Magorian, the world’s first modern wizard, tackles a wayward entity in New York. Magorian is offered a small fortune by billionaire property owner and media magnate, Navin Kiraly, to deal with a New York apartment building turned feral. The apartment building Magorian investigates shows every sign of being haunted, with strange phenomena turning it into a potential death trap. This is way outside Magorian’s field of expertise, but he must solve the riddles the building presents or be publicly declared a phony by Kiraly’s media empire…. The Wizard Must Be Stopped! is part of the urban fantasy series, Magorian & Jones, by Taylen Carver. 1.0: The Memory of Water 2.0: The Triumph of Felix 3.0: The Shield of Agrona 3.5: The Wizard Must Be Stopped! 4.0: The Rivers Ran Red 5.0: The Divine and Deadly Urban Fantasy Novelette ___ Praise for The Wizard Must Be Stopped!: The solution wasn’t what I expected. This was a lighter, more humorous addition to the world of Magorian and Jones. A true side story and can be read independent of the rest of the series. I was riveted from beginning to end and was completely immersed in the story, almost feeling as if I was taking part in finding the solution to the mystery. Thought-provoking without being preachy, quirky, and including an excellent Star Trek reference (which I particularly admire since I’ve been a fan for over 50 years), this was a really enjoyable read. Lots of funny moments, but written in a understated, matter of fact way. The phrasing/delivery of some lines was just beautiful and made it that much better. ___ Canadian author Taylen Carver writes edgy urban fantasy, doesn’t pull punches, and would rather be writing unless otherwise notified. When not writing, Taylen can usually be found inside speculative fiction of other authors. Favorites include Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kevin Hearne, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Emma Bull.
