The Hedge Wizard
Legends speak of wizards with the power to rival Gods....
To Hump, it’s just a story. Apprenticed to a wandering wizard, he grew up following the coin from one quest to the next. He always believed his master was just an ordinary hedge wizard, until the old man suddenly died, and his book of spells bound to Hump’s soul.
Knowing no other life, Hump takes up his master’s staff and heads out alone into a world of dungeons and monsters. Scorned by the gods, wizards can trust only their own wit and skill to survive.
Lacking the godly gifts and grand ideals of the Chosen few, Hump fights for something else. If he wants to eat, he needs to work. And with a new Dungeon opening in Bledsbury, where better for a young hedge wizard to earn some coin?
So begins the path of The Wanderer. The White Flame. The Hedge Wizard.
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Alex Maher
Alex Maher is a UK-based author known for his captivating GameLit and progression fantasy series, particularly the Hedge Wizard collection. Drawing inspiration from his love of immersive worlds and character-driven stories, Alex's writing seamlessly blends magic, self-discovery, and the grit of real-world challenges.
Growing up with a deep fascination for fantasy, Alex began his journey into writing shortly after school, fueled by an unyielding passion for creating stories that both entertain and challenge readers. His breakout series, The Hedge Wizard, takes readers on an adventure with Hump, a young apprentice who inherits a powerful spellbook and must navigate a dangerous world filled with dungeons, monsters, and powerful magic systems. What sets this series apart is its dedication to a grounded approach, where divine intervention is a rare commodity, and survival hinges on resourcefulness and resilience.
The Hedge Wizard
In The Hedge Wizard series, Alex Maher invites readers into a world where magic isn’t bestowed by gods or fate but earned through grit, perseverance, and the occasional stroke of luck. At the heart of this captivating progression fantasy is Hump, a young and unlikely hero who finds himself wielding a powerful spellbook that could change his life—and the world—forever.
The Hedge Wizard consists of six books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
