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The Hedge Wizard
1 web novel and 7 books

A series by Alex Maher
The Hedge Wizard
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Series: The Hedge Wizard
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: May 14, 2021
Description: Hump grew up believing his master was nothing but an ordinary hedge wizard. However when the old man unexpectedly dies, his book of spells binds to Hump’s soul. Now without a master, Hump sets off to find his place in the world, to discover the secrets of magic, and to understand the Book of Infinite Pages.
The Hedge Wizard
Published Novel
Series: The Hedge Wizard (book 1 out of 7)
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: June 16, 2022
Description: 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.
The Hedge Wizard 2
Published Novel
Series: The Hedge Wizard (book 2 out of 7)
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: October 7, 2022
Description: Hump triumphed over the challenges of Bledsbury Dungeon, but it wasn’t without a cost...

Imprinted by the soul of the Wolf Dragon, Hump must master this new power or risk being consumed by it. The soul is a fragile thing, after all, and he fears what part of himself may have been lost...

But with the threat of the Dragon Keeper Trials looming, he must find a way to get stronger. Fast.

In need of further training, Hump and his party seek out a wizard acquaintance of his master. What they find is a town beseeched by otherworldly spirits. Locals snatched in the gloom of night, adventurers sent to their aid gone missing, and whispers of a witch luring the creatures to their doorstep.

Hump will need all the newfound strength he can muster if he is to survive and uncover the truth of these spirits.

The price may just be his humanity.
The Hedge Wizard 3
Published Novel
Series: The Hedge Wizard (book 3 out of 7)
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: May 5, 2023
Description: Scarred by the Remnant Realm, Hump must reclaim his soul...

Hump and his companions return to Sheercliff City to find a region plagued by monsters—bad news for most, but for a hedge wizard, it's just good business.

With the gorger dead, and the bond with his unhatched dragon growing quickly, Hump looked forward to some ordinary adventures. Yet trouble finds him as the Inquisition arrives, accusing him of his master's murder. It seems there is more to the old man's death than he believed.

Countess Daston offers him a way out—in exchange for her protection, his party is enlisted to fight the monster surge. Warlocks walk the city streets, and newly spawned dungeons threaten the city's existence. To survive, Hump must consolidate his strength and delve deeper into the potential of the Book of Infinite Pages.

The White Flame will be born.

Book 3 of a Progression Fantasy LitRPG/GameLit Series about a working-class wizard out to forge his own path and prove that one does not have to be Chosen to do great deeds.

About the Series: Multiple magic systems, spells stolen from the gods, and an undefined path of progression, The Hedge Wizard brings a realism-focused spin to GameLit / LitRPG. Explore a world of long forgotten legends, where the Gods now reign and monsters roam.
The Hedge Wizard 4
Published Novel
Series: The Hedge Wizard (book 4 out of 7)
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: March 20, 2024
Description: Book 4 of a Progression Fantasy LitRPG/GameLit Series about a working-class wizard out to forge his own path and prove that one does not have to be Chosen to do great deeds.

About the Multiple magic systems, spells stolen from the gods, and an undefined path of progression, The Hedge Wizard brings a realism-focused spin to GameLit / LitRPG. Explore a world of long forgotten legends, where the Gods now reign and monsters roam.
The Hedge Wizard 5
Published Novel
Series: The Hedge Wizard (book 5 out of 7)
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: November 30, 2024
Description: Book 5 of a Progression Fantasy LitRPG/GameLit Series about a working-class wizard out to forge his own path and prove that one does not have to be Chosen to do great deeds.

About the Series: Multiple magic systems, spells stolen from the gods, and an undefined path of progression, The Hedge Wizard brings a realism-focused spin to GameLit / LitRPG. Explore a world of long forgotten legends, where the Gods now reign and monsters roam.
The Hedge Wizard 6
Published Novel
Series: The Hedge Wizard (book 6 out of 7)
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: November 24, 2025
Description: Book 6 of a Progression Fantasy LitRPG/GameLit Series about a working-class wizard out to forge his own path and prove that one does not have to be Chosen to do great deeds.

About the Series:

Multiple magic systems, spells stolen from the gods, and an undefined path of progression, The Hedge Wizard brings a realism-focused spin to GameLit / LitRPG. Explore a world of long forgotten legends, where the Gods now reign and monsters roam.
The Hedge Wizard 7
Published Novel
Series: The Hedge Wizard (book 7 out of 7)
Author: Alex Maher (7 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: November 18, 2026
Description: Book 7 of a Progression Fantasy LitRPG/GameLit Series about a working-class
wizard out to forge his own path and prove that one does not have to be Chosen
to do great deeds.