Marvel/Hogwarts: The Wizard Path

My Review This novel starts off pretty strong with an interesting concept, but the deeper it goes, the more the cracks start to show. One of the early issues is that the author doesn’t seem fully familiar with the original Harry Potter lore. Spells are changed into generic names like “fireball” instead of Incendio and “black flame” instead of Fiendfyre, and changing the effect of some of the actual spells in Harry Potter that he was able to spell out in the story without mistake, but the effect was completely different from the original, which feels off if you know the canon and breaks immersion a bit. Then there’s the mummy world arc. The protagonist, who was terrified of Mephisto — a literal Lord of Hell’s projection — suddenly decides it’s a great idea to provoke ancient Egyptian gods just because he’s curious. There’s no real benefit or reason behind it, and he almost dies as a result. That makes the conflict feel forced, like drama just for the sake of drama. Not only that, but from that point onward he starts acting like a villain… without gaining anything from it. It contradicts the careful, benefit-focused personality we saw early in the story. The pacing also becomes a problem. Entire worlds get skipped or rushed through in a few paragraphs. One moment, he’s still in another universe; the next, he’s suddenly back in Harry Potter continuing canon events as if nothing happened. It feels like we’re missing chapters that should have developed both the plot and the character. And speaking of the protagonist — he’s present throughout the story, but we never truly get to know him. His personality is hidden behind a wall of constant power-showing. He starts acting like the typical cultivation protagonist who drags battles out just to look cool. There’s barely any emotional depth or real internal growth, which makes it hard to feel invested in him when he’s supposed to be the heart of the story. Despite all of these flaws, the novel is still somewhat enjoyable — especially early on. It has a lot of potential and a creative premise. But the execution feels rushed, and the focus shifts from meaningful development to unnecessary drama and constant flexing of power. That shift honestly damaged the story for me. Overall, I’d give it a 2.8 / 5. Good start, good idea — but sadly, the writing decisions later on hold it back from becoming what it could’ve been.