"James Dreadful and the Spell-Guardian" is a thrilling adventure through the mystical realm of Nobrocoso. As James grapples with his identity as the son of a notorious Dark Lord, he must confront dark forces and navigate treacherous landscapes to protect his family's legacy. I found the story is captivating, propelled by James's relatable journey and the allure of dark magic.

An action packed story taking place in a unique and well conceptualized world. The main character is relatable, but still with a unique personality to set him aside from other characters. The conflicts are well described, and many parts of the book feel as if there is more to come with certain characters, without the presence of a major plot hole.
There are only two things that I think the author can improve on with the next installment. The first is to solidify the ending of the next book a tad more. Though it is advertised as being part of a series, I didn't expect too much to be left as open as it is. I think this would've been okay if the next installment was already available, but without it, I think the author should've tied things up a little more. The only other issue I found were a few places with odd editing. It looks like the author may have published this book under his own publishing company, and so may have been his own editor (which is extremely difficult for any writer, as editing your own work is nearly impossible). If this is the case, then he may want to invest some more into beta readers, or an additional editor.