And many of the students have already received private tutoring and are far more skilled in magic than Ryiah is. Over a hundred hopeful students have shown up, but only fifteen will graduate the first year and move on to become apprentices in their magical studies. But the day she and her twin brother Alex reach the magical Academy, Ryiah receives her wake-up call. To become a mage in the art of Combat Magic. It's a moving and inspirational tale of a student who fights impossible odds and learns to believe in herself rather than trying to make others believe in her!įor her entire 15 years on the world of Jerar, Ryiah has had but one dream. Its setting at a school of magic will inevitably lead to comparisons to Harry Potter, but the brilliant "First Year" novel actually has more in common with The Karate Kid. Narrow focus on the events at the Academy prevents this story from reaching a truly epic scale. Duels between the students are particularly exciting. Very original take on the concept of magic. The relationship between Ryiah and Darren is absolutely mesmerizing. Wonderfully likeable lead heroine who truly grows as a character as the novel progresses.
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