The Seventh Mountain: Chronicles of a Magi

by Gene Curtis

An engrossing fantasy novel that will entertain young readers and engage the adult mind alike. Gene Curtis's The Seventh Mountain reflects the influence of JK Rowling, Orson Scott Card and C.S. Lewis. Readers will find familiar plot devices, but also unique twists and a rich allegorical subtext. A letter in the family Bible leads Mark Young, a twelve year-old boy, to a mysterious staff hidden beneath a sacred mountain. The next thing Mark knows, he is a student at the Seventh Mountain, an academy for Magi in training. Mark must not only endure the physical and mental rigors of the school, but fight off the bullies and outwit other students in a place where practical jokes and mock-assassinations are not only tolerated but encouraged. But a darker force awaits. Joined by his closest friends, Mark must find within himself the strength and faith to fulfill his destiny and challenge the dark forces that lurk beneath The Seventh Mountain.

• ISBN10: 1411662822
• ISBN13: 9781411662827
• Publish Date: 1 March 2006
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Lulu.com
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 280
• Language: English

Reviews

[chymerra]

What I liked about The Seventh Mountain:

1. That it actually used the Magi (or the 3 Wisemen from the Bible) and incorporated it into the story. I loved that they made the Magi into almost superhumans (well once they learned how to use their powers).

2. That it was a fantasy that didn’t use typical fantasy creatures. Lions, hyenas, dinosaurs, and labyrinths were used. Plus figures from mythology. Nothing made up, which was cool.

3. The Christian angle. It was not preachy at all and incorporated other religions into the whole school/plot. One of the main characters was American Indian and followed their religion.

What I disliked about The Seventh Mountain:

1. The bullying angle. It didn’t sit right with me. That bullying was tolerated and almost encouraged. Those scenes left a bad taste in my mouth.

2. The beginning. It went very fast and almost seemed surreal to me.

3. The way the book ended. Now I have to buy the 2nd book.

**I voluntarily reviewed this book**

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