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The Magician's Apprentice: A Prequel to the Dragon Mage Chronicles Kindle Edition

by J.A. Jaken (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 120 ratings
Jander Teregnan has never wanted anything more than to become a mage—to serve his king and defend his country as he explores his natural talent at commanding the strange force known as magic. Of course every apprentice needs a master, which comes with its own set of challenges...especially when the master he's chosen for himself is none other than Andrei Teresh, personal advisor to the king and master mage of the city of Vallerin. Andrei, however, has more pressing problems on his mind than dealing with the unsolicited advances of one untrained mage-apprentice. A fierce and merciless army of unknown intent is sweeping across the land, threatening the security of the kingdom he has sworn to protect. Even worse, dragons—long thought to have withdrawn from the world of mankind—are emerging once again and spreading chaos in their wake. Somehow, Jander must find a way to help; not only to prove that he can be of use in the defense of his kingdom and become a mage, but also to secure his place at the side of the man he hopes to claim as master both of his magic and his heart. -Prequel to the Dragon Mage Chronicles-
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    Dragon Mage Chronicles
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    September 1, 2019
  6. File size
    7.7 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WH8BZRH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ White Owl Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0986233036
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Dragon Mage Chronicles
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 120 ratings

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J.A. Jaken

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J.A. Jaken has been writing fictional stories and novels for more than ten years, most frequently in the fantasy and science fiction genres. She got her start in the profession writing slash fanfiction, where she has published numerous stories under the pen-name Rushlight. Over the years she has written short stories and novels in genres ranging from science fiction/fantasy to gothic horror to modern detective mysteries, most with at least a touch of m/m romance to them. She lives at home in the southwestern U.S. with her college-aged son, a cat, and the family Rottweiler. Outside of writing, her interests include studying foreign languages, practicing martial arts, riding horses, and collecting medieval weaponry.

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Customers find this book to be an amazing m/m romance with interesting characters. The story receives mixed reactions, with one customer describing it as a magical adventure at its best, while another finds it too padded out.

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9 customers mention "Romance"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one review highlighting the romantic entanglements between Jader and Andrei, while another notes the adventure from beginning to end.

"Good story. Way too many unnecessary sex scenes. I'm looking forward to the sequel...." Read more

"This book has everything: magic, dragons, action, suspence, romance and great sex...." Read more

"I really enjoyed The Magician's Apprentice. I love the the storyline to discover Jader's magic, which was easy to guess, but fun to find out...." Read more

"This is an amazing m/m romance. This author has sucked me into this world and now I sit here awaiting the next series...." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a good read and absolutely amazing, with one customer noting it's not overwhelming.

"...every page draws the reader into the story creating a pleasurable reading experience. Now , this is someone who knows their craft !!" Read more

"...The plot is a little jagged but not overwhelmingly so. The main character is interesting, a little stereotypical maybe, but engaging...." Read more

"...storyline to discover Jader's magic, which was easy to guess, but fun to find out. I like the romantic entanglements with Jader and Andrei...." Read more

"I love books about magic. This one delivers. The relationship between master and apprentice is well developed. Well worth reading...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book.

"...Really, it is great to know that the author continues to impress by poignant characters and generally creating scenes that are succinct absent..." Read more

"...The plot is a little jagged but not overwhelmingly so. The main character is interesting, a little stereotypical maybe, but engaging...." Read more

"...However it picks up quickly with characters who are funny, insightful, fully fleshed out and then the true excitment begins and doesn't let up..." Read more

5 customers mention "Story quality"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story quality of the book, with one customer describing it as a magical adventure at its best, while another finds it too padded out.

"This is an amazing m/m romance. This author has sucked me into this world and now I sit here awaiting the next series...." Read more

"On the whole this book is a good read. The plot is a little jagged but not overwhelmingly so...." Read more

"...who are funny, insightful, fully fleshed out and then the true excitment begins and doesn't let up until the end...." Read more

"...that sacrifices real character - and real sexual interaction - undermines story, and in my opinion undermines true LGBT representation. Disappointing." Read more

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  • Blatimore Phil
    5.0 out of 5 stars CRISP, CLEAR, COGENT WRITING...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
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    It's always a pleasure rediscovering an author that u read in the distant past. I didn't realize I read one
    of her works in 2015. Surprisingly, I wrote a review on the book. Really, it is great to know that the author continues to impress by poignant characters and generally creating scenes that are succinct absent excessive elaboration. Almost every page draws the reader into the story creating a pleasurable reading experience. Now , this is someone who knows their craft !!
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  • JR Hawkins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
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    Good story. Way too many unnecessary sex scenes. I'm looking forward to the sequel. Perhaps the author will concentrate more on adventure rather than sex.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
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    This book has everything: magic, dragons, action, suspence, romance and great sex. Worning, there is rape, but it adds to the evil intent of the enemies in the book and how important it is that they must be stopped. This book kept me at the edge of my seat, rooting for the good guys to preserver.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Well written but slightly jagged
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2020
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    On the whole this book is a good read. The plot is a little jagged but not overwhelmingly so. The main character is interesting, a little stereotypical maybe, but engaging. The main problem I have with the story is perhaps a purely personal one. There's a lot of unemotional sex, and it's quite incestuous in the way that the main character has sex with every other significant character, no matter what their interlinking relationships may be. It cheapens all the relationships, and when there finally is sex with love attached the meaning is pretty much buried. Also, every contact with an adversary seems to turn into a near rape. I didn't understand the emphasis on sex, and I didn't like it. It was distracting. Like I said, it could be my own personal quirk, but this is a review and therefore I must give my opinion.
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  • RogerS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019
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    I really enjoyed The Magician's Apprentice. I love the the storyline to discover Jader's magic, which was easy to guess, but fun to find out. I like the romantic entanglements with Jader and Andrei. I cannot wait for the next book in the series!
    One person found this helpful
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  • Pawn of dork
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written m/m adventure romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
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    This is an amazing m/m romance.
    This author has sucked me into this world and now I sit here awaiting the next series.
    I have read one other book from this author and have re-read it time and time again.
    This was just spectacular.
    Ignore that 1 star review it was written by a person who obviously cannot read categories.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Typical Shopper
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020
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    I found the main character to be too much a Mary Sue - even for the fantasy genre - and the story was too padded out with long, long sex scenes. I got bored of how incredibly often the main character having sex factored into a scene somehow. I also object to romanticizing the unrealistic (and in a few cases, legit unsafe) sexual interactions. Sexual positivity is great, but this sexual depiction that sacrifices real character - and real sexual interaction - undermines story, and in my opinion undermines true LGBT representation. Disappointing.
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  • A. J. Deats
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magical adventure at its best.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019
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    I love books about magic. This one delivers. The relationship between master and apprentice is well developed. Well worth reading. If gay relationships bother you go elsewhere, but otherwise, you won't regret the time and money you spend on this one.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Elizabeth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scorching in more than one way!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2019
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    A delightfully intense tale of a boy coming into his destiny and finding plenty of love and friendship along the way! Every sex scene is wonderful in its own way and all of them are incandescently hot. There’s a deeply evil villain who is also cunning and clever, a noble king, a playful kitling, a beloved friend, and a reluctant master mage, not to mention the main character Jander, and all of them feel fully realised and 3-dimensional.

    Very much looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
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  • Lyma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2020
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    Really enjoyed this book as a precursor to the Dragon Mage Chronicles (the first of which I hope will be available in the not too distant future). The author is, I believe, amongst the best in this genre and I have never been disappointed with any of his/her books. If you’re into magic, mages, mm romance and dragons, this is the book for you. I thoroughly recommend it.
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