Noah's Reviews > Apprentice's Luck

Wizard with words tellin’ me my energy’s so bewitchin’ / So I’ll go first, there’s an open bar, let’s close this distance / Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh my, don't make me have to spell it / All, all, all, all, all night (lowkey – NIKI). Damn it, I’m feeling all those pesky emotions again. My problem is when reading becomes the tiniest bit too habitual, I kind of forget what it’s actually like to be fully immersed in a book. I mean, when I was reading this, I would often find myself surprised at how into it I was. No skimming, no glazed eyes, and definitely no urge to check my phone! Like, oh yeah, reading is actually something I enjoy doing! It's always nice to find something that recaptures that special kind of joy. I’ve probably waxed poetic enough about how much I love this author’s entire book catalogue, and I’m sorry to say that I will most definitely be doing more of that here. I'm afraid I can’t help it! In many ways, Talis’ “luck magic” perfectly encapsulates what reading this was like; I’m riding high, easy like Sunday morning, knowing that everything will work out just fine. It’s a comfort read, for sure. I also really loved the message! It’s refreshing because a lot of books like to do the whole “believe in yourself” thing, and that’s a nice sentiment and all, but sometimes stories about those who need a little extra help in that department are nice too. Sometimes folks need someone else to believe in them first. Yeah, so I hope that it’s clear that I loved this book. From its soulful coziness to its easy-going, lyrical prose, this is the perfect read if you’re looking for a pretty book full of pretty words where a caring knight falls for a pretty wizard.

“The King’s going boating on the river in three days.”
“How nice for him.”
“Are all magicians this unhelpful? I’ve never met one before.”
“No. I told you I’m not a very good one.”