“The Tethered Mage is a riveting read, with delicious intrigue, captivating characters, and a brilliant magic system. I loved it from start to finish!”
—Sarah Beth Durst
“Charming, intelligent, fast-moving, beautifully atmospheric, with a heroine and other characters whom I really liked as people. (I overstayed my lunch break in order to finish it.) I would love to read more set in this world.”
—Genevieve Cogman
“Intricate and enticing as silk brocade. Caruso’s heroine is a strong, intelligent young woman in a beguiling, beautifully evoked Renaissance world of high politics, courtly intrigue, love and loyalty—and fire warlocks.”
—Anna Smith Spark
“One of the best first novels in a brand-new high fantasy series that I’ve read in ages.… The Tethered Mage is the book you need right now. Absolutely recommended.”
—The Book Smugglers
“Engaging and entertaining with intrigue, a good pace, and strong characters. Zaira and Amalia are bright, bold heroes in a smartly constructed world.”
—James Islington
“Breathtaking.… Worth every moment and every page, it and should make anyone paying attention excited about what Caruso will write next.”
—BookPage
“An enchanting voice and an original world you won’t want to leave.”
—RJ Barker
“A rich world, political intrigue, and action that keeps you turning pages—The Tethered Mage is classic fantasy with a fresh voice.”
—Jeff Wheeler
“The Tethered Mage is the best kind of fantasy: intricate world-building, the most intriguing of court intrigues, and a twisty plot. But while readers might pick it up for those elements, they’ll stay for the engaging characters and the unlikely friendships at the story’s heart.”
—Rosalyn Eves
“It’s a pleasure to journey with shy and slightly awkward Amalia as she puts her scholarship in magic and puzzle-solving skills to good use.… Charming.”
—Kirkus
“A gorgeous, fresh fantasy debut filled with political intrigue and ethical quandary.… Highly recommend.”
—Girls in Capes