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A review by mary_grace_van_der_kroef
Magnify by Stefanie Lozinski
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Storm and Spire Book One: Magnify is a great opening book to this exciting new series.
Wes never wanted to be the Envoy, the one to bring the sacrifices to the great spire, but it was not his choice. Celesyria one in an old line of guardian dragons doesn't want to follow in her parent's footsteps. When a hidden truth is uncovered, can they both find the strength to trust the High One?
This book is a great addition to the world of Christian Fantasy. It started pretty well, and just got better as it went. The ending is exciting and leaves me wanting to reach for the next boom. The characters are real, each with their own set of faults and mistakes to face. Both of the lead characters grow throughout the story.
I felt the description of Wes at the beginning of the book could have been stronger. I wasn't able to get a good picture of him in my head until well into the book and was a bit surprised when he was described as being overweight out of nowhere. I also felt his questioning of the 'truth' could have been played up a bit more. But the tension and struggle were ramped up in the second half of the book, and I loved it.
Well done to the author. I recommend this book to all ages and all people who enjoy fantasy.
Wes never wanted to be the Envoy, the one to bring the sacrifices to the great spire, but it was not his choice. Celesyria one in an old line of guardian dragons doesn't want to follow in her parent's footsteps. When a hidden truth is uncovered, can they both find the strength to trust the High One?
This book is a great addition to the world of Christian Fantasy. It started pretty well, and just got better as it went. The ending is exciting and leaves me wanting to reach for the next boom. The characters are real, each with their own set of faults and mistakes to face. Both of the lead characters grow throughout the story.
I felt the description of Wes at the beginning of the book could have been stronger. I wasn't able to get a good picture of him in my head until well into the book and was a bit surprised when he was described as being overweight out of nowhere. I also felt his questioning of the 'truth' could have been played up a bit more. But the tension and struggle were ramped up in the second half of the book, and I loved it.
Well done to the author. I recommend this book to all ages and all people who enjoy fantasy.