Published:Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Release date: Sept. 2009
Page #: 464
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Synopsis: Bran Hambric was found locked in a bank vault at six years old, with no memory of his past. For years, he has lived with one of the bankers, wondering why he was left behind- until one night, when he is fourteen, he is suddenly confronted by a maddened creature, speaking of Bran’s true past and trying to kidnap him. Bran finds that he is at the center of a plot which started years before he was even born: the plot of a deadly curse his mother created…and one that her former masters are hunting for him to complete. Haunted by the spirit of his mother’s master and living in a city where magic is illegal, Bran must undo the crimes of his past...if it's not already too late.
I wanted to love Kaleb's book. But unfortunately, I didn't. I think, its because it was written more for my 10 yr old daughters age, and it just didn't have that cross over appeal. I just couldn't get into the story, and forced myself to finish the book. It also, came off as a kid writing his own Harry Potterish kind of story. But when the sequel comes out, I think I will read it. I am curious to see how Kaleb has grown as a writer.
Bran lives with the family that found him in the bank. He is treated like a servant, and lives in the attic. The family has a maid, and she plays the "motherly" role to Bran.
Bran lives in a city were magic is forbidden, and in an era where in other cities its looked down upon. Brans mom was a magician who could only do dark magic, so she joined in with a group of bad magicians who tried to take over. She creates a deadly curse, that comes back to haunt her. Bran's mom decides to save her son and in return is murdered by her master.
Now at 14 he works with his "adoptive father", one night they are out and run into a deformed troll. Troll tells Bran about his past. All of a sudden his life is thrown into a chaotic struggle for survival. He starts having run ins with people trying to kidnap him, learns about other magicians in hiding. When a friend is kidnapped, Bran has no choice but to confront his past head on. He learns that his mom was the creator of an deadly curse, and her master is willing to do anything to have Bran finish what she started. Can Bran save his friends, and dispose of his mothers master or will her sacrifice be in vain?
Release date: Sept. 2009
Page #: 464
Rating:
Synopsis: Bran Hambric was found locked in a bank vault at six years old, with no memory of his past. For years, he has lived with one of the bankers, wondering why he was left behind- until one night, when he is fourteen, he is suddenly confronted by a maddened creature, speaking of Bran’s true past and trying to kidnap him. Bran finds that he is at the center of a plot which started years before he was even born: the plot of a deadly curse his mother created…and one that her former masters are hunting for him to complete. Haunted by the spirit of his mother’s master and living in a city where magic is illegal, Bran must undo the crimes of his past...if it's not already too late.
I wanted to love Kaleb's book. But unfortunately, I didn't. I think, its because it was written more for my 10 yr old daughters age, and it just didn't have that cross over appeal. I just couldn't get into the story, and forced myself to finish the book. It also, came off as a kid writing his own Harry Potterish kind of story. But when the sequel comes out, I think I will read it. I am curious to see how Kaleb has grown as a writer.
Bran lives with the family that found him in the bank. He is treated like a servant, and lives in the attic. The family has a maid, and she plays the "motherly" role to Bran.
Bran lives in a city were magic is forbidden, and in an era where in other cities its looked down upon. Brans mom was a magician who could only do dark magic, so she joined in with a group of bad magicians who tried to take over. She creates a deadly curse, that comes back to haunt her. Bran's mom decides to save her son and in return is murdered by her master.
Now at 14 he works with his "adoptive father", one night they are out and run into a deformed troll. Troll tells Bran about his past. All of a sudden his life is thrown into a chaotic struggle for survival. He starts having run ins with people trying to kidnap him, learns about other magicians in hiding. When a friend is kidnapped, Bran has no choice but to confront his past head on. He learns that his mom was the creator of an deadly curse, and her master is willing to do anything to have Bran finish what she started. Can Bran save his friends, and dispose of his mothers master or will her sacrifice be in vain?