- Written by P. A. Staff
Another new series to read, I couldn’t wait to start this.
A boy with no memory. A world searching for a hero.Casander Darkbloom has no memory, lives outside a curiosity shop, and experiences random surges of uncontrollable energy in his limbs. When he inexplicably brings a stuffed raven to life, he unravels a strange and thrilling magical world. A world waiting for Cas to save it.Cas is the Foretold, the one prophesied to defeat the malevolent Master of All. Under the protection of Wayward School, Cas must learn to master his magical abilities. But, as he soon discovers, all may not be quite as it seems – and Cas will need to take control of his own destiny if he is to find the strength to fight the powers of evil.Spectacular and imaginative, this thrilling fantasy novel celebrates difference and how what makes us unique is also our greatest strength.
Oh how I just Love Casander and he is going to be an important character in years to come.
Casander has a disability which affects his walking and this plays an important part in the story. It is also awesome that children are able to see disabled characters in MG books. And for disabled children to see themselves in books.
This book will easily be loved by every reader. It has everything you want in a book: friendship and found family, a magical school, a band of lovable misfits and some really well thought out characters. I love how the misfits all end up together. And the dialogue between these characters was natural and believable. I loved getting to know them and navigating this crazy epic book world with them. A world with magical creatures, dangerous heretics and a chosen one prophecy you can’t help but get behind. It’s definitely a school I’d wish I’d gone to.
As soon as you start the book you are thrown into a mystery, and I couldn’t believe the twist at the end.
What I found really hard to believe is that this is a debut novel.
Reading the Author’s Note ahead of reading the book really showed me how special Casander is, as he shares some of his unique powers with the author. Watching him coming to terms with those throughout the book is a really lovely experience and the overall message is one of understanding and acceptance.
This is the first in the series and the book was left on a cliff hanger and I can’t wait for more to be released.
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