So, this is the book I read during the Bout of Books Read-A-Thon. This is the first book I have read by Brandon Sanderson. I follow a few people on BookTube and my favorite person, Regan, loves his books. So, I had to check him out. I loved this book! It wasn't one that I just demolished really fast, but I really enjoyed it. It is going to be a series and it will be one that I buy whenever it comes out!
Goodreads Synopsis: More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity’s only defense against the Wild Chalklings. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.
As the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice. Then students start disappearing—kidnapped from their rooms at night, leaving trails of blood. Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the crimes, Joel and his friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery—one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever.
I was really intrigued by the world that Sanderson has created. The element of mystery was great and the book still had you guessing at the end. There was also and element of religion. The Master selects who will be a rithmatist at the age of 8. The selection happens in the church. There was a definite picture of God having a different plan for different people and accepting what He has in store for you instead of wishing you were someone or something else. I highly recommend this book!
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