A review by hopeevey
Auckland Allies by Mike Reeves-McMillan
4.0
What a fun, engaging read! I am soo glad there's a second book :)
There's a lot to like here: excellent characterization, good pacing, lots of depth without navel-gazing, and - my favorite element - the main characters very much earn their success. They're all bit players in the magical world, mostly because they're got very little innate magical talent. They're unlikely heroes. They have to figure out ways to use what skills and talents they do have to accomplish their goals. You'll have to read it to find out if they succeed :)
There's a lot to like here: excellent characterization, good pacing, lots of depth without navel-gazing, and - my favorite element - the main characters very much earn their success. They're all bit players in the magical world, mostly because they're got very little innate magical talent. They're unlikely heroes. They have to figure out ways to use what skills and talents they do have to accomplish their goals. You'll have to read it to find out if they succeed :)