While there was repetitiveness, I didn't see the one-dimensionality that the other reviewers have seen. I think the problems with several of the characters were fairly in-depth. Also, not all of the antagonists are set up as truly evil. The world is intriguing, as is the magic system, and the repetitiveness goes away after the first couple of books. My husband and I both read the entire series, and the sister trilogy, all the way through.

It's not a heavy read, but it is a fun one. :).

Competitions (The Blending, Book 2) Overview

The perfect Blending of the primary basics of the known universe-Earth, Air, Fire, Spirit and Water-will create unimaginable power. Power enough to hold off the dread Evil Ones for yet another quarter-century... Power enough to rule the world...

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They are the five greatest talents on a beleaguered world of magical adepts-and its only hope for salvation. But first Lorand, Rion, Tamrissa, Jowi and Vallant must prove themselves to be the Chosen Five of the ancient Prophecies. Which means they must first compete in a series of deadly contests designed to reveal the full scope of their powers . . . and place them at the center of a corrupt nobility's lethal schemes.

And there are those who wish them to fail. But defeat is unthinkable . . . because failure is doom.

The perfect Blending of the primary basics of the known universe-Earth, Air, Fire, Spirit and Water-will create unimaginable power. Power enough to hold off the dread Evil Ones for yet another quarter-century... Power enough to rule the world...COMPETITIONSThey are the five greatest talents on a beleaguered world of magical adepts-and its only hope for salvation. But first Lorand, Rion, Tamrissa, Jowi and Vallant must prove themselves to be the Chosen Five of the ancient Prophecies. Which means they must first compete in a series of deadly contests designed to reveal the full scope of their powers . . . and place them at the center of a corrupt nobility's lethal schemes.And there are those who wish them to fail. But defeat is unthinkable . . . because failure is doom.



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