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Mage Quest (The Erinsmore Chronicles Book 2) Kindle Edition
Erinsmore ...
Ruby has longed to return for six lonely years. When her wish is granted, over twenty years have elapsed in that magical land. Ruby's family and friends are older. Her dragon, Iliana, is fully grown. And she's an aunt to teenage twins.
After his mother's death, Finley Smith is sent to live with his uncle Mick. Curious about the red-headed woman who visits Mick to talk about somewhere called Erinsmore, Finley follows Ruby into a strange new world. Invited to accompany the royal twins on a quest to find the Mage to the Heir Apparent, Ruby and Finley have no idea of the dangers ahead.
Joined on their journey by the twins' bodyguard, Merric, and the mysterious healer, Xem, this odd assortment of adventurers will face dangerous creatures, dark magic, and an evil foe intent on conquering Erinsmore.
Against overwhelming adversity, Ruby and her friends will discover that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.
Let the Quest Commence ...
Mage Quest is Volume Two of the wonderful Erinsmore Chronicles
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMay 16, 2023
- File size10.3 MB
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- ASIN : B0C3VJT9RS
- Publisher : Sele Books (May 16, 2023)
- Publication date : May 16, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 10.3 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 406 pages
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Julia Blake lives in the beautiful historic town of Bury St Edmunds in the very East of England. A multi-genre author, her impressive list of published novels goes from Contemporary Drama to Romantic Suspense, Fairytale Retelling, Folklore Fantasy, Narnia Inspired Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Short Stories and even Poetry. So there really is something to suit everyone.
Filled with relatable, three-dimensional characters, her books are warm and engaging - guaranteed page-turners from beginning to end.
Julia is also a popular figure on social media, and her blog - A Little Bit of Blake - is a weekly friendly chat about Julia's quirky take on everyday life.
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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that they grow to love the characters, with one customer highlighting how each character has their own distinct personality.
"...Blake aced this story with all three elements of storytelling: character development, story flow and world building...." Read more
"...move with anticipation from one chapter to the next with ease and enjoyment. I think this is very important in an older children’s or teen’s work...." Read more
"...Filled with characters you grow to love and ones you love to hate, Blake gives a nod to popular beloved (and some feared) legendary..." Read more
Customers enjoy the story flow of the book, with one customer highlighting its multiple storylines and character development, while another describes it as an exciting adventure through the fantasy world.
"...Time passes much faster in Erinsmore, so it was amazing how well the story blended even with a few OMG moments and surprises along the way...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024Mage Quest is an enjoyable and fast paced read with several story lines both old and new. The story unfolds fluidly without a hitch as I stepped back into this magical world of Erinsmore. Time passes much faster in Erinsmore, so it was amazing how well the story blended even with a few OMG moments and surprises along the way. I must confess I had read Mage Quest a year ago; but had not written a review. All I had were my notes. So, I opened Mage Quest and began my journey once again. My traveling back to Erinsmore this second time was better than the first…perhaps because I knew the story; I could take the time to savor and enjoy every morsel.
Blake aced this story with all three elements of storytelling: character development, story flow and world building. The characters are colorful and three dimensional and include pirates, a mermaid, some dragons and an owl. The story pace ebbs and flows in all the right places while creating an intricate world of magic of both good and evil coming to life right off the page. This world of Erinsmore is colorful, action packed and chocked full of magic with a love story or two. I didn’t want to close the book, so I didn’t. In stead, I reread the last 3 chapters I don’t know how many times till I finally closed the book with a long whimsical sigh.
I’m thinking another portal just may open for another revisit to Erinsmore. If I happened upon a misty out of focus space, what would I do? What would you do ? So, just kick back and enjoy an exciting, magical and masterfully told story.
A Smashing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5.0 out of 5 starsMage Quest is an enjoyable and fast paced read with several story lines both old and new. The story unfolds fluidly without a hitch as I stepped back into this magical world of Erinsmore. Time passes much faster in Erinsmore, so it was amazing how well the story blended even with a few OMG moments and surprises along the way. I must confess I had read Mage Quest a year ago; but had not written a review. All I had were my notes. So, I opened Mage Quest and began my journey once again. My traveling back to Erinsmore this second time was better than the first…perhaps because I knew the story; I could take the time to savor and enjoy every morsel.…an exciting, magical and masterfully told story.
