336 pages • first pub 2002 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Fantasy
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Alissa doesn't believe in magic. Her father's stories about the Hold, a legendary fortress where human Keepers learn magic from the enigmatic Maters, are just that―stories. But her mother insists that Alissa has inherited her father's magical abil...
Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death of parent
336 pages • first pub 2002 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Fantasy
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Alissa doesn't believe in magic. Her father's stories about the Hold, a legendary fortress where human Keepers learn magic from the enigmatic Maters, are just that―stories. But her mother insists that Alissa has inherited her father's magical abil...
Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death of parent