![]() ![]() The dwarves were discriminated against and didn’t have the same rights as humans. He was such a well-developed character, you really got to know him well – and understand his political situation. One of my favourite characters in the books was Othello, the dwarf. They are brilliant on matters of race and class. The books are so thrilling, so political, they make you think deeply about your own world as well as transporting you to their world and keeping you on the edge of your seat. Everything in them (and there’s a bit of Pokemon-style stuff in there too) moves everything on into something completely new and completely and utterly brilliant. The Summoner series is by no means an imitation of any other book. BUT I need to tell you that these books by Taran Matharu are not mash-ups. It also reminds me a bit of Christopher Paolini Eragon. I’ve already mentioned two books the Summoner series is a bit like: Lord of the Rings and Northern Lights. ![]()
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