Kaydenor seeks a master to teach him how to control his increasing powers as a wielder, before he hurts anyone. He is forced to cut his lessons short when war crashes onto the shores of the Southern Continent, only to discover that the arrival of a sinister stranger poses an even greater threat. Separated from Josina, Alder and his other friends, Kaydenor finds himself torn between two paths. He has to try and do what is best for his family as the Southern Continent is plunged into chaos around him. Meanwhile, with his best friend taking on battles of his own, Alder is thrown headfirst into the ruthlessness of war. An old ally gives a glimmer of much-needed hope as the conflict reaches its climax.
An impressive follow up to this author's debut novel. You can really see the leaps and bounds he is making in his writing skill, and is has left me excited to see what comes next.
This book has everything a yound reader looking for an introduction to the world of fantasy reading could need: multiple plot lines, nail-biting cliffhangers and shocking plot twists. What more could you ask for? I very much recommend this book if you are looking for an original world with a compelling storyline and an interesting and complex magic system.