Max McDaniels’ world turns upside-down when he discovers his magical destiny, which leads him to enrollment in the secretive Rowan Academy. There, he explores his heritage, takes strange classes, deals with new friends and enemies, and becomes embroiled in a deadly mystery involving missing tapestries and an age-old dark force, requiring him to embrace his potential. Here’s a book for those in need of a Harry Potteresque fix, full of magic, action, and Celtic myth. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and will be looking forward to the rest of the series.