The Wizard Heir

Cinda Williams Chima

Oct 2009 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

The sequel to The Warrior Heir by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima.

Sixteen-year-old Seph McCauley has spent the past three years getting kicked out of one exclusive private school after another. And it's not his attitude that's the problem: it's the trail of magical accidents—lately, disasters—that follow in his wake. Seph is a wizard, orphaned and untrained, and his powers are escalating out of control.

After causing a tragic fire at an after-hours party, Seph is sent to the Havens, a secluded boys' school on the coast of Maine. At first, it seems like the answer to his prayers. Gregory Leicester, the headmaster, promises to train Seph in magic and initiate him into his mysterious order of wizards. But Seph's enthusiasm dampens when he learns that training comes at a steep cost, and that Leicester plans to use his students' powers to serve his own wicked agenda.

In this companion novel to The Warrior Heir, everyone's got a secret to keep: Jason Haley, a fellow student who's been warned to keep away from Seph; the enchanter Linda Downey, who knew his parents; the rogue wizard Leander Hastings; and the warriors Jack Swift and Ellen Stephenson. The only question is: Does Seph have the strength to survive this wizard war?

Ratings and reviews

This is a contemporary fantasy series and for me book 1 was fantastic! Book 2 kept me turning pages and it's certainly well written, but it became more contemporary than fantasy. It was more the tale of a power hungry psycho chasing after a certain wizard boy than anything else. So, it's not a bad book, thus my 4 stars. It's just not particularly what I enjoy. I think I will try this author's high fantasy series and see how that goes...

This book was great, although I thought it was a little boring in the begining. The middle and the end of the book was the best part. I expecially like the Imagry that Chima used in the last couple pages.

Cinda Williams Chima is one of the best authors that I have discovered, I especially loved the Seven Realms series by her.

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima grew up with talking animals and kick-butt Barbies. She began writing poetry and stories in third grade and novels in junior high school. These days she writes fantasy fiction for teens of all ages. Her Heir Chronicles contemporary fantasy series includes The Warrior Heir, The Wizard Heir, The Dragon Heir, The Enchanter Heir, and The Sorcerer Heir.

Her high fantasy Seven Realms series launched with The Demon King, followed by The Exiled Queen, The Gray Wolf Throne, and The Crimson Crown; she is also the author of the Shattered Realms series, including Flamecaster, Shadowcaster, Stormcaster, and Deathcaster, among other works. She lives in Ohio with her family, and invites you to visit her online at cindachima.com.