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The Mage (2009)

by Jean Johnson(Favorite Author)

4.14 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0425225941 (ISBN13: 9780425225943)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Trade

series

Sons of Destiny

review 1: Prophecy states that the eighth son shall set them free, act in hope, and act in love. But what if hope isn't what it is portrayed to be?Hope O'Niell has been communicating with the inhabitants of Nightfall for quite some time. Hope is from America in today's world and Nightfall is an island in another realm. A realm where magic rules and Nightfall is inhabited by eight brothers, four sets of twins. All of the brothers now have wives, with the exception of the youngest, Morganen. Prophecy suggests that Hope is to be Morganen's destined bride, and Hope is preparing to cross into his realm very soon. But Hope has a secret that could endanger her budding relationship with Morganen and the entire island.Morganen cannot wait to have Hope by his side. He has bided his time patie... morently as his older brothers completed their verses of the prophecy. He and Hope have been courting by a mirror for over a year. He can't wait to actually feel her in his arms and fulfill his destiny.When Hope arrives, she is overwhelmed to be on the island and immediately blurts out her secret. She is the original duchy of Nightfall and has been gone for over two hundred years. This surprising statement catches everyone unawares. Nightfall is about to invoke the Convocation of the Gods to become an independent nation. Saber's wife, Kelly, is the incipient Queen. With Hope's return, the crown is in question. Morganen, thrilled to finally have Hope with him, retreats emotionally. He wonders what else Hope has kept from him. This may be one prophecy that goes unfulfilled.THE MAGE, (THE SONS OF DESTINY BOOK 8) is a delightful, fast-paced romp with all of its quirky twists and turns. Jean Johnson has built a fantastic world imbued with magic. The characters are engaging and utterly charming. As the last book in the SONS OF DESTINY series, I am saddened to see it come to an end. Johnson spins such a magical and fantastic web, I don't want to let go. Paranormal and Time-Travel lovers will adore THE MAGE.
review 2: I thought the twist Johnson gave the relationship between Hope and Morg was just enough to keep it from being boring, but my favorite part of the book is the Convocation of the Gods. I love the idea of it and I love what actually happened in the book. Johnson does have a tendency to go overboard with the technical explanations, as if she wants to prove she knows what she's talking about, but again, her world-building skills are excellent. All the loose ends are tied up and it's certainly a satisfying conclusion, albeit slightly predictable, end to the series. less

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