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A review by kasfire
The Mage's Son by T. Ariyanna
4.0
4.25/5 Stars
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Well damn.
Arion and Cyllorian are both sons of a mage in their own respective ways. In this coming of age fantasy novel, readers watch as these boys shape each other. In a quest to find his mother, Arion ends up losing himself in the worst possible way.
I was honestly hooked from the prologue. I was intrigued by the characters, and T. Ariyanna's writing is wonderful. As the story progresses, we watch as Arion's life is laid before us. His father is an abusive drunk, and he is a pariah to the village. As he grows, he learns more about why, but he still thinks he can make people accept him.
Cyllorian is a demon who hates his creator for locking him away. But over time, he learns how to love and care for others. Both of these characters change throughout the novel, but their hearts remain the same. It was intriguing to watch their growth.
I will admit that for a while I got bored since we only get the interactions between these two brother. However, I understand that the author needed to establish these characters, especially since this is a series.
The world building was an interesting twist. It's sort of post-apocalyptic? Essentially, technology is created by Mages-- trains, cars, clockwork, etc.-- and humans were terrified that mages would try to control them. Thus, they decided to revert back to non-technological ages. Horse and carriages, fireplaces for heating, bartering/trading instead of coins.... I liked this idea, because it creates the illusion that Mages are superior.
Overall, I am intrigued to see where this story goes.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Well damn.
Arion and Cyllorian are both sons of a mage in their own respective ways. In this coming of age fantasy novel, readers watch as these boys shape each other. In a quest to find his mother, Arion ends up losing himself in the worst possible way.
I was honestly hooked from the prologue. I was intrigued by the characters, and T. Ariyanna's writing is wonderful. As the story progresses, we watch as Arion's life is laid before us. His father is an abusive drunk, and he is a pariah to the village. As he grows, he learns more about why, but he still thinks he can make people accept him.
Cyllorian is a demon who hates his creator for locking him away. But over time, he learns how to love and care for others. Both of these characters change throughout the novel, but their hearts remain the same. It was intriguing to watch their growth.
I will admit that for a while I got bored since we only get the interactions between these two brother. However, I understand that the author needed to establish these characters, especially since this is a series.
The world building was an interesting twist. It's sort of post-apocalyptic? Essentially, technology is created by Mages-- trains, cars, clockwork, etc.-- and humans were terrified that mages would try to control them. Thus, they decided to revert back to non-technological ages. Horse and carriages, fireplaces for heating, bartering/trading instead of coins.... I liked this idea, because it creates the illusion that Mages are superior.
Overall, I am intrigued to see where this story goes.