As usual, I will start my review by a small notice on the cover. I must say what leaves me a bit perplexed because I prefer the look of the back cover. Of course, the louvrage reading, we realize that the front of the design is very related to the history, but he does not like it that much except the title, written with great taste. However, the spine is sublime and in agreement with the atmosphere. An old parchment, the elements of nature, the pillars of a temple In short I am half conquered by design but jajouterai that small interior illustrations are quite nice.
Moving on to the content itself. I keep in mind that this novel is the first of lauteure and therefore still borrowing some blunders that jen am sure will be less and less frequent over the volumes. I must tell you that demblée Maritza thinks big for his saga include 6 volumes. This is to say if his world is rich!
Two main factors govern story: Maria adventure and conflict of the various kingdoms that make up his world. It took me sometimes reread passages to understand the issues, but this is quite normal I think for a fantasy saga. Quickly color is announced: women are subservient to men who reduced them to mere sex slaves and stomachs only good at birth of males. Maritza catapult us into a world where the man is just one torturer, taking pleasure in the suffering of women. The scenes called "violent" are clearly visible because lauteure early louvrage specifies what will be in italics and brackets. I am not convinced by this process which suddenly takes a hold because lon knows in advance that it's going to be a bit disturbing scene. This type of a book passage testify more to adults, and a mention on which louvrage linterdirait at least 16 years, for example should be sufficient in my opinion. Without being shocked by the scenes themselves, I have sometimes had the impression dune caricature of man and beast without feeling. Almost all of the men met in the pages na no heart and only women seem equipped dune conscience and real emotions.
However, it is noteworthy that Maritza has convinced me anyway and that is in two days that i devoured this novel of 416 pages. I stayed hooked to this fantasy story until the end and navait quune want, discover the fate of Maria, but also that of Philip, Danna, or Bethy. Important elements are skillfully distilled in the pages. Lauteure takes the party to offer us an almost omniscient point of view, transporting us from the battlefield where men die in the meeting room of the rulers, into the head of Maria or Philippe. She still takes care not to reveal all thoughts of his characters, particularly antagonistic to leave a great deal of suspense until the end.
Maria is the daughter of Maria. Yes I know you have to follow but actually everything is clear from the rest assured. At first I let myself be surprised mannonçait between the summary and a rebellious Maria Maria early, fragile and subject to its destiny Jai quickly realized that the real Maria, the heroine of this epic would arrive a little later. And there, I have not been disappointed. A strong character, ideas lencontre going to the precepts inculcated in the Kingdom. Maria is a colorful character. We follow several years and I must say that I love to see grow the characters and follow them throughout their evolution. Jai any time had the impression that same child she forestay already of great maturity. Protective of his big sister Bethy, it naspire Quà one thing, again one day Women or rather girls marry early age of eleven and Bethy delighted his fate did not escape the rule, from living with her husband much older is. Maria about it is not enough conventional and refuses to give a man. His mother was desperate and nothing sarrange when Anna Maria meets a witch who is hiding many things Maria will gradually discover its origins and long refuse to accept them. Jai sometimes annoyed because the girl stop even face some evidence, refused to accept them quoiquil happens. Cétait from time to time as cétait blatant exaggeration!
However, his refusal daccepter submission to men gives this story a dimension that I would describe as feminist. The view is more radical and clear commitment. The denunciation of some extremist religious cults seems also raised through this story populated magic. However, at no time a judgment nest worn and lauteure sattache to advocate free will, the will to make his own decisions and respect the choices of others.
As for Philippe / Eric (you'll understand when you read the two names), i really liked this character. It is more nuanced. Enzo, it is part of the men who fall in this story the honor of women. Here one feels that Maritza qualified his views. Neither all bad nor all good, Phlippe / Eric is ambivalent and has a high potential devolution. This character shows us how léducation point can wreak havoc as the orientation quon gives him. A child, so nice that it is at the base, may become the worst ones between malicious hands of educators. This is not counting on léducation given to girls, who teaches lon at a young age what are inferior to men and unworthy to occupy a place in society. This is really well treated.
The plot is itself centered around magic. Witches are hunted long and advent could resurface with the appearance Elected dune. The scheme is altogether rather classic but Maritza was able to place in the context of originality which gives "fate of Magic" a special attraction.
This story is full of potential, so much so quon forget a pen still hesitant at times. Maritza seems to make his mark with this first volume rather complex because it installs an atypical universe which had to present to us in detail. I will read flawlessly following Maria adventures under that frustrating end to perfection and oh so promising!
