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The Blackwood Saga #5
A War of Wizards
With the legendary sword Zariduke and the Coffer of Devla securely in the hands of Lord Alistair, the fate of the Revolution - along with the three Blackwood brothers - has never looked so bleak.
While Caleb leads his army on a doomed mission across the Ninth Protectorate, Will remains imprisoned in a cloud dungeon across the Great Ocean. Back in New Victoria, Val continues to stands by Lord Alistair’s side, an unwitting pawn in the Chief Thaumaturge’s scheme to destroy the Revolution - as well as the Blackwood lineage.
As the Congregation prepares to deliver the killing blow, the only chance the brothers have is to find each other and band together, retrieve the stolen artifacts, and lead the Revolution in a war against the wizards.
But is there a chance of victory against the overwhelming might and magic of the Congregation?
While Caleb leads his army on a doomed mission across the Ninth Protectorate, Will remains imprisoned in a cloud dungeon across the Great Ocean. Back in New Victoria, Val continues to stands by Lord Alistair’s side, an unwitting pawn in the Chief Thaumaturge’s scheme to destroy the Revolution - as well as the Blackwood lineage.
As the Congregation prepares to deliver the killing blow, the only chance the brothers have is to find each other and band together, retrieve the stolen artifacts, and lead the Revolution in a war against the wizards.
But is there a chance of victory against the overwhelming might and magic of the Congregation?
- GenresFantasy
372 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2021
About the author
Layton Green
21 books420 followersLayton Green is a bestselling author who loves to tell powerful, edge-of-your-seat stories across a range of genres, including mystery & thriller, suspense, horror, and fantasy (and often blending them together). He is the author of the Dominic Grey series, the Blackwood Saga, the Genesis Trilogy, and other works of fiction. Layton's work has been nominated for numerous awards (including a rare three-time finalist for an International Thriller Writers award), optioned for film, published in multiple languages, and has reached #1 on many genre lists.
In addition to writing, Layton attended law school in New Orleans and was a practicing attorney for ten very long years. He has also been an intern for the United Nations, an ESL teacher in Central America, a bartender in London, a seller of cheap knives on the streets of Brixton, a door to door phone book deliverer in Florida, and the list goes downhill from there.
Layton lives with his family in Southern California. You can visit him on Facebook, Goodreads, or on his website (www.laytongreen.com).
In addition to writing, Layton attended law school in New Orleans and was a practicing attorney for ten very long years. He has also been an intern for the United Nations, an ESL teacher in Central America, a bartender in London, a seller of cheap knives on the streets of Brixton, a door to door phone book deliverer in Florida, and the list goes downhill from there.
Layton lives with his family in Southern California. You can visit him on Facebook, Goodreads, or on his website (www.laytongreen.com).
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November 8, 2022
I really enjoyed allb5 books in the series.
March 2, 2021
A Great End to A Great Series
I highly recommend this book to all fantasy lovers, it has a bit of everything that's good about fantasy in it. This ending wrapped things up nicely, while leaving room for more adventures in this world. Solid 5 Stars
I highly recommend this book to all fantasy lovers, it has a bit of everything that's good about fantasy in it. This ending wrapped things up nicely, while leaving room for more adventures in this world. Solid 5 Stars
April 7, 2021
Fun. Good to have closure for the story, but characters felt a little flat
I enjoyed reading this book and have been waiting for a Long time to see it finally published. I was looking for closure and I mostly got it. But I found this book far less drawn in by this book of the series. I felt there was less novelty and the characters felt flat. Like they each got a catch phrase and had to live by it no matter what. The feelings described felt rather technical .
All that being said, I'm glad I read it and I'm looking forward to any more books in the series!
I enjoyed reading this book and have been waiting for a Long time to see it finally published. I was looking for closure and I mostly got it. But I found this book far less drawn in by this book of the series. I felt there was less novelty and the characters felt flat. Like they each got a catch phrase and had to live by it no matter what. The feelings described felt rather technical .
All that being said, I'm glad I read it and I'm looking forward to any more books in the series!
March 22, 2021
Was looking forward to this book. I wasn’t disappointed where and how it ended. I got over my aversion to each chapter being a different person’s perspective. With the number of major characters it has to happen that way. Loved the ending to this series.
May 5, 2022
This is more a review of the whole series of books.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of books. Leyton Green has woven a complex raft of characters and cleverly knitted them together to tell a story of human strength, heart and courage intermingled with vulnerability and fragility. The story has slowly simmered and built twisting and turning through the previous four books, culminating in A War Of Wizards where the fates of the three brothers come crashing back together. There is the perfect blend of action and story telling that links the pieces of the brothers lives together as they each discover who they really are. The plot is a reality meets fantasy one of which I am a big fan and it delivers some really great twists and turns and very few if any predictable outcomes for the characters. There are great edge of the seat moments, nail biting cliff hangers and jaw dropping shockers that move the story along at a pace. Then, there are those moments that will make you dab at the corner of your eye or make you laugh out loud.
Great read.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of books. Leyton Green has woven a complex raft of characters and cleverly knitted them together to tell a story of human strength, heart and courage intermingled with vulnerability and fragility. The story has slowly simmered and built twisting and turning through the previous four books, culminating in A War Of Wizards where the fates of the three brothers come crashing back together. There is the perfect blend of action and story telling that links the pieces of the brothers lives together as they each discover who they really are. The plot is a reality meets fantasy one of which I am a big fan and it delivers some really great twists and turns and very few if any predictable outcomes for the characters. There are great edge of the seat moments, nail biting cliff hangers and jaw dropping shockers that move the story along at a pace. Then, there are those moments that will make you dab at the corner of your eye or make you laugh out loud.
Great read.
November 3, 2021
One of the Best Series I’ve Ever Read
Talk about twist, turns, blindsides… this book kept me on my toes like all those that came before it. You’ll cheer and scream in the space of 5 minutes with how fast the action comes at you. The tension building up to this book is intense to say the least. There’s nothing I could say that won’t give away something so just take my word for it that this book and it’s entire series are worth your time!
Parents: PG13-R - If you have read the previous books you know what to expect.
Language: mild, no Fbombs
Violence: burning children alive, moderate gore as expected with war.
Sexual Content: reference to naked women, non explicit intimate relations
The narrator is just as amazing as with the prior books!
—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Talk about twist, turns, blindsides… this book kept me on my toes like all those that came before it. You’ll cheer and scream in the space of 5 minutes with how fast the action comes at you. The tension building up to this book is intense to say the least. There’s nothing I could say that won’t give away something so just take my word for it that this book and it’s entire series are worth your time!
Parents: PG13-R - If you have read the previous books you know what to expect.
Language: mild, no Fbombs
Violence: burning children alive, moderate gore as expected with war.
Sexual Content: reference to naked women, non explicit intimate relations
The narrator is just as amazing as with the prior books!
—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
April 11, 2021
The series is epic!
The story, from the beginning, is out of this world, literally! The quest is very unusual, something that attracts me. The brothers are close and they have many friends, which play different rolls as the time passes somewhere else, on Uref. The magic and romances and portals, take center stage with the powers that be. Are you a science fiction buff, you'll love this series. Because the writing is super, awesome, and well done. You need to read this series.
The story, from the beginning, is out of this world, literally! The quest is very unusual, something that attracts me. The brothers are close and they have many friends, which play different rolls as the time passes somewhere else, on Uref. The magic and romances and portals, take center stage with the powers that be. Are you a science fiction buff, you'll love this series. Because the writing is super, awesome, and well done. You need to read this series.
April 1, 2023
Left me wanting more
Feels like the story isn’t over. I’m still left wondering about a number of characters. The epilogue wasn’t quite satisfying. I must admit it didn’t end how I would’ve liked it to but I still thought the book was good. The entire series was good. I grew to really like Caleb and his passive ways. His characters’ development was probably the most astounding of them all. I wouldn’t mind if a 6th book releases; I’d definitely read it
Feels like the story isn’t over. I’m still left wondering about a number of characters. The epilogue wasn’t quite satisfying. I must admit it didn’t end how I would’ve liked it to but I still thought the book was good. The entire series was good. I grew to really like Caleb and his passive ways. His characters’ development was probably the most astounding of them all. I wouldn’t mind if a 6th book releases; I’d definitely read it
March 18, 2021
Best of the series.
I’m not a fantasy fan usually, but this series really grabbed me from book one. Imaginative, thrilling, and full of rich characters and relationships, I binged as many books as possible and could not wait for the concluding book.
I wonder what is in store for Yasmina? Looking forward to the next series.
I’m not a fantasy fan usually, but this series really grabbed me from book one. Imaginative, thrilling, and full of rich characters and relationships, I binged as many books as possible and could not wait for the concluding book.
I wonder what is in store for Yasmina? Looking forward to the next series.
December 6, 2021
Unnecessary cliffhanger.
This could have ended. Seriously. It could have been the end of these books and you could have started the last chapter/epilogue in a new series. I'm not reading the next one on purpose, and I've a dropped a star because there was no need for that at all.
This could have ended. Seriously. It could have been the end of these books and you could have started the last chapter/epilogue in a new series. I'm not reading the next one on purpose, and I've a dropped a star because there was no need for that at all.
May 6, 2021
Best series I have read in a long time
I enjoyed this series so very much. I got so absorbed in these books I couldn't put them down. I would recommend them to everyone which I have done already. Looking forward to reading more of Layton's work.
I enjoyed this series so very much. I got so absorbed in these books I couldn't put them down. I would recommend them to everyone which I have done already. Looking forward to reading more of Layton's work.
May 9, 2021
A great fantasy series
I sincerely enjoyed this series, the author has a great way of keeping the reader interested and invested in characters and what their fates will be. I'd recommend the series to anyone that enjoys fantasy.
I sincerely enjoyed this series, the author has a great way of keeping the reader interested and invested in characters and what their fates will be. I'd recommend the series to anyone that enjoys fantasy.
July 30, 2021
A fun series with a great story line well worth the read, but I thought the ending was a bit rushed with some loose ends left dangling. For example, I’d have liked to learn more about how Salomon fit into the whole story. Perhaps more is coming?
August 9, 2021
A fitting end
I began these books a while back an thoroughly enjoyed them an the last one didn’t fail to deliver would have liked more conclusion .. who was an s Solomon was he myyyrdin??
Who knows still a cracking read
Was the dealer his long lost son ?
I began these books a while back an thoroughly enjoyed them an the last one didn’t fail to deliver would have liked more conclusion .. who was an s Solomon was he myyyrdin??
Who knows still a cracking read
Was the dealer his long lost son ?
March 10, 2021
I am hopeful for more stories about this world!
May 4, 2021
As always Amazing!
I love this series! Layton Green is an amazing author and can quickly transport you into the world's that he creates! I cant wait for more books on Urfe!
I love this series! Layton Green is an amazing author and can quickly transport you into the world's that he creates! I cant wait for more books on Urfe!
July 18, 2021
Great series
Great series and development. Surprise endings for multiple characters but hope additional books will follow. Would like to find out what happens next.
Great series and development. Surprise endings for multiple characters but hope additional books will follow. Would like to find out what happens next.
May 15, 2023
an amazing read
I couldn’t put this book down, the imagination of Layton Green is awe inspiring and is ability to put it down on paper mind blowing. A great series of books.
I couldn’t put this book down, the imagination of Layton Green is awe inspiring and is ability to put it down on paper mind blowing. A great series of books.
November 19, 2023
I have read both the Wizard series and the Dominic Greys’ and I’ve read a couple of his standalones but I’m starting to enjoy those as well.
Great author and a lot of fun!!
Great author and a lot of fun!!
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