Review: Time to Build a World!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2012
Magus is book 2 of the excellent and highly entertaining Advent Mage Cycle.  The main character, Garth, continues to search for people with magical talents in Chahir.  This time, though, the King of Hain thoughtfully provides Garth with some mercenaries as backup.  And sure enough, the military assistance comes in handy as the group navigates from one region of Chahir to another.What stands out in particular in the Advent Mage Cycle is the uniqueness of characters that the author creates.  Each new member of the team is unique, with his and her own special set of skills, and personalities to match.  And "down time" during missions does not equate "dull time."Along the way, we learn more about the region of Chahir, and some back drop on the Mage Wars from two hundred years ago.  I feel like the honorable author is setting up the stage for something big down the road.  And I can't wait to see what he has in store for his readers.The Advent Mage Cycle is highly recommended to fantasy lovers of age 13 and up.