Content: G (some danger)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: OPTIONAL
Barclay and the other apprentices are headed into the Desert Realm for their Symposium - a series of classes and training to sharpen their magical powers and get them ready to take their licensing exams. They will meet different apprentices of different magical specialties from all over the realms. Besides the classes, there is also a secret prank competition that Barclay is not interested in, but it may involve him despite his protests. But danger also lurks - Keyes is still out there lurking and magical storms are endangering everyone in the realm.
I want to love these books, but I always feel like I am only getting half of the information I need to really understand them. Am I reading too quickly? No, because other fantasy books cruise along and feel complete. Foody keeps trying to do too many things all at once. The action and adventure are the only things holding everything together. Plus Barclay is pretty endearing as a main character.
Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS
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