The Warrior Heir (2006)

Rating: 79% (3.95 stars) ( )

Kind of boring, to be honest, but I didn't hate it. Don't know yet if I'll read the rest af the series. ( )

One of my favorite fantasies. Jack's life is so relatable, and the ways in which the world of the magical guilds slowly start to infiltrate it are also realistic. Fierce action alternates with slower parts that explore Jack's inner thoughts as he struggles with outward and internal conflict. The climax is incredible, full of emotion, twists, and magical battles galore. The idea of the guild hierarchy and Weir is skillfully created and rendered. And I love the characters...Ellen is one awesome girl! ( )

Update: This was even better the second time around. I didn't find it slow at all.

This was a pretty good YA story. It wasn't complicated and it was an easy read. The first half of the story was a little slow going, but things really picked up during the second half. I thought Jack was a likable character. He was thrown into his situation unaware of his magical abilities, but he did a great job handling it. He showed signs of maturity without becoming a brat, which was refreshing. I'm looking forward to the next book.

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It was ok. I gave it two stars for wasted potential. Had so much, but all of the moving parts of the guilds and the Game became too unwieldy for the story. ( )