- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Daw Books; Reissue edition (Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0756401038
- ISBN-13: 978-0756401030
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 18.1 x 2.7 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,010,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Especially recommended for Harry Potter fans of all ages
12 July 2002
Format:Hardcover
Curse Of Arkady is the second book in Emily Drake's 'Magickers' series, and is especially recommended for Harry Potter fans of all ages; even those not previously familiar with the Magickers prior publication. Here vacation has ended and his summer at a magic camp perfecting his talents is over, but he's still learning to use his skills and must still face the fact that home is no longer a safe refuge from the Dark Hand. Tension and action abound in this fastpaced, well crafted fantasy.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
reminiscent of the early teen fantasies of Andre Norton
7 Jun 2002
Format:Hardcover
Once upon a time two powerful magicians fought a bloody (magically speaking) battle to determine how magic would be used in the world. Neither side really won as magick was ripped out of this world and the elder practitioners moved forward into our time. The forces of light led by Gavan want to establish a school so fresh recruits could have a safe haven to learn how to use the magick.
The followers of the Dark led by Brennard don't want this to happen and will go to any lengths to stop it. They successfully infiltrated and destroyed the summer camp but not before a group of powerful young adult magickers were discovered and partially trained. Twelve-year-old Jason is the most powerful fledging discovered and now that he is back in the mundane world, the forces of Brennard are doing all that they can to capture him and drain his magickal powers.
The Magickers is America's answer to the Harry Potter series. Young adults, teens, and even geriatric boomers will enjoy THE CURSE OF ARKADY because there are characters of all the age groups thrust into the main story line. There are many threads left dangling so that the readers will be eagerly awaiting the next installment in this enchanting series. Emily Drake's series is reminiscent of the early teen fantasies written by Andre Norton.
Harriet Klausner
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Not A Curse at All...Lots of Reading Fun!
11 May 2003
Format:Hardcover
Okay, the prequel was good. Okay, really good. And the sequel does everything to live up to its predessor. If you haven't read The Magickers, pick it up before you have a go at this story.
Student Magickers Jason, Bailey, Trent, and Ling have left their beloved camp Ravenwyng and returned to their old lives while their Magickal Teachers struggle to create a Haven where they can safely teach the children. But in the mean time, life is much more complicated for the teens. They must adjust to the differences in themselves and struggle with their families' ignorance of their Magick. Not to mention, the Dark Hand of Brennard hovers ever closer and the students are plagued by the mysterious Curse of Arkady. (Drake never really tells us what exactly the Curse is...perhaps saving it for a later book?)
Student Magickers Jason, Bailey, Trent, and Ling have left their beloved camp Ravenwyng and returned to their old lives while their Magickal Teachers struggle to create a Haven where they can safely teach the children. But in the mean time, life is much more complicated for the teens. They must adjust to the differences in themselves and struggle with their families' ignorance of their Magick. Not to mention, the Dark Hand of Brennard hovers ever closer and the students are plagued by the mysterious Curse of Arkady. (Drake never really tells us what exactly the Curse is...perhaps saving it for a later book?)
While my writer's instincts tell me the style of this piece is a mess, I can't help but be terribly excited by the prospect of the story; I was CAPTIVATED the entire time! Something about the characters and the story is downright fascinating. I literally couldn't stop thinking about it.
But, this could just be what I like to call Potter Deprivation Syndrome and I am just using this similar book to fill my empty days as a Harry Potter fan. It is true that the Mackigers seem to be oddly like the old Hogwarts crew. But Drake, instead of pretending she took none of her ideas from the Potter books, acknowledges their existance! CLEVER AND WISE MOVE! The characters make several references to the "fictional books" which makes the book all the more intriguing, especially since this book is so recent, and the last HP was published nearly three years ago.
So please...I'm telling you. Read this book. And its prequel. And Arkady's sequel which is going to be available in July. (Ack, again, nice timing: readers will be finished with Order of the Phoinex by that point and will need some serious recuperation time.)
(Alas, another failed attempt to keep Harry Potter out of my reviews. Sorry it didn't work.) Anyway, Happy Reading! A Highly Recommended book!
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