Seventh Son

I initially read this book many years ago. Now that I'm older, I find parts of the book a bit predictable (maybe because I've read it before?), and I can definitely see some of the Mormon influence on the book.

That being said, Orson is a wonderful storyteller, and I'm always sad when I have to put down a book he's written. He does a wonderful job of keeping the reader engaged from the first page to the last.

This series builds a world where people have magic knacks in communities, it's widely known and respected. It's an alternate history fiction, and a pretty good one.

Please be aware that this book doesn't have an ending.

Story: 7.5 / 10
Characters: 8
Setting: 8.5
Prose: 8

Absolutely fantastic book, except for the lack of an ending. Technically, all the open questions were answered, but it feels so unsatisfying that story couldn't be completed. Though I am a huge fan of the Ender's Saga and Shadow Series, I cannot trust an author who won't give me an ending. As a result, I am not interested in continuing what is very likely one of the best fantasy series available.
I'll stick with Card's science-fiction instead.

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