The Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede is an interesting
addition to the fantasy genre. It takes
place in an alternate version of the Wild West where magic is practiced by many
people. Our main character, Eff, was born a thirteenth child. To many of her
extended family, this means that she is a curse upon them all and her parents
were told that everyone would be better off if she was killed at birth.
Although Eff knows she has the love of her immediate family, this pressure from
her extended family affects her life, naturally. Through others she learns of a
different form of magic, a form of magic that could possibly raise her above
her family's concerns. It is a great story of a young girl coming into her own,
but still unsure if her "thirteenth child" heritage will ruin
everything.
No comments:
Post a Comment