Author: Anika Arrington Release Date: October 4, 2014 Series: Not sure Genre: NA | High Fantasy Edition: e-book (epub) Pages: 180 Publisher: Xchyler Publishing Interest: Requested by publisher Source: Xchyler Publishing
Blurb
Brilliant and ambitious, Rezdin the Wizard has one goal: impress the king, but he answers to Baron von Dappenshien who refuses him access to Court. However, before Rezdin can maneuver himself into the limelight, the king arrests von Dappenshien for treason, and Rezdin goes to ground. The wizard finds himself dependent upon the wits and good will of one starving street urchin. But what can he offer little Tommy in return? When old dangers and new alliances rear their menacing heads, Rezdin must decide where his true loyalties lie, and what to do with his newfound entourage of one.
Review
Positives:
The Accidental Apprentice is a wonderful and fascinating book, full of magic! I liked everything about the story and the characters. The Characters are one of the many ‘positives’ for the book, they are very well developed and quite influential. You can instantly connect with the characters as the book is written in various PoVs. I loved the fact that magic, in this book, is described so flawlessly that for a minute I was wondering about having powers within myself. This book is very beautifully written. Anika’s writing carries you magically through the entire story and leaves you craving for more at the end. The plot is aptly intriguing and the concept of DMZ (Demystifying Zone) is just amazing.
I can’t even pick up a favourite character, as each and every character felt so true!
Negatives:
I would have greatly appreciated one more chapter from Erik’s PoV. I strongly feel that this chapter would have provided the character of Baron von Dappenshien a satisfying closure. I really, really missed him in the end. That’s the only reason for me to cut back on 1/2 a star in the rating. Also a different cover might have done wonders for the book!
Conclusion:
The Accidental Apprentice is a wonderful book full of magic and surprises. It has successfully made it’s place amongst my favourites. I’d recommend it to all the high-fantasy readers.
PS: I really hope that the author writes a sequel to The Accidental Apprentice. I’d love to see Tommy’s progress in the Academy.
Other Stuff
Highlights: Anika’s fantastic imagination and writing .
Low-lights: Ending felt a bit incomplete.
Memorable Quote: “Magik is quite, invisible, small. And in the quietest, simplest gestures, the most powerful magiks reside.”
Final Thoughts: An amazing read.
Thanks for the review! It seems that this book would follow the fantasy genre more closely to Rowlings than Tolkien, which is fine. I hope that I have an opportunity to find time for this one!
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Thanks a lot 😀
Yea, it’s on the same track as Rowling’s. It’s actually quite good (don’t let the cover deceive you! )
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Reblogged this on Creativity From Chaos.
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Thanks a lot for reblogging 🙂
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I’m so glad you enjoyed this one! I agree with you about the cover though! Excellent review 😀
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Thanks Jaclyn 🙂
I really hope they change the cover before it’s release 😉
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Cover is not so great but it sounds good.
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I hope the publisher changes it soon!
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Thanks a lot Mariam! It’s an honour to be contacted by you for the awards. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to reply well in time as I haven’t been well from last week. I guess the last date is over so I’ll just wait for this chance next year!
Thanks a lot for contacting The Reading Bud 🙂
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no prob =) I was sick in the beginning september and bed ridden for more than a week. the deadline for nominations is extended to oct 12 so you can still nominate your blog or have u’re readers nominate you. here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LJfSPMYlHSND3LZAypVoNak-nt67jeW5UHfjU6_GyHo/viewform I will send you a badge for your site once you’ve been nominated. best of luck and I’m glad u’re feeling better =)
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Thanks a lot 🙂
It’s great news, will let you know once I nominate 😀
Thanks again!
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Hi Heena! I received your nomination for the book blog awards! what is ure email so I can send you your badge? u can email me at MariamMisty@gmail.com
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Hi. You can send me the badge at rathoreheena@gmail.com
Thanks 🙂
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you’re welcome =)
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Hi Heena! Thanks for the follow 🙂 I think you’re right. We’re going to wind up sharing a lot of likes. I’m so glad you reviewed this book. Unfairly it’s one I probably would have passed on because of the cover. Now I’ll have to add it to my must reads 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks to you for the same 🙂
And honestly even I wanted to pass on this one cause of it’s cover, but my intuition led me to give it a try. They say “Never judge a book by it’s cover”, I guess this book is the best example for this saying 🙂
Please give it a try, it sure is an amazing read 😀
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I’ve added it to my list!
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