The Witch Boy Alex Beecroft 9781847537294 Books
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When the hope of redemption is balanced against the lure of revenge, which will prove stronger, flawed good or perfect evil? A dark fantasy set in a world where magic is a curse.
The Witch Boy Alex Beecroft 9781847537294 Books
NOTE: This is a short excerpt from a longer review on my review blog. To read the entire review go to [...]... One thing I especially liked about Witch's Boy was that, although it's a fantasy, the setting felt very medieval European or perhaps Russian, with people and place names that felt familiar enough they didn't bring me up short. There were serfs, castles, familiar plants, mountains and trees, ravens and fish, white wolves and horses. In short, the setting made it all very believable and familiar, and to someone who likes realistic books that's a definite plus.
It is as full of Good vs. Evil as is the Bible. Witches (who are not at ALL of the stereotypical "boil-boil-toil-and-trouble" or "Bewitched" variety!) are primary. The first witch we meet is a peasant child, Oswy, who has been sold into slavery, or so he believes, and who is unaware he was born with the powers of witchcraft. The second one we meet is Tancred, the embodiment of evil, a creature who is guilty of every vile act in the book, though we first meet him in another guise--a man of just ordinary evil rather than metaphysical evil. The third is Sulien FitzGuimar who, at first, also seems evil. When we come to know him we realize that he is a tragic and noble figure, and every moment of his life is a struggle not to become like his mentor, Tancred.
There is a subplot which, at times, seems puzzlingly disconnected from the main story, but such is Beecroft's gifted plotting that it all comes together and we realize that Adela's story is spectacularly crucial. When we meet Adela she is a young Lady set to become a nun, whose all-concealing black garment, a grima, hides not only her face and form but a rebellious heart. She literally escapes from a forced marriage with an unscrupulous and wicked man and puts her life in peril by doing so. Along the way to her sanctuary she meets both magical creatures in the form of elfish shape shifters, and beyond-horrible demons and a beyond-exquisite angel. I love it that Adela's reaction to the beauty and mystery of elves and angels is just as confused and frightened and yet intrigued as any of us would be.
One of the best supporting characters is Leofwine, the kind of man Knights of legend were meant to be - brave to a fault, kind, generous, and loyal unto death.
Violence, horror, and the insatiable thirst for revenge permeate the book. Some acts carried out by Tancred, demons, and other forces of sickly evil are often breathtakingly cruel; one is perpetrated by the child-witch, Oswy, while he is possessed by Tancred.
Beecroft's descriptions are music in print. If you've ever listened to "Night on Bald Mountain" by Rimsky-Korsakov, based on themes by Mussorgsky, then you have an auditory idea of the descriptions in this book. I'm not a very visual writer, myself, and am tremendously impressed with those who are--and I am in awe of the visuals in this book. I'm going to pick a handful of very brief ones at random...
Ruth Sims
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The Witch Boy Alex Beecroft 9781847537294 Books Reviews
Have you ever read a book or watched a movie in which you could immerse yourself so deeply, that you found yourself screaming at a character (at least in your head) You damn fool. Don't go down to that dark cellar, from where you hear all those strange noises. You're so stupid!"
The Witch's Boy is one of those books. Alex Beecroft has created such a dense and detailed world in her book, that this world and it's characters instantly become alive in your fantasy. And it's all there The fantasy kingdom with their heroic knights, the bad (and good) witches, the peasant boy who get's the chance to rise beyond his social origin, evil monsters, angels and even elves. Oh, and who know that elves could be so funny? And mischievous ...
So, what is this book about? There are two different main strands, which begin separately but become interwoven more and more until they merge at the end of the book. First there is peasant boy Oswy, whose family is forced to sell him because of a poor harvest. And as if that wouldn't be bad enough already, his buyer is the feared witch-lord Sulien. Understandably he tries to flee from his master at the first possibility, but soon certain events take place which force him to think over his presumptions of who is his friend and who is his enemy.
Then there is Adela, daughter of an Earl and living at the king's court, who find's herself to be married off to the witch Adam de Limoges, a confidant of the king. Her struggles against this forced marriage are the beginning of a series of events which eventually force her to flee the king's court in disguise.
When the paths of Oswy and Adela cross, they realize that they're both threatened by one and the same person. And only if they combine their efforts, there maybe is a chance to fight this person. Maybe...
I just loved this book. I would have read it in one session, if there weren't those stupid needs like eating and sleeping. This book definitely is a must-read.
If anyone is still unsure as where to categorize this book, even though it doesn't fit easily into categories, I can offer my personal impression that for me it feels" like a mixture of Sara Monette's Doctrine of Labyrinths and Lord of the Rings, while still having it's own character. So I'm quite sure that anyone who liked those books, will also like The Witch's Boy. But to everyone else I would also strongly recommend to give it a try.
I usually prefer my fantasy books to be less dark, but I had read this one and had not regretted it at all. It is an awesome story with great characters and I highly recommend it.
Alla
NOTE This is a short excerpt from a longer review on my review blog. To read the entire review go to [...]
... One thing I especially liked about Witch's Boy was that, although it's a fantasy, the setting felt very medieval European or perhaps Russian, with people and place names that felt familiar enough they didn't bring me up short. There were serfs, castles, familiar plants, mountains and trees, ravens and fish, white wolves and horses. In short, the setting made it all very believable and familiar, and to someone who likes realistic books that's a definite plus.
It is as full of Good vs. Evil as is the Bible. Witches (who are not at ALL of the stereotypical "boil-boil-toil-and-trouble" or "Bewitched" variety!) are primary. The first witch we meet is a peasant child, Oswy, who has been sold into slavery, or so he believes, and who is unaware he was born with the powers of witchcraft. The second one we meet is Tancred, the embodiment of evil, a creature who is guilty of every vile act in the book, though we first meet him in another guise--a man of just ordinary evil rather than metaphysical evil. The third is Sulien FitzGuimar who, at first, also seems evil. When we come to know him we realize that he is a tragic and noble figure, and every moment of his life is a struggle not to become like his mentor, Tancred.
There is a subplot which, at times, seems puzzlingly disconnected from the main story, but such is Beecroft's gifted plotting that it all comes together and we realize that Adela's story is spectacularly crucial. When we meet Adela she is a young Lady set to become a nun, whose all-concealing black garment, a grima, hides not only her face and form but a rebellious heart. She literally escapes from a forced marriage with an unscrupulous and wicked man and puts her life in peril by doing so. Along the way to her sanctuary she meets both magical creatures in the form of elfish shape shifters, and beyond-horrible demons and a beyond-exquisite angel. I love it that Adela's reaction to the beauty and mystery of elves and angels is just as confused and frightened and yet intrigued as any of us would be.
One of the best supporting characters is Leofwine, the kind of man Knights of legend were meant to be - brave to a fault, kind, generous, and loyal unto death.
Violence, horror, and the insatiable thirst for revenge permeate the book. Some acts carried out by Tancred, demons, and other forces of sickly evil are often breathtakingly cruel; one is perpetrated by the child-witch, Oswy, while he is possessed by Tancred.
Beecroft's descriptions are music in print. If you've ever listened to "Night on Bald Mountain" by Rimsky-Korsakov, based on themes by Mussorgsky, then you have an auditory idea of the descriptions in this book. I'm not a very visual writer, myself, and am tremendously impressed with those who are--and I am in awe of the visuals in this book. I'm going to pick a handful of very brief ones at random...
Ruth Sims
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