His two friends, Ruby and Thomas Gabriel, are struggling with their new lives too Thomas Gabriel's magical abilities are fading away and Ruby is realizing she might never be accepted as a 'proper' Badlander in a world of monster-hunting men. But, despite leaving the Badlands behind, there's still magic inside him. Reunited with his parents, Jones is finally living the 'normal' life he's always wanted. a hidden part of our world populated by creatures which most people think exist only in fairy tales and nightmares. One to recommend to fans of Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co series. The moral dilemmas faced by the characters feel equally real, and add to the satisfaction of the story. The magical world described is original and convincing, drawing much from old Anglo-Saxon legends in fact, and there’s more than enough action to keep the pages turning.
It seems that all their problems could be solved in one go, but there are challenges to overcome first, that bring them up against some really frightening creatures. Our three central characters, Ed/Jones, Ruby and Thomas Gabriel all have complicated relationships with the magic that is crucial to the strange world they inhabit: Ed wants to be rid of it completely Ruby wants recognition that girls can be magicians while Thomas Gabriel is desperate – dangerously so – to acquire magical skills. Wallis creates another tense, exciting story, underpinned by thoughtful questions about courage, free will and the temptations of power. In the second of the Badlands adventures, J.R.
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