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336 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
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Alissa doesn't believe in magic. Her father's stories about the Hold, a legendary fortress where human Keepers learn magic from the enigmatic Maters, are just that―stories. But her mother insists that Alissa has inherited her father's magical abil...
Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Average rating
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Death of parent336 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Alissa doesn't believe in magic. Her father's stories about the Hold, a legendary fortress where human Keepers learn magic from the enigmatic Maters, are just that―stories. But her mother insists that Alissa has inherited her father's magical abil...
Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death of parent