The whole series is absolutely amazing. By the third book, I was hanging off every word. There's nothing better than sitting down after a day of work and enjoying a great story, full of mystery, romance, adventure, action and fantasy. A touch of history, a little bit of politics. Wit and humour, along with misunderstandings and delicate issues. There's a lot in the writing, and it takes multiple readings to fully appreciate just how amazing the writer is. And the best bit: you never get tired of it. ( )

Review by Trishe Leong

I read the first two books in Michael Pryor's Laws of Magic series over the course of a weekend, fired off an email on Monday to a friend saying, "Why isn't this guy famous?", and by Tuesday had agreed to write a review of the third book, because it was the fastest way I could get hold of a copy.
The series is utterly addictive. Word of Honour continues the world-saving activities of Aubery Fitzwilliam, Prime Minister’s son and magical prodigy, and should thoroughly satisfy any cravings for a rollicking good adventure that combines action, humour, magic and intrigue in the best "Boy’s Own" tradition.
Pryor’s writing is fluid and richly detailed and he credits his readers with intelligence, not hesitating to introduce linguistics, history & politics, and a fascinating and believable magical system, disguising it all in the breezy charm of pre-war upper class England (or rather, Albion).
Word of Honour sees Aubery Fitzwilliam moving on to university and taking further steps into the adult world, juggling the professional and the personal. Can he simultaneously save Albion from the machinations of the sinister Dr Tremaine, prevent his soul from permanently separating from his body, and more importantly, delicately repair his tenuous relations with the frighteningly competent and beautiful Caroline? As always, the story is both delightful and enthralling and I wholeheartedly recommend Word of Honour to lovers of mystery, magic and adventure of any age.
Really—why isn’t this guy famous?