He is not a Rithmatist, yet is interested in the study of Rithmatist power. The Rithmatist follows the story of Joel, a teenage boy who is enrolled at and lives on the campus of Armedius Academy. The story mainly takes place at Armedius Academy, one of 8 schools that trains and teaches Rithmatists, alongside non-Rithmatists with rich or important families. After graduating, a Rithmatist is expected to spend time in Nebrask actively using their gift and training to wage war, protecting the United American Isles from the threat of Wild Chalklings escaping The Tower. Rithmatists are humanity's primary defence against the mysterious Wild Chalklings. Lines may shield a user, attack an opponent or animate a creature known as a Chalkling which will do the Rithmatist's bidding. They use geometric patterns of chalk (Lines) to perform magic with physical effects. The world in which The Rithmatist is set is similar to the recent past of our own but with complex geared machinery, known as 'springwork', taking the role of technologies that would, in reality, usually be powered by electricity or steam.Īt 8 years old, children undergo a religious ceremony known as Inception, during which the child's fate is decided: fewer than 1 in 1000 are chosen to become Rithmatists. At least two books are planned in the series: The Rithmatist (2013) and a second volume, titled The Atzlanian, is planned. The Rithmatist series is a young adult fantasy series written by American author Brandon Sanderson. Fans of Sanderson will not be disappointed.Young adult fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson 'Sanderson delivers a cinematic adventure that explores the defining aspects of the individual versus the society. 'With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast.' ( Publishers Weekly) ' A] nonstop, highflying opener.' ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

Everything Spensa has been taught about her world is a lie.īut Spensa also discovered a few other things about herself - and she'll travel to the end of the galaxy to save humankind if she needs to.

When she made it outside the protective shell of her planet, she heard the stars - and it was terrifying. And she's sure that whatever happened to her father in his starship could happen to her. Spensa is sure there's more to the story. Worse, though, he turned against his team and attacked them. The rumors of his cowardice are true - he deserted his flight during battle against the Krell. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing. The sequel to the New York Times best seller Skywardįrom the number-one New York Times best-selling author of the Reckoners series, Words of Radiance, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the second book in an epic series about a girl with a secret in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future.Īll her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot.

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