Master of the Five Magics

Master of the Five Magics delivers exactly what the title suggests. Hardy creates not only one, but five distinct and well-thought-out systems of magic. Each discipline is different from the next in practice, application, and style. The mechanics of how each of the systems functions is logical, precise, and adheres to a well-planned set of rules. The reader explores the world of magics through immersive storytelling and the reader can enjoy the journey without the perception of having attended a university course on the subject material.

The trilogy is seen as ahead of its time and is often credited as… show more.

Lyndon Hardy doesn’t make mastering even one of his magics easy, let alone all five. I was taken from the start by the puzzle nature of Hardy’s novel, where his protagonist, Alodar, must solve one mystery after another. The stakes are high and time is short. Alodar is an underdog, not a master, and he is desperately trying to get a grip on how the five magic systems of his world operate, before it is too late. Alodar’s journey naturally teaches us something about all five systems, each wonderful in their own way, and leaves us reminded that it is… show more.

This book was a full-on fantasy. About a boy that wants to learn magic, in a world where there are five types of magic. Through talent, luck, determination, and a heck of a lot of imagination he wiggles onto the path of magic in order to achieve his goal. Five times.  

Aside from being a journey of learning for the apprentice, it was also a demonstration of how to make magic... science.  Not by waving your hand and saying magic was merely advanced science but by having each magic school have clear and concise rules and in turn having a… show more.