Claudia Osmond

I don’t know how to describe Smudge’s Mark. At first it seems like a dark and spooky mystery, then shifting into the fantasy genre. Don’t worry the fantasy element is introduces early on. The story does start out creepy as well.

The plot starts out slow, later picking up one all the characters are established. There is a fantasy quest with a few twist to it.

I like the relationship between all the characters and the sarcastic humor. The world building is basic, not must is said about Emogen. Another thing I don’t understand is why was Maximilien at the school and how did he end up talking to Smudge through the mirror.

The story ending is wrap up. There a big setup for there to be a squeal. A strange story I hope gets a squeal.… (plus d'informations)

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Smudge's Mark was an okay juvenile fiction book. The plot wasn't especially new—involving specially chosen heroic orphans, elemental magic, mystical alternate realms, and bad guys who spell out their every action—and the main character wasn't especially compelling. The ending sets the book up for a sequel. We'll see how it goes.… (plus d'informations)