This book, the first of The Heir series, is also Chima's first novel. It's an impressive work with likeable characters, lots of action, and an interesting twist on the world of wizards and magic. Jack is a high school boy who has to take medicine every day to avoid dying. Or so he thinks. When he forgets to take his meds before soccer tryouts, Jack discovers he has superhuman strength, something that his medicine was designed to suppress.
With the help of his friends and a crazy aunt, Jack discovers he is part of a secret magical world that's ruled by battling houses of wizards. Both houses gain control by pitting warriors against each other. The house with the winning warrior ruled until the next battle. Jack is a warrior, destined to fight or die for his house. Or is he? All of the books in this series are fabulous. Chima is definitely an author on the rise.
Yay! I love books that involve magic, although I think I can write better realistic fiction than fantasy. :( Let me tell you, I've tried both.
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