Review: Magick, ghosts and a dragon, what more does a fantasy need..
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2011
I felt this was an epic fantasy for readers of a age between 8 to 16, even though readers above that age will still enjoy it, I think the book is aimed more at a younger age group. That said, it was full of exciting adventures. I mean, which child doesn't want to be part of a Sorcerer's Guild that is trying to wake up an ancient dragon in a cave to find out what their destinies are. The book also has a subtle subplot of discrimination by peers. One Guild accepts only perfect humans and the other accepts all those that fall between the lines of imperfection, shapeshifters, giants and even dwarfs. That is a strong message to send out to young people and it isn't done in a sledgehammer kind of way. The children unleash something evil whilst searching for the dragon, people start to dissapear and ghosts start appearing. I would recommend this as reading material to both young and old. I received a free copy of this book for my review.