eBook, 210 pages
English language
Published Sept. 10, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard.
I never knew the setup was from «Daphnis and Chloe».
One of the absolute classics of fantasy - this is a tremedous book written by a tremendous author. It has a rather unique feel to it that sets it apart from most any other piece of fantasy and really sets a tone that works brilliantly with the characters and story.
I remember reading this book years and years ago and disliking it for whatever reason, even though Evan loved it and read the whole series. I wanted to give it another chance now because I was pretty sure I didn't give it a fair shake at the time, and I've been in the mood for period fantasy lately. Luckily, this was an excellent read, and I look forward to the next book in the series. Now I just need to re-read The Great Gatsby to undo the work of junior English class...
