The Magician's Secret: The Coming of Age of a Magician (Illusions of Power Book 1)

The Magician's Secret: The Coming of Age of a Magician (Illusions of Power Book 1)

by Charles Townsend

Coming of Age
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Added on January 13, 2026

Description

Voted Best Fantasy Book of the Year and Best Thriller of the Year by the five million members of the Online Book Club.Winner of two gold medals at the Global E-book Awards for Best Fantasy/Other World and Best Thriller Fiction.Practical Joker Delvin sets up as a magician after being falsely accused of murder and inheriting the murdered magician's magic tricks. But strange things seem to be happening. Is he performing real magic and not just tricks? Is there a secret that he doesn't know? He desperately need to find out.When the ruthless and terrifying Princess Jarla hears about him, his problems really begin. She believes his magic is real, and she forces him to join her in trying to stop a war with a neighbouring country.What is this secret that The Guild of Magician's are so determined to keep, that they send an assassin to kill anyone who learns of it?Delvin will need all his cunning and skill with magic tricks and misdirection to succeed and survive.Comments taken from Online Book Club's reader's reviews:"I couldn't put it down.""Amazing plot...one twist after another.""Pulsating, nail-biting story...one of the most exciting books I have ever read...masterpiece.""It is up there with Harry Potter.""You delve into the world of Delvin and experience the ride of your life.""If you love a story somewhere between Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Pirates of the Caribbean, you will enjoy this fantasy."

Reader Reviews

★★★Kalyn Cerce

3.75 🌟This book was overall not too bad, I really liked the idea of the story but the execution of the story line and plot was lacking. The characters were interesting to read about it, but I felt very little connection to them. I did really enjoy the banter between Delvin and Jarla, but I found myself getting bored with all of the descriptions of places because I felt them to be unnecessary but overall this was a very cozy, easy to read fantasy and I would definitely recommend to younger fanta

★★★Anita Radeva

Започнах книгата с очаквания за чудесен магически сюжет, принцеси и кралства, супер сили и смешни ситуации. Донякъде очакванията ми бяха покрити, но уви книгата е написана с наивен младежки маниер, не успява да задържи вниманието на читателя със задълбочени разсъждения или супер силни магически моменти. Проследявайки премеждията на главният герой Делвин, попадаме в различни ситуации, с тенденция всичко да се влошава и да става по-опасно. На моменти историята ставаше наистина интригуваща, но изве

Bo

Super slow and very repeatative plot. Was not worth the time reading. Plot had potential but never panned out and was boring. Almost didn't finish...