I’ve been boingled again! Mr Doctorow has now read the whole trilogy, yes, including Magic’s Child and has many kind words to say. Like this, for example:
Justine Larbalestier has concluded her wonderful young adult fantasy trilogy, Magic or Madness. The third volume, Magic’s Child, brings the series to a really satisfying, complex conclusion that’s both brave and thought-provoking.
This trilogy is ready-made for smart, curious kids who look to fantasy for more than escape—who look to fantasy literature to stretch their understanding of the real world.
I blush.
For those of you who want to rush out and grab a copy of Magic’s Child, it’s available for pre-order, but won’t be out till March.
In the meantime, Magic or Madness, the first book in the trilogy is still available and it’s in paperback. Cheaper than hardcover plus I made corrections so the paperback is my preferred version. The Bookshelves of Doom recently found it not too foul:
Set in Sydney and New York City, Magic or Madness focuses on three teens—two Australian, one American. And get this—depending on who the focus is, the spelling and the vocabulary change. So as the reader, you really feel the shift between cities. Pretty rad, huh? That alone probably would have made me rave. But wait, there’s more. There’s mystery and treachery and characters that you’ll care about and more mystery and a very cool magic system.
This is one of the few reviews to actually talk about the language thing. Thank you for noticing! And enjoying.
Magic Lessons will be out in paperback next month. It, too, has been all corrected and stuff, not to mention having a sneak preview of Magic’s Child at the back.
Okay, now I’m going to go stick my head in a bucket of cold water so it will return to normal size.
fantastic!! 😀
yay for justine!! i am *itching* for magic’s child. (by the way, i think the language bit is one of my favorite things about these books. i’ve even found myself using snippets of australian slang!)
Wonderful review! Can’t wait for the third book!!!!! 😀
Congrats, Justine! What a great review! Of course now I’m even more eager to read the final book in the trilogy…. Ah well, March isn’t far off now is it?
that’s awesome. you know, i am lame and tend to say and think things like, “i don’t really read fantasy.” but that is uber-stupid, like when people say, “i don’t really read books.” so i’m going to break my shameful no-fantasy streak with your tril.
congratulations! i am so envious of mr doctorow and those others who have already read magic’s child, lucky buggers.
Thanks everyone! Watching those Amazon numbers move has been lovely! 🙂 Not that we authors do that, mind.
Sara Z: Welcome to the dark side! Hope you like it. If you don’t you have to promise to give the genre another chance. I hate the idea of its fate with you resting on my little trilogy.
Marrije: I know how you feel. I’m envious of all those people who’ve gotten Beige by Cecil Castellucci ARCs. Where’s mine? Waaah! Not fair!
i just pre-ordered!! 😛
tried posting this the other day with no success, so maybe it will show up today:
When you say corrections, do you mean major changes or just cleaning up typos? I can’t remember any blatant plot holes or continuity issues, but maybe I was just being dense…
Nah, just typoes or stuff like Americanisms or Aussieisms in the wrong chapters. I’m obsessed with getting rid of them all. Fool’s errand, I know.