Apprentice Needed

Wizard for Hire, Book 2

By: Obert Skye

Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne

Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

On one dark and windy night, Ozzy steps out of bed, jumps out his window, and walks straight into the ocean. It's as if someone is controlling Ozzy's mind. He's saved by Sigi - Rin's daughter - and Clark, a mechanical robot bird. More than ever, Ozzy could really use the services of Rin, the Wizard for Hire. 

When a mysterious package arrives in the mail containing a plane ticket and a thumb drive, Ozzy is certain it's from Rin. But when Ozzy, Sigi, and Clark arrive in New York, Rin isn't there. Instead they are met by the man who was the money behind the mind-controlling "discipline serum" created by Ozzy's parents. Ozzy was the final test case and is now the key to discovering the serum's secret. He is a very valuable boy. Once again, he's on the run. 

As fate would have it, Rin appears just in time. But Rin's goal is more than a rescue mission. He needs an apprentice to cement his status and notoriety in the magical realm of Quarfelt - assuming the place even exists. As Rin's apprentice, Ozzy must complete five tasks to receive the Gift of Wonder. Ozzy is willing to help, but is now really the best time to enter a contest for wizards when something is controlling his mind? Especially when someone is out to destroy the people he loves?

©2019 Obert Skye (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Fantastic story and characters!

Another great addition to the series. My likes and dislikes remain the same from the first book. I even saw some character progression, which was nice. The characters are, by far, my favorite part of the book. They make me laugh out loud. They make me feel for them. There are still a lot of unanswered questions, but I am hoping the third book will fix that.
Side note, we listened to this and Kirby Heyborne does a fantastic job narrating. But someone needs to please tell him not to YELL when the character yells (there is a lot of adjusting the volume while listening).

good story

the book is fanciful. don't let people convince you not to listen to this story. it doesn't need consultation by other writers to get the black experiance right. They are very non specific about the childrens race. The little girls mom is well to do combined with a world of fantasy,( you know the opposite of reality) people just sound like people and children sound like sassy children. This is not a story about race, go read or listened to something else if that is what you are after. I personally enjoy the story and look forward to book 3 and hopes that he find what his heart is longing for.

Great story but those kids aren't black

I am not sure why the author decided to make the main characters black/mixed race. They are black in initial description only. They are not authentically black, their tells are all wrong. I think it's an error for an author to write black main characters without having some close idea of the black experience.

While I think the author probably meant to be inclusive, there is something really off about painting a white privileged experience black.

as the kid on the cover is white, I can only imagine the editors decided they wanted black characters at some late point in the game.

hey editors, if you want black characters, try engaging with black authors.

OK

ok story, again, I don't like the screaming of the narrator, it gets annoying

Absolutely loved!

I finished listening to this book within 24 hours. I loved this book. The pacing was fast, the mystery was gripping, and all the characters I fell for in the first book, were even better in this one.

Ozzie's life is anything but boring. It seems that the research his parents began when he was a child is something no one can let go of. Since Ozzie is the only living person who has any connection to it, he is relentlessly hunted in this book by a new villain named Ray who makes Charles look weak.

Ozzie is tested time and time again as everything he held onto is torn away from him. His anger is just and his questions of trust are legitimate. I once again wished things would be easier for Ozzie, but only because I feel so much for him. He's a very well developed character.

Rin is back at it with his usual shenanigans. His character gets better and better with this book. Although his trustworthiness is questionable, I always felt like he was looking out for Ozzie and Sigi's best interest.

Sigi finds herself torn between wanting a normal father, or any father for that matter, or wanting to never see the one she has again. She cares for Ozzie, but also questions at one point if being nice to him led her down this crazy path their on. She is the true hero sometimes with her loyalty and quick thinking.

I must read book 3 to find out how all of the mysteries that went unanswered in this book play out. Fingers crossed that it all turns out the way I hope.

good but

how can you have the kids taken without fighting back or stabbing someone with a fork come on man there teens they should have enough brains to fork someone to get away

Fun but not especially well written

I dont know if the authors writing style is begging to grate on me now that ive listened to two of his books or it is actaully more prounced in this book but there are defintley things that annoy me more the more I hear of it.

For example, the wizard says everything kindly, and those seem to be the only words used to describe everything he says even though he says rather asshole things.

The writer seemed to be saying in one scene that people just protest for social justice while really knowing nothing about the cause or caring what theyre protesting which is rather in poor taste.

Still, I did enjoy the charchters - the two children mostly, the wizard is very irrating though he is meant to be, and the plot is fun.

TOO AWESOME!!!

absolutely loved it! couldn't turn it off. I sent it as a gift to several others.

amazing!

I couldn't put it down! the story was great I just wanted more!! i think you should listen!

I felt insulted

This author clearly thinks he's very clever & witty. But Rin reminds me of Brit the Elder from he Magic 2.0 series.

Short Version
Brit the Elder is a time traveler and wizard. But because she knows the future she talks down to everyone. And the author Scott Myers clearly thinks that's a good character. Rin suffers from the same failing. He spends the whole book talking down to everyone. While doing it under the guise of wisdom.

But why in the world would i find that charming? Especially when its all done with a tone that screams i know better. So i'm doing this for your own good. Another reviewer mentioned that Rin is a deadbeat Dad. I'll admit i blew it off, until this book. Rin has literally missed half his daughters life. And rather then actually trying to make up for it. He's instead fixated with a teenage boy.

He willfully endangers children. Lies to everyone around him. And does it all because and i quote "I'm a Wizard". I have a pretty open mind. But this author is full of himself. He even has a chapter called "This is a good Introduction". No it really wasn't. If you don't care about balanced character. Or actual conflict that doesn't come off as forced. Then sure this book is for you. If you actually want a good story read Off to Be The Wizard (book 1 only)

Won't be getting the next book 😕

Not as good as the 1st book - same questions (don't want any spoilers) are raised then not answered ×50 became frustrating. I've gone from loving the Wizard to finding him totally irritating sadly.

Kinda short

Idk this isn’t what I thought it would be it’s short and I finished it in one day not worth buying the book though but Stil AMAZING ✨

So gooood!!!

This book series is absolutely fantastic I can’t wait to listen to the next one !!

Perfect

I have listened to this book about 100 times and it is still brilliant 10/10

Brilliant

I love this book, listened to it a couple of times with my daughter. Recommended!

Better than Book 1

The second installment was surprisingly much better than book 1. The story was great and the Birds witt made me laugh throughout.

I reduced the performance by 1 star due to the shouting parts again. they are just too loud.

other than that, a fantastic book. Very much looking forward to the 3rd.

Brilliant

Awesome read and really to smashing listen to I recommend this book hugely to 10+ aged children as my son says it does get a little scary read this

Wonderful sequel!

I've absolutely binged these since I got them. Just about to get book 3 now!

I need this to be a Netflix series!

even better than the first book!

i loved the first book in the serie but found this one even better. The narrator is excellent and I just love how you get more and more involved in the idea that Rin IS a wizard

Easy listen

This is the second book I’ve listened to of the series, it’s easy to listen to with likable characters.