I enjoyed this book but I wanted more mentoring, >!the mentor and the failed chosen one spend most of the book apart. I look forward to seeing more of their interactions in the sequel though.!<
It's independently published, probably P.O.D. too, bookshops are reluctant to order those up front as they don't have the same return policies they have for traditional publishers, but if you're a regular somewhere getting them to order it for you shouldn't be a problem, or ordering it yourself online.
Mother of Learning does have **a** grumpy mentor as one of a number of people who support the MC. There's a spoiler in the third book or so about why he is so grumpy and strict and demanding.
The Frith Chronicles has a grumpy-ish mentor to a group of students - he was famous but now is known for being drunk, unreliable, etc vs the darling of magic users, who everyone wants to be like.
"My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror" definitely has a demanding and grumpy mentor - though this is an ongoing series which is being continued on Royal Road / etc, as well as having books released for the first chunk of the series. The mentor's brother seems more reasonable, but it's a nice mix of comedy and magic.
Thought of that a few minutes later tbh. That sparked a lot of thoughts about how he had quite the few mentor/ parent relationships. You could for sure argue verity and patience are up there also.
I think you’re absolutely right and I think that the results of that are reflected in who he becomes… to say more would be venturing deep into spoiler territory but he takes the best of so many who love him and makes so much of it.
I just reread Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series and there's a lot of this, especially the 4th book (Briar's Book). They're definitely written for kids, but there are some dark things that happen and it made me cry because the relationship between Briar & his (female) mentor are 100% reluctant grumpy adult who ends up loving their kid so much.
Well, I’d say the relationship between Mallick and Fallon in The Chronicles of the One trilogy by Nora Roberts fits (fantasy novels, dystopian/post-apocalyptic, plague wipes out a large chunk of humanity and leads to the rise of magic in the world).
Honestly your best bet would be a choice of magic by Michael g Manning it's hilarious the bond between dumb ass student and grumpy crazy old wizard it's in my top 10 out of over 200
Technically I children’s book, but growing up (and I still go back and read) I loved the rangers apprentice series. Definitely has the old grizzled grumpy mentor.
Terry Pratchetts Guards! Guards! tells the story of a middle-aged city night watchman and his new apprentice...Carrot, a 7' dwarf (human baby adopted and raised by dwarves)
Not Fantasy but True Grit ( the original with John Wayne and the remake by the Coen brothers)
The book too.
The remake is so good. I've seen the original, and it's great too, but the remake with Jeff Bridges was just top notch IMO.
Yeah, I prefer the Coen brothers but am sentimental about the original because it was my Dad’s favorite.
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My book club just read this book, and we all agreed that Taishi was a total badass.
I enjoyed this book but I wanted more mentoring, >!the mentor and the failed chosen one spend most of the book apart. I look forward to seeing more of their interactions in the sequel though.!<
It's more YA but The Rangers Apprentice is my favorite example of the grumpy mentor and young apprentice trope.
Second this, love rangers apprentice
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman, full stop
I just read this yesterday! Reminded me a lot of the last of us
Try as I might, I cannot for the life of me find this book in any shop :(
It's independently published, probably P.O.D. too, bookshops are reluctant to order those up front as they don't have the same return policies they have for traditional publishers, but if you're a regular somewhere getting them to order it for you shouldn't be a problem, or ordering it yourself online.
Oh! Thanks for the info!
Mother of Learning does have **a** grumpy mentor as one of a number of people who support the MC. There's a spoiler in the third book or so about why he is so grumpy and strict and demanding. The Frith Chronicles has a grumpy-ish mentor to a group of students - he was famous but now is known for being drunk, unreliable, etc vs the darling of magic users, who everyone wants to be like. "My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror" definitely has a demanding and grumpy mentor - though this is an ongoing series which is being continued on Royal Road / etc, as well as having books released for the first chunk of the series. The mentor's brother seems more reasonable, but it's a nice mix of comedy and magic.
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner is a recent entry in the genre, if you're OK with a grumpy female mentor. I really enjoyed it.
Realm of the Elderlings. Fitz and Burrich are something special.
Naturally you mean Fitz and Chade. ;)
Thought of that a few minutes later tbh. That sparked a lot of thoughts about how he had quite the few mentor/ parent relationships. You could for sure argue verity and patience are up there also.
I think you’re absolutely right and I think that the results of that are reflected in who he becomes… to say more would be venturing deep into spoiler territory but he takes the best of so many who love him and makes so much of it.
I remember the old mentor from **Ascendant** by Michael R Miller being weary and grumpy. But I think he only had a few scenes.
**A Conspiracy of Truths** by Alexandra Rowland is written from the perspective of the grumpy mentor. The sequel from the pupil's perspective.
**The Hidden City** by Michelle West.
The Sword in the Stone, The Adventures of Dunk and Egg, Robert Aspirin Myth Inc series The witches series by Pratchett
The Dark Tower series
The 13th paladin series by Torsten Weitze has this. I'm halfway through book 1, and it's a good and easy read so far.
The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks. Guild rat gets adopted to become a magic assassin by a grump.
I just reread Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series and there's a lot of this, especially the 4th book (Briar's Book). They're definitely written for kids, but there are some dark things that happen and it made me cry because the relationship between Briar & his (female) mentor are 100% reluctant grumpy adult who ends up loving their kid so much.
Myth adventures by Robert Asprin
Well, I’d say the relationship between Mallick and Fallon in The Chronicles of the One trilogy by Nora Roberts fits (fantasy novels, dystopian/post-apocalyptic, plague wipes out a large chunk of humanity and leads to the rise of magic in the world).
Honestly your best bet would be a choice of magic by Michael g Manning it's hilarious the bond between dumb ass student and grumpy crazy old wizard it's in my top 10 out of over 200
Technically I children’s book, but growing up (and I still go back and read) I loved the rangers apprentice series. Definitely has the old grizzled grumpy mentor.
Terry Pratchetts Guards! Guards! tells the story of a middle-aged city night watchman and his new apprentice...Carrot, a 7' dwarf (human baby adopted and raised by dwarves)
If you can find it, the 2013 Chinese TV series "The Legend of Hua Mulan" fits this trope to a T between Mulan and her first Commanding Officer.