Minor Mage
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4.7 • 88 Ratings
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- $3.99
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
Oliver was a very minor mage. His familiar reminded him of this several times a day.
He only knew three spells, and one of them was to control his allergy to armadillo dander. His attempts to summon elementals resulted in nosebleeds, and there is nothing more embarrassing than having your elemental leave the circle to get you a tissue, pat you comfortingly, and then disappear in a puff of magic. The armadillo had about wet himself laughing.
He was a very minor mage. Unfortunately, he was all they had.
Customer Reviews
Rainy Day
Love the story taught me so much and cherish love ones, be open to new friendship and hope u have rainy day.
Thoroughly enjoyable
The author insists this is a children’s book, her editor and publisher strongly disagree. At 70 I am hardly one to judge either way, nonetheless my inner child was thoroughly engaged and much enjoyed this tale of a minor mage and a sarcastic armadillo.
A Young Mage and his Snarky Armadillo go on a Quest
T. Kingfisher is the pen name Ursula Vernon uses for her adult works. She is unsure if “Minor Mage” is YA or adult, but her editors assure her it is an adult work.
It deals with Oliver, a very young Mage, who only knows three spells. He is sent by his village on a quest to obtain rain. At his side is his loyal but sarcastic armadillo familiar. They undertake a long and difficult journey to the distant mountains. They will encounter monsters and monstrous people, but will also find help in unexpected forms.
This novella is funny and uplifting, but it also has it’s dark moments. It’s protagonist is optimistic and humble, and his story is a tale worth enjoying.