I'm so glad this book has finally been translated to English.
I read this a few years ago, when I bought my first Kindle and saw the original (German) version on Kindle Unlimited.
It was my first book in the YA / coming of age subgenre I read as an adult and I loved everything about it.

The characters are well written and relatable. The magic system the author described was something entirely new to me and I really love the idea of different races using magic in different colors.
The school trope is one of my favorites and so is the one about underdogs. This story has both.

Give this book a try, you won't regret it ☺️

I really enjoyed this book. I love a good fantasy book that can keep me entertained, and Greg Walters delivered! The characters, especially Bryn, were well written, and the story was so well paced that it kept me reading. I admit that with the action and characters that I can't wait to read more in this series. I highly recommend this book to other fantasy lovers.

Thank you Net Galley ARC and Book Whisperer

The secrets of Alaburg, is an enjoyable, and easy to read fantasy book for several reasons.

This safe, coming of age fantasy, where the main protagonist, Bryn, slowly finds himself, builds quick momentum. The pacing and shorter chapters ensures that the tempo builds steadily & action continues the progress at a rate that commands your attention.

Gerald & Bryn are fleshed out and real with easy to understand nomenclature & use great descriptions for the readers, so you can mentally visualize the characters. The vivid wording develops the setting & environment well enough to bring you into the story.

Even after very few chapters I was intrigued by the magic system, discovering the hidden back story that has created the current situations.

Fortunately this story has it all, in terms of fantasy. Action, sword & sorcery, high magic & romance.

I would say Greg starts off with a solid series, that will leave readers thirsty for the next novel in the series.