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A review by danileighta
Apprentice Needed by Obert Skye
5.0
The first book in the series I rated a 3, but I'm fully in now. Skye's writing is creepy and, at times, feels like it's meant for an older audience than the juvs, but the adventure of it all will definitely appeal to young folks. What is creepy: having your will taken from you and doing dangerous things as a result. I was actually more on edge in book one, but book two demonstrates the strange power Ozzy's parents discovered much more.
There is plenty of mystery in this book and some of Rin's actions were seemingly unforgivable, but Ozzy found a way to forgive. His slow induction into apprenticeship is full of folly and the mundane, but it feels more real than other fantasty books. Things don't always go according to plan, even if you are a wizard, so why pretend? One of my favorite parts of the book is how Ozzy starts to sound more and more like a wizard himself.
Rin is a confusing character who seems useless at times and at times just completely brilliant. I have to say, I have no doubts anymore about his claims of wizardry. I am impatiently awaiting the next in this series (and going back and starting some of his other series to help with the wait).
There is plenty of mystery in this book and some of Rin's actions were seemingly unforgivable, but Ozzy found a way to forgive. His slow induction into apprenticeship is full of folly and the mundane, but it feels more real than other fantasty books. Things don't always go according to plan, even if you are a wizard, so why pretend? One of my favorite parts of the book is how Ozzy starts to sound more and more like a wizard himself.
Rin is a confusing character who seems useless at times and at times just completely brilliant. I have to say, I have no doubts anymore about his claims of wizardry. I am impatiently awaiting the next in this series (and going back and starting some of his other series to help with the wait).