Guest Review: The Mage by Jean Johnson

Posted April 9, 2009 by Book Binge Guest Blogger in Reviews | 3 Comments

Genres: Paranormal Romance


Kris‘ review of The Mage (Sons of Destiny Book 8) by Jean Johnson

Hope, Morganen’s foretold bride, has finally arrived on the island. She hasn’t been telling the full truth about herself, and the consequences will stretch further than even she anticipates. Just as Morg gets used to Hope’s revelation, new enemies arrive on the Isle, seeking to steal away the brothers’ chances at creating a new nation. During the attack, an old foe resurfaces and strikes amid the confusion, kidnapping the final bride-to-be.

Either Morg will rescue Hope and help his family complete the Prophecies of the Seer Draganna and the last Duchess of Nightfall, carving a new kingdom in the process…or their enemies will be free to slaughter them all….

This is the final installment of The Sons of Destiny series. Morg finally gets his girl, only she is not exactly what he expected.

This was a great ending to the series. Though I will say I had to re-read the beginning twice because it took me about 20 pages and a lot of confusion before I figured out that Ms Johnson started the book in the past and then moved forward from there. Once I figured that out, it made a lot more sense.

Spoiler (highlight to see):
Hope is actually the Seer Haupanea who was the Duchess of Nightfall 200 years ago. She was pulled through time and dimension when Aiar was sundered. She ended up on Earth and took over the life of the real Hope O’Neill when she died and then met Kelly and they became best friends. Hope never thought she would be going back home. 5 years later Kelly meets Saber.

The storyline was good and solid, the romance was nice and spicy. And the heroine had a great love for chocolate and brought it to Nightfall with her. Yay for chocolate, don’t know how they lived without it. If you have read the series, you will enjoy this one and not be disappointed at all. I read this in one day, I had a hard time putting it down. You see all the siblings and their wives, everything is resolved and there were quite a few places that made me chuckle.

Definitely recommend. I give it a:

4.5 out of 5

Ms Johnson says this is the last in this series, but there might possibly be more stories from this world. We will see.

This book is available from Berkley. You can buy it here or here in e-format.

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3 responses to “Guest Review: The Mage by Jean Johnson

  1. I don’t have it yet, soon I hope. Over the last few books, I figured out that spoiler, so shouldn’t be confused, lol. Hope she does more in this world.

  2. I’ve been reading and enjoying this series up to The Storm. I was kind of disappointed in parts of that one. I have The Flame – but in the TBR pile so I really must get this one too and finish the series.
    And I don’t know why it is – but I love the match game on her web site *g*

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