WITH A SINGLE SPELLLegends Of Ethshar, Book Two
By Lawrence Watt-Evans1987, 206 pgs, fantasy, Paperback 
Re: Tobas is not much of a wizard. Apprenticed too late, his teacher dead, he's out in the world to try and make his fortune with one single, simple spell. Good luck, Tobas.

Outstanding: Another great book. Some touches of humor, really unusual situations, and Tobas is a distinctive main character. He's a bit selfish and naive and he's never been away from the small village where he grew up. 

Unacceptable: The ending seems to come a bit quickly - some fun stuff happens between the last chapter and the epilogue.

Summary: Another of my favorite books, the second Ethshar novel is a wholly unusual take on the standard "Young man seeks his fortune" genre of fantasy. While it wouldn't really be spoiling anything to say more, you should just track this down and read it instead. It's a genuinely enjoyable novel.

5/5

Notes: As I start working on my children's novel again (The sequel to Whispering Ferns) I've started re-reading the Ethshar series of novels and will review them as I go.  

Now Reading - THE UNWILLING WARLORD by Lawrence Watt-Evans