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The Magic Factory (Oliver Blue and the School for Seers—Book One) Kindle Edition

by Morgan Rice (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 4: Oliver Blue and the School for Seers

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“A powerful opener to a series [that] will produce a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries.”
--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan) (re A Throne for Sisters)

“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless!”
--Books and Movie Reviews (re A Throne for Sisters)

From USA Today and #1 bestselling fantasy author Morgan Rice comes a new fantasy series for teens and adults.

THE MAGIC FACTORY: OLIVER BLUE AND THE SCHOOL FOR SEERS (BOOK ONE) tells the story of one very special boy, Oliver Blue, different than those around him and unloved by his hateful family. Obsessed with inventions, Oliver is determined to escape his horrible life and make his mark on the world.

When Oliver’s family moves again, to another awful house and school, he is bullied and excluded, and sees no way out. But when he stumbles across an abandoned invention factory, he wonders if this could be his way out. Who is the mysterious old inventor hiding in the factory? What is his secret invention?

And might this factory be a portal to somewhere else?

An inspiring fantasy, THE MAGIC FACTORY is book #1 in a riveting new series filled with magic, love, humor, heartbreak, tragedy, destiny, and a series of shocking twists. It will make you fall in love with Oliver Blue, and keep you turning pages late into the night.

Book #2 in the series (THE ORB OF KANDRA) and Book #3 (THE OBSIDIANS) are now also available!

“The beginnings of something remarkable are there.”
--San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)

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"A powerful opener to a series [that] will produce a combination offeisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve notjust young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled bypowerful friendships and adversaries."
--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan) (re A Throne for Sisters)

"Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless!"
--Books and Movie Reviews (re AThrone for Sisters)

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KNFDMN6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon.com Services LLC (November 21, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1194 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 325 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,350 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #20 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy eBooks
- #28 in Epic Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #41 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks

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Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING, comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising twelve books; of the #1 bestselling series THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising three books; of the epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising six books; of the epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, comprising eight books; of the epic fantasy series A THRONE FOR SISTERS, comprising eight books; of the science fiction series THE INVASION CHRONICLES, comprising four books; of the fantasy series OLIVER BLUE AND THE SCHOOL FOR SEERS, comprising four books; of the fantasy series THE WAY OF STEEL, comprising four books; of the fantasy series AGE OF THE SORCERERS, comprising eight books; of the SHADOWSEER fantasy series, comprising five books; and of the WISH vampire series, comprising five books. Morgan’s books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available in over 25 languages.

TURNED (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals), ARENA 1 (Book #1 of the Survival Trilogy), A QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1 in the Sorcerer’s Ring), RISE OF THE DRAGONS (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #1), A THRONE FOR SISTERS (Book #1), TRANSMISSION (The Invasion Chronicles—Book #1), THE MAGIC FACTORY (Oliver Blue and the School for Seers—Book One), REALM OF DRAGONS (Age of the Sorcerers—Book One), and SHADOWSEER: LONDON (Shadowseer, Book One) are each available as a free download on Amazon!

Morgan loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.morganricebooks.com to join the email list, receive a free book, receive free giveaways, download the free app, get the latest exclusive news, connect on Facebook and Twitter, and stay in touch!

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Couridge

A thrilling fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024

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Absolutely magical! A fast paced fantasy full of every emotion you have to experience. An unlikely hero, you will find yourself routing for Oliver Blue to save the world.

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023

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Overall a great book. Know Morgan Rices writing style and know that she like to stretch out a series makes since with this book. The whole thing from start ti finish felt like a drawn out first chapter, in a good way.

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CEM

Wowza!

Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024

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The story was quite engaging and fast moving. Loved the creative thought that went into the weave of words! I can't wait for what comes next...

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Scott Johnson

Great premise, but the execution needs work

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021

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I love the premise of this book. It's interesting and worth reading if you are a fan of Harry Potter or even magical realism.

It's clear that it has influence from Harry Potter. (In fact, some reviews have mentioned that it's a little TOO derivative, but I'm willing to overlook that). I think the problem I have stems from four major issues: 1. technical inaccuracy (the author confused whether white or black absorbs more light), 2. confusing scene setups, (*SPOILER ALERT*: Hitler was going to detonate a nuclear bomb when he was standing right next to it?), 3. rushed narrative, and 4. lack of character development.

I think that #3 really hit me the hardest. It was almost like the author was so determined to get it into a specific number of pages that the story is affected. Oliver, as a character, has some pretty direct motivations and is developed, but the other characters are flat and lack nuance.

I also think that the typographical errors (i.e. spelling, sentence structure) shows clearly the self-published nature of the book. Ms. Rice is a fairly well-known author now, so my hope is that future books have a little more editing. It wasn't a deal-breaker for me, but it was distracting.

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lily r

one read

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024

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I started reading this this morning and I just finished it this afternoon. I had to put it down in between driving my grandkids to school and picking them up. It was awesome.

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Nadine Vrijhof

An enjoyable adventure

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020

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I listened to the audio version.

The narrator was good.

It starts out Harry Potter-y as in Oliver has an awful life and an awful family (especially his brother). He’s sleeping in a place that’s NOT meant for sleeping. That similarity is a pity, but let’s see how it pans out. And it was captivating! Oliver likes technical things, not magical. Yet it is magic that will change his life. Combined with technique, magic can be pretty powerful! And then he comes across a Factory.

It was an adventure! I enjoyed it.

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DJ

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023

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I enjoyed reading about friendships being built, and learning to trust in oneself. This was an enjoyable page turner. When I tried explaining it to my daughter she stated. "It sounds like Harry Potter". It does have some similarities but is different and enjoyable on its own.

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M. Wheat

Poor man’s Harry Potter clone that falls off the wheels the last 25%

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021

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The wife was reading this book and I was just finishing Hail Mary by Andy Weir (great book). She was about half way through it and said it was not bad. We have both since finished it and agree, very easy read but feels so much like the author was trying to follow the same road to fame and fortune as J.K. Rowling. Oliver Blue (aka Harry clone) lives with a family that mistreats him and has a brother that bully’s him. But instead of living under the stairs in the cupboard, he sleeps in an Alcove.

The first 25% of the book is spent making you sympathize with our protagonist until he finds his way to a school that teaches magic. He quickly makes friends with another boy and girl.

So yeah…. You can see what I mean when I say HP novel clone. But with that said, it was an okay read. I would have given it a 3 star at this point. But things turn around the last 25% of the novel. Honestly…. Part of the reason is this is where the author breaks away from the Harry Potter template. The entire premise goes off the rails and then the plot just gets… Weird…. Can not really say more without spoilers in case some one does read this book. If you do…. You will have serious eye rolling as well.

Two redeeming qualities. First…. Book was free. Second, it was a short and very easy read. So did waste too much time.

You are better off rereading Harry Potter book 1.

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Steven L.

An excellent, fun story

Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2023

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This story felt like Harry Potter with a sharper edge. Interesting and enjoyable with that delightful hint of bullying and chaos. I look forward to the next story.

Mark Lucas-Taylor

The Magic Factory

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2024

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This is the first book in the School for Seers series and it sets a cracking pace. Oliver Blue is a loner treated differently because of his intelligence.
Seeking out his inventor hero he stumbles into a fantastic adventure.
Morgan Rice is a renowned author of several series and this one promises to be just as remarkable as their others.

Ajai J.

Very Interesting

Reviewed in India on August 1, 2023

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I had come across this book while browsing through Amazon. Since, the book was free on Amazon India, I started reading it for my grandson who is 6 years old (I read and he listens). Both of us were hooked to it and when the book was over, we bought the next book in the series and then next. Currently, we are reading the fourth book in the series. The first book Magical Factory was very interesting. It portrayed the hero Oliver Blue as a seemingly normal boy getting bullied at home and school but it didn't deter him in his quest to learn more. Circumstances took him to an abandoned factory and the rest of the book is simply fantastic.

Stuart Mason

SUPERB SERIES OPENER

Reviewed in Australia on March 16, 2019

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WOW!!!!! i was shocked how good this book was when i first laid eyes on it. this is a amazing book also read the third and second!! they are so good! (but the third comes out next week)

if you want a good read read this

pei

great book

Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2021

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this book is very imaginative but the beginning resembled a lot like harry potter. loved the ending and the time travelling concept