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A review by ergative
Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
3.75
I quite enjoyed this one. I thought the magic system was pleasing; I loved the worldbuilding of the wilderwoods, and it's always rather refreshing to read a book that starts off with students in Magic School (tm) preparing for Magical Trials (tm), in which none of the key events actually revolve around the Magic School (tm) or Magical Trials (tm). The slow burn between Grim and Leo felt genuine, and I'm pretty sure that in book 2 there will be a revelation involving whether or not the counterspell was actually necessary, given a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment in the climax that seems to be the payoff of a not-terribly-subtle bit of foreshadowing from the sorceress.
Honestly, what I liked most about this book was how there was, really, any antagonist. There was a magical problem to be solved, and people who had to be persuaded, one way or another, to help solve it; but the main thrust wasn't man vs. man, but more man vs. mistake. Overall, then, this was a fun romp, with some nice character moments and pleasing worldbuilding. I'll read the next book with pleasure. I love the idea of wild monsters in the scary magic wood that really just want to settle down for a singalong.
Honestly, what I liked most about this book was how there was, really, any antagonist. There was a magical problem to be solved, and people who had to be persuaded, one way or another, to help solve it; but the main thrust wasn't man vs. man, but more man vs. mistake. Overall, then, this was a fun romp, with some nice character moments and pleasing worldbuilding. I'll read the next book with pleasure. I love the idea of wild monsters in the scary magic wood that really just want to settle down for a singalong.