Ahoy there me mateys! The crew has been readin’ and reviewin’ this series like crazy. I have been meaning to check out both it and the author’s work for a while. So when I couldn’t think of what to read, I thought I would take a page out of Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest’s tips and use Kindle samples to find me next book. I picked a sample of this as me first choice and liked it so much that I immediately bought it and read it.

This story follows Kellen, a young man whose magic hasn’t manifested yet. But his 16 birthday is fast approaching and he must find a way to spark his magic or join the servant caste. So when Kellen tries to win his first of four duels with a con, he sets in motion a mess that changes the very understanding of his society and his place in it.

I loved the magic system. I adored the traveler, Ferius Parfax (isn’t that a great name?). I loved the snarky “demons.” I liked many of the crazy plot twists. While I don’t think this book has a ton of reread potential, this was an outright fun read. And I will be picking up more of the series. Arrr!

Side note: Matey Kate may have created a monster by introducing me to Kindle samples!

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