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If, like me, you adore Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld stories and dearly miss reading recent novels in this unique genre, then I know you are going to absolutely fall in love with this new and very original series of books. They are perhaps a little naughtier than STP's in places, possibly a shade crazier and with a touch of iron(y) and steel woven into its comedic comfort blanket. They are also my small tribute to Sir Terry, my personal literary deity.
A wizard's apprentice embarks upon a personal quest to set right the wrongs of his past. Unfortunately, his dreadful step-father has unwittingly caused him to avoid anything alcoholic, which proves to be a reoccurring problem throughout the story, since the singular potion that might release his magic, and his dreams of a little payback, is over ninety-eight per cent proof.
Walter Farmfound desperately needs to become a wizard and to unlock his unique Wild Magic; which is an unstoppable force of nature, but also completely unhinged and with a life and an agenda of its own and refuses to cooperate; at least not until it's been taken out for an expensive, candle-lit dinner. When his magic is finally unleashed, Walter believes he will at last be able to make everyone sorry for all their years of unsought-for... attentions; because who messes with a proper wizard, right?
Unfortunately, the only time Walter is able to access his all-powerful and untameable Wild Magic is when he is completely inebriated - Pickled even - and therefore without any of those pesky, restraining inhibitions; and quite possibly a single functioning brain cell. So what could possibly go wrong?
Pickled Magic is a hilarious, Pratchett-esque rollercoaster of a journey of riotous discovery, naughtiness and jokes as Walter's quest takes him ever-nearer to the ultimate power in the magical world of Allyssion, and perhaps finally to a little personal peace of his own. Yet this story is about so, so much more than something as mundane as payback; it's about the healing power of laughter, of hope, of love and surprising friendships.
Walter's story begins at a gentle pace, setting out his early life - and his occasionally bumpy background - before the riotous rollercoaster of magic and mayhem truly takes off. The pace and the laughs as the story unfolds will envelop the reader in an ever-increasing torrent of hilarious and unexpected twists and turns of wild, Wild Magic and even wilder characters.
The book leaps forward once Walter and a disparate band of companions finally set out on a quest to discover a reputedly all-powerful magical talisman, and perhaps unearth some clues to the whereabouts of the missing Queen Consort. The best, the funniest and the wackiest part of the trilogy is about to begin.
Wizards, witches, a Wild Magic that knows no bounds, a pair of decadent Royal Twins that apparently also have no boundaries whatsoever, centaurs, trolls, Hellves and an inter-species war - or at the very least some loud shouting and several items of deliberately thrown, edged cutlery... what more does a comic fantasy novel require?
How about an unbounded quantity of refreshing, sometimes naughty originality, a centuries-dead sorcerer, a vengeful dragon, an enigmatic teacher, a crazy quest, an even crazier duck... and chrysanthemums. But no wands, definitely no wands!
Pickled Magic contains more corn than Kansas, and more jokes, belly laughs, and surprises to make the reader overjoyed that this book is over three times the length of anything in this genre.
AUTHOR'S NOTE(S):
This is the Omnibus Edition and contains all three Pickled Magic books. The Pickled Magic Trilogy is now out as three separate ebooks and also in paperback.
You can discover a more at: https://pickledmagic.com
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