5/20/2023 0 Comments A deadly education reviews![]() ![]() However, as we quickly learn in that book, there are cracks in the defenses allowing the monsters to sneak in. A sort of magical high school in the world of the books, the Scholomance exists in its own pocket dimension, separate from the outside world in an effort to keep magic-eating monsters at bay. A Deadly Education followed Galadriel “El” Higgins during her junior year at the titular school, the Scholomance. The Last Graduate is the second novel in Novik’s excellent Scholomance series, and a direct follow-up to the first novel, A Deadly Education. Naomi Novik’s latest novel certainly keeps us wanting more. While this format can make it appear daunting for new people to get into the story if they arrive late, it also serves to hook readers and keep them invested and excited for each new chapter. The concept of a serialized story also pairs well with the cliffhanger, where a book ends upon a revelation, twist, or in the middle of a conflict. This format has also been steadily taking over the world of television shows and movies to the point where, when a movie ends, watchers immediately start asking about the sequel. Telling a serialized story-a story where each installment is explicitly connected to the next, forming a cohesive tale across multiple chapters-is nothing new to the world of books, especially for those of us who read fantasy or science-fiction. ![]()
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