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RABT BOOK TOURS - BOOK REVIEW : NIGHTMASTERS (DOUBLES TALK #1) BY LORAN HOLT - Fazila Reads
Nightmasters by Loran Holt is her debut fantasy. I was very much intrigued by the synopsis. The story follows a great cast of characters who are very much different in their backgrounds and experiences. Kelgan Defthand is our main protagonist and he has always been the top mage at the Magical Academy. He worked hard to get to the position of Senior Apprentice Mage in a short time outdoing older students. His progress made him overly confident and quite sure of himself. After some time dark voices torment him at night stripping him of his confidence and ability as a mage. His headmaster notices his deteriorating performances. He gets called to accompany the mysterious aristocratic twins on their mission. The mission takes him out of the academy and this leaves him doubting his skill as a mage. The journey is filled with twists and turns and filled with adventures shared by the strangest group of people. The story was interesting and it never lets the reader know the direction of the plot. The readers will keep guessing as to how and what will happen in the story as we move forward. The unexpected group that comes in the story and joining on the mission are just as interesting and mysterious as the main characters. Every person in the group has their role to fulfill which doesn't get revealed. The story had so many interesting elements that as a reader I loved. But at the same time, some aspects were repetitive and the lack of clarity as to the reason behind the mission kind of made it confusing. I did not feel the gravity of the mission or the dangers to the characters caused by the dark voices. While I was ok with not knowing the mission I wished I got to see and understand the urgency the characters exhibited. I enjoyed the book and the characters. There were some things that I believe could have been improved, but overall I liked the story and the uncertainty of the journey. I believed it was a good debut. I gave the book 3.5 stars. If you like following characters on a journey to fulfill a mission with a lot of intrigues, magical elements, and an interesting world then definitely check it out.
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