The Fatewreaker

The Bookminder, Book 3

By: M. K. Wiseman

Narrated by: Bernard Faricy

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

England, 1680 AD

Liara and Nagarath’s enemy has unexpectedly come to their aid, surrendering to the magick-suppressing forces of the king of France so as to buy time for their escape. But that doesn’t necessarily mean Anisthe is on their side. Vrsar’s war mage, Liara’s father-in-magick, has never been a man do to things for others. And he has always has plans within plans.

In fleeing to England with his apprentice, the Wizard Nagarath realizes that Liara’s power is no longer her own to command. With the shattering of Khariton’s magick mirror in the Palace of Versailles, the young woman has become trapped in an alliance with the ancient and evil mage. What is more, at 18 years old, her life remains tied to Anisthe’s for another two years per the Laws of Magick. Anisthe, who is now imprisoned for having helped them evade the king’s spellpiercers.

Forced to revisit his own past, Nagarath is finally learning that there are some histories you cannot outrun. As for Liara, the darkness within her heart is greater than she ever could have imagined. This after Dvigrad’s orphaned magpie having finally learned to love. For, in the words of Khariton himself, “In magick you can never have friends. Only rivals."

©2021 M. K. Wiseman (P)2021 M. K. Wiseman

Really Hard to Put Down! Incredible Finale!

It picks up where book two left off and the action, battles, drama, twists and turns don't let up. I really thought there might be a book four in the last chapter with how some of the events played out and I wasn't sure it would be wrapped up in anyway.... but I was wrong, it did get wrapped up and I don't want to give anything away so I will keep this short. This series is prefect for fantasy and magic loving readers from 4th grade on up to adults. Liara starts out pretty annoying and kind of bratty in the first book but you get to see her really grow and mature through the series. The world and character building is fantastic and I also love the slight historical element with the legends of Merlin that are woven into these books. It's a unique story that pulls the reader in and I will be definitely looking for more by this author.

Parents: PG- This is pretty clean, I honestly don't remember any bad language, the violence is normal to mild fantasy levels and sexual content is minimal: attraction, flirtation, some kissing -light romance- kid friendly.

The narrator does a great job, has good differentiation between characters, and is fun to listen to.

—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

A Battle to the End

Liara has freed Khariton from his mirror and is now his vessel. He is intent on using her power to destroy the world. She is heartbroken because she was trying to help him and doesn’t want the war he is going to cause. Nagarath decides to take her to his home in England to try to help her. But learns that the possession is worse than he feared.

At the same time, we find Kresimir who was sent to Merlin by Nagarath. Merlin may have been cursed but is still alive and is trying to fulfill a prophecy about Nagarath and Liara. But when Liara shows up on his doorstop for help he realizes that he might not be a match for Khariton anymore and might not be able to help.

I love how Liara and Nagarath have finally realized their feelings for each other, but Liara can’t have that with how fast Khariton is taking control. Nagarath has taken just to try to help Liara and it looks like he might not recover from his actions. But I hoped that he could break Liara’s spell in time or at the very least save her.

I like how this wrapped everything together and I loved the ending. This has been a good read and recommend this series. I think the reader will enjoy the journey. I will be keeping my eyes open for other books from M.K. Wiseman.

A gripping tale of magick and power struggles!

"The Fatewreaker": A gripping tale of magick and power struggles in 1680s England. M.K. Wiseman's writing is exceptional, with vivid world-building and complex characters that leave you breathless. Bernard Faricy's narration is top-notch, bringing to life the tension and drama of the story. Don't miss this thrilling conclusion to "The Bookminder" series - it's a must-read for any fantasy fan!