Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe

by James M Ward

Halcyon Blithe is a young man of good breeding and lineage who also happens to be endowed with qualities and abilities of a sorcerous nature. Aiming to seek his fortune and fulfil his full potential in the magical world, Blithe gladly accepts his rank as Midshipwizard. In doing so, he becomes a member of the crew who tend and sail the awesome nautical juggernauts - vessels which harness the bodies and strength of living dragons with seafaring technology. Combining elements of Robert Louis Stevenson with Robin Hobb, "Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe" is a nautical tale rich in magic and intrigue, a tale set against a panorama of fantastic naval battles as we follow the career of a young midshipwizard as he moves up through the ranks of His Majesty's Navy.

• ISBN13: 9780765351104
• Publish Date: 1 October 2006 (first published 1 September 2005)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 13 December 2008
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Tor Books
• Edition: New edition
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 304
• Language: English

Reviews

[wyvernfriend]

In a world where ships of the line are carved from the body of living dragons and where officers wield magic comes Midshipwizard Halcyon Blythe. He came into his magic late in life and now has to try and catch up. This does cause him problems with his peers and he also has issues with understand his power and some of the implications.

I enjoyed the read, it did have room for improvement but I did find it an interesting read with characters I cared for.