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Reviewed by Caitlin Lyle Farley for Readers' Favorite
Sylvie is an apprentice at The Drowned Tower, the centre for magical study in the east of Ferus Terria, and renowned for its Amorphs. Sylvie is the only Conjurer in residence and shares several floors of archives with the only Elementalist, Jack Dace. They’ve never been more than acquaintances until an Elder comes to the tower and Sylvie’s master tells her to prepare for a choosing. Sylvie has no desire to leave the tower and takes comfort in the thought that Jack, with all his connections and influence, will be chosen by the Elder to travel to the Diamond Alps. Nobody expects that Sylvie and Jack will have to work together on a task for the Elder, or that danger will come from within The Drowned Tower itself.
Author Nicholas Rinth has created a world that’s both imaginative and rich with authentic detail. I love Jack and Sylvie. Both these characters have strong personalities and the chemistry between them is elevated to a new level of entertainment by its lack of an overt romantic tone. Another point worth mentioning is how refreshing it is to read a book where the main characters look like average people and aren’t constantly aware of appearances. The apprentices of The Drowned Tower are the most realistic group of teenage and child characters I’ve encountered in years. The Drowned Tower is an adventure veiled by intrigue. It’s impossible to guess at the antagonist’s motives, or even to identify whether they are mastermind or pawn until the climax. Tension is thick throughout and Rinth’s information control is excellent. The Drowned Tower is a YA fantasy masterpiece.
