The Knight's Secret: The Mage Conspiracy Book 1

Name: The Knight's Secret: The Mage Conspiracy Book 1
Rating: 4.196078300476074 (51 reviews)

Jeffrey Bardwell

Mar 2018 · The Mage Conspiracy Book 1 · Twigboat Press

4.2

51 reviews

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220

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A terrible secret. A vengeful empress. An unstable empire.

Sir Corbin, retired Hero of Jerkum Pass, dies on the eve of an urgent mission. Rumors of evil magic threaten his family. His granddaughter Kelsa dons the old man's armor and wrinkles to investigate the capital. The city is in an uproar. The emperor has been slain by rogue mages. The new empress is livid. Now, every mage is suspect, including Kelsa's mother.

Hidden behind her mother's enchanted ring, Kelsa infiltrates her grandfather's regiment. The bonds between retired army mages and cavalry have already begun to crack. Kelsa finds herself trapped in a pit of tangled plots and lustful adventures. The disguised hero struggles to wield Corbin's shining legacy while the regiment splinters around her. The deeper she ventures into his shadow, the more tarnish she uncovers. Can Kelsa save anyone before the vengeful empress and Corbin's sordid past expose her?

Unravel The Knight’s Secret, the first epic fantasy intrigue of The Mage Conspiracy series. Discover a dark world where love and lies cut deeper than any sword.

keywords: adventure, court intrigue, fantasy, romance

Ratings and reviews

4.2

51 reviews

Zak H

September 22, 2021

Over all I enjoyed this book and I definitely recommend it. The first chapter confused me. I couldn't figure out the setting and atmosphere. I had to reread certain paragraphs then carry on reading then by the end of the chapter I had an understanding of what was going on. I was also quite put off by the first few chapters; I found them kinda slow and boring. But I continued the story and I'm glad that I did. Once it gets to the celebration, everything becomes much more intense and interesting. It became hard to put down. Another thing that confused me was the story of what happened in Jerkum Pass. Even when Maven told it I don't think I understood it the way I should have. Also, the concept of what happened with Kelsa and Corbin kinda confused me. It feels as though the person who leads the story is neither Corbin nor Kelsa. It feels like it's a third entity. I'm not sure if that was the point.

Cleo elora

May 11, 2019

Very interested story with a complex, multilayered storyline that has you guessing about what small interaction might turn out to be very important to the story later on all the way through the book. The characters are complex and often have multiple motives for their actions and the world they live in is an interesting blend of magic and technology.

4 people found this review helpful

June 15, 2019

Amazing character development! Felt like I was that young girl...becoming her grandfather the hero. Living someone else's life based on their story and finding there are other sides as well. Fascinating storyline that shows how true it is that people are a mix of what they say they are, what we believe they are, what they are with family, who they are as a person, and who they could've been...if only...

1 person found this review helpful

About the author

Jeffrey Bardwell writes dark fantasy, adventure fantasy, and steampunk set in the Metal vs. Magic Universe. His character-driven books are guaranteed to include elements of gritty realism, political intrigue, romantic entanglements, dry wit, and dragons in differing proportions. He devours fantasy and science fiction novels and is most comfortable basking near a warm wood stove. When not writing, Jeffrey enjoys cooking, gardening, and shooing baby dragons from the compost bin.

The author lives on a farm and in a prior life worked as a community ecologist. He is overfond of puns and alliterations. He is also an unabashed history and mythology enthusiast and would love to hear from you.

Email: [email protected]

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