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Unofficial Detective (Half-Wizard Thordric Book 1) Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: Half-Wizard Thordric

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For his whole life, Thordric has been told that his magic is dangerous, and that he must never use it. All over Dinia, half-wizards are treated the same, their magic labelled as dangerous and uncontrollable.

When High Wizard Kalljard dies under mysterious circumstances, it falls to young Thordric to solve the case. The problem? The deed was done by magic, and though Thordric is a half-wizard, he has never fully used his powers.

To prove himself right and find the person responsible, Thordric has to learn how to control his own powers. But can he learn fast enough, and find the perpetrator in time?

Praise:

★★★★★ - "Refreshing and original. Thordric is a likable, compelling protagonist. A delightful read."

★★★★★ - "Fun and light-hearted, yet still unique. The characters are full of life and well-rounded. Truly enjoyed it."

★★★★★ - "A murder mystery, a missing son, and a young wizard finding his powers - all the makings of a grand adventure."

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12 - 18 years
Book 1 of 3

Half-Wizard Thordric
Print length

190 pages
Language

English
Grade level

3 - 12
Publication date

27 August 2017
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0756JPX73
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Next Chapter (27 August 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2425 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 190 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 506,110 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 117 in Children's Multicultural Folk Tales
- 252 in British Literature
- 262 in Children's Boys & Men Books

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Kathryn Wells is a pen name of writer Kathryn Rossati.

As a child, she found her passion for the written word, and even though she had many other interests growing up, writing was always the one she would return to. Her stories are often laugh out loud funny, with plenty of magic and as many whimsical touches as possible, but if you look closely, darkness often lurks between the lines. She loves conjuring up fantastical worlds and unlikely characters, and when she's not busy writing fiction, she can be found crafting poetry and having her ear talked off by her parrot.

Kathryn is also autistic and ADHD, and enjoys helping other neurodivergent people find their creativity.

Her favourite authors are Diana Wynne Jones, Suzanne Collins, Jonathan Stroud, Neil Gaiman, Garth Nix, J. K, Rowling and David Eddings, to name but a few.

You can visit her website at: www.kathrynrossati.co.uk

Twitter at @KaptainKat90 and find her on Facebook at Author Kathryn Rossati.

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Jenny Schwartz

Coming of Age Fantasy Novel

Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2019

Unofficial Detective" by Kathryn Wells is the first book in a coming of age fantasy series with a charming, slightly doofus teen hero and solid world building. The mystery is light, but the plot moves along at an engaging pace.

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Jo

Hoping for a second book soon

Reviewed in Australia on 31 January 2020

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4 Stars
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1 Star Couldn't finish the book
2 Stars Didn't really like the book, but was interested enough in the story to finish (Skipping great chunks)
3 Stars The book was okay, finished it and will consider reading more from the author
4 Stars Really enjoyed the book, will check out others by this author
4 1/2 Stars Loved the book, will immediately check out others by author, if asked will recommend book
5 Stars LOVED the book, will immediately check out all others by author, will pre-emptively recommend book to ALL my book friends

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be checking out the authors other books looking for more of the same.

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JAC from Down Under

Fantasy

Reviewed in Australia on 27 February 2020

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A new author and new characters for me. I like that the main character is only 14 years old. A good for for teenagers/tweens.

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Stephen

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Joyful and intriguing and delightful.

Reviewed in Australia on 1 July 2022

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The Unofficial Detective was a joy to read and an easy read. Great characters all with a sense of fun but an intelligent storyline. Looking forward to the next book.

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Richard Ceasor

A credit to the genre

Reviewed in the United States on 20 February 2024

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A simple well-told story with likeable characters. Any young reader will find the story to be quite entertaining. A good read.

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Unofficial Detective

Reviewed in Canada on 13 February 2024

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Thordric, a half-wizard, comes of age in a time when half-wizards are reviled.

The book had a few typos, but the story was excellent.
I bought the rest of the trilogy.

carolann a.

excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2023

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This was an excellent read, good story line, well written, holds interest. I don't usually bother with reading the rest of the series for these "freebies" but I will with this one - especially as they are under £3. Highly recommended.

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Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on 4 October 2022

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This was an enjoyable story. I liked the comedic way Thordric stumbled through life until someone took him seriously. I didn't expect the plot to go in the direction it did. Surprise! And well done.

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Natty Lady

Enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2020

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This was an enjoyable read which kept my interest up until the end. The light comedy and mystery made it hard to put down highly recommend for a quick read

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