Fantastic hero’s journey middle grade fantasy!!!
Yes, there are overlaps with Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and many others. But with more culture, class, and true history than most!
I loved the “flaws” of characters and how they became gifts.
There’s a lot of action and not a lot of fluff! Perfect for 4th grade +
While I guess it could be, This is not a stand alone book - I’m looking forward to reading more!!!!
I loved the narration as well!!