Scott, Michael. The Magician. New York City: Random House Children’s Books, 2008. 464 pages. (Fantasy)Sophie and Josh Newman were two regular teenagers. Except for the fact that they are twins. And the fact that they are the twins from a legend, prophesized to learn the elemental magics and save the world.
Sophie has had her powers awakened and has learned the first elemental magic: Air. Along with her brother, Josh, Nicholas Flamel, and Scathach, she travels to Paris to learn the second elemental magic: Fire. But Dee has more than a few tricks up his sleeve, and he’s willing to do just about anything to capture the twins.
Trapped on the abandoned island, Alcatraz, Perenelle Flamel is a prisoner of Dee. Although she’s a prisoner, she’s far from helpless. Along with the help of ghosts on the island, she befriends many centuries’ old enemies to defeat whatever Dee throws at her. But will it be enough to get her off the island and save her life.
This series is truly amazing! It has so much detail, and so many things going on at once, but it’s not hard to keep up. It’s never boring, and just when you think a character is gone forever, they show up and surprise you again. Make sure you read the first book: The Alchemist, and the third book: The Sorceress. These books are definitely worth your time.
Reviewed by: DancingPenguin96
