Firebrand: The Novice

A Progression Fantasy Epic

By: D.E. Olesen

Narrated by: Steve Campbell

He didn't ask for his rare powers. That doesn't mean he won't use them....

Martel's only ambition is to become a Weathermage, able to ensure good harvest and prosperity for his family. But he'll have to graduate from the Imperial School of Magic first.

A few problems. Martel is from a rural farming village. He has no experience with the harsh and deceitful ways of the imperial capital. And there are plenty who would take advantage of his naivety to see him fail, from fellow students to masters.

Plus, he's twice as old as the typical novices, having spent his childhood hiding his gift for magic out of fear. And he's of Tyrian descent, who once stood as enemies of the Empire and are still treated by many Imperials as such.

But they all underestimate him at their own risk.

For Martel is fire-touched. A power so rare that if he were found out, the Empire would force him to join their endless wars...and he'd rather not be forced to unleash it....

Experience the tale of Martel the reluctant fire mage in the Firebrand LitRPG series. Join him from his humble beginnings as a hapless novice at a Magic Academy. This is character-focused and lighthearted progression fantasy at its finest, with a detailed magic system and a world filled with detail.

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Great Start!

This book reminds me of The Nothing Mage in some aspects but I still want to see where the author goes with this. The narration was not bad and I was happy with it. I hope to see the next one come soon!

mc is dumb

like no joke dude is like licking paint levels of dumb, the mc has no sense of direction and neither does this story, the world building is alright but the mc really really takes this story out back and old yellers the fk outta anything that could have been good

slice of life but not

it kinda feels like a slice of life story, except it doesn't fulfill any of the normal trends in that genre...
it has humour and a lot of emotions...

it's not exactly YA, though it flirted with the line several times...

regardless, I had a lot of fun with the book and will definitely pick-up the next one...

Steve has more voices than James McAvoy in Split, all of them awesome...
truly a joy to the earholes, especially with his ability to infuse his words with emotions...

Great story

Awesome story, main character loves to help people and it makes the story really enjoyable.

Good Story!

I had a great time listening to this. The story was easy to follow, fun, and entertaining. There were a bunch of heartwarming moments too. The cast of characters were very interesting. Weasel's gang members were so adorable.

As always, Steve Campbell did a phenomenal job with the narration! He's so talented!

Looking forward to listening to the next installment.