Synopsis
A wizard’s first quest. An unlikely companion. Grand adventure awaits!
Wanda and Wumble are a small pair with vast ambitions. One an aspiring alchemist, and the other her faithful hound, the pair bond as wizard and familiar to begin their pursuit of magic.
As a newly made wizard without any training, resources, or even a home to return to, Wanda will have to forge her own way on a path where constant dangers lurk. Even the simple act of furthering her alchemy education swiftly becomes a harrowing ordeal.
Luckily for Wanda, Wumble is no ordinary hound.
Contained within her one-eyed companion is a power many factions of the world are actively hunting for. A seed with unfathomable potential waiting to sprout.
And anyone who trifles with Wumble’s wizard is in for a ruff time.
Join the adventure of an aspiring alchemist and her overwhelmingly powerful dog in ROVERPOWERED. Featuring a lovable pair of heroes out on their first adventure, learning about both magic and life in a progression fantasy suitable for all ages!
Review:
At just over 100 pages this is a quick and delightful YA read. Reminded me a lot of Enid Blyton and his Famous Five and Secret Seven type books…loveable characters, full of fun and adventure! Though this tilts towards the kids/teens age group, there’s plenty for adults to love too.
Wanda has taken the first steps out of her village with intent to become a alchemist and the first step is to bond with a animal and get magic. And who else would she choose other than her trusty sidekick, Wumble! The stakes skyrockets when a mysterious power sought by many peak factions chooses Wumble to be it’s host. And therein begins the adventure.
The world and magic system are new. Humans don’t have magic. They have to bond with an animal to get a share of it’s magic and can get powerful as they grow with their familiars. The books begins with a focused world as we see through the eyes of Wanda and gradually expands as we get their backstory.
The pacing is a bit uneven and a bit of a slow starter. The descriptions are a bit long, the prose take precedence over the plot but around half way mark we get the the meat of the boot. Despite the pacing, it is a rich world with nice potential to build on in future books, and we’ve barely scratched the surface. The action then kicks up and builds to a crescendo all the way to the climax. The epilogue is a click bait…introduces so many new things that made me want to get to the next book as quickly as possible.
Overall, it was a enjoyable palate cleaner. A charming read that will put readers into a good mood and leaves with a smile.
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