Master of Magic

Readers of 'Master of Magic,' the first book in this highly anticipated fantasy-adventure series, are swept up into Jaxt Johansen's world (13th century Europe), where they meet a cast of amazing characters whose compelling stories embroil this young wizard in a series of fascinating adventures .
"Jaxt world is a magical world," said author Pierre Cochrane. "Jaxt uses his magic in a host of inventive ways to banish evil and disorder, plagues and mutiny, discontent and chaos and bring about a cosmic order which allowed the laws of nature to function as they should."
The villains Jaxt confronts are bold, merciless, deadly and unrelenting. Olearius the Great is an evil wizard who has lived nine lives and is intent on taking possession of Jaxt's body. In this new body he can once again be a magnificent magician, as mighty as a god, gorged with power, honour and omnipotence'. Jaxt has to defeat his master of be consumed.
Count Manfred von Berlichingen has murdered his three wives and his Gypsy mistress and hung them from meat hooks in his dungeon. Jaxt turns him into a goat.
Beatrice Queen of Poisons, made half-woman, half-spider by a god-borne of an ancient sun, is the most evil of all mankind. Jaxt defeats her in a desperate battle.
Prince John Stockmar 5th Earl of Dalmatia, Ambassador to Constantinople and 9th in line to the throne is thoroughly Machiavellian as he plots to assassinate everyone who stands between him and the throne.
Rigorously researched and beautifully illustrated 'Master of Magic,' is a fast paced fantasy-adventure by a master storyteller.

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