Published: Jan. 22, 2011
Words: 114,246 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452424835

Short description

When Angst turned 40 he knew it was over. Not only is 40 far too old to become a knight, Angst is one of the few able to wield magic, which is mostly illegal. Without warning, Unsel is besieged with dangerous monsters and turns to Angst for help. He is happy to listen once his back stops hurting. On the edge of a mid-life crisis Angst drags his reluctant friends on an adventure to save Unsel.

Extended description

When Angst turned 40, he knew it was over. Angst had longed to be a knight of Unsel, to make his mark in history, to be remembered for heroic deeds and wondrous acts. He grew up knowing he was destined for something great, but now it is too late. Not only is 40 far too old to become a knight, Angst is one of the few able to wield “the magics”.

For 2,000 years magic has been outlawed, repressed, even outright destroyed throughout the world of Ehrde. By law, Angst is reduced to using his great power only to file papers. His marriage is on the rocks, his friends are bored with him, and he hates his job. The one person that makes him happy is the young Princess Victoria who seems to adore him. Unfortunately, that makes his boss, the Queen, hate him.

Without warning, Unsel is besieged with dangerous monsters - birds with metallic beaks, monkey creatures that can dive through solid ground, mindless horse-eating giants. The world that shunned magic now turns to Angst for help, and he .. (Read more) When Angst turned 40, he knew it was over. Angst had longed to be a knight of Unsel, to make his mark in history, to be remembered for heroic deeds and wondrous acts. He grew up knowing he was destined for something great, but now it is too late. Not only is 40 far too old to become a knight, Angst is one of the few able to wield “the magics”.

For 2,000 years magic has been outlawed, repressed, even outright destroyed throughout the world of Ehrde. By law, Angst is reduced to using his great power only to file papers. His marriage is on the rocks, his friends are bored with him, and he hates his job. The one person that makes him happy is the young Princess Victoria who seems to adore him. Unfortunately, that makes his boss, the Queen, hate him.

Without warning, Unsel is besieged with dangerous monsters - birds with metallic beaks, monkey creatures that can dive through solid ground, mindless horse-eating giants. The world that shunned magic now turns to Angst for help, and he is happy to listen once his back stops hurting.

On the edge of a mid-life crisis, Angst drags his reluctant friends along with him on an adventure into the heart of magic. He’s not sure where they’re going, what they’ll find, or even if they’ll survive. But he knows this is his one chance to be a hero because the only way to fight magic is with magic.
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Tags

fantasy, magic, midlife crisis, angst, fantasy fiction, sword, fantasy adventure swords sorcery, fantasy book, fantasy novel, sword sorcery, fantasy action, magic and wizard

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Review by: Infinity Dreamt on June 20, 2011 :
Take a wizard who is younger in charm than he is in age, a dangerous level of flirt on top of that, and then put him in the center of a party that he is bound to mess up by simply being either. What you will get is a sword that is going to sing you into a sticky soup of trouble and a Queen who now hates you enough to send you on a quest to save the kingdom. Where you hopefully die in trying.

It's a good thing Angst is also old enough to come with some wit to almost save his life and maybe the lives of many more while he's at it. Succeeding might become his more formable adversary, as he is after the title of knight to make his dreams come true.

Angst is a well written and very fun read. I was laughing from the start right into the monster bits of it all when things became more of a challenge. If you feel up to it, quit your desk job, grab your best buddies by royal decree and follow after Angst and Chryslaenor. Evil magic is coming for you, and only magic users stand a chance at stopping it before it gets any bigger.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Jayne Ed on April 26, 2011 :
didn't see where to rate, sorry for extra post
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Jayne Ed on April 26, 2011 : (no rating)
What a great book. Really well written, fantasy storytelling. Loved all the characters, goodies & baddies! Recommended if you like fantasy
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Kristie McMartin on March 09, 2011 : (no rating)
What an amazing adventure! There are so many pieces to this wonderful puzzle that anyone and everyone would enjoy the ride. Well written and brilliant descriptions of details, surroundings, characters and creatures that you are taken INTO the story. I would recommend to anyone, especially fantasy, adventure, magic and action fans. A good read!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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