EarthLaunch
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If this is the wrong place to ask this, since I read the book in the US, please let me know and I'll delete my post with apologies.
If someone can remember this book for me, you'll have my eternal gratitude, plus $100 in cash reward (PayPal or money service). I've spent 10+ years searching. My memory is foggy but the details below should be close. I will try to write this in a way that helps recall memories.
The book was in the Young Adult section of a library in Colorado, USA. I read it when I was maybe 7-14. I was a VERY advanced reader and had no trouble reading it. I was born in 83, so I guess it was there around 90-97. It was obscure, I've never heard of it again, and I've looked. So I assume it was published not long before I read it. The book was slightly worn when I read it. I believe it was hardback with the plastic library cover.
This book is about one or two main characters who are new to magic and must set out on some kind of quest. (That narrows it down, right?) The main character is just learning to use his magic, which involves the use of a special staff, and involves storm magic; he can summon big storms, or something like that. Later in the book, and perhaps this was a 2-3 book series, the quest led them to a land of cliffs where there was a society of some kind (men or animals, I'm not sure) who dwelled in little holes in the hills, little caves. That was a dangerous place for some reason, in the story.
I think the main character is an adolescent boy, but I seem to remember a prominant girl character his age. I think his fear of his storm abilities was a theme throughout the book. I seem to remember other characters joining the small party, then later leaving it. These character were magically powerful but mysterious, and knew more about magic than they boy did. I think they trained him a little.
I vaguely feel there may have been animals involved, not talking animals or anything weird, just symbolic owls or animals that appeared. There might be animal magic involved, such as the ability to summon owls. Maybe the quest involved stopping in some cities, in some forests, etc.
The general feelings I remember from the book are the reason I want to read it again. I remember the magic feeling impressively powerful and mysterious compared to other fantasy, and the main girl character was very likeable/sympathetic to me, through her interaction with the main boy character.
That's the best I can do. Thanks for trying
-Adam
If someone can remember this book for me, you'll have my eternal gratitude, plus $100 in cash reward (PayPal or money service). I've spent 10+ years searching. My memory is foggy but the details below should be close. I will try to write this in a way that helps recall memories.
The book was in the Young Adult section of a library in Colorado, USA. I read it when I was maybe 7-14. I was a VERY advanced reader and had no trouble reading it. I was born in 83, so I guess it was there around 90-97. It was obscure, I've never heard of it again, and I've looked. So I assume it was published not long before I read it. The book was slightly worn when I read it. I believe it was hardback with the plastic library cover.
This book is about one or two main characters who are new to magic and must set out on some kind of quest. (That narrows it down, right?) The main character is just learning to use his magic, which involves the use of a special staff, and involves storm magic; he can summon big storms, or something like that. Later in the book, and perhaps this was a 2-3 book series, the quest led them to a land of cliffs where there was a society of some kind (men or animals, I'm not sure) who dwelled in little holes in the hills, little caves. That was a dangerous place for some reason, in the story.
I think the main character is an adolescent boy, but I seem to remember a prominant girl character his age. I think his fear of his storm abilities was a theme throughout the book. I seem to remember other characters joining the small party, then later leaving it. These character were magically powerful but mysterious, and knew more about magic than they boy did. I think they trained him a little.
I vaguely feel there may have been animals involved, not talking animals or anything weird, just symbolic owls or animals that appeared. There might be animal magic involved, such as the ability to summon owls. Maybe the quest involved stopping in some cities, in some forests, etc.
The general feelings I remember from the book are the reason I want to read it again. I remember the magic feeling impressively powerful and mysterious compared to other fantasy, and the main girl character was very likeable/sympathetic to me, through her interaction with the main boy character.
That's the best I can do. Thanks for trying
-Adam
