Fabulous reads – Sanderson dips his toes into Magic’s lore
Book review - Children of the Nameless by Brandon Sanderson.
Children of the Nameless, Brandon Sanderson, eBook
MAGIC: The Gathering is way more than just a card game. The lore is rich and deep, with an dedicated international community that spans more than two decades. Any writer picking up this project would need to do copious amounts of homework before delving into the card game’s Multiverse.
Luckily for the fans, Brandon Sanderson is more than just a brilliant author – he is an avid fan of the trading card game and is well versed in the rich history of Magic’s worlds.
For his story, Sanderson has chosen the world of Innistrad and is set years after the events players experienced in the card game. He has meticulously crafted two standout characters in the free Novella, Tacenda, a Bog-cursed teenager and Davriel Cane, the Man of the Manor and Planeswalker.
Tacenda and her twin sister are cursed. For their townsfolk, this is also a blessing. Each with their own discernible abilities, their power keeps the constant dangers at bay.
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Each night, Tacenda regains her vision and uses her musical abilities to halt evil in its tracks, keeping her friends and loved ones safe. Until one evening, her power fails her and the horrors of the woods pour in and lay waste to her village.
Davriel is a powerful magician and has taken up residence and ownership of the nearby town. Followed by an entourage of demons, it is clear from early on in the novella that he is a man of many secrets.
Without going into too much detail, the paths of the two main characters entwine as they embark on a quest to unravel the mystery.
The two characters play off well against each other as Tacenda is naive and daring while Davriel is self-obsessed and unmoved by the suffering going on around him. This combination creates quite interesting dialogue that is filled with gallows humour.
Even though it is a standalone novella, it is definitely building up, fingers crossed, to something more.
It is an easy, quick and enjoyable read that can be ready by fans and newcomers to the Magic: the Gathering franchise.
The eBook is available for free download here.
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