Mage Confusion [Hardcover]

Virginia G. McMorrow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 7, 2004

In this whimsical Fantasy, Alex Keltie knows she has unusual "powers." But she wants nothing to do with her gifts and talents. They almost killed her best friend when she was a child. Yet her gifts are not those of the Crown Council of Mages in the Kingdom of Tuldamoran. She's not a firemage, a seamage, a windmage, nor an earthmage. Yet she has the ability to turn each of the four basic elements of life into another, and wield them with devastating results. That's what frightens her, and makes her run from the power kindling inside her.

Yet others in her seaside town of Port Alain suspect she may be the long awaited Crownmage, who appears once every 500 years, gifted with all four talents of the mages. Yet when her childhood friend, Elena, becomes queen and her throne is threatened, Alex must face her greatest challenge: to discover who she really is, and overcome the dark fears and tormenting nightmares that have plagued her since childhood. And she must do it facing the Firemage on a field of battle, which could very well cost her her life.

MAGE CONFUSION is a story for all ages. The young and all those still young at heart. It celebrates the loyalty of friends, the bonds of family, and the courage needed to overcome all odds. Alex Keltie is a classic character, guaranteed to steal your heart. Her humor and wit are enchanting, as is everything in this story.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: ArcheBooks Publishing; 1ST edition (January 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595070249
• ISBN-13: 978-1595070241
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,261,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Rave for "Mage..."!!!, March 9, 2004

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This review is from: Mage Confusion (Hardcover)

This has been the best book I have read in a long time! The reader is instantly swept into the story line and these characters will remain in your heart forever. I strongly encourage everyone with a love of great books to read "Mage Confusion."
A really good book is often thought of as buried treasure, and Mrs. McMorrow has struck gold! Can't wait for books 2 & 3!!!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mage Confusion, February 23, 2004

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The sting hater "gotmilk68" (Springfield, Oh United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mage Confusion (Hardcover)

I hate to admit this but it has been years since I have been interested enough in a book to get past the first chapter. This book not only got me through the first chapter but I had the book done in two and a half days. For most that may not seem like much but if you had my schedule.....I honestly think this book along with the other two to come would make a great motion picture. You can picture so well in your mind the characters, events, places, ect. like you were there. I was so surprised to find that everything I thought was going to happen was wrong which is the kind of book people like to read. Mrs. McMorrow has done a wonderful job on her first book and I'm sure the sequels will be even better. Kudos to her and I hope more people will read this book and I'm so excited about getting the next installment. Thanks Mrs. McMorrow for a great book!!!!!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Characters, Great Fantasy, Great Adventure, December 1, 2004

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Pauline Griffin "P. M. Griffin" (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mage Confusion (Hardcover)

The title says it all. First, the characters, by whom I judge a book. They are unique individuals. One cannot help but like them, sometimes in spite of themselves. They are real. The heroine may be a mage and have to rescue queen and crown, but she is a school teacher and wants to go on being a teacher. There is humor, spirit, and refreshing (even annoying) imperfections. Above all, there is courage, loyalty, love, and a driving sense of right and wrong.

The fantasy. Here is a well-crafted, fascinating society with a logical explanation for mage power, natural laws and restraints on its use, a completely believable integration with the 'normal' segments of society and life.

The adventure. Excellent, carefully directed building of tension and danger (emotional and physical both) until the final duel, the Mage Challenge. That is almost more experienced than read.

A good book. Good fun. Buy it and read it, preferably more than once. I did.