A review by nelsonseye
The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso

4.0

Reread 2022: While I remembered the main points, there were a number of "minor" points that I had forgotten, so rereading was definitely a good choice. I'm now ready to read [b:The Defiant Heir|35921536|The Defiant Heir (Swords and Fire, #2)|Melissa Caruso|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1502002717l/35921536._SY75_.jpg|57454430]

The Tethered Mage had a bit of a slow start, but it grew on me. The characters were interesting and I liked their relationships, the intrigue was well done (admittedly fantasy novels with court intrigue are my thing), and the action and suspense in the later chapters kept me on the edge of my seat. As a side note, I really like the cover design for the book.