Review - The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England (Secret Projects, #2) by Brandon Sanderson

 

 

 Title: The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England (Secret Projects, #2)

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Pages: 366

Publisher: Tor Books

Release Date: 27th June 2023

 

Blurb from Goodreads:

 A man awakes in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there. Chased by a group from his own time, his sole hope for survival lies in regaining his missing memories, making allies among the locals, and perhaps even trusting in their superstitious boasts. His only help from the "real world" should have been a guidebook entitled The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England, except his copy exploded during transit. The few fragments he managed to save provide clues to his situation, but can he figure them out in time to survive?

 

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My Review: 

 *I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to NetGalley and Orion*

Note - I ended up listening to the dramatised audiobook version of this book.

A man awakens in a clearing with no memory of how he got there, or who he is, but he does know that he doesn't belong there.

Using the scattered pages of a book, the man pieces together that he has somehow travelled to what appears to be medieval England.

As his memories slowly return, the man allies with some of the locals and works with them against a shared enemy.

I had been meaning to read a book by the author for a very long time, and the blurb for this novel intrigued me enough to request a copy through NetGalley.

The protagonist, whose name we do learn as well as his past, was likeable and relatable. I felt sorry for him upon learning some things, but I found his constant need to review things annoying and didn't think his jokes were particularly funny.

There were several of the supporting characters that I liked and enjoyed finding out more about.

There were some very interesting concepts in this novel, and I did enjoy the world that the author created.

The plot was enjoyable and held my attention, but I wasn't gripped. However, I did like the character development and the relationships that formed between the characters.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read.