The Geek's Guide to Wizarding Mastery in One Epic Tome: The Complete Tale of Bryant Adams

Megan O'Russell

Dec 2020 · Ink Worlds Press

About this ebook

Enjoy The Geek's Guide to Wizarding Mastery in One Epic Tome, the complete collection of The Tale of Bryant Adams, a new humorous fantasy series by Young Adult author Megan O'Russell.

Not all wizards were born to be heroes.

Things not to do when you find out you’re a wizard:

#1 Do not destroy your apartment with magical fire. You WILL NOT get the security deposit back.

#2 Do not form an alliance with the guy who is trying to murder you. This will end badly.

#3 Do not drag the girl you’re desperately in love with into your wizard mess. You risk her watching you fail miserably.

#4 Under no circumstances should you get in the middle of an epic magical battle. Death will happen. Lots of death and bad things.

This Epic Tome contains all four books in The Tale of Bryant Adams:

How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin' Days

Seven Things Not to Do When Everyone's Trying to Kill You

Three Simple Steps to Wizarding Domination

Five Spellbinding Laws of International Larceny

Praise for How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin’ Days

“This is a magical, fast-paced, fantasy packed—with a lovely dose of modern day teen—ride.” – Tonja

“How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin' Days by Megan O'Russell is the funniest book for teens/middle grade I have read in so long!” – M.W.

“Megan O'Russell's heart-stopping magical adventures get better and better and I can't wait for her next one!” – Sherry

Author Interview

Why did you choose to write a fantasy book that heavily involves a cell phone?

Phones are a huge part of everyday life. Smart phone are these tiny pieces of massive technology we use everyday without really thinking about how astounding they are. But what if phones could be used for more than just scrolling through social media? What if an entire magical library could be hidden in your pocket? I wanted modern convenience to meet magic in a new way.

What does Bryant Adams bring to the world of wizards that readers haven’t seen before?

Bryant Adams is not your standard hero. He is not the chosen one, and the world may be doomed if he’s in charge of saving us all.

Bryant is a geek—the nerdy sidekick of the coolest kid in high school—who’s trying really hard to survive being a wizard but is too terrified to talk to the girl of his dreams.

He’s just a boy trying to get through his teen years without too much emotional damage…and then magic happens.

Who would enjoy this book?

If you like humor with a touch of snark, romance with a hint of wit, and magic that might destroy the world as we know it, Bryant Adams is the wizard for you.

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The Tale of Bryant Adams is a humorous paranormal survival story told in four books following the misadventures of a teen in New York City who opens a seemingly non-magical fire app on a phone and causes epic chaos of modern wizard proportions. What follows is a hilarious romp through (and under) the streets of Manhattan. Get ready to laugh out loud as Bryant faces mythical beasts, legendary witches, and worst of all...the horrors of high school.

The complete series of The Tale of Bryant Adams is now available, so get ready for a binge-worthy fantasy adventure!

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The Geek's Guide to Wizarding Mastery in One Epic Tome is a box set perfect for fans of Kami Garcia, Rick Riordan, Jeff Strand, Terry Pratchett, Ransom Riggs, Missy Sheldrake, Anthea Sharp, J. C. Gilbert, Meg Collette, and TR Cameron.