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024
Blake aced this story with all three elements of storytelling: character development, story flow and world building. The characters are colorful and three dimensional and include pirates, a mermaid, some dragons and an owl. The story pace ebbs and flows in all the right places while creating an intricate world of magic of both good and evil coming to life right off the page. This world of Erinsmore is colorful, action packed and chocked full of magic with a love story or two. I didn’t want to close the book, so I didn’t. In stead, I reread the last 3 chapters I don’t know how many times till I finally closed the book with a long whimsical sigh.
I’m thinking another portal just may open for another revisit to Erinsmore. If I happened upon a misty out of focus space, what would I do? What would you do ? So, just kick back and enjoy an exciting, magical and masterfully told story.
A Smashing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023Mage Quest is book two in Julia Blake’s Erinsmore Chronicles. I enjoyed book one, Erinsmore, very much and was excited to read Mage Quest and find out what happened to Ruby and her sister Cassie. I was thoroughly delighted with the creative and exciting adventures Ms. Blake has given us in Mage Quest. In fact, I can’t wait to share both books with my twin granddaughters, who are a bit young for these tales right now. The Erinsmore Chronicles are just the kind of fantasy that I would have gobbled up as a kid. The author blends the classic with a modern sensibility that will engage young readers of fantasy. It has a natural flow and rhythm to it, peppered with so many adventures and characters, that you move with anticipation from one chapter to the next with ease and enjoyment. I think this is very important in an older children’s or teen’s work. The language is beautiful, with literary depth, and yet accessible and not overly old-fashioned.
Ruby, at the end of book one, has left Erinsmore, and returned to our world without her sister. Mage Quest picks up six years later, when she returns to Erinsmore. But she returns, unintentionally, with a young boy , Finley Smith, who is 13-years-old. Finley is accidentally pulled through with Ruby as she enters the portal to Erinsmore. This is the first time a portal back to Erinsmore has offered itself to Ruby. I really enjoyed Finley’s character and he added a lot to the story. Ms. Blake has shown herself, in other novels, to be great at developing the characters of children. Finley is appealing and lovable, and yet not too ideal. His has already suffered a load of woes in his short life and is not the perfect child. I loved reading about his reactions and adaptions to the world of Erinsmore.
The six years back on earth are 20 years in Erinsmore. Much has changed since Ruby’s last visit. In fact, she now has a niece and nephew! It is a beautiful world, but one also threatened by darkness. There are three magnificent dragons, each with their own personality, and Merric, Ruby’s bodyguard, who is very crucial to the tale, was a young lad in book one. I loved the very memorable pirate, who is based on the disappearance of the famous 17th century pirate, Captain Henry Every. There are mermaids, the healer Xem, a most mysterious being, and the owl, Ule. There is even a very heart-warming love story. As in book one, evil has infiltrated Erinsmore and our MCs must save their world once again. But this time there is an added purpose. In Erinsmore, one must find and bond with a mage to fulfill ones destiny. An important character has not yet found their mage and must do so soon. So they are off on this quest, to find a special mage, as the tale unfolds.
Another strength in this fantasy saga, is the additional story telling within the novel. These “extras” are really a wonderful way to add to the world building of Erinsmore, by giving us glimpses into their belief systems and values. It helps to create an Erinsmore culture and history. A particular favorite of mine was the tale of the mermaid. It is a story that will stay with me and comes full circle back into the progression of the main tale and resolves many issues. It is told from the mermaid's point of view and is beautiful.
And no review would be complete without mentioning the lovely black and white illustrations throughout that help make it the beautiful book it is. The Erinsmore Chronicles would make a wonderful and treasured gift to an older child or teen.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023From the first page to the last, Blake takes you on a wild ride as the characters traverse Erinsmore in search of a mage. (Considering it’s the title, I didn’t think it would be considered a spoiler. 😀)
Filled with characters you grow to love and ones you love to hate, Blake gives a nod to popular beloved (and some feared) legendary characters throughout the journey while still crafting a tale that is all her own.
All-in-all, like the first in the series, Mage Quest is a fun escape from reality. And while I say fun, like all of her books, Blake doesn’t water down the story, even when it turns a little dark. Instead she unapologetically takes the reader through the dangers of a quest in a world of dragons and magic, good and evil.
But while the characters aren’t given a pass from pain and sadness, it just makes the lighter hearted bits more enjoyable. And there is a little something for everyone in her tale.
For some it might be the dragons. Or the fighting. The quest itself or the locations.
For me? Telepathic flirting, y’all! ❤️
And I’ll leave this review there.
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- Kara BabcockReviewed in Canada on January 14, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun return to a comfortable fantasy world
In Mage Quest, Julia Blake provides us with an excellent sequel story, one that revisits beloved characters from the first book, introduces new ones, and builds further on the lore of this world.
