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499 pp.
| Hyperion |
August, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-1070-5$17.99
(4)
YA
A showdown between power-hungry proponents of tradition and idealistic champions of free will is at the center of this trilogy ender (The Warrior Heir, The Wizard Heir) about a feudal magical society existing within our own. Underdog wizard Jason and wannabe-normal-girl Madison are well developed, but too many characters vie for the spotlight, and the lack of focus blunts the story's impact.