Neil Vapros, a
member of the powerful Vapros family, wants to be an assassin to
impress his father. He is assigned to kill the grandfather, titular
head of the Taurlum clan. Once in the Taurlum mansion, he looks for
the grandfather, but instead runs into two young Tarulum brothers,
Darius and Michael. They give chase and Neil is barely able to
escape.
The three primary
families of Altryon: Vapros, Taurlum, and Celerium, have been given
special powers designed to help protect the city from the dangers of
the world outside the city walls, but for years they have been
fighting each other using their powers to kill each other. Now there
is a powerful emperor, but instead of fostering peace among the
families, he appears to be encouraging the feud.
Young adults, teens
and preteens, should enjoy this book. It's filled with action,
battles, and magical encounters where young people fight to protect
their families. The book focuses on plot and action and does it well.
However, there is little character development. Neil does grow as he
faces the forces arrayed against him, but the other characters remain
static.
I recommend this
book for anyone who enjoys fast paced action with a touch of magic.
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