Official Review: The Last Wizard at the End of The World

Post by **Bertha Jackson** » 05 Dec 2020, 07:32

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Last Wizard at the End of The World" by Mark Wallace Maguire.]

4 out of 4 stars

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The Last Wizard at the End of The World by Mark Wallace Maguire is a science fiction/fantasy that is a sequel to another of the An Arestus Adventure books that can be read as a stand-alone. Six years after the war between the kingdoms of the Pale Prince and the Southwen, Arestus and Cirin go in search of Iris, Gerlund, and the lost tribes. While at sea they encounter a storm and get shipwrecked on the Kingdom of Hallowell. They meet Queen Celest, and she informs them they are what they call “the lost tribes.” They are happy to learn that Iris and Gerlund are both in this kingdom. The Torians, who worship the God of War, led by an evil witch by the name of Witherbranch, declare war against the Kingdom of Hallowell. The only way they can beat this witch is if they can get help from Vindel, who is the last wizard and lives at the end of the world. Gerlund and Arestus go in search of him. Will Gerlund and Arestus find the wizard? If so, will the wizard be able to defeat the witch? Will Hallowell be destroyed?

The author takes the reader into the world of wars, magic, wizardry, death, trust, loyalty, and intrigue. You will see how some friendships change at the first sign of trouble. The reader will understand this more if they have ever had a life event that cost them a friendship. Regardless if they had any control over the event or not. You will learn that in life you cannot save everyone. Some individuals live a life so full of self-destruction that you cannot help them. You cannot blame yourself.

I liked the map of the Ice Plains at the beginning of the book. The author does a nice job of describing events, but the map shows the distance the characters had to travel. The descriptions of the characters were realistic, and I could picture their appearances. There are many life lessons in the book that I thoroughly enjoyed. There was nothing I disliked about this action-packed and fast-paced book. I got engrossed at the beginning and did not stop reading until I was finished with the book.

I recommend this book to any age group who likes stories about witches and wizards. There is no profanity, religious, or sexual content that would be offensive to any group. The author does caution at the beginning of the book that the book is written in Old English, Norse, and Slendoc tradition which is not common in the 20th century. A few examples of uncommon words used are coolth, blueth, and woolth.

There were only two typographical errors in this short well-written book. I believe it has been edited by a professional, and gladly give it 4 out of 4 stars.

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NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 12 Dec 2020, 03:33

This seems an engaging novel that has a lot of action but at the same time some depth in its themes and characters' development. Thank you for your great review!

Drianie · Post by **Drianie** » 12 Dec 2020, 03:49

This seems like an exciting fantasy series to explore. I love the inclusion of Old English, Norse, and Slendoc words in the narrative. Thanks for the recommendation! I enjoyed reading your insightful review!

Fabulous mind · Post by **Fabulous mind** » 12 Dec 2020, 15:04

The storyline seems like that of a movie. I enjoy reading fantasy books, especially if magics are involved. I'm going to enjoy this one. Great review.