Review: A very enjoyable story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2011
Just imagine being a student at the exclusive Eton School in England, and then being found out that you are a mageling, your parents are told that you have magic abilities, and if so, you are out of Eton forever.  That's what happens to Allarde in the story of Fallen From Grace by M.J. Putney.  He is forced to go to another school that takes away the gift of magic from such people, but what if people who have this gift don't want to lose it?Where there is a will, there is always a way.  And Allarde isn't the only one who doesn't want to give up his magic and his title and inheritance, too, if he doesn't comply.This is a pretty good story that is written for young adults, but is enjoyable for any age.There is some humor in the story and and also a few exciting times, too. The story begins in the year 1801, when things weren't looking good for magicians and gypsies.  We follow the story mainly through Allarde's diary as he wrote it.Dark Mirror sounds like an intriguing book to read, also.  I wouldn't mind giving that one a try, too.