25. 12/28/09 The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima (426 pages)

Not entirely sure how I feel about this offspring of the adolescent fantasy movement about a teenage boy who finds out he was born to be a magical warrior (of course. weren't they all?) It was well written, but I never got emotionally attached to the characters- and its one of those that seems a little too pat at the end. Really? Overthrowing a centuries old social system steeped in magic and power was that easy? And no one of interest died? Really? Hm....I have, however, decided to check out the sequel and give it a fair chance.