Mind Forged

This book is absolutely intended for juveniles or very young adults. It starts as a typical coming-of-age story with a young nobody who discovers that they are special. In my opinion, the author omits important story elements because there is basically no growth process, no conflict and resolution. The protagonist goes quickly from a ‘nobody' to surpassing all the experts with his abilities. There appear to be almost no rules to magic - or, if there are rules, they're frequently broken whenever it suits the storyteller. After a couple chapters, I was disappointed with how effortlessly the hero achieved his goals. In many cases, he just imagines an outcome, perhaps even subconsciously, and it magically happens.