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Od Magic by Patricia A. McKillip
5.0
The sign for the Od School of Magic sits in front of a cobbler's shop on a busy street in the ancient city of Kelior. Brenden Vetch finds the door under the shoe.
It is hardly the momentous entrance he envisioned upon receiving a personal invite from Od herself to come to the school where all wizards in Kelior must be tested and trained before serving the kingdom of Numis. But Brenden isn't there for magic. He's there to garden. Brenden is gifted with plants--the one refuge he has left after his parents' deaths and his brother's departure to seek his fortune--and the school needs a new gardener. Simple.
Except Brenden is more than a talented gardener. More than anyone except Od herself imagined. As Brenden is drawn into the school's secrets and intrigues he finds himself at the intersection of unrest that has been brewing for years and a crossroad that could change everything for the school and the kingdom in Od Magic (2005) by Patricia A. McKillip.
Od Magic is a standalone fantasy with shifting, close third person points of view between the principle main characters. McKillip's lyrical writing lends itself to this quiet, character-driven novel where the magic system and political situation in Numis slowly unfold.
Light romance, adventure, and plenty of intrigue will immediately draw readers into this story. Audiobook readers should also check out the audio production which is excellent narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir.
Od Magic is a thoroughly engrossing slice-of-life fantasy perfect for readers looking for a new quiet story to get lost in. Highly recommended.
Possible Pairings: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar
It is hardly the momentous entrance he envisioned upon receiving a personal invite from Od herself to come to the school where all wizards in Kelior must be tested and trained before serving the kingdom of Numis. But Brenden isn't there for magic. He's there to garden. Brenden is gifted with plants--the one refuge he has left after his parents' deaths and his brother's departure to seek his fortune--and the school needs a new gardener. Simple.
Except Brenden is more than a talented gardener. More than anyone except Od herself imagined. As Brenden is drawn into the school's secrets and intrigues he finds himself at the intersection of unrest that has been brewing for years and a crossroad that could change everything for the school and the kingdom in Od Magic (2005) by Patricia A. McKillip.
Od Magic is a standalone fantasy with shifting, close third person points of view between the principle main characters. McKillip's lyrical writing lends itself to this quiet, character-driven novel where the magic system and political situation in Numis slowly unfold.
Light romance, adventure, and plenty of intrigue will immediately draw readers into this story. Audiobook readers should also check out the audio production which is excellent narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir.
Od Magic is a thoroughly engrossing slice-of-life fantasy perfect for readers looking for a new quiet story to get lost in. Highly recommended.
Possible Pairings: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar