Reluctant Wizard

A Dark Fantasy Romance (Warriors of Magic, Book 1)

By: Jeffe Kennedy

Narrated by: Deborah Balm

Only in an insane world would a young wizard find herself battling monsters and automatons one day and returning to Convocation Academy to cram for finals the next. But this is the world Alise Phel lives in.

Like it or not, Alise must face the consequences of ditching out a second time and dealing with the crushing workload assigned to her as a punishment. Worse yet, succeeding at the Academy means Alise must learn to master her powerful and unusual magic—the same magic that caused her to accidentally murder her own mother.

But graduating is her only way to protect the family she has left—and perhaps save the Convocation itself.

Cillian Harahel is a wizard of the mind. An archivist. A disciplined thinker. Thus, he absolutely cannot be in love with Alise Phel. Apart from the fact that he is faculty and she's a student—one destined for far more greatness than a lowly librarian like him—the provost has told him in no uncertain terms that Alise is off limits, which would be much more of a problem if Alise actually remembered he was alive.

Cillian has resigned himself to being Alise’s friend and mentor, but when she cuts off even that much contact, in the coldest way possible, he suspects that darker forces than either of them imagined are haunting her. Alise has made it clear she wants nothing to do with him, but how can he abandon her to the demons clawing at her, from her House’s enemies to the doubts plaguing her own heart?

©2024 Jeffe Kennedy (P)2024 Jeffe Kennedy

Love it

I love all her book, can’t wait for the next one. It was nice to see inside the school and where nick came from.

Mystery, friendship and spice

Just when you think surely she can't possibly make another installment as good as the previous ones Jeffy Kennedy produces this excellent book. Yes, it provides enough backstory on its own that you could start here but why deny yourself? For long time fans it provides deeper world building and furnishes those nerdy details you've been wondering about. Of course Deborah Barnes does a beautiful job even if you haven't developed a pavlovian response to her voice from listening to other books in the series.

Why I Love Jeffe Kennedy's Books

Even if it's been a while since you read a book in this particular High Fantasy world, Jeffe smoothly brings you back into the story, reintroducing characters and settings. Her characters and situations are relatable, believable, and people you want to win against the towering odds Jeffe pits them against. Reluctant Wizard has all that going for it, and Oh, So, Much, More. Enjoy!

Not as Romantic but still Good

Worth getting as a continuation of the series. I found the characters in the first two series/ earlier books more interesting. Despite that I enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the next book. The over arching plot (from previous books)continues and is only heating up. Worth the credit. If you have already read the earlier books, definitely get it. If you haven’t, I strongly suggest you start with Dark Wizard- it’s fantastic. Also you may be able to find the entire book free on YouTube 😉🤫😁