The story is set at in the United Isles of America, a world where gears and springs have replaced steam power.

zinlynn's review against another edition. 5.0. I read the whole thing in a day. While that could be enough to warrant the 5 stars