Up front, I will confess that I adored this book. The world of the Uncommoners is so imaginative and fun and also a bit spooky. Lots of books get compared to Harry Potter but this one really deserves it, with many parallels, and yet it also feels very original.The magic of this world lies in ordinary everyday objects which are possessed by a departed soul (which seems sad to me and I hope this is addressed in future books). These special objects are 'uncommon': eg a loo brush can be a weapon, a belt can make you fly, a candle can make you invisible. At certain times of the year, Uncommoners head for the markets of Lundinor where they can purchase these weird and wonderful objects.
But Lundinor is under threat from an old enemy, the Dirge, and this is where Ivy and her brother, Seb, come in. Their grandmother has something the Dirge want. Trouble is, they don't know what it is exactly. Granma is in hospital with amnesia and Mum and Dad have been captured by the Dirge and will die at midnight on New Year's Eve if Ivy and Seb don't find this mysterious object. The plot is really fast-moving and quickly hooked me in.
I totally want to be an Uncommoner! I especially want a bicycle bell that talks back-to-front! Book two is out soon and I absolutely cannot wait!
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