Book Review: Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Magic-Price

Subtitle: (The Crown of Stones #1)

Author: C.L. Schneider

Genre: Horror/Magic

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20445329-magic-price

Overall score:

I scored this book 4-5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

A story as told many a time before. A race enslaves another. This time, Langorians, Rellans and others enslave the Shinree. The Shinree are a race with magic and are kept under control by drinking a potion that removes their magic and keeps them meek.

Troy was a soldier, now a bounty hunter. He does all in his power to defend the queen of Rella and daughter of his previous queen and lover. Will he be able to succeed or will he fall under the might of the Langorians and their powerful Shinree?

What I liked about the book:

The book is fast-paced, action-filled and a real pageturner.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

How Ian Troy remained loyal to his friends and rulers.

My least favourite bits in the book:

There were none.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first in a series of three and I can’t wait to read the next in the series and find out where the story takes us next.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The book reminds me of other stories about people being treated as slaves and their lands occupied.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like your books full of action, magic and suspense, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Ian Troy is one of the Shinree, a fallen people with an inherent addiction to magic. Scorned and reviled for the deadly side of their spells, the Shinree are bred as slaves. Their magic is suppressed by drugs and used only as it serves the purposes of the other races. Descended from a long line of soldiers, Ian is conscripted into the Rellan army and made to fight in their longstanding conflict against the ruthless Langorian invaders. The downfall of Rella imminent, Ian goes against orders and turns to the Crown of Stones, an ancient Shinree relic of untold power. Ignorant of its true purpose, Ian uses the crown to end the war, and pays a terrible price. A decade later, still tortured by the aftermath of that day, Ian lives as a bounty hunter in self-imposed exile. Having renounced his magical heritage, he curbs his obsession with a steady stream of wine and regret. He struggles to put it all behind him, until a fateful encounter with a pretty assassin brings Ian’s past crashing into the present. Targeted by a rogue Shinree, and a ruthless old enemy, Ian is forced to use magic again. His deadly addiction is rekindled and his life of isolation is brought to a swift end. With the land he gave up everything to protect once more in jeopardy, and his people’s future at stake, Ian becomes embroiled in a violent race for control of the Crown of Stones. To save the realms and those he cares for, Ian must embrace the thing he fears most: his own power.

About the Author:

Born in the Midwest, I live in New York's scenic Hudson Valley Region with my husband and two sons. A huge reader since childhood, I penned my first full-length novel in high school on a typewriter in my parent's living room. That was when my dream of becoming a published author was born. Life happened, and it took a while, but I can honestly say: it's the best job ever.

 

If you're looking for puppies, rainbows, and sweet romance, you won't find that here. My stories tend to run dark, gritty, and adult, full of action, magic, intrigue, antiheroes, mysteries and monsters.

 

You can learn more about me and my work at clschneiderauthor.com where you can read reviews, excerpts and sneak peeks, subscribe to my newsletter, and join my Street Team. Connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, where I'm often found chatting about the wonderful roller coaster of a writer's life.