The Sorcery Code: Volume 1: A Fantasy Novel of Magic, Romance, Danger, and Intrigue (Unabridged‪)‬

The Sorcery Code takes you through a tangle of complicated romantic relationships, conspiracies on multiple levels, magic worthy of the great Merlin himself, and oddly enough manages to tell a fairly straightforward tale of class warfare the whole time. Though there are multiple elements and aspects to the story, the overarching narrative sounds very much like a magical retelling of a Communist revolution. The beginning is a little hard to get into (and seems slightly overdoing it as far as describing the physical attraction between two of the main characters), but by the time the last chapter rolls around you are stunned and confused that the book is over, since your emotions have been caught up in the fate of Blaze and Gala. The plot is not too complex, though it manages to hold on to a sense of realism -- one man out to right the wrongs of a revolution gone awry, leads to danger for him and the woman he loves. His former fiance and father figure in the mix both have secret agendas that do not match with that of the general council, but since nobody seems to like anybody else in this story (except those who are currently romantically involved) it doesn't seem out of place. Magic topples the nobility only to be threatened by the idea of the common people getting a hold of it themselves.

As the best fantasy always does, this author has taken delicate, real-world topics and given them a surreal makeover in order to discuss them at length in a safe environment. Looking forward to the next book in this series!

I really enjoyed the book and would definitely listen to, or read this again. This book builds in intensity, which had me really hooked by the halfway point. I enjoyed the plots and intrigues of the characters, which fed the suspense and intensity. Emily Durante made an excellent narrator. The differentiation in her voicing of the characters was very good. I questioned the pronunciation of some words, but this was a minor point. This book had me laughing, smirking, and gaping in astonishment. I am truly hooked and want the next one!

I found The Sorcery Code to be a very enjoyable book. Even though it is listed under the genre of fantasy, I found the characters to be quite relatable. The stories use of four different viewpoints throughout the story was a nice touch, and it was easy to follow whose viewpoint the story was being told from because the chapter name was the name of the character whose viewpoint was being told. This story also has some romance in it, but it does not go into great detail, and is tastefully done. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Fantasy novels, or is interested in getting into the Fantasy genre.