Title: The Enchanter Heir
Author: Cinda Williams Chima
Genre: Young Adult
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Book Description:
They called it the Thorn Hill Massacre—the brutal attack on a once-thriving Weir community. Though Jonah Kinlock lived through it, he did not emerge unscathed: like the other survivors Jonah possesses unique magical gifts that set him apart from members of the mainline guilds. At seventeen, Jonah has become the deadliest assassin in Nightshade, a network that hunts the undead. Emma Claire Greenwood grew up worlds away, raised by a grandfather who taught her music rather than magic. An unschooled wild child, she runs the streets until the night she finds her grandfather dying, gripping a note warning Emma that she might be in danger. The clue he leaves behind leads Emma into Jonah’s life—and a shared legacy of secrets and lingering questions. Was Thorn Hill really a peaceful commune? Or was it, as the Wizard Guild claims, a hotbed of underguild terrorists? The Wizards’ suspicions grow when members of the mainline guilds start turning up dead. They blame Nightshade, bringing tensions between the groups to a head. Racing against time, Jonah and Emma work to uncover the truth about Thorn Hill, amid increasing concern that whoever planned the Thorn Hill Massacre might strike again.
What I Think:
Once again, I failed to notice that a book is part of a series. Thankfully I was still able to follow the story and get into it (I didn’t figure out the series part until about halfway through). And I’m a big fan of this book. I really enjoy stories where there is a little magic, a little romance, but a main goal and problem to fix outside of those things. I’m sure it would have helped to know some of the older characters in the book, especially the council members and to have more background knowledge of the guilds, so if you’re interested in The Enchanter Heir when it comes out on October 1, then start reading the series now!
Overall, I think the summary is a little misleading. Jonah and Emma are both trying to learn about Thorn Hill, but honestly their “investigations” aren’t really all that tied together in the book. And if you’re looking for closure, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but you’ll get none of that here. I felt like I was hanging on the edge at the end of the book. Guess I’ll be putting this series on my “To Watch” list. Enjoy!