On Earth, six years have elapsed since Ruby returned from her adventure in Erinsmore. She routinely visits with Mick, one of the few people she knows who remembers this other world. When a portal to Erinsmore opens for her, Ruby is overjoyed—but her return to Erinsmore is complicated by the fact that Mick’s new ward, his thirteen-year-old nephew, Finn, follows her. Stuck in Erinsmore for the time being, Finn and Ruby acclimate and join the heir to the throne on a quest to find her mage. This quest takes them to the extreme edges of Erinsmore and will force them to confront an existential threat far older and more sinister than they dared imagine.
Much as I observed in my review of the first book, the charm of Mage Quest lies somewhat in nostalgia for the fantasy novels of my youth. Returning to Erinsmore is like returning to those good ol’ days of devouring doorstopper epic fantasy novel after epic fantasy novel in the big comfy chair in the living room of my parents’ house. Its style and atmosphere are so much like the fantasy of the late nineties, early oughts—without, you know, any of the racism or sexism or whatnot that often creeped into our fantasy worlds. Indeed, this book introduces a nonbinary character, Xem, to the cast, which was nice.
So the plot structure will feel very familiar to fantasy fans, as will the supporting characters, and that’s all to the good. Blake wastes no time, once we get to Erinsmore, getting us into the quest. Ruby’s return to Erinsmore is rightfully treated as a kind of homecoming, but she’s there for barely a day before it’s all, “By the way, the crazy old woman said you should come with us, so you’re coming, right?” and she’s all, “Of course I’m coming, sillies,” and off they go on their dragons. It’s awesome.
Last time we were here, the kingdom was devastated and at war. I really enjoyed getting to see Erinsmore at peace, and if anything, I wish we had seen more of that. However, I can appreciate the need for pacing, and I can’t fault Blake for how well she balances wanting to show off this world with the need to get the characters further along the map until they find and fight this book’s Big Bad.
As with the setting and plot, the characters are comfy archetypes too, and this goes for the Big Bad. I really enjoyed watching our heroes become ensnared in the Big Bad’s trap, their struggle to escape it, and in particular, the way that Blake finds a way for each of them to shine. This is true even for Finn—whose role in the story otherwise feels somewhat superfluous and disappointing, given how much emphasis is placed on him at the start of the book. He’s rather sidelined by the end, but he still manages to eke out a contribution to the climactic battle.
Perhaps my ambivalence about Finn comes from a wider ambivalence I sense about the audience for this series. Erinsmore is firmly a teen/ YA, sitting comfortably on a shelf alongside, say, The Dark Is Rising. Mage Quest, on the other hand, feels a little older and more mature. This makes sense, for Ruby, our protagonist for most of the book, is older and more mature. So maybe Finn’s presence as deuteragonist is to function as a character that younger readers, having devoured Erinsmore, will identify with when they pick up the sequel.
All of this is to say, of course, that even though I appreciate the nostalgia factor inherent to this book, I can still only comment on it from my present perspective as a thirty-four-year-old woman—and that perspective is that I am here for this series now in a way I wasn’t necessarily when I read Erinsmore. The first two acts of Mage Quest are a little slow, as you might expect from a sequel that, for some, will be their first foray into Erinsmore. That third act, from climax to denouement, though? Love it. I love the resolution, and I love the way Blake takes her worldbuilding to the next level, opening up worlds (quite literally) of possibility to explore in the future.
So it was that Erinsmore was a perfectly fine standalone novel, but I also wasn’t itching for a sequel. In contrast, the ending to Mage Quest, while not a cliffhanger by any means, nevertheless screams for more. It reminds me quite a bit of Lisa Shearin’s Raine Benares series (starting with Magic Lost, Trouble Found): I just want to keep coming back to this world and its characters and its politics and vibe with them. I don’t really even care what the plot is at this point; I just want to hang out with them.
- A Gothic Writer's reading nookReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars An epic fantasy adventure, the perfect sequel to Erinsmore.
Mage Quest, volume two in the Erinsmore Chronicles, is the perfect sequel to Erinsmore.
It has been six long years since Ruby left Erinsmore, and now she is finally back in the magical land. But Ruby is not alone; someone followed her through the portal, young Finley Smith, nephew to Ruby's friend Mick, and the only other person who knows of the magic. Once in Erinsmore, Ruby finds that twenty years have passed for her sister Cassie, and Ruby is aunt to twins who are now coming of age. Her niece is headstrong and wilful and one day be queen. But first, she must find her Mage.
