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Under the Stairs

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I literally savored this book like a turkey dinner with a fine wine and cinnamon apple pie for dessert! A man literally steps into the shoes of a mage in another world. He not only has to convince the natives of this world, but himself, that his magic is real. I think the constant thinking this character did is what really drew me to him. John Lyon is not a typical man. He investigates things fairly thoroughly and even when proof is staring at him, he's still making sure that it's really good proof. This character has got plenty of personality that's for sure. All the other characters in the whole book have personality too. Distinct individual personalities that are so well written they walk out of the page and present themselves to you.
The storyline itself is completely engaging, every step of the way. This author has experience telling a story and does it with class and intelligence. There are no plot holes, no discrepancies, no confusion. It has a definite beginning and an end. Tie-ins and loose ends are taken care of down the line and not as an afterthought! You will not walk away from this book saying "But what happened to" or "What IS that thing?"
John Stockmyer has such a wonderful imagination to create this brand new interesting world. I am very interested in the rest of the books and will be buying them as soon as I can. I heartily suggest everyone who loves a good fantasy read with plenty of adventure try this one on for size and stay for dessert!

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