My review of "The Wizards of Once", by Cressida Cowell. When Xar, the mischievous son of the greatest wizard ever (with no magic of his own I might ad), collides with Wish, the not so warrior-like daughter of the queen of the warriors, adventure ensues. They should be sworn enemies, but things aren't always as they seem. Well written with language that really brings the story to life, and with a dearth of fun magical characters of all shapes and sizes. I really enjoyed this and I'm looking forward to the next three books in the series. The 8 to 12 year olds this book is aimed at will love it. So will some of you adults. I did.

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