Somebody once said that there are only two plot lines in classic fantasy: an unexpected simpleton (child, beggar, heathen, girl, commoner) saving the world (e.g. Frodo) and a king threatened by the usurper (e.g. Arthur). This is, of course, a major simplification, but still, many, many fantasy novels follow one of those plotlines. ''The Way of Shadows'' seems to be an example of the first one.
The review copy was sent to the Bookbag by the publisher - thank you!
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