Darke Mag'yx

Information

Status

Completed

Year

2021

Author

scost

• Chapter 30 (The End)
  Dec 30, 2021
• Chapter 29
  Dec 23, 2021
• Chapter 28
  Dec 9, 2021
• Chapter 27
  Nov 25, 2021
• Chapter 26
  Nov 11, 2021
• Chapter 25
  Oct 28, 2021
• Chapter 24
  Oct 21, 2021
• Chapter 23
  Oct 14, 2021
• Chapter 22
  Sep 30, 2021
• Chapter 21
  Sep 16, 2021
• Chapter 20
  Sep 2, 2021
• Chapter 19
  Aug 19, 2021
• Chapter 18
  Aug 5, 2021
• Chapter 17
  Jul 22, 2021
• Chapter 16
  Jul 15, 2021
• Chapter 15
  Jul 8, 2021
• Chapter 14 (End of Book 1)
  Jul 1, 2021
• Chapter 13
  Jun 30, 2021
• Chapter 12
  Jun 29, 2021
• Chapter 11
  Jun 28, 2021

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• BullerRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  On phone
  Nothing extreme. Just feels like im on the recieving end of a older woman who cant accept that we Are out of organic whale eggs.
  If that mental image interests you in any way, i do recommend that you try this out. The grammar isnt that bad. 5/5
• MrBRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Overall: Darke Mag'yx is a highly enjoyable fantasy adventure that has the feel of a well developed D&D campaign. While there's plenty of action and magic to satiate those looking for a thrill, what keeps the pages turning is the interesting protagonists, central mystery combined with a fish-out-of-water narrative, and the deliberate way the story is communicated to the reader. While I don't know where the plot is going, all evidence points to the fact that the author definitely does.
  Style: Although the prose can at times get a little too elaborate for its own good, the rich, descriptive style suits the series well. The author is excellent at getting the character's personalities to come through in the writing, be it through dialogue or other details. There's plenty of humor, mostly in the deliciously snarky comments of the main character, and it adds a welcome distinguishing flair to the story.
  Story: Action-adventure stories with magical elements are a dime a dozen, but Darke Mag'yx does what it does well without any pressure to reinvent the wheel. The worldbuilding is good, and the events of the story create just enough intrigue to keep the reader going, each chapter peeling layer after layer of the plot.
  Grammar: Nothing too much to complain about. There are occasional typos and the rare sentence/phrase that sounds awkward to these ears (i.e. "slams into me bodily"), but none if it distracts from the experience or ruins the immersion.
  Characters: Probably one of my favorite parts of the story. Lucien is an interesting protagonist, thankfully far removed from the bland, righteous characters that usually take the lead role in fantasy stories. The rest of the cast all diferentiate themselves nicely and it's interesting to see them interact with each other. With the greater part of the story written in the first person, we get to see the inner workings of the characters, which leaves the impression that the reader is really getting to know them.
• Poached_EggRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Well, not the whole thing, but I'm definitely going to be finishing this one later. (And for those who are concerned about such things, this is a completed work, apparently, so no need to worry about being left in the lurch).
  This story is just fun to read, but I caution that it may just be my particular tastes it appeals to. Honestly, I couldn't figure out if I liked the characters or found them insufferable, but I couldn't deny that I was invested. But, the main point is that it is fun. I enjoyed myself while I was reading it, and I think it's definitely worth giving it a try if it seems like something you'd be interested in.
  This story is relatively unsual in that it's first chapter is quite good, but then it kind of meanders for the next two or three before finding its feet again. I think it serves as a testament to just how important having a good first chapter can be, because by the time things started falling off, I was already so invested that I just barrelled on through the slower chapters.
  Good work all around.
• UnderloadRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  The first three chapters are about fishing a summoned human from the hands of robbed people who are supposedly the bad guys.
  The beginning is different and that's likeable. What's not likeable is the humor. And unfortunately, most of the chapters are dedicated to humor.
  Evelyn is not a normal name for a erth girl, but she is not normal either. She was pretty composed while being handled by strangers like she was a bag of diamonds. Hopefully, she'll retain her character and won't start crying while cutting up monsters.
• Edge ValmondRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  A solid enough story I can say, with a few things to take note of. Separate dialogue from body text, I do not recommend using parenthesis, and some things are better written out than simply stated. The connecting point, is that, all three can break immersion. Now this aside, the story is engaging, and it does strike a level of curiosity.
• Invictus21Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  I have been planning to write the review for sometime but got delayed.
  I have to say the novel was a pleasant surprise to me. Its not like the usual stories that I read, but something about the novel kept me engaged. I can feel story building up and can clearing feel that the author has some good plans/plots that he will be revealing soon. So overall a good story which I enjoyed and would recommend others to read.
  Grammer : I couldnt find any grammer errors in the story. It is well written and there are no issues at all. The quality is top notch and hope it continues the same.
  Story : I like the story really well. I just wish the pacing was bit faster. There were lot of areas where I wished things would happen faster. But then again, it could be just my personal preference. But overall the story was very engaging and makes you wonder what comes next.
  Character : This is best part of the story. I loved the different characters and the interactions/relation among them. It was well written and felt very real, which not every story can do. The characters from different backgrounds getting together due to the circumstances was very nice to see.
