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Mage Errant
by John Bierce · Narrated by Ralph Lister
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Audiobook Commitment
Audiobook details
- Total Volumes
- 7 on the Goodreads series page (Book 7, 2023). Audible's series page counts 9, which includes box sets.
- Narrator
- Ralph Lister
Reader Fit
Who Should Read Mage Errant?
Perfect For
- Readers who love inventive, rules-based magic
- Coming-of-age adventure with strong friendships
- Character-driven stories with real consequences
Avoid If
- You want stat sheets and numbers
- You prefer constant fighting over travel and study
- You are looking for a rapid power-up pace
Reading Order
Volume Directory
Full Mage Errant reading order guide →
- 012018Recap
7 on the Goodreads series page (Book 7, 2023). Audible's series page counts 9, which includes box sets.
Spoiler-Free · Book 1 Super Primer
Before You Dive In
The Hook & Setting
Setting: The Academy at Skyhold, a magic school, and the labyrinth that lies beneath it.
Tone: A school-and-apprenticeship fantasy that follows a self-doubting student. Reviewers call the magic detailed yet approachable.
System premise: Magic is learned at the Academy and by apprenticeship to a mage chosen at the Choosing. There are no stats or levels in our sources; this is not a LitRPG.
The Magic System at a Glance
A magic system that reviewers call detailed but approachable. The rules themselves are not described in our sources, so we list only the structures the blurb names.
- Spellcasting taught at the Academy at Skyhold, with spells that can fail explosively
- The Choosing, where mages pick apprentices
- A labyrinth under Skyhold as the first-years' final test
Commitment & Pacing
- Status: Seven books published on Goodreads; we found no announced Book 8.
- Total volumes: 7 on the Goodreads series page (Book 7, 2023). Audible's series page counts 9, which includes box sets.
- Pacing: The series grows steadily better rated on Goodreads, from 4.18 (Book 1) to 4.50 (Book 7), so newcomers can expect a slow start that improves. Book 1 is a Publisher's Pack audiobook with Book 2 (16 hrs 18 mins).
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Mage Errant FAQ
How many books are currently published in Mage Errant?
7 on the Goodreads series page (Book 7, 2023). Audible's series page counts 9, which includes box sets.
What sub-genre is Mage Errant (LitRPG, Cultivation, Progression Fantasy)?
Progression Time files Mage Errant by John Bierce under: Magic Academy, Progression, Fantasy.
Who narrates the Mage Errant audiobooks?
The Book 1 audiobook is narrated by Ralph Lister.