Nightchild (Gollancz S.F.) (original 2001; edition 2003)

In my opinion, this third in the Chronicles trilogy is the worst of them because it centres on Denser and Erienne and I like them the least. However, that doesn't detract from Barclay's taut pacing and action. ( )

Magic users should consider adoption.

The two members of the current Raven that can do the spellcasting thing have had a kid. Given they come from two different schools of magic, apparently this could possibly have some not so good consequences, more in a blow up your planet sort of way, than lack of political power for one group or other whingeing.

So, a lot more about the various magic organisations in this book, and the dilemma at the heart of it is, to save everyone, do you slaughter your own kid, or a friend's kid, if it ocmes to that?

http://notfreesf.blogspot.com/2007/07/nightchild-james-barclay.html ( )