Ruby and young Finley join the 'mage quest', but is Finley ready for such an adventure that has only existed in fairy tales? There are heroics, battles with dark magic and an evil foe out to conquer Erinsmore.
With a cast of diverse characters, old and new, and three fabulous dragons, they travel through this story, this epic adventure that, along the way, realise that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.
Fantasy is not an auto-read for me, but once again, Julia Blake swept me into the pages of this extraordinary adventure. This series is a must if you love medieval-based fantasy, Arthurian legends, dragons, and of course, we must not forget about the pirates.
A Gothic Writer's reading nookAn epic fantasy adventure, the perfect sequel to Erinsmore.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2023
It has been six long years since Ruby left Erinsmore, and now she is finally back in the magical land. But Ruby is not alone; someone followed her through the portal, young Finley Smith, nephew to Ruby's friend Mick, and the only other person who knows of the magic. Once in Erinsmore, Ruby finds that twenty years have passed for her sister Cassie, and Ruby is aunt to twins who are now coming of age. Her niece is headstrong and wilful and one day be queen. But first, she must find her Mage.
Ruby and young Finley join the 'mage quest', but is Finley ready for such an adventure that has only existed in fairy tales? There are heroics, battles with dark magic and an evil foe out to conquer Erinsmore.
With a cast of diverse characters, old and new, and three fabulous dragons, they travel through this story, this epic adventure that, along the way, realise that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.
Fantasy is not an auto-read for me, but once again, Julia Blake swept me into the pages of this extraordinary adventure. This series is a must if you love medieval-based fantasy, Arthurian legends, dragons, and of course, we must not forget about the pirates.
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- BarbarinaSReviewed in Australia on May 27, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read
This is a lovely fantasy for young adult and adults alike. It has a lovely flow, is full of adventures and has endearing characters. The dragons in particular are wonderful creatures, strong and loyal and with personalities.
The author has kept the world building simple but colourful enough to have us enter the world and believe in it, and interesting enough for us to want to know more another day. I hope there is a third book.
A very easy read.
- Ian HReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars A great sequel
I’ve been looking forward to the sequel to Erinsmore, Julia Blake’s first fantasy book in the magical land of Erinsmore. Mage Quest did not disappoint.
We meet Ruby again, 6 years after she last visited Erinsmore. This time, she is joined by the youngster, Finley, nephew of Mick who has his own connections to the mystical place where dragons fly freely and magic prevails. 20 years have passed when Ruby finally finds her way back. Much has changed. People have aged considerably more than she has and she has two grown-up twins as a niece and nephew. Chardonnay – the heir apparent to the kingdom – is in desperate need of a mage, an advisor and confidante who will guide her through her important years ahead. So begins a quest – a quest fraught with danger – and Ruby and Finley are very much up for it.
This is a great sequel. Great to be reunited with familiar friends and to meet new characters. The author links in past events well. The plot flows along at pace. Excitement, adventure and dragons! Everything you could possibly need from a great fantasy.
- AngelaReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly magical tale
Mage Quest by Julia Blake
I binge read Mage Quest directly after Erinsmore, eager to continue the adventure.
When the portal opens again for Ruby, time has slipped, more so in Erinsmore. Eager to find her sister Cassie - now her only living relative, Ruby inadvertently takes her friend Mick’s nephew with her.
Unfortunately an instability caused by dark magic has opened more than one portal…
Ruby is once more called on to embark on a perilous adventure to save Erinsmore.
In a truly magical tale with mermaids, monsters, mages, pirates and dragons, Blake has linked the two lands by cleverly weaving fables and fairy tales as cross cultural links, She carries us breathless through danger, desire and despair to the exciting finale.
Will the forces for good win the day? You’ll have to read Mage Quest to find out.
AngelaA truly magical tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2023
I binge read Mage Quest directly after Erinsmore, eager to continue the adventure.
When the portal opens again for Ruby, time has slipped, more so in Erinsmore. Eager to find her sister Cassie - now her only living relative, Ruby inadvertently takes her friend Mick’s nephew with her.
Unfortunately an instability caused by dark magic has opened more than one portal…
Ruby is once more called on to embark on a perilous adventure to save Erinsmore.
In a truly magical tale with mermaids, monsters, mages, pirates and dragons, Blake has linked the two lands by cleverly weaving fables and fairy tales as cross cultural links, She carries us breathless through danger, desire and despair to the exciting finale.
Will the forces for good win the day? You’ll have to read Mage Quest to find out.
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