Book Review: The Accidental Apprentice (ARC)

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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

4.5
4+1/2
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.

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Published by Heena R. Pardeshi

Heena is the author of the award-winning novel Deceived. She works as the novel critic and the chief editor at a local publishing house in Pune, India. She is an animal lover as well as an animal activist. She loves books, music and wine. Travelling and learning about new cultures is an integral part of her life. She is presently learning Piano and French language. She lives in Pune, India with her beloved husband and 6 cats.

18 thoughts on “Book Review: The Accidental Apprentice (ARC)”

  1. 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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    1. 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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    1. 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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