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Jinx's Magic, by Sage Blackwood
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Jinx's Magic is the second book in Sage Blackwood's highly acclaimed fantasy-adventure series, Jinx. This humorous and smart tween trilogy set in a magical forest is perfect for fans of Angie Sage's Septimus Heap, Michael Buckley's the Sisters Grimm, and Brandon Mull's Fablehaven.
"Readers will thrill to journey with Jinx" (Jinx, School Library Journal, starred review), a daring young wizard's apprentice, as he travels from his home in the Urwald to an unfamiliar desert land in search of ancient magic. He needs that magic badly—there are forces threatening the Urwald from all sides.
The more he learns, however, the clearer it becomes that this quest will require more than the magic of a solitary wizard's apprentice, and soon he'll have to call upon all of the Urwald—witches, werewolves, wizards, and trees—for help.
Jinx's Magic, by Sage Blackwood- Amazon Sales Rank: #125694 in Books
- Brand: Blackwood, Sage
- Published on: 2015-03-24
- Released on: 2015-03-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.63" h x .83" w x 5.13" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 416 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-The middle book of a trilogy must be the hardest to write: the thrill of the first book's creation of setting and characters is over and the satisfaction of tying every loose end together is yet to come. In this sequel to Jinx (HarperCollins, 2013), Blackwood succeeds in keeping readers' interests piqued without completely frustrating them. Jinx travels beyond the borders of his beloved Urwald and learns that it must be saved from the greedy depredations of invading foreigners from Keyland. He insinuates himself into the school at the Temple in Samara so he can explore the history of magic. As Blackwood extends Jinx's experiences to other lands, she adds layers of complexity that hint at future developments. Jinx's magical powers are strengthening, but he doesn't fully understand their source or their extent. He's still finding out how to use his gifts. The result of these uncertainties is that readers are left feeling as unsettled and unbalanced as he is. The next installment can't come along soon enough.-Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Library, NYα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
From Booklist *Starred Review* Blackwood’s now nearly 13-year-old wizard apprentice demonstrates both the pluck and smarts to cope with a series of misadventures as he sets about to save Simon, his master, from the evil Bonemaster. To locate an important and powerful book of lost magic wisdom and rescue Simon’s missing wife, who has the power to save him, Jinx treks through the magical woodlands, studded with trolls, werewolves, and other menacing creatures, to enroll as a would-be scholar in the hostile country of Samara. Meanwhile, land-grabbing Keyland lumberjacks threaten the trees of the Urwald, who Jinx alone can hear, and his allegiances with his friends Reven and Elfwyn are tested when they are at odds with the desires of the Urwald. Blackwood’s invented languages are seamlessly believable, and the compelling moral questions facing Jinx—how far is he willing to go to rescue the people important to him?—will snag readers.Unlike many second volumes in fantasy series, this one delivers all the grace and spark of Jinx (2013) while still allowing the characters to gain depth and complexity and expanding on the already richly dynamic world. This series deserves a permanent place in the children’s fantasy pantheon, with Narnia and Earthsea. Grades 4-8. --Francisca Goldsmith
Review This series deserves a permanent place in the children’s fantasy pantheon, with Narnia and Earthsea. (Booklist (starred review))The unique setting, smart pace, likable characters, and sprightly voice hold the narrative together while keeping Jinx’s fans eager for more. (The Horn Book)As Blackwood extends Jinx’s experiences to other lands, she adds layers of complexity that hint at future developments. The next installment can’t come along soon enough. (School Library Journal)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Marvelous second act By Emmet The only thing better than the world Blackwood has created is the characters who live in it. And they do live there; you feel as though if you could only get to the Urwald you'd find them somewhere on The Path. This installment introduces some great new ones (the scholarly werewolf and the pedantic witch are unforgettable), and follows Jinx, Elfwyn and Reven as they take very different paths. Like JINX, JINX'S MAGIC is laugh-out-loud funny at some points, unputdownably exciting at others, and moving at times, particularly a devastating scene of clear cutting at the perilous border between the Urwald and Reven's land, and Jinx's reaction to it.I think middle-grade readers will particularly appreciate Jinx's frustration at being repeatedly underestimated due to his age and size; his growing understanding of Simon and Sophie's ( i.e. adult) relationship; and his realization that allies don't always share your values.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Solid and Rich Fantasy By Talvi Jinx's Magic is a solid, well written, intelligent sequel, smoothly continuing the story from the eponymous first book. Sage Blackwood's strength as a storyteller is her ability to weave very realistic and complex character studies but put them in a wholly realized magical world.In this volume 2 of Jinx's story, the boy is now 13 and helping Reven and Elfywyn (the prince in hiding and the girl who cannot lie) out of the Urwald and back to Reven's country to regain his throne. But the trees are unhappy, civilization is consistently removing the forest, and Simon's spell on the Bonemaster may not hold. Simon and Jinx must separate to different goals as Jinx must learn more about ancient languages, Listeners, and how to control the power of the Urwald as a scholar in Samara. Along the way, he will deal with talking werewolves, magicians, puppy love, confusing messages, and new friends.Through the course of the book, you really start to feel for Jinx. His loneliness, desire to make sense of his world, and deal with so many personalities (each with their own motivations) are palpable and well written. From the confusing talk of the trees to the frustrating condescension from the adults. He's not perfect, isn't really a hero character, but just tries to do the best he can with the cards he's dealt and his current sensibilities. That grounded nature is what keeps it interesting.For me, the best part of book really has to be the pithy commentary and snappy dialogue. This is an extremely well written story, with subtleties and clues really rewarding the aware reader. Jinx is never too smart for his age but also his practical nature grounds him into being so much smarter than many of the adults around him.In all, I'm very much enjoying this series. Received as an ARC from the publisher.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Well done middle grade fantasy novel! By Karissa Eckert I got a copy of this book to review through Edelweiss. This was even better than the first book in this series. It’s a well done middle grade fantasy novel and I enjoyed it. There will be a third book in this series.Jinx knows he can do magic but he doesn’t know why. Jinx is being followed by a werewolf with a notebook and the trees keep telling him that he is a Listener and needs to learn how to be a Listener to save the Urwald. When Simon goes to confront the Bonemaster and doesn’t come back Jinx is forced to journey into Samara to find the answers he seeks. Jinx wants to save the Urwald, he just doesn't know how and he can’t figure out what the Bonemaster and the mysterious elves have to do with everything.I enjoyed Jinx a lot more as a character in this book than the first. In the beginning he is given the responsibility of getting Reven and Elfywyn (the prince in hiding and the girl who cannot lie) out of the Urwald. On this journey Jinx is also trying to deal with the angry trees that want Reven gone. Jinx is trying to take on all of this responsibility and understand what the trees, Simon, Reven, and Elfywyn are all asking of him. I really felt for him at times...he has a lot to deal with and no one is being very helpful. Jinx isn’t a hero, but he’s practical and fairly smart and I enjoyed that.Jinx ends up spending some time at a school in Samara (where magic is forbidden and he is supposed to learn KnIP). KnIP means “knowledge is power” and if you know something is there it is...it’s a kind of magic all it’s own. I enjoyed it, there is a lot of humor here and it’s fun to watch Jinx master KnIP as well as the power of the Urwald. I also enjoyed the new characters added in from the school in Samara; they were well done and entertaining.There is a lot of adventure, a bit of intrigue, and some humor in here. It all amounts to a well done story. The story is complex enough to make you think, but not confusing. It’s just a perfect level for middle grade readers (and I think older readers and adults who love fantasy will enjoy it too).Overall I really enjoyed the story and can’t wait to see how things wrap up in the third and final book. This book is fast-paced, has some fun characters, adventure and magic. It’s a fun fantasy read that I think adults and kids both will enjoy. Recommended to fans of fantasy and magic.
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