echo and Zeke find the magician in time to save Layla? Can she past all the trials that lie in wake for her? Can she save the world from all the demons?
The Magician’s Ruins has enough demon’s and monster’s battles that it will keep the adrenaline pumping so much so that you won’t want to put it down. You will want to race through it like there are demons hot on your tail to see what is happening next. The Magician’s Ruins is a very intense and enthralling read that will keep you hanging on for more.
Echo is a very strong person who is not afraid to step up and battle any monster or demon. But she does have a little problem with jealous issues and sometimes she is all about herself. Yeah she does have these tendencies but I thought about the way she was raised all alone with her mother and being home schooled. She never really had any kind of relationship with a guy before. She only had one friend, Layla and her mom. I think she is headed in the right direction she just maybe needs a little more time to grow and learn her own feelings and to find out who she truly is inside and know what kind of person she wants to be. I mean her main objective is to find her friend and save her.
If you like a world filled with demons and monsters with a lot of fighting then you are going to love The Magician’s Ruins. Pick up your copy today! But I would recommend that you start with the first book in the Echo series, The Spirit Seducer.