Book Recap
Mage Errant Book 6 Recap & Catch-Up Guide
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- Status
- Unverified
- Grade after Book 6
- No formal rank. The wiki gives no formal rank system for Hugh, so the rank box describes his standing instead of a grade.
- Published Volumes
- 7
- Narrator
- Ralph Lister
- Primer Read Time
- ~2 min
TL;DR
Kanderon Crux has fallen, and the traitors escaped with weapons from Skyhold's Vault, including the Tongue Eater, which can devour entire languages. Hugh Stormward and his friends alone know the truth, and Hugh is sure Kanderon is still alive.
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I · The Main Plot
Where We Start
Kanderon Crux has fallen. The traitors who brought her down have escaped with plagues and other weapons from Skyhold's Vault. Havath is near collapse after the failed siege and its neighbours are circling (blurb).
Major Plot Points & Spoilers
- The traitors stole the Tongue Eater, a weapon that can devour entire languages. Hugh and his friends are the only ones who know, and they cannot trust anyone with the truth (blurb).
- Hugh believes Kanderon is still alive and will do whatever it takes to help her (blurb). Per the wiki, he reads in her lair, declares himself her heir and enters the labyrinth.
- Per the wiki, the group passes through Kemetrias, Hebrast (where pirates attack a ship-chain), Mount Mulberry and Limnus, where a layer storm forces them to flee back to Anastis near Highvale.
- Climax: per the wiki, a ritual in Kemetrias forms a four-way warlock pact between Hugh, Talia, Sabae and Godrick, and Hugh's aether crystal becomes rings that store mana for each mana type.
Where the Book Leaves Off
Per the wiki, Hugh senses through his bond that Kanderon is dreaming, and the group is struck with aether sickness as the book ends. The edition includes the bonus novella Gram of Clan Castis (blurb).
II · Characters & Personal Progression
Romantic & Personal Status
No romance is confirmed by our sources for Book 6.
Inner Circle Check-In
- Hugh Stormward: Declares himself Kanderon's heir and forms a four-way pact. The blurb uses 'Stormward' where earlier books say 'of Emblin'.
- Talia: Member of the four-way pact. Her bone and dream affinities come in via the pact, per the wiki.
- Sabae: Member of the four-way pact, which per the wiki shares her wind, water, lightning and healing affinities.
- Godrick: Member of the four-way pact, which per the wiki shares his stone, steel and scent affinities.
- Kanderon Crux: Fallen. Hugh senses that she is dreaming.
Key New Faces & Factions
Escaped with weapons from Skyhold's Vault, including the Tongue Eater (blurb). Their full membership is not verified here.
Per the wiki the group meets Yorta on the way to Mount Mulberry. Allegiance is not given.
Per the wiki, they attack the group's ship-chain and Hugh fights them.
III · End-of-Book Stats & Power Gains
Current Rank / Grade
No formal rank. The wiki gives no formal rank system for Hugh, so the rank box describes his standing instead of a grade.
Dao / Path / Class Evolution
Per the wiki, the Kemetrias ritual forms a four-way pact with zero clauses where each member gains the others' affinities, and Hugh's aether crystal becomes rings that store mana for each mana type.
Major Skill & Body Gains
- The four-way warlock pact with Talia, Sabae and Godrick, per the wiki.
- Aether crystal rings that store mana per type, per the wiki.
- Stone, tested and working after modification, per the wiki.
- Steel siege magic (spikes), trained on Limnus, per the wiki.
- Dream affinity sense through the bond, per the wiki.
IV · Extras: Empire, Gear & World State
Territory & Faction Upgrades
Hugh declares himself Kanderon's heir. Her lair and the labyrinth are the places he works from. No territory is formally held.
Signature Gear & Vessels
- Mackerel, Hugh's spellbook, with the aether crystal rings.
- A ship-chain taken at Hebrast, per the wiki.
Ticking Clocks
- Per the Book 7 blurb, the Tongue Eater must be stopped, and several factions want it.
- Per the Book 7 blurb, a vengeful madman has announced the exact time he will destroy Havath's capital.
- Per the Book 7 blurb, the group's web of lies is unravelling and allies doubt them.
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