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From Publishers Weekly Debut novelist Charlton creates a complex world in which magical abilities depend on the ability to handle words. Apprentice wizard Nicodemus Weal was once thought to be the prophesied Halcyon, but his inability to control spells sends him to the bottom of the pecking order. When murders and strange activities coincide with the Convocation at Starhaven, visiting wizards and druids begin to wonder whether Nicodemus might in fact be the anti-Halcyon. While the magic system is intriguing and carefully described, the setting is never fully realized, and Nicodemus's interactions with other teachers and students seem to take place in a world bereft of supporting characters. Charlton's baroque prose perfectly mirrors the central role of language and the byzantine politics surrounding the Convocation and the potential prophecy, and the innovative spell craft will please fantasy readers weary of more traditional magics. (Feb.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Starred Review Charlton’s first novel superbly tells the story of a young man searching for his place in the world. Would-be spellwright (i.e.

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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Charlton, Blake
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9780765317278
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult
Rating
3.61 / 5 (3,296 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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