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    Archie Greene and the Alchemists' Curse

    By D. D. Everest

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    Archie Greene and his fellow Flame Keepers return in the action-packed sequel to Archie Greene and the Magician’s Secret. Middle grade readers will love this new installment in a favorite fantasy series. Perfect for fans of Linda Sue Park’s Wing and Claw and J. A. White’s Thickety series.

    It’s been nearly three hundred years since anyone’s received the Golden Circle firemark, but when the symbol appears on Archie’s palm, it marks the resurgence of the Alchemists’ Club and its dreaded curse.

    Archie Greene is doomed, and he’s got the firemark to prove it. The last time the Golden Circle appeared, the marked apprentices were never heard from again. The rebirth of the Alchemists’ Club is met with uneasiness, but it’s clear the present is not so different from the past. The charms protecting the magical texts the Flame Keepers have sworn to look after are fading.  If the spells are not rewritten, the little magic left in the world may fall into the hands of the dangerous Greaders.

    But can Archie and his friends rewrite the magic in time or will the Alchemists’ curse strike once more?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateNov 1, 2016
    ISBN9780062312167
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    D. D. Everest

    D. D. Everest is a successful journalist and author. He thought he knew how to write books until he started this one. It is his first book for children and nearly killed him, which serves him right. He lives in a rambling Victorian house on the Ashdown Forest, in England, with his partner, Sara, their son and daughter, and two cats.

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      In this second instalment of the Archie Greene series, the similarities with Harry Potter are somewhat more pronounced. The concept of writing magic and casting spells (as well as the concept of wizarding schools) wasn't really touched upon in the previous book, yet its inclusion now makes the story feel a bit over familiar. Added to this are ideas like a magical mental hospital and possessed books, which are both things that have been seen before.The biggest problem I have with this book is also a criticism that I raised with the first one. It's just too busy. In these short books, Everest tries to flesh out his world. At least one new concept pops up in every chapter and needs to be explained in full. A lot of these (such as the fortune smeller) are largely irrelevant to proceedings and make the novel a bit overwhelming. Really, it's just a melting pot of ideas. While plot points rise to the surface every now and then, they quickly sink again beneath the sea of magical ideas (many of them puns on mundane things, like the door ray) and huge supporting cast.In terms of plot, this book does at least advance the overarching story, with Archie learning a little more about the threat to the museum and fate of his parents. The plot is largely self-contained in this volume, though does really only conclude itself over the last fifteen pages or so of the book, making the climax feel rushed and a leaving little time for any wrap-up after the event.In terms of characterisation, the book was also a bit weak. There is a massive supporting cast in this book, many of whom have very similar names as there are only a few magical families in the world. They also don't get a lot of development. The villain's entire motivation is exposited in the final couple of chapters, and even Archie's closest friends are pretty interchangable (I'm pretty sure that Rupert doesn't actually have a personality).Archie himself is also a bit of a blank slate. While I don't dislike him, he just seems a little too capable. Archie has known about magic for only a few months, yet already he is the most powerful wizard. He's capable of astral projection, can talk to books, and is the only person in the series so far who has proven able to write new spells. This is really frustrating the read, as his absurd amount of power makes him seem very shallow. Everything comes so easy to him that it leeches away any tension.Anyhow, I think I've said enough. I was really underwhelmed by this book. While it may appeal to Harry Potter fans, it's no where near as memorable or engrossing as Rowling's series. However, I will probably look at the final book when it's released last month just to see how Archie's story wraps up.