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Book: The Kingmaker Contest




Author: Troy Clem




Book Series: The Source of Magic Book 1




Rating: 4/5




Publication Date: July 26, 2019




Genre: YA Fantasy?




Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, gore, blood magic)




Publisher: Indie Published




Pages: 192




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Synopsis: A brutal contest determines the King. Does a god control the outcome?


A thrilling epic fantasy world of magic and war.


Theo's empathic power lies untapped, but she knows of his abilities. Is she god or something worse? The only thing that’s certain: the rage and terror warring inside Theo can obliterate the Drasque Empire—if war doesn’t first.



Part one of an EPIC series


Theo couldn’t imagine the consequences when he stowed away. His freedom from Losik wasn’t worth war, but he didn’t know magical forces were waiting for him. In a time when whale oil and muskets replaced torches and swords, an ancient way of thinking still prevails, forcing men to kill other men for a chance to be king, and allowing a god and her blood magic warriors to bend the world to her will.




Review: Overall, I liked this book! It was a quick read, fast paced, and full of great writing! The characters were well developed and engaging. The world building was expertly done. The plot was intriguing from start to finish! Although the book could have been longer, it was great with how short it was!




However, I’m confused as to how to classify this. The main character is 12 but there is a lot of adult situations in this book ala Game of Thrones. It’s not clearly defined if this is for adults or children, which is my only complaint.




Verdict: I enjoyed this a lot!