Candace G. (Ogre) reviewed on + 1568 more book reviews
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BROTHER TO SHADOWS is a classic Andre Norton novel, possibly YA. A young man--Jofre--gets tossed out of his warrior-school due to jealousy from one of the teachers. However, since the school is religious in nature, it's more as if he's been excommunicated rather than being merely expelled.
He barely manages to live through a blizzard as he is forced to leave the school-- which probably wasn't an accident on the part of those who threw him out.
Now on his own, Jofre takes a job as a bodyguard to a researcher. This researcher, named Zurzal, is a member of one of the older races, a Zacathan. Enlisting with Zurzal seems a reasonable plan, but then Jofre learns the researcher has some very unconventional ideas that have him on the outs with his fellow historians.
Add some pirates, some very strange aliens, the violent and greedy thieves' guild, a more-or-less telepathic quasi-beast and a possible love interest into the mix. Then sit back and enjoy a good story.
He barely manages to live through a blizzard as he is forced to leave the school-- which probably wasn't an accident on the part of those who threw him out.
Now on his own, Jofre takes a job as a bodyguard to a researcher. This researcher, named Zurzal, is a member of one of the older races, a Zacathan. Enlisting with Zurzal seems a reasonable plan, but then Jofre learns the researcher has some very unconventional ideas that have him on the outs with his fellow historians.
Add some pirates, some very strange aliens, the violent and greedy thieves' guild, a more-or-less telepathic quasi-beast and a possible love interest into the mix. Then sit back and enjoy a good story.
