#mageborn

[foreverlostinliterature]

Mageborn (Age of Dread, #1) by Stephen Aryan

A blog about books and book reviews

I have a new review up for the start of a new epic fantasy series by Stephen Aryan--Mageborn, Age of Dread #1! This was a really promising start to this new series, but there was definitely room for improvement. Be sure to come check it out if you’re looking for some fantasy!

[pixelpaladin24]

(So I wandered in my inbox by accident and

GUYS. SINCE WHEN THESE-- WHEN DID YOU SEND THESE I NEVER GOT THE NOTIFICATION FDJSKLJFLGHJL OMG SO SORRY!

Okay 10 things which makes me happy, no order:

1. Mark Gatiss 2. Mark Gatiss 3. Mark Gatiss 4. Mark Gatiss 5. Mark Gatiss 6. What about Mark Gatiss? 7. Oh, and Mark Gatiss, let’s not forget him! 8. Hmm, at the moment, Mark Gatiss! 9. Uh, I don't know, Mark Gatiss? 10. CHOOOCOOOLAAATEEE

I’m having a terrible, terrible phase. I must cut my chocolate intake.)

[silfrfjodr]

@mageborn

“It has..have you been well?”

It varies. Depends on what one would view well.

And you? How did the decade treat you?

[mage-of-markarth]

@mageborn "You sure?" She questioned taking in his pink cheeks. "Or is there something on your mind since that little comment while we were healing up?"

[wildwindtrail]

💭👌👍❣

@mageborn

👍 You’re doing great! Keep it up!

Oh thank you ! I am trying, I don’t know so much about skyrim lore than I do about dragon age, but I am trying :)

👌 Your character portrayal is amazing.

I am glad you like Nedra, she is the result of lot and lot of headcanons, developing and nightly ideas. She is one of my muses that is really easy to toss to anywhere really and she will do alright. But Thank you, me and my precious little muse are happy that you like us. 

💭 Your thoughts on our threads?

I like what we have going on, what’s a better way to get to know each other than travel together right?  If you even want to send an idea or meme, just do so, since I’d like to explore more of these two

❣ Can our muses become better friends/lovers/rivals/enemies?Which ones you wish they would come ? :) At least  they are traveling companions and I can see them bonding bit more to become good friends. To become rivals with Nedra requires a lot of not so nice actions and once you’re there there is no turning back, she might tolerate you but never forgive if you hurt her or her friends and I don’t think Justin can hurt her so much and she likes him. But better friends at least? What sort of relationship you would like to see?

[bookcoversonly]

Title: Mageborn | Author: Stephen Aryan | Publisher: Orbit (2017)

[booksandyass]

Nightborn continues where Mageborn left off and the world is just as magical and dangerous in the sequel🔥 This time however Grace and Bastien are in a relationship and the book follows them together as they try and overcome some CRAZZZZY obstacles, world ending, psycho goddess sisters, possession by dark entities, drugged marriages.... Yeah it's a crazy ride! 🙈 Whilst I absolutely loved being back in this world I did feel like the book could be condensed a bit more I sort of felt like it was too long. Which is strange because the book is action packed and has plenty of plot twists 🤷 Certain areas I feel needed more time spent on them such as Grace's recovery from Bastien's attempted murder, more info on the Zephyr that lost control, more backstory into why Bastien became totally human. The pacing was overall very good and the plot line was brilliant! I still enjoyed the characters particularly the introduction of Rynn. I would have preferred more tension between Grace and Bastien as they tried to navigate their relationship because it didn't feel as deep as I would've liked given their past and the events that happened. 🤔 Overall it was an average good way to pass time 😊 . . . . . . . . . . #nightborn #mageborn #epicfantasy #highfantasy #fantasybooks #fantasy #book #books #bookish #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookblogger #bookstagram #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookishlove #bookcommunity #bookclub #bookgram #bookishfeature #booksbooksbooks #booksofig #bookworm #bookwormlife #goodreads #welovebooks #readersofinstagram #ipreview via @preview.app (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMV0X5gzi1/?igshid=1uby5ho3jpmrf

[booksandyass]

Ahhh a Hunchback of Notre Dame retelling with a magical twist? YES PLEASE 🙌 This book was so damn captivating 💫 I simultaneously wanted to power through it but didn't want it to end 🙈 I am utterly enamoured with Bastien 😍 he is dark and dangerous and mysterious and compassionate and sensitive and strong and definitely not real but DAMN HE'S WONDERFUL 😂 Our other protagonist Grace is fucking brilliant 🔥 I wanted to screech THIS GIRL IS ON FIRRRREEEE several times in the book for her theme song 🤣 she's seriously such a boss and I love her and love her interactions with Bastien and particularly Her team ❤ The plot moves smoothly and there's a great balance of intricate scenes building tension and character and overall plot progression 👌 really it's fantastic. It's brilliant. I love it. I fucking love it. I have several notes in my Kindle app from emotional scenes where it's purely emotive responses of "AWEEE", "OMGGGG", "WTF IS THIS?! " and my personal favorite emotional response... "SHITSHITSHIT" 😂😂😂 needless to say I was very invested in this story and it's characters and think it's a beautiful piece of fantasy fiction that should be on everyone's tbr list ❤ #mageborn #hollowking #epicfantasy #highfantasy #yafantasy #newrelease #newbooks #indieauthor #NetGalley #bookouture #bibliophile #bookish #booknerd #bookishcommunity #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreview #bookblogger #aussiebookstagram #aussiebookblogger #yafiction #yareads #yaloving #yabooks #mustread (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XVxSyAVrL/?igshid=1gcjzrzayz154