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Midnight Magic
Written by Avi
Narrated by Jeff Woodman
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
On a stormy night in the Kingdom of Pergamontio, an insistent knocking brings Fabrizio, the servant boy, to the door. Outside stands a solider summoning Fabrizio's master, Mangus the Magician, to the king's castle. Because Mangus has been under house arrest for confessing to be a magician, he cannot imagine why the king is calling for him.
But magic is exactly what the king needs. He wants Mangus to free his daughter from the torment of a terrifying ghost. Mangus's life will depend on his success.
But magic is exactly what the king needs. He wants Mangus to free his daughter from the torment of a terrifying ghost. Mangus's life will depend on his success.
Author
Avi
Avi's many acclaimed books for young readers include the Newbery Medal-winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle as well as The Fighting Ground, Poppy, and The Secret School. He lives in Colorado.
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Reviews for Midnight Magic
Rating: 3.6406248749999994 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
160 ratings5 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book has an exciting plot with many, many twists and turns. Why is there a ghost in the castle? Who's behind a sinister plot to take down the monarchy? Avi as once again succeeded in captivating the reader with an unpredictable plot and literary embelishments that make it all the more interesting for the reader. Fabrizio is an out of the ordinary hero... giving the reader a break from the high morale, perfect and steryotypical hero. Avi really captures the monarchy of Italy in this tale of a ghost, a sorcerer, and his apprentice. One of the best books I've ever read, though this book was a really light read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I have heard about Avi for a long time; he has written a ton of young adult novels and after reading the synopsis for this novel I decided it was probably an Avi novel that I would enjoy. I was mostly curious about what all of the buzz about Avi was about. This book was an okay children's book; nothing spectacular but amusing and interesting.Fabrizio is the apprentice to the former court Magician; his master stopped practicing magic when he was accused by the King of dark magic. The former Magician has lived in seclusion since the King's accusation and has focused on sharpening his reasoning skills instead of his illusion skills. Then the King is forced to call on the Magician for assistance when the King's daughter is haunted by a terrifying ghost. Fabrizio comes along to help the Magician solve this mystery. As time goes on Fabrizio begins to wonder if the hauntings are real or if a more elaborate scheme is playing out.This was a solid mystery story set in medieval times. It was not really a fantasy, as the magic involved is more your traditional slight-of-hand type. All of the characters were okay, but none of them really stood out. They were all your typical types of characters for a story such as this one. The mystery surrounding the hauntings was interesting, but easily solved very early on in the book which was a bit disappointing.The only thing that really stood out in this book for me was all the clever bits of wisdom that Fabrizio spouts throughout. They were clever and cute; sometimes the banter of clever sayings between Fabrizio and his master were fun to read too.In general this book was okay, somewhat engaging, yet forgettable. I thought it was more of a children's book than a young adult novel. It didn't make me want to go out and read a ton more of Avi's books.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this book. For a while as I read, I wasn't sure how I felt about it, but then the magic began to happen. I fell in love with this book about half way through, and still love it. It quickly grows on the reader, and will always be remembered as a truly magical read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Midnight Magic is an “on the edge of your seat” novel about medieval friendships, magic, and betrayals. Magic is banned in the Kingdom of Pergamontio. Mangus the Magician and many others have been forced to repent magic and promise never to practice it again in order to avoid execution. Fabrizio, Mangus the Magician’s servant, still practices magic in secret, but not true magic, just tricks and illusions as Mangus used to do. One night while Fabrizio is casting his master’s fortune in secret someone knocks on door and summons Mangus the Magician to the castle. Disaster has struck the kingdom, the prince has gone missing and may be dead, and the princess is being haunted by his “ghost”. Desperate, the King, has called upon Mangus the Magician, the only one who can free his daughter from a terrifying ghost. Fail and he shall face execution, succeed and he may live life as a free man. Join Fabrizio as he searches for answers that could save his master’s life.Prepare to be amazed as Avi takes you back in time to the age of magic and surprises you with every new twist, turn, and of course cliff-hanger. Avi’s writing style grasped my attention and had me guessing the solution to this magical mystery until the very end. The main character Fabrizio was hard to relate to due to the vast differences between medieval and modern times, but I connected with Princess Teresina almost instantly. Very rarely did my attention stray from the book as it often does when reading Avi’s other works. Although the plot could have been a little more exciting in the middle, the ending could not have been better. Overall I give Avi 3 out of 5 stars for Midnight Magic.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Magnus the Magician has sworn not to do magic, after having been brought to trial and threatened with death if he were to do magic again. Now he has been ordered to the castle by the King to prove or disprove if the Princess is being haunted by a ghost. His life is once again at stake.
Accompanied by his young assistant, Fabrizio, the two try to discover if the appearances are real or hoax. If the ghost is real, the young Princess will not be forced to marry the Count Scarazoni, but if it is all not real she will marry the evil Count.
While investigating the matter, charges come up that the Princess' brother has been murdered while on a journey to visit the Pope, and that the perpetrator is Count Scarazoni. Also there is the matter of the kitchen worker, Rinaldo, who has interest in the mystery and helps show Fabrizio the secret passages that abound within the castle.
I've read a number of books by Avi and have more on my shelves waiting to be read. He writes in an inviting way and moves the story along at a good and even pace. Written for the juvenile audience, he is enjoyable for the adult looking for a quick read that isn't childish.