Publisher: Skyfox Publishing
Series: Saga of the God-Touched series, Book 1
Author Website: http://typosphere.com/
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Synopsis:
From the moment his mother sold him to a merchant, Garrick never knew an easy life. He lacked control over his life as the merchant ordered about as a servant. It wasn't until the merchant needed to pay a debt that glimmers of hope and change surged within Garrick. This was his chance to walk a different path, be his own man, and have the power and privilege that witnessed in others.
Becoming a mage's apprentice was simply the first step in his path. Though tedious, it provided the structure and doorways to a new world that he craved. After a devastating accident left him in a position to make a life or death decision, everything Garrick had planned for his life was turned upside. Now he must learn to control the power which threatened to destroy everything he held dear. Can he learn to rein in the power before it's too late?
Review:
I found this novel when it was advertised by the author on his Facebook page. After reading the description, I knew it was going to find a place on my TBR list. I was somewhat sad that the book was short in terms of length. However, I found that the lack of pages didn't hamper the progression of the story at all. There was quite a lot of information about the world and its key players packed into the short amount that it still hit all those adventure or fantasy notes.
Like many adventure/fantasy books, there was a central character in which the story revolved around. Garrick's strange, painful journey impacted the entire world, the people within it, and even the plane where magical gates were opened to perform spells. From the beginning of his life, Garrick was nothing more than a throw-away type of individual. He didn't have much to offer anyone around him. He was treated as a piece of property until he became a mage's apprentice. That moment changed the way he thought about himself and what he wanted for his future life. However, he wasn't the only one to be explored in the book. There were also two sects of mages that sought to control the entirety of magic use. Their differences were as drastic and deeply rooted as the way they practiced their craft. Their distrust of one another (and for the free-thinking mages as well) was apparent the moment they appeared in the story. I really liked the fact that each of the three types of mages had their own dress code and also a different "taste" to their magic. I don't think I've come across another book where the magic user described the magic having a taste such as honey or mint. It was unique and intriguing for me.
Now, this book was a quick read for two reasons. One, it did have less pages than I expected for an introduction to a new world and its inhabitants. While the length didn't take away from the quality of the story, it truly did leave me wanting more. The other reason was simply the pace of the book. From the first chapter, the pace was set at a steady clip. When the events of the story began unfolding, there was absolutely no way to stop them. Once those wheels of time and magic turned, no brakes would've stopped them. The end of the book definitely revealed the fact that there were more books to come in this series. Something much larger than Garrick's simple life was at stake, but we have to wait and see what terrors they hold for Garrick and the rest of his world.
Overall, I liked the book because it was a quality read and it left me questioning what was to come. It was easy to relate to Garrick's desire to be his own man, something more than a simple pawn in the game of life. When the one bit of happiness in his life was taken, he became desperate to have it once again. I think nearly everyone has been in this position at least once in their life. Because the decision he made had horrible consequences, he needed to find a way to fix what he'd done - something else that many can relate to as well. If you're looking for a well-written introduction into a world where mages still exist or simply want a quality book to pass the time, this is the book to fulfill both of those and more.
Glamour of the God-Touched (Saga of the God-Touched Mage #1) by Ron Collins is currently available at several online retailers in either paperback or digital formats. The following link will provide the book's Amazon page.
Glamour of the God-Touched (Saga of the God-Touched Mage #1) by Ron Collins
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