On the same fateful day, Gavyn Trevelyan, an arrogant underachiever, unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune from his estranged and recently deceased father, he is subject to a cruel but devastating tragedy, leaving him disfigured, both physically and psychologically, and very much alone.
After which, he retires to his father’s rural estate, Bryngaer, in the heart of Snowdonia, where he discovers hidden journals, detailing how his father and a female acolyte created a continually evolving world of natural beauty on another plane of existence.
Using the journals as his guide, Trevelyan uncovers the means to ascend to this new world, revealing along the way many family secrets, fatal betrayals, and madness. During his exploration of this new world, Trevelyan becomes unwittingly embroiled in an ancient prophecy, only to discover he is in possession of an apocalyptic power he cannot control. He must now seek a way to return home without leaving blood on his hands, even if it means returning to a broken body and mind.
The Magical Diaries of Charles Lester Seymour is a spellbinding journey where prophecy and power collide, and the fate of an entire world hangs in the balance.
“Hard to put down! Once I started reading it was hard to stop, loved the different characters, they complimented each perfectly! Really good read! I would recommended to anyone as it’s not my usual read but I enjoyed immensely.”
This is a shorter book than I usually read when it comes to fantasy, but it was really intriguing. The book start of slow, but is introducing the characters needed in a good way and it gives you time enough to get to know them. After the needed introduction it gets more fast paced. The story keeps drawing you deeper into the book. I had trouble putting it down st the moment and just went through chapter after chapter because it got me excited and I wanted to know what was going to happen next. I liked the way the author puts in a mystery plot from the start and adding stories from the past to really create an intriguing book. I really wonder what’s going to happen in the next book(s), it’s a story that can grow into an epic. It’s an easy read and there’s not as many persons to follow, lands to know or extra information to know about as you often get in these long fantasy adventures as LOTR for instance. A good read well worth it.
