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The Amber Wizard

David Forbes (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesThe Osserian Saga #1
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.42

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceWarDark Magic

Synopsis

For a thousand years, there have been no great wizards in the world -- and even longer since a wizard-king reigned.Now all must welcome and fear the coming ofThe Amber WizardAs Gerin Atreyano takes his place as the Crown Prince of Khedesh after his father ascends to the throne, a stranger appears and proclaims that Gerin may be the amber wizard foretold long ago. Now young Gerin's training, both as prince and wizard, must begin in earnest. But his enemies place a secret enchantment upon him, pulling him down a path of darkness.As opposing forces mass across the land, arming for bloody war, he inadvertently opens an ancient portal using forbidden magic. And suddenly Gerin Atreyano faces a dual destiny as savior or destroyer of a world in chaos -- as he prepares for the dread reemergence of humanity's most powerful enemy: Asankaru, the vengeful and terrible Storm King.

Tags

Coming of Age FantasyDark FantasySword and Sorcery