Wizard’s Key is the first book of the Darkwolf Saga by Mitch Reinhardt. It is an exciting adventure novel where three kids find themselves in a different world after opening a magical portal. The novel follows them on their journey home as they become friends and discover what it means to be a hero. Throughout the novel, they face challenges and have to learn how to survive in a world filled with magic and monsters.
In the first part of the book, readers are introduced to the protagonists, Geoff, Jane, and Sawyer, and the magical world that they were transported to. Some of the challenges the characters face are fighting orcs and trolls, saving a unicorn, and running from a werewolf that follows them throughout the story. The characters bond over these traumatic experiences as they work together to escape a world that at first appears to be idyllic, but soon the reader discovers that it is about to plunge into war.
I wouldn’t recommend this book for high schoolers because although the vivid language brought the story to life and the quick pace kept me wanting to read more, it was an easy read and would be better for middle schoolers. I would however recommend it to younger readers because of the youthful dialogue and messages about friendship. The book was set in a fantasy world with monsters and unicorns so it did not appeal to me currently, but I would have loved it when I was younger. I liked how the storyline had lots of plot twists but I wished that the plot was more developed. I felt like the characters were rushed throughout the book, which created a sense of urgency for the characters to return home, but it almost felt like parts of the story were skipped over to make the book shorter. At the end of the book, the last chapter ended suddenly and the characters didn't reflect on what happened throughout the book which was a bit strange. I wish that instead, the book could have continued to show how the characters’ lives changed after their adventure. Overall, the book was good for younger readers because of the youthful messages, but as a high schooler, the story wasn’t as developed as I would have liked.
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