336 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
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Language: English
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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 277 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
emotional 40%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 40%
dark 20%
funny 20%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death of parent
336 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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 277 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
emotional 40%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 40%
dark 20%
funny 20%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death of parent