The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

214 pages first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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This book is for readers who like a mysterious, adventurous atmosphere wrapped around a gradual unfolding of wonder and danger in a magical school-to-apprentice setting. If you enjoy stories that balance curiosity and peril with a steady emotional heartbeat, you’ll feel at home here.

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"Charlie is a vibrant writer with an excellent voice and great world building. I thoroughly enjoyed the Paper Magician." --Brandon Sanderson, author of Mistborn and The Way of KingsCeony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a ...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 14,429 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

mysterious: 43%

emotional: 33%

dark: 26%

lighthearted: 25%

tense: 23%

hopeful: 20%

funny: 10%

reflective: 7%

challenging: 5%

inspiring: 4%

sad: 3%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

42% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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