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hpstrangelove's review
4.0
Good story but too short. All three should have been one book.
The relationship between the two MC seemed a bit rushed at the beginning. I think there should have been a little more time involved in developing their relationship.
The relationship between the two MC seemed a bit rushed at the beginning. I think there should have been a little more time involved in developing their relationship.
elfflame's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
zazzilou's review
4.0
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
What part does luck play in your quality of life and determining your destiny? Initially, in the case of Kenneth Victeni, the rebellious son of an authoritarian father, almost everything. Noble Magic, the first of four books inThe Enforcers Series, penned by Ravon Silvius, is about a dystopian society experiencing an ongoing post-revolution, class struggle between the non-magical, working class talentless, and the magically gifted, ruling class magi. At the beginning of the story, who Kenneth is and what he will become have been pre-ordained by his birthright. His insular life of wealth and privilege has made Lord Kenneth insensitive to the persecution and suffering his people have inflicted on the talentless. His focus is on one thing: He must excel at his alchemy studies in order to avoid becoming a battle mage like his father.
When Thorn enters his life, the evolution of Kenneth begins. With Thorn comes enlightenment, and Kenneth slowly begins to realize they can work together to improve relations between their classes. The combination of Kenneth’s power and heritage as a noble mage and Thorn’s technological skill and creativity could make them a truly formidable force. There are, as usual, obstacles to their possible HFN. For example, in order for them to become a couple, Kenneth must be willing to do the unthinkable and date a man who is neither magical nor noble. On the other hand, although Thorn is a talentless, he may be Kenneth’s lifemate, which means their joining would greatly enhance Kenneth’s natural abilities and possibly make him the most powerful mage in their world.
Since this is the first book in the series, it makes sense to me that the author focused on worldbuilding and character development. This book also represents a first for me. I have never read anything in the steampunk/dystopian genre before, and I do not feel qualified to attempt an in-depth analysis of the author’s success or failure in these areas; however, I do know what I like, and I enjoyed reading Noble Magic.
It is a well-written book. I appreciated not having my mental grammar sentry and my inner spell check monster sounding constant alarms like they are doing now as I write. I screamed for joy that the insta-lust was acknowledged as such, and the author used plot development to allow love to build gradually through shared experiences, which created a foundation of mutual admiration, trust, and respect between the two MCs. I also thought there was just the right amount of hot, man-love to satisfy my voyeuristic tendencies, stimulate my libido, and keep me flipping those pages!
I could picture what it was like to live in their world, and I finished the book wanting to know what would happen next. To that end, I have purchased The Exam, the next novel in this series. Noble Magic rates a solid 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for me because I just liked it so much.
What part does luck play in your quality of life and determining your destiny? Initially, in the case of Kenneth Victeni, the rebellious son of an authoritarian father, almost everything. Noble Magic, the first of four books inThe Enforcers Series, penned by Ravon Silvius, is about a dystopian society experiencing an ongoing post-revolution, class struggle between the non-magical, working class talentless, and the magically gifted, ruling class magi. At the beginning of the story, who Kenneth is and what he will become have been pre-ordained by his birthright. His insular life of wealth and privilege has made Lord Kenneth insensitive to the persecution and suffering his people have inflicted on the talentless. His focus is on one thing: He must excel at his alchemy studies in order to avoid becoming a battle mage like his father.
When Thorn enters his life, the evolution of Kenneth begins. With Thorn comes enlightenment, and Kenneth slowly begins to realize they can work together to improve relations between their classes. The combination of Kenneth’s power and heritage as a noble mage and Thorn’s technological skill and creativity could make them a truly formidable force. There are, as usual, obstacles to their possible HFN. For example, in order for them to become a couple, Kenneth must be willing to do the unthinkable and date a man who is neither magical nor noble. On the other hand, although Thorn is a talentless, he may be Kenneth’s lifemate, which means their joining would greatly enhance Kenneth’s natural abilities and possibly make him the most powerful mage in their world.
Since this is the first book in the series, it makes sense to me that the author focused on worldbuilding and character development. This book also represents a first for me. I have never read anything in the steampunk/dystopian genre before, and I do not feel qualified to attempt an in-depth analysis of the author’s success or failure in these areas; however, I do know what I like, and I enjoyed reading Noble Magic.
It is a well-written book. I appreciated not having my mental grammar sentry and my inner spell check monster sounding constant alarms like they are doing now as I write. I screamed for joy that the insta-lust was acknowledged as such, and the author used plot development to allow love to build gradually through shared experiences, which created a foundation of mutual admiration, trust, and respect between the two MCs. I also thought there was just the right amount of hot, man-love to satisfy my voyeuristic tendencies, stimulate my libido, and keep me flipping those pages!
I could picture what it was like to live in their world, and I finished the book wanting to know what would happen next. To that end, I have purchased The Exam, the next novel in this series. Noble Magic rates a solid 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for me because I just liked it so much.
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