I just hadn't read it yet. If I had known what a treat it would be, I would've devoured it right away!
Sixteen-year-old Glenn Morgan has lived next to the Rift her entire life and has no idea of what might be on the other side of it. Glenn's only friend, Kevin, insists the fence holds back a world of monsters and witchcraft, but magic isn't for Glenn. She has enough problems with reality: Glenn's mother disappeared when she was six, and soon after, she lost her scientist father to his all-consuming work on the mysterious Project. Glenn buries herself in her studies and dreams about the day she can escape. But when her father's work leads to his arrest, he gives Glenn a simple metal bracelet that will send Glenn and Kevin on the run---with only one place to go.
First, the cover is mysterious and beautiful. Much like the story inside. There's basically two worlds in the book: One filled with science and space travel and technology. The other filled with magic. I loved that. I loved that the book was a blend of science fiction and fantasy--my two favorite things!
Glenn is a great main character. She's complex, with hopes and dreams--and disappointments. She's scared, but she acts. As she navigates her way through a new, strange world, she changes into a character the reader can really cheer for.
Oh, and there's just the right amount of romance. ;)
So if you're looking for something different, something unique, something with excellent world-building and supreme imagination, read MAGISTERIUM.
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That cover is great- very mysterious. LOL Thank you for posting about this!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow. This sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't read Jeff's first book. But I really liked the two contrasting worlds in Magisterium. Thanks for spotlighting it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteThis book has tremendous "curb appeal" to use a real estate term (I've been shopping for houses). The title "Magisterium" utterly grips me.
ReplyDeleteThen the illustration on the cover is like an optical illusion with all the black birds on the green that might look like leaves but really aren't. WOW!
And then the mysterious character in the middle, wild hair, all black splayed out as if some power were making the hair extend outward against a blue background of woods.
I'M SOLD, even if you're review weren't completely fabulous.
This is the best cover I've seen on a book in months.
I read this book and loved it!
ReplyDeleteI have my copy ... well, actually one of my students has my copy. I'll get it back before summer so I can read it too!
ReplyDeleteSci-fi on one side and Fantasy on the other?!! Wow, why didn't I think of that? Oh, wait...I don't write either. Shnikes. But this wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the book.
ReplyDeleteI've been eyeing this book for a while, mostly because I was taken with the cover. But I also loved the dualistic sci-fi and fantasy worlds the concept presented.
ReplyDeleteThis review makes me want to give it a try! Love the idea of magic and sci-fi side-by-side.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds like my kind of thing. I'll TBR this one. Thanks for sharing it, Elana! :D
ReplyDeleteThat cover is a real head-turner. Have you looked up the definition of Magisterium? It's crazy! I have no idea what that has to to with the story, but it just adds to the mystery. Totally loved this book.
ReplyDeleteLove the cover. Sounds right up my alley. Thanks!
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