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Set in a frozen Nordic land, in a time when only a thin line separates superstition and magic, this three-part fantasy features a young enchanter fighting to remain uncorrupted by his power. The story starts out slowly, but once the stakes are established, Kari's struggle between needing his power to defeat his mother and fearing it will make him evil like her gains readers' sympathies.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2004