Enter a school of magic unlike any you have ever encountered. There are no teachers, no holidays, friendships are purely strategic, and the odds of survival are never equal. Once you're inside, there are only two ways out: you graduate or you die. El Higgins is uniquely prepared for the school's many dangers. She may be without allies, but she possesses a dark power strong enough to level mountains and wipe out untold millions - never mind easily destroy the countless monsters that prowl the school. Except, she might accidentally kill all the other students, too. So El is trying her hardest not to use it... that is, unless she has no other choice. Wry, witty, endlessly inventive, and mordantly funny - yet with a true depth and fierce justice at its heart - this enchanting novel reminds us that there are far more important things than mere survival.
Like a mix of Harry Potter and Metro 2033, A school full of magic and monsters where each day is a fight for survival. Works both for young adults and adults, who want a dark twisted tale.
“Ett nytt grepp på magiska skolor som är vansinnigt underhållande ”
Mycket skickligt - spännande från första sidan- väver Naomi Novik ihop den här historien om El Higgings som är fast besluten att ta examen. Det enda alternativet till det är nämligen döden.
Fantastiska karaktärer, mörk humor, högt tempo.