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The Demon's Apprentice
by Ben Reeder
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If you enjoy the review below and would like to win a signed, print copy of The Demon's Apprentice, you have until January 14, 2012 to enter here (http://fuisti.blogspot.com/2012/01/demons-apprentice-by-ben-reeder.html). All you have to do is comment!
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On Chance's seventh birthday, his dad sold him to a demon out of a selfish desire to escape his own demonic debts. Eight years later, Fifteen-year-old sophomore Chance takes life into his own hands. Through intelligence, careful planning, and amazing will power, Chance outwits his powerful demon master and escapes. His life is finally his own.
The Demon's Apprentice is the inverse of the typical high-school-kid-who-stumbles-upon-the-supernatural-world story. It starts with Chance fully aware of the supernatural world and, as the story continues, it's high school he has to get accustomed to. But, of course, just because he's free from the demon doesn't mean that he's free from the supernatural society. In fact, being free from the demon only makes the supernatural that much more interested in him.
His first week in the suburbs, his first week of attempting to live a normal life, turns out to be one 'hell' of a couple of days. On the plus side, he makes friends and learns what the love of a wonderful mother and little sister is like. On the negative side, the trail of people/creatures after Chance just keeps growing - from the police to the Wizards' Conclave to the football jocks.
Chance is finally surrounded by those he loves and those who love him, but can he protect them all from the dangers that come along with being a warlock?
In the beginning, I didn't know how I felt about Chance. He's one of those marvelously written protagonists that one both finds suspicious and loveable. However, by the fourth chapter, I found myself really caring about Chance. It's hard not to. He's the type of guy that would never take advantage of a female, and he has major love and respect for his mom.
I also really loved how Ben Reeder describes characters and magic. He describes magic in such a way that readers can easily grasp how it works, and it's the first time I've ever fully understood the process. In spite of all the crazy, dark things going on, there were still humorous bits that got a good laugh out of me. Hey, who doesn't like a good laugh?
There's another book on its way and I can't wait to read it!
If you enjoy the review below and would like to win a signed, print copy of The Demon's Apprentice, you have until January 14, 2012 to enter here (http://fuisti.blogspot.com/2012/01/demons-apprentice-by-ben-reeder.html). All you have to do is comment!
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On Chance's seventh birthday, his dad sold him to a demon out of a selfish desire to escape his own demonic debts. Eight years later, Fifteen-year-old sophomore Chance takes life into his own hands. Through intelligence, careful planning, and amazing will power, Chance outwits his powerful demon master and escapes. His life is finally his own.
The Demon's Apprentice is the inverse of the typical high-school-kid-who-stumbles-upon-the-supernatural-world story. It starts with Chance fully aware of the supernatural world and, as the story continues, it's high school he has to get accustomed to. But, of course, just because he's free from the demon doesn't mean that he's free from the supernatural society. In fact, being free from the demon only makes the supernatural that much more interested in him.
His first week in the suburbs, his first week of attempting to live a normal life, turns out to be one 'hell' of a couple of days. On the plus side, he makes friends and learns what the love of a wonderful mother and little sister is like. On the negative side, the trail of people/creatures after Chance just keeps growing - from the police to the Wizards' Conclave to the football jocks.
Chance is finally surrounded by those he loves and those who love him, but can he protect them all from the dangers that come along with being a warlock?
In the beginning, I didn't know how I felt about Chance. He's one of those marvelously written protagonists that one both finds suspicious and loveable. However, by the fourth chapter, I found myself really caring about Chance. It's hard not to. He's the type of guy that would never take advantage of a female, and he has major love and respect for his mom.
I also really loved how Ben Reeder describes characters and magic. He describes magic in such a way that readers can easily grasp how it works, and it's the first time I've ever fully understood the process. In spite of all the crazy, dark things going on, there were still humorous bits that got a good laugh out of me. Hey, who doesn't like a good laugh?
There's another book on its way and I can't wait to read it!