Magic Zero

Magic Zero is a series of novels by Christopher Golden that has been renamed in current publication from its former name of Outcast. The first novel in the Magic Zero series of novels was “Battle for Arcanum” first published in 2013. With Christopher Golden a household name in the fantasy fiction genre and the series having already established itself under its former name, the novel achieved massive success upon publication. Even as the novel may be read as a standalone, it has some of the major characters from the titles in the Outcast series of novels including the lead character Timothy and his friend and later romantic interest Cassandra. The lead character in the series is Timothy, who has the dubious distinction of being the only person in his world without any magical powers, putting him at quite a disadvantage. Just like its predecessors the series of novels follows the adventures of Timothy and his sidekick Cassandra, as they come to the realization that not having magical powers may make them one of the most powerful peopel alive. Christopher Golden as always does a fantastic job of world building in the writing of another classic boy on a quest series of novels. Golden incorporates a few elements of the young adult fantasy fiction in the novel by adding in aspects of romance between the lead character Timothy and his companion Cassandra. The novel is a great introduction to the Magic Zero series, which promises all the action packed, romance, and witty humor we have come to expect from the master fantasy writer Christopher Golden.