The Hedge Wizard

A LitRPG / Progression Fantasy Adventure (The Hedge Wizard, Book 1)

By: Alex Maher

Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

Legends speak of wizards with the power to rival Gods....

To Hump, it’s just a story. Apprenticed to a wandering wizard, he grew up on the road, following the coin on whatever quest it took them. He always believed his master was just an ordinary hedge wizard, until the old man suddenly died, and his book of spells bound to Hump’s soul.

Knowing no other life, Hump takes up his master’s staff and heads out alone into a world of dungeons and monsters. Scorned by the gods, wizards can trust only their own wit and skill to survive.

Lacking the godly gifts and grand ideals of the Chosen few, Hump fights for something else. If he wants to eat, he needs to work. And with a new Dungeon opening in Bledsbury, where better for a young hedge wizard to earn some coin?

So begins the path of The Wanderer. The White Flame. The Hedge Wizard.

Experience the start of a Progression Fantasy LitRPG Series about a working-class wizard out to forge his own path and prove that one does not have to be Chosen to do great deeds.

About the Series: Multiple magic systems, spells stolen from the gods, and an undefined path of progression, The Hedge Wizard brings a realism-focused spin to GameLit/LitRPG. Explore a world of long forgotten legends, where the Gods now reign and monsters roam.

©2022 Alex Maher (P)2022 Podium Audio

A creative litrpg that is fairly smooth.

engaging.Alex Maher delivers a litrpg that is focused more on the story than the “system.” While the story does use a class system that any D&D player would be comfortable with along with familiar but unique enough magic system it feels a smooth part of the world. The elements of rpg are there of course but the author shows the give and take that the power of the protagonist requires. So at least for the first outing the main protage is not Overpower. The story is appropriate for young adults and above.

The story is told in a third person limited point of view, with a strong plot and world building that distinguishes the story from other Litrpg’s. The characters are well rounded for the most part with plenty of intrigue as the truth of who and what some of them are for good and ill.

The voice actor Tim Gerald Reynolds brings the characters to life with his light british accents. The story did keep me engaged with it as I drove and finished it up in a couple days. There is some good humor and plenty of action in the story. The struggle of the main protagonist whether to step up and be hero or to make safer decisions add some spice to the story as well as the “Chosen,” adventures verses the average human adventures.

Not the most complex of stories but deeper than many litrpgs that balance worldbuilding with adventrue.

All around good book.

Not too much in the way of progression or litrpg, but still an excellent listen. The narrator does a great job painting the story. Looking forward to the next one .

A++

How refreshing. I am very excited about the future of this series. This is a great book. It’s a struggling wizard who gains strength by growth and pain. Keep up the good work.

great read

great narration and plot. I feel like the characters really had some growth and the world felt like it came alive. definitely looking forward to the next one in the series should it come out.

Great start of a fantasy series

If you're looking for a litrpg novel this has very little game mechanics. The story is good and voice acting is great if you give this book a try. Just don't expect to hear about any stats or skills.