Mother of Learning
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Mother of Learning
Alexander Welch
5 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2020–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
It's a fantasy story about a young mage attending an academy to study magic when he finds himself stuck inside a time loop that lasts a month before resetting. The worldbuilding is very well realized, it has a fascinating magic system that rewards ingenuity, and most importantly, has one of the most satisfying endings I've ever read in any medium.
It takes a few chapters to pick up, but there were times where I laughed, cried, and even moments where I thought deeply about the philosophical implications of the narrative.
Overall, it solidified itself as one of my favorite books of all time, and I would recommend it to nearly any fan of fantasy.
I found them to be excellent stories and they gave me a lot to think about as far as major decisions I was making.
So I kinda just binged this over the last 10 days after seeing this post... as a fan of DnD, this was absolutely fantastic.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What Books Do You Recommend Reading for 2022? 2022 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2023 and recommend for 2024? 2023 · 1 recommendation
- Free Audio Books: Download Great Books for Free 2020 · 1 recommendation