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A College of Magics

A College of Magics
Author: Carol Stevermer
Series: A College of Magics
Publisher: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
How Received: library

Teenager Faris Nallaneen is the heir to the small northern dukedom of Galazon. Too young still to claim her title, her despotic Uncle Brinker has ruled in her place. Now he demands she be sent to Greenlaw College. For her benefit he insists. To keep me out of the way, more like it!

But Greenlaw is not just any school-as Faris and her new best friend Jane discover. At Greenlaw students major in... magic.

But it's not all fun and games. When Faris makes an enemy of classmate Menary of Aravill, life could get downright deadly.
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I'm not going to lie and say I didn't enjoy reading this book. I did. It's an interesting, mystical journey tinged with just the right amount of romance.

But that's all it was. This wasn't a particularly special book - though I did love the concept of Greenlaw College. As the book went on, what Faris was doing seemed more and more obscure, especially under the circumstances in which she was doing them. The only time she made sense to me was when she was talking to Tyrien, her servant - and even then, by the end of the book, my eyebrows were raised. To go along with that, Farin, Tyrien, Uncle Brinker and Jane were the only people I saw as fully developed characters. The others fell rather flat.

However, if this is the only book you have nearby, don't immediately use it as fuel for the fire. It is enjoyable - just when there aren't any other options.

Rating: 6/10
A College of Magics or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?: Does this really need to be answered? Harry Potter, in a heartbeat.