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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. When Oric is given a mysterious key from the person looking after him, he’s not sure what to do with it. All he knows is that he’s not the only one who seeks it out and that he must keep it from getting in the wrong hands at all costs. Oric is an interesting character, both strong as well as questionable. I always like a 3D MC and Oric was definitely that. The delicate mix of angst and some of the decisions he made helped to establish his age in context to the story. This fun fantasy story had a lot of well described scenes and moments. The POV changes were unique and kept the story fresh. This story really had a lot to offer and seeing it through so many different POVs made it easy to understand why each character made the choices that they did. Even the antagonist’s actions made sense in a way. At the end of the book, it seemed as if they all came out stronger for the quest, Oric especially. He grew in education, friendships, and the way he saw the world. “Oric and the Alchemist’s Key’ by Lesley Wilson is the first in the Oric trilogy. I read these out of order, starting with Book 2, so it was good to go back and find out the backstory on Oric. This book had a lot of action, some humor, and lots of adventure. The chapters were short, so the book moved along quickly. The characters were interesting and I could picture them as I read the book. The plot was well-placed in the historical setting as well. I think this book would be a great read for a young boy, with its adventure and action-packed scenes. I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own. no reviews | add a review
Oric returns from an early-morning foraging expedition to find his home, Dunburton Manor, sacked by a band of marauders. Alchemist Deveril, Oric's mentor and friend, lies fatally wounded. The old man thrusts a key into Oric's hand, saying that it will unlock the secret to great wealth. Deveril also warns of terrible danger should the key fall into wrong hand. No library descriptions found. |
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Oric finds himself in possession of a key that could lead to great wealth or terrible danger! Schemes start forming to take the key from his possession.
This is a fantastic young adult fantasy full of exciting characters with some of the most unusual names. ( )