Ratings and reviews

This Omnibus volume contains four novels: "How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin' Days," "Seven Things Not to Do When Everyone's Trying to Kill You," "Three Simple Steps to Wizarding Domination," and "Five Spellbinding Laws of International Larceny." Each of the novels builds on the previous ones, expanding the world of magic and the consequences that Bryant and his friends would have to face. Jacob McNatt's narration for the audiobook is fantastic, as he infuses life into each of the characters, and does accents and different cadences of speech for each character. The first novel outlines how Bryant finds a phone containing a magical library, and he's the only one he knows that can unlock it. His best friend and the girl he's in love with get roped into his adventure; he felt like a sidekick to his popular friend Devon and invisible to Elizabeth at the start of the story. He's a geek, son of the theater teacher, and has a rich father he doesn't talk about because he's pretty much absent. Living in New York City is a study in movement and presence, which Bryant doesn't feel he has. So when he accidentally comes across the phone, he's now thrust into a whole new world and rules he knows nothing about, with magicians willing to kill him to get it back. From there, Bryant, Devon and Elizabeth are pulled into the world of magic. Magicians live in a hidden community below ground, and there are all kinds of dangers to face there. The Ladies essentially rule the community, doling out spells piecemeal and meting judgment against those they feel break the rules. There are also plenty of rule breakers, however, an underground even among the underground community. And who is drawn into the struggle? Bryant, of course. He was marked by fate itself, and as a magician's apprentice is now front and center of the dangers involved with magic he can't fully understand and is only beginning to learn to control. The main characters are all in high school, and their voices are wonderful. The concerns they have and the way they speak is genuine to their experiences, and I love Bryant's commentary. He's hilarious even when he doesn't think he is. He has a great relationship with his mother, who isn't absentee by any means; many YA or middle grade books have conveniently absentee parents. Here, he juggles expectations from his parents and school as well as learning magic. He's stressed by keeping magic secret, not reacting to bullies in the hallways and still doing homework for classes. He is traumatized and anxious, getting panic attacks and throwing up at sometimes inconvenient moments because of it. His parents have him start therapy because of the stress and panic, a realistic push and one that I appreciated. Many novels putting teens front and center ignore the trauma that it would put these kids through. Bryant minimizes how the events affect him, but even as he dodges mentions of the magical community, having someone to talk to is beneficial. He might not see it, but having a therapist leads to fewer anxious reactions as the novels progress. I thoroughly enjoyed Bryant's journey throughout the novels. He and his friends grew up a lot, and it was fun seeing how they dodged the dangers and consequences of their actions. And make no mistake, there are consequences for them to deal with. They were fully engaged in their mission, of course, but the fallout is dealt with later on in the series. They're not conveniently forgotten; the author deftly works that into the novels and shows that for good or ill, there will always be something to deal with. The Omnibus neatly ties up all those loose ends, and there could be more in this world. If there is, I would definitely jump in feet first to read them.

Amazing fun and magical adventure!! The Geeks Guide to Wizarding Mastery in One Epic Tome is an omnibus with 4 complete books. This is a very fun and well written series. Loads of action in this magical world. The audio narration is excellent and very enjoyable to listen to!! A perfect read along for kids and adults alike!!

I enjoyed this book very much. Kept going back to it in my free time waiting to see what would happen next.

About the author

Megan started writing when she discovered playing Cordelia in King Lear leaves you way too much time waiting backstage. She began her career as an author during an ill-fated trip to Oz. She hasn't stopped writing (even when living on a tour bus) since.

Megan's wanderlust has led her all over the globe. When she's not planning her next escapade, she's diving into fantasy worlds where she doesn't have to worry about what rules she's supposed to follow or how many pairs of socks she can fit in her suitcase.

Her latest series, Fracture Pact, finds seven teens pulling off the heist of the century to save magic. Psst…this book may feed on her love of Newport, RI, Manhattan, Las Vegas, mountains, and botanical gardens. Megan has a weakness for road trips. Having vampires, werewolves, mermaids, and hackers involved just adds to the excitement.

Her love of storytelling has helped Megan weave her real-life exploits into eight different book series. From the epic fantasy world of Ilbrea to the paranormal dystopian romance of Girl of Glass, there is always a new way to escape into adventure.

Megan would love to connect with you on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or TikTok but feels obliged to warn you in advance that you will be hearing about her cats…a lot.

If you want to stay up to date on all Megan's books and adventures (and hear about her cats), you can find all her social media links, including where to sign up for her readers community, at: https://linktr.ee/meganorussell

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