Ever wonder what it would actually be like to learn magic? It's not as easy as waving a wand and muttering some gibberish; it takes practice, meditation, concentration with a still mind, and the zardor: a heartfelt zeal to help others. This is the story of a steadfast young man who has the initiative to undertake an adventure of his own volition, by becoming a wizard-in-training with a code of ethics who then travels the world offering aid to those in need. His life will never be the same again.
This is The Wizard of Kharathad, my first novel of 774 pages, self-published when I was 17. Readers' Favorite gave it 5 stars (the unanimous rating of four different reviewers), and to quote some of them:
"The writing is exquisite and you want to savor every word. ...let me say here that the portrayal of the teaching of magic in The Wizard of Kharathad is the best I have ever read. Seriously. If his training had not been abruptly interrupted, I feel that I would have learned some magic just reading about it." - Ray Simmons
"The Wizard of Kharathad is like a gem with many different facets. It was a relaxing read, yet also exciting in parts. To me, a wonderful combination, and the kind of book you want to sit under a tree with on a lovely day." - Kim Anisi
"I loved The Wizard of Kharathad. Loved. It. How's that for a review?" - Tracy Slowiak
"Author Matia ben Ephraim has done a great job in creating characters that her readers will relate to, connect with and care about. If that isn't a hallmark of a great author, I'm not sure what is. Her world creation abilities are simply second to none, and coming from such a young voice in the genre of fantasy, this is really saying a lot." - Chris Fischer
T.W.O.K. has something for everyone, be it action or mystery, magic or realism, comedy or tragedy, adventure or romance. We've got wizards, elves, pixies, giants (called 'gyontar'), gnomes, ogres, trolls, dragons, and black-magic-wielding demons known only as warlocks. There's laborious apprenticeship, glimmers of prophecy, pastoral hominess, identity crises, lonely wanderings with a trusty steed, lighthearted lollygagging with elves, royal rescues, precognitive dreams, fortunetelling sprites, heroic themes reminiscent of knight-errantry, epic battles with evil, comatizing hexes, clairvoyant meditation, prison breaks, enchanted swords, a band of surly ex-warriors, mountainous showdowns...and the list goes on!
If you'd like to read The Wizard of Kharathad and post a review on goodreads and\or Amazon, just email me at [email protected], and I'll be happy to send you the PDF!
This is The Wizard of Kharathad, my first novel of 774 pages, self-published when I was 17. Readers' Favorite gave it 5 stars (the unanimous rating of four different reviewers), and to quote some of them:
"The writing is exquisite and you want to savor every word. ...let me say here that the portrayal of the teaching of magic in The Wizard of Kharathad is the best I have ever read. Seriously. If his training had not been abruptly interrupted, I feel that I would have learned some magic just reading about it." - Ray Simmons
"The Wizard of Kharathad is like a gem with many different facets. It was a relaxing read, yet also exciting in parts. To me, a wonderful combination, and the kind of book you want to sit under a tree with on a lovely day." - Kim Anisi
"I loved The Wizard of Kharathad. Loved. It. How's that for a review?" - Tracy Slowiak
"Author Matia ben Ephraim has done a great job in creating characters that her readers will relate to, connect with and care about. If that isn't a hallmark of a great author, I'm not sure what is. Her world creation abilities are simply second to none, and coming from such a young voice in the genre of fantasy, this is really saying a lot." - Chris Fischer
T.W.O.K. has something for everyone, be it action or mystery, magic or realism, comedy or tragedy, adventure or romance. We've got wizards, elves, pixies, giants (called 'gyontar'), gnomes, ogres, trolls, dragons, and black-magic-wielding demons known only as warlocks. There's laborious apprenticeship, glimmers of prophecy, pastoral hominess, identity crises, lonely wanderings with a trusty steed, lighthearted lollygagging with elves, royal rescues, precognitive dreams, fortunetelling sprites, heroic themes reminiscent of knight-errantry, epic battles with evil, comatizing hexes, clairvoyant meditation, prison breaks, enchanted swords, a band of surly ex-warriors, mountainous showdowns...and the list goes on!
If you'd like to read The Wizard of Kharathad and post a review on goodreads and\or Amazon, just email me at [email protected], and I'll be happy to send you the PDF!