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The Fatal Child by John Dickinson (view source)
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It's rich, deep and doom-laden with big themes and a haunting style. Many of the characters, however well-meaning, are fatally flawed, usually through unreasonable love of Atti, and you see their mistakes long before they do. It all had a very Hardy-esque feel about it. The fantastical elements, while present, are kept in the background - the things that propel this book are its characters, its inevitability, and the quality of its writing. I absolutely loved it.
''The Fatal Child'' is a very sophisticated read thematically, and pitched perfectly at the young adult market, but there's enough action and plot for a keen-reading twelve -year-old to take a great deal from it. At the same time, there's more than enough depth to make it worth any adult's time. It may even give them pause for thought.
This one is highly recommended by Bookbag.
My thanks to the good people at David Fickling for sending the book.
Those who enjoy top -notch fantasy should also look at [[Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye by Alison Goodman]]. Younger children will enjoy [[Muddle and Win: the Battle for Sally Jones by John Dickinson]].
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