Review: A Delightful Cross between Mistborn Trilogy and Kingkiller Chronicle
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2012
The Scion of Abacus is a mesmerizing journey of an adopted, young boy seeking the truth about himself.  The land of Aaria is subject to the rule of a single man, the one and only mage in existence across the continent.  Little does Toven Aimis know what great destiny is in store for him when he passes a test proving that he has magical abilities, and enters a university to further develop his abilities.I find the author to be a cross between Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson.  Brondt Kamffer has an insatiable need to explain the system of magic, and the relationships among the five elements of nature to all living things.  His style of story telling is reminiscent of Patrick Rothfuss in his excellent and award winning Kingkiller Chronicle.Book 1 follows Toven Aimis' attendance at the university, and the harsh lessons learned under the strictest of discipline.  Tiny bits and pieces of the truth of Toven, and why he is different from everyone else, is slowly and carefully revealed.  In addition, Toven starts to question the system of governance, and his place in it.The Scion of Abacus is highly recommended to fans of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy, and Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicle.