Dragon Mage

Rivenworld, Book 1

By: ML Spencer

Narrated by: Ben Farrow

Aram Raythe has the power to challenge the gods. He just doesn't know it yet.

Aram thinks he’s nothing but a misfit from a small fishing village in a dark corner of the world. As far as Aram knows, he has nothing, with hardly a possession to his name other than a desire to make friends and be accepted by those around him, which is something he’s never known. But Aram is more.

Much, much more.

Unknown to him, Aram bears within him a gift so old and rare that many people would kill him for it, and there are others who would twist him to use for their own sinister purposes. These magics are so potent that Aram earns a place at an academy for warrior mages training to earn for themselves the greatest place of honor among the armies of men: dragon riders.

Aram will have to fight for respect by becoming not just a dragon rider, but a Champion, the caliber of mage that hasn’t existed in the world for hundreds of years. And the land needs a Champion. Because when a dark god out of ancient myth arises to threaten the world of magic, it is Aram the world will turn to in its hour of need.

©2021 ML Spencer (P)2021 Podium Audio

so much potential

I started listening to this story with much anticipation. The overall concept of the story is brilliant the execution of the story poor. There were just too many little details that pulled you away from being fully immersed in the story. Who would sacrifice their safety and life for someone many times over, whom they had only been acquainted with for less than a week? Why would you be so driven to go to such extremes to help someone you don't really know when you are actually convinced that the enemy's cause is right? Between that and several other implausible situations I decided I didn't like the book.

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Goodreads doesn't have the audiobook version listed yet, as it was just released today. I was lucky to obtain an early audiobook through a giveaway from the author, and agreed to give it a fair review if I read it.

For some reason, dragons on the cover, in the title, and as a focus in the story don't ignite that desire to read a book for me, that they do for most fans of the fantasy genre. I think they look cool and all, I don't dislike them, I guess dragons just aren't my thing.

So, I'm glad to say I eventually gave it a go and from the start, I knew this was looking good. My hesitancy was quickly given an eviction notice and I couldn't believe how into the story I became. Never have knots been such an interesting subject and a knot cave seem like a natural life progression for me.

For the audiobook fan, I have to mention what a great job Ben Farrow did. A perfect choice and the first time I've heard him narrate. To compare his voiceand style to someone is easy, as I have been getting echos of Jim Dale's narration of the HP series all throughout, and I loved it. There was even some echos of that heavy tension, and hope present in Dragon Mage. I can see why this book has gotten a notable presence in my emails from my subscriptions to the thousands of bloggers I subscribe to.

There was a lot of orginality here and the main character was one that I wanted to befriend, and share this adventure with. In fact, the characters are so well written and then portrayed by Ben, that I was unable to turn the car off a couple times, and a few loads of laundry I washed, without actually putting anything in the washer. Great book and this series will be awesome, all the more so with such a great narrator for the audiobook lovers out there.

slow start but a great finish

A great start to a series. The main character takes awhile to develop but as time goes on and he develops you can't help but to root for him.

Could not stop listening.

Great detail. Can not wait for the next book in the series to come out.

Very fine read

Well written and a great read I couldn’t put it down ML Spencer well done sir well done