Wizards at War

Young Wizard Series, Book 8

By: Diane Duane

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Young wizards reunite to stop a powerful enemy from robbing the world of its magic as this YA fantasy adventure series continues.

Returning from their wizardly holiday, Nita Callaghan and Kit Rodriguez look forward to getting back to their normal routine. But there’s trouble brewing. A strange darkness is befalling older wizards across the world, stealing away their power. Soon, young wizards from Earth and beyond must join forces to stop an unimaginable invasion—and defend the very essence of wizardry itself.

To stop the evil afoot, they must first find a secret weapon promised to them by the Powers That Be. With their alien teammates, Nita, Kit, and Dairine are on a desperate search through worlds known and unknown, racing against the minions of the sinister Lone Power who are determined to find it first. And that’s only the beginning, because for the first time in millennia, the wizards are about to go to war.

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Awesome book

This book is even better than the last one. They this a wonderful and very engaging series. I love the adventures and relationships between all the different charectors. The ten books are not enough fort me., I wish there were at least twenty more!

The Young Wizards are growing up

I ‘ve been a fan of Diane Duane for many years, and was thrilled when Audible finally offered the latest of the Young Wizards series. The trend over the last few books has been to move away from the innocence and joy of first discovering magic, to a more gritty reality where their powers are needed to fight and defend all their homes.

The action and pace are consistent throughout, and I was sucked in form the very beginning. The Lone Power sets a plan in motion that, if it succeeds, will greatly increase the rate of entropy (death of the universe). Nita, Kit and the rest of the gang are put through a series of challenges that normally would only fall on the senior wizards. We also learn more about the history of Ponch and the dogs, and many of the other more minor characters.

I would recommend reading the other book in the Young Wizard series first, as many old characters are reintroduced here, as is the classic situation with the battle against The Lone Power. Something which always amuses me is the incredible leaps of technology from the perspective if the story’s timelines. The first novel is now almost twenty years old, and yet only about three years have passed subjectively, so all the new computers are a bit amusing.

I’d recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a different take on magic; far different than Harry Potter, yet with the same sense of wonder. As with all good YA novels, this easily appeals to both children and adults.

Oh, and yeah, I too want a WizPod.

I enjoyed it alot

This was a great story and the narrator did a wonderful job reading it. I am a big fan of the Young Wizard Series and hope more keep coming.

Be careful what you ask for

I wanted my questions answered...and I got them. I got them delivered in excitement and stamped with tears. Diane puts her talent of braiding science, faith, and creativity on display under bright lights with this book!
I'm going to listen to it again now... Dai!

entertaining

this is a great book. it picks up from #7. i was entranced from the very begining. this whole series has been a great listen! i bought the book form for my daughters to read and they also love the entire series. if you are a harry potter fan then you will love this entire series!

wonderful series

I love this series. All her books are great, and Christina Moore is a great narrator.

Best Book In The Series

If you love magic and adventure any of these young wizard books is for you! they are written well enough to be read/heard on their own, but are so much enhanced by each other as a whole series. If you love dogs, this one is going to be your favorite! (No spoilers).

A fantastic read

Absolutely incredible story. My first time listening to this story, it was a great experience.

I really enjoyed this book!

Honestly the most engaging book yet! though sad I am so very glad I got the book!

Ponch always steals the show

I really enjoyed this one overall. Very cathartic, and bears an odd amount of resemblance to past and present political and environmental happenings.