  Style : Again , just wish the pacing was bit faster. Apart from that all good.
  Overall a great read and would recommend you to give it a try
• MalevolenceMauRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  A welcome breath of fresh air as the story follows an eloquently descriptive character who explains the situations and areas to a point where his intelligence definitely fits that of a high-intellect spellcaster.
  Style: With an ambitious first-person style, this story has a protag that talks almost as if he were a narrator but not in such a way that is unbelievable or annoying. I'd say it's closer to a normal-pace story, it has slow moments combined with faster moving events.
  Story: The first chapter is heavy in its description of the current events, with the following chapters continuing with a handful of paragraphs for each segment. It is a bit weird to follow at times, combining dialogue with inner monologue too closely but is engaging nonetheless.
  Grammar: The lack of punctuation is a heavy downside to reading, it creates a disjointed flow, especially when dialogue is in the mix. Since the story uses a first-person perspective, the MC describes the events and can falter a lot when it follows speech. Aside from that, I didn't find many other issues.
  Character: With the MCs opinion of the characters he interacts with it can be a bit harder to fully grasp the intentions or attitudes of those around him. Thankfully, due to his intellect, he gives a modicum of information to the other individuals of the story.
  Overall, this story is one to read if you like affluent dialogue and descriptions. However, it may put off some who don't like overly long descriptions or drawn-out scenes. It has some comedic flair though comedy is always a subjective thing, it didn't have me bursting out loud with laughter but did bring a smile to my face every so often.
• S.N. KeirsteadRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  The first thing I noticed about Darke Mag'yx is that the main character's voice is strong. Very strong. He has a very distinct personality. He's confident (perhaps to a fault) and perhaps a bit pretentious considering his background. Despite his capabilities he still has much to learn before being able to be considered fully compotent, giving him plenty of room to grow and develop. If that is your kind of character, then you'll enjoy this story.
  The action is also well-paced and intense. The chase through the caverns from oversized rats was quite tense and enjoyable. There was gore, suspense and even a bit of comedy, all packed into the first chapter.
  There are some punctional hiccups here and there but that could be because of a difference in countries (I'm from the US while the authour is Australian according to a comment). Nothing that detracts from the reading though.
  Overall, definitely a well thought-out and written story!
• horizon108Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Disclaimer: I have read the book only until chapter 5 and it's only because of a want of time that I've stopped there.
  The novel is incredibly funny off the bat. The descriptions are long, descriptive, and I had the feeling I was reading Wodehouse come to life in the modern (medieval?) world. Incredible!
  Overall score: 4.5/5 - by rights it should be 4/5 but the grammar issues are nothing that a good editor won't fix and so I'm skipping over that and giving it a straight 4.5/5 for giving me a headache from laughing too much.
  Style score: 4.5/5 - long paragraphs in the first-person narrative, somewhat poorly punctuated, and yet it doesn't stop me from reading with eyes widened as far as they can possibly go and the neighbor wondering if I'm asphyxiating due to the wheezes coming from my room.
  Story score: 4/5 - So far, pectoralis major Knight and his charming Caithurt Majesty aside, the plot hasn't really advanced much. Hence, I can only give this a 4/5 and say that as a portal fiction, this is off to a very promising start.
  Grammar score: 3.5/5 - I'm rubbish at grammar myself and I focus only on the readability of the novel. The novel read like a charm but the grammar and tenses were in some places noticeable enough that even I could pick up on them and hence .5 has been knocked off. A good editor though would probably make short work of the errors and chuckle happily as he pockets the cash.
  Character Score: 5/5 - The characters are well differentiated, eminently sarcastic, and hilarious to boot. I loved them. Nuff said.
  All in all, this is a very promising novel and if you snort in laughter, consider finding a private room because you're going to be doing that a lot.
  Good luck to the author and cheers!
• AlaqiRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  This story despises a young wannabe Necromancer, or at least, forced to be a Necromancer, that encounters adventurers on a mission where everything goes wrong.
  It's definitely a mixture between fast and slow pace that gives the information about how the world works as it is needed, and does not overwhelm the reader with unnecessary information right at the start. The first-person view s nicely done, and you can see an effort to make everything fit in and work like all parts of a major project.
  It's a well-presented comedy that implements different things that you would not usually see together, in this case, transmigration and non necessarily evil Necromancer. It all fits well and makes the whole story rather enjoyable.
  I am a non-English speaker, so I don't pay much attention to this in specific, but there doesn't seem to be any errors, or if there is, they are not major. It flows well when reading and does not make it hard for the reader to process things. There are no overly complex sentences nor har to understand terms.
  The characters all have a certain flair. They certainly do not seem like they are there only to fill the path of the MC. The change of POV is well signaled and allows us to see how the different characters see the different situations.
  It definitely has the potential to become great, and I think it can become rather successful if only the cover depicted the story a little better.