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I’m a sucker for a good prophecy. The trope of the Chosen One may be clichéd; but I’ll never get tired of a melodramatic tale of a fated hero versus an insurmountable evil. But that doesn’t mean all prophecies are created equal. Take the one from Harry Potter, for example. “The one with the power
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Check out the corresponding Goodreads post here! I was pretty tame in my analysis over there; but I had a lot more (admittedly salty and spoiler-laden) thoughts–so I figured, what better use than to commission them for my blog? Obligatory disclaimer: these are my opinions. This is in no way a commentary on anything other
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How would you categorize this story? A lore-rich, slow-buildup, alt-universe urban fantasy about kids going to a magic school. Even though the MCs are children, I didn’t write this as a kids’ series. It’s an exploration of the idea of a chosen child through the lens of an adult writer. We deal with multiple storylines,
