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Save:Dark, clever, and full of teeth - A Deadly Education is a must for fans of audacious worldbuilding and prickly characters. Just be ready for a slow burn (and to dodge a few monsters along the way).
A Deadly Education follows the story of El, a loner student at the Scholomance, a magical school where students must survive deadly creatures and classmates without any help from teachers or guardians. The protagonist, El, navigates the treacherous environment while forming alliances to increase her chances of survival. The book is narrated in a first-person, stream-of-consciousness style, providing insights into the dark magic world, classmates, and rules of the school.
I DECIDED that Orion needed to die after the second time he saved my life. I hadn’t really cared much about him before then one way or another, but I had limits. It would’ve been all right if he’d sav...September 2020•332 pages - #2
Save:The Arcane Academy (Undying Magician) by Shane Purdy follows Nathan Fox, a teenager caught in a world of magic after an accident reveals he has immortality. He is sent to an academy where he must learn magic while hiding his secret. Nathan struggles with horrible training from a mysterious doctor and the fear of being discovered by the powerful council. His friendships with classmates are tested as political games unfold around them, threatening his safety.
The writing style is straightforward and engaging, despite some critiques about pacing. The story gives a sense of a grim, war-torn world where even an immortal feels vulnerable. Although the academy life echoes familiar tropes, Nathan's unique situation adds intrigue. Some readers felt there was a lack of depth in character interactions and magic explanations, but the overall premise and world building hold promise for future books.
December 2022•377 pages
