Posted on  20/08/2024 17:10:58

My rating: 5 daring stars!!

ARC received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you Jeffrey L. Kohanek for a riveting read! I just found another favourite!


Eye of Obscurance is the first entry in Fate of Wizardoms, a fantasy epic filled with magic, adventure, and intrigue.
And what better way to start it than a prologue with a pretty cool magic duel, followed by a first chapter plunging you straight into a heist! And not an ordinary one that is, because the item sought after is a secret, enchanted amulet, hid in a place protected by magic spells and deemed impossible to break into. Until not one but two daring thieves try their luck at getting it.

One, a clever, creative and conniving to the extreme, professional thief - Jerrell Landish, whose legendary exploits force him to use the name Jace just to remain inconspicuous. And the other, a diminutive, agile, and daring acrobat called Rhoa, a little slip of a girl set out to accomplish an impossible mission.

Jace wants the amulet to fulfil a contract and complete the ultimate objective:
Assassinate Wizard Lord Taladain, a man with the power of a god.
In turn Rhoa needs it to fulfill a single, all-consuming desire:
She would risk anything to see Lord Taladain dead.

Too bad neither one of them knows what the other intends! :D

Of course one manages to grab it but the other won't give up either. And their paths are bound to meet again in a fast paced action filled adventure that will make you want to drop all other plans and keep reading!!

Now don't you go thinking the tale is just that simple. We get to meet a princess too and also get to hear the story from her POV.
Narine, daughter of the hated Lord Taladain, who recently graduated as a master wizardess, is also granted a major role in this story. She needs to navigate the palace's troubled waters with danger lurking at every turn. Her father and brother seek nothing but power - one would use her to strengthen his position, the other views her as a threat to his future.

And let me not forget the Maker - Rawkobon, son of Bawkobon, or Rawk for short for his companions, because the name's quite a mouthful. I'm not gonna tell you what he really is because I do not want to spoil. But I bet you're gonna love him.

These four separate threads of four misfits from completely different backgrounds are masterfully woven together into an irresistible tale full of magic, adventure and heart!

I found my lips curling up in a smile at Jace's shenanigans but also wanted to box his ears at certain times. Rawk's innocent way of seeing the world had me cheering in his corner from the very first moment I met him and Rhoa's story broke my heart! I couldn't help but admire Narine's ability to keep her composure at certain times when she was facing her male family members. And don't even let me get started on her bodyguard!! I'd really really love to have someone like Adyn at my back!! You don't wanna mess with that girl, boys! She's so awesome!!

Heartbreaking at times and uplifting at others, this riveting tale has all the marks of a fabulous read.
Beautifully fleshed out characters, imaginative magic and unique occurrences, thumping adventure, fabulous character bonding and humour! No romance here, so don't expect it. This is after all, an epic fantasy adventure! :)

Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. This tale is no different. However, where the telling begins is as important as the story itself. That and the art of the telling are the differences between a compelling yarn and one you might otherwise ignore.
Take it from me my friends, Wizardoms: Eye of Obscurance is one compelling yarn!

If you like daring adventures the likes of those you find in Six of Crows or Foundryside, this is the perfect read for you!
Hope you will love it just as much as I did!

Happy reading! :)

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