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**3.5 stars**
The beginning of the paper magician was a bit slow, specially with Ceony being such a brat but it definitely grew on me by the end.
In this world, magicians are tied to man made elements: metal, glass, paper, etc. Even though she dreamed of doing metal magic, Ceony is assigned to paper, the least glamorous of them all. She's of course, really mad about this and behaves like a spoiled brat when she first meets Thane. Even when she discovers something life-changing that he did for her ...more
The beginning of the paper magician was a bit slow, specially with Ceony being such a brat but it definitely grew on me by the end.
In this world, magicians are tied to man made elements: metal, glass, paper, etc. Even though she dreamed of doing metal magic, Ceony is assigned to paper, the least glamorous of them all. She's of course, really mad about this and behaves like a spoiled brat when she first meets Thane. Even when she discovers something life-changing that he did for her ...more
3 1/2 stars, up to 4
I got a little stuck in Thane's heart in the middle of the book, but I persevered, along with Ceony and the paper doggie, and we made it out safe and sound, if a little bloody on the edges. I loved the magic system and the world that author Holmberg creates here - a genteel, Victorian feel to a world populated by magicians who are bound to one artificial element - steel, glass, paper, plastic, rubber. Ceony is apprenticed to a paper magician, and although she is dismissive of ...more
I got a little stuck in Thane's heart in the middle of the book, but I persevered, along with Ceony and the paper doggie, and we made it out safe and sound, if a little bloody on the edges. I loved the magic system and the world that author Holmberg creates here - a genteel, Victorian feel to a world populated by magicians who are bound to one artificial element - steel, glass, paper, plastic, rubber. Ceony is apprenticed to a paper magician, and although she is dismissive of ...more
My only complaint is the length. Just a bit too short.
3.5 stars rounded up. I really liked the author's take on magic.
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