
And Weaver and his friends seem to all have a sense of duty and self-sacrifice in protecting the Shield, which is common in classic fantasy. With the mysterious, seemingly all-powerful villain, who will likely remain faceless till the end of the series (which is fine, as long as he isnt Weaver's father :P) the boy hero who discovers that he has a power that is the last hope.

But despite the futuristic setting, and even before taking Weaver's powers into consideration, it felt like a fantasy in theme, characters, and adventure. It is in a post-apocalyptic setting, set in Toronto, Canada, approximately 60 years after a cataclysmic war.


This book's best feature is easily the original story idea and unique combo of genres.
