
The Nothing Mage
The Saga of the Nothing Mage, Book 1
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
3 months free
Buy for $24.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Spencer Dillehay
-
By:
-
J. P. Valentine
Beware, oh friend, the Nothing Mage,
The man himself a blight,
With magic cursed and spells unseen,
That none can stand and fight.
Beware, oh King, the Nothing Mage,
A force that pierces all,
The tolling bell that sings of death,
‘Till lords and empires fall.
Beware, oh love, the Nothing Mage,
A vengeful man is he,
So if you dare to draw his wrath,
Then nothing ye shall be.
"There’s nothing there." The words may as well have been a death sentence to young Declan. Without mana, there could be no studying at the sky-piercing Pinnacle Towers, there could be no great monster hunts, and there could be no following in his father’s legendary footsteps.
He’d be a cripple.
But when a terrible accident forces him to flee, Declan learns the true nature of his mana. Just because it doesn’t resonate at any known frequency doesn’t mean it isn’t magic. Just because he can’t cast the same spells as everyone else doesn’t mean he isn’t a mage. And just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
©2020 John Valentine (P)2020 John ValentineListeners also enjoyed...





![[Psychokinetic] Eyeball Pulling Audiobook By FreeID cover art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hp4fGxDEL._SL240_.jpg)














People who viewed this also viewed...


















it's like a 5.5 out of 10, if that help.
Cancer Mage - basically, Hashtag Radiation
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Great book!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I'm queer myself and felt the representation and thoughts of the lgbtq+ characters were well done. Some of the other reviews that address this subject may not be used to these types of characters, as it is clear to me how the characters view each other while maintaining satisfying tension. That said, this is a fantasy novel first and foremost, and I am glad for that.
Themes and ideas are well explored. The way the characters explore the world is satisfying, and I'm never left wondering why they didn't do something else instead. I was captivated and wanted to continue listening. Some of the moments where repeated days or weeks pass feel a little off-rhythm, but they're serviceable. The scenes themselves never dragged out longer than needed, and as such, the pacing felt very comfortable. The few times the pacing is brought out of chronological order is refreshing and feeds the reader with ideas of what is yet to come.
The magic system itself is well thought out. It is precise enough to have an impact on the reader, making them feel like they're able to make decisions about the actions chosen, but leaves enough room to wonder what else might be possible. A lot of time was undoubtedly spent on ensuring fundamental magical consistency, and I think it repeatedly pays off.
The characters themselves are interesting and varied, and seeing how they interact with the world keeps the world feeling like it has depth. Characters who are not the main character have their own lives and are more than props which keep the story moving forward.
Overall, I hope the other two books in the series are brought to Audible, though I'll likely pick up the Kindle or paperback versions before that happens.
Fantasy is a genre that has a history of alienating groups of people. Gaming (and by extension, GameLit) is also guilty of this. They're also genres that have seen rapid growth over the past 30 years. All too often, I read stories that have inclusivity but poor writing. Sometimes there is a great magic system, but the pacing is all over the place.
I commend this book as one that is both well written and inclusive.
I recommend it for adults and young adults as a medium-light-sized fantasy book or those interested in GameLit as a genre. Writers would do well to pick this up as well.
4.8/5
Pushes Fantasy and GameLit in the Right Direction
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Decent
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Listener received this title free
Complex Magic
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Entertaining and easily digested.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
No ending - have to purchase book 2
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The magic system is well thought out enough to explore how such a system interacts with the physical world in ways similar to other natural phenomena.
I also enjoyed that the relationships between characters managed to always be genuine. Character interaction was in service to character development, not just plot development.
I look forward to the next installment of the series.
Surprisingly Well Written
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Listener received this title free
Wonderful Start to Intriguing Book Series
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Listener received this title free
very good
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.