Reviewed by Oscar
Rating: High Five
Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of Eragon, The Ranger's Apprentice, Dragon Rider Chronicles, and the Young Samurai series.
Synopsis (from Amazon): He can summon demons. But can he win a war? Fletcher is working as a blacksmith's apprentice when he discovers he has the rare ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must travel with his demon, Ignatius, to an academy for adepts, where the gifted are taught the art of summoning. Along with nobles and commoners, Fletcher endures grueling lessons that will prepare him to serve as a Battlemage in the Empire's war against the savage Orcs. But sinister forces infect new friendships and rivalries grow. With no one but Ignatius by his side, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of the Empire is in his hands.
Rating: High Five
Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of Eragon, The Ranger's Apprentice, Dragon Rider Chronicles, and the Young Samurai series.
Synopsis (from Amazon): He can summon demons. But can he win a war? Fletcher is working as a blacksmith's apprentice when he discovers he has the rare ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must travel with his demon, Ignatius, to an academy for adepts, where the gifted are taught the art of summoning. Along with nobles and commoners, Fletcher endures grueling lessons that will prepare him to serve as a Battlemage in the Empire's war against the savage Orcs. But sinister forces infect new friendships and rivalries grow. With no one but Ignatius by his side, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of the Empire is in his hands.
Thoughts: This book is fantastic. I love, love, love this book. I love how Taran Matharu weaved such a complex, interesting, and creative world in the Dragon Rider Chronicles. I also liked all the diffrent demons and spells used by the summoners which includes, a Mite, a Salamander, a Golem, a Hydra, a force field, fire ball, kenetic ball, lightning, and telekenisis. Another thing that I apreciated about Novice is the relationship between the nobles and commoners. I enjoyed how people who are so similar to each other and who live right next to each other can hate each other so much. Overall, I love, love, love this fun, exciting, creative, complex, fantastic book.
