So instead, she decides to focus her attentions on ending the deadly situation at Scholomance, devoting hundreds of hours into training exercises and getting everyone ready for the big day, which is fast approaching. Having a dark prophecy hanging over her head has a way of complicating things, making her nervous and reluctant to take things further with Orion. One of them happens to be Orion Lake, a talented monster hunter who is also very sweet on El, but she’s not quite sure what to make of him yet.
Luckily though, she’s forged several alliances since coming out of her shell, taking others into her confidence and allowing herself to trust some of her classmates. Of course, such an endeavor is going to require a ton of mana as well as everyone to work together, and she’s not sure she can make either one of these happen. Figuring out that the school itself has a mind of its own and a need to protect as many students as possible, she comes up with a plan to save everyone. Not everyone comes out of it alive, and in fact, each year a good number of students are expected to fall to the mals, so most would-be graduates train hard and adopt an “everyone for themselves” mentality in order to increase their chances of survival.īut this year, El is looking to change all that.
In order to graduate, students in their senior year must pass a final challenge by running a gauntlet against a swarm maleficaria, or “mals”, which are monsters that feed on magic. The story follows protagonist Galadriel “El” Higgins and her friends at Scholomance, a school for magically gifted children. As it is the direct sequel to A Deadly Education, this one cannot be read as a standalone, and as such you should also be aware that the following review may contain spoilers for the first book if you’re yet not caught up. Yep, The Last Graduate was THAT good, but ugh, that ending! I’m still in a state of shock.įirst though, a bit about the book.
Naomi Novik should consider herself lucky we’re not in the same room right now, because I can’t decide if I want to screech in her face or give her a hug while crying tears of pure joy. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Book Review: The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
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