Into the Labyrinth: Mage Errant Book 1

Name: Into the Labyrinth: Mage Errant Book 1
Price: 1.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (7813 reviews)
Author: John Bierce

by John Bierce

Fantasy Young Adult

4.6 (7,813)

4.6 stars from 7,813 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

214 pages~3.6 hr readPublished by Mage ErrantPublished 2018-10-09

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Perfect for you if...

You love underdog stories where the protagonist is genuinely bad at magic at first but earns real competence through effort and training.
You're looking for a magic academy book that skips the tortured backstory and gets straight to practical mentorship and growth.
You enjoy books with a single clear goal (survive the labyrinth) that forces characters to improve under pressure.

Maybe not for you if...

You want your protagonists to be naturally talented or secretly gifted from the start.
You prefer dark, grimdark magic systems or morally grey characters who embrace corruption.
You need romance as a major plot thread rather than something that develops quietly in the background.

About this book

Hugh of Emblin considers himself the worst student at the Academy at Skyhold. He struggles to cast spells, and those he manages tend to fail explosively. He has also made an enemy of the year's most promising student, who is the nephew of a king. Hugh has no friends, no magical talent, and does not expect to be chosen as an apprentice during the upcoming Choosing. When an unusual mage selects him as an apprentice, his circumstances begin to improve. His new challenge becomes the final test for first-year students: entering the terrifying labyrinth beneath Skyhold.

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Currently around #25K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 33% recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 7,813 reviews

Gaining approximately 59 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

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