The Incandescent

Fighting demons at a school for magic has become commonplace in the fantasy genre.  Tesh freshens it up in her latest novel which has been nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards this year.  Rather than just being another in this crowded subgenre, this book has the Director of Magic as the main character.  She tries to prevent demon incursions and works day and night to keep the kids and her staff safe.  Tesh creates quite a neat magic system in a world with a complex relationship with demons.  I loved the writing and of course, the MC.  And once again, here is another Hugo nominee that is clustered at the top with the other nominees.  They’ve all been terrific, but this one might just stand out from the others.    

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