Secret of the Tower Circle of Magic Book 2

This is the second in 'The circle of magic' series, about a boy named Randal, who is studying to be a wizard. In the first book Randel had broken one of the wizards oldest laws - never to use a sword. Now Randal is a journeyman wizard who is forbidden to use magic. The only way the ban can be lifted is if a certain wizard hermit allows it. So Randel begins his long journey to magic.

It's nice to see a medieval fantasy book where the characters think like medieval people. The only problem is a total lack of religion. No one says anything about faith, even though that was a big part of the medieval mind.

This book sticks in your mind for years. It is for young chapter book readers, but is re-readable forever. The action is continuous, the character's are easy to connect to, and the plot is amazing. It has a solid plot in itself, but also has hints of multiple plot meanings, which end up connecting to the whole series. The inter-book plot connections are uniquely made. The character's, similarly to many children's books, never fundamentaly change. This book is outstanding in it's fun, easy readability for anyone who loves magic, wizardry, midieval fantasy, and a great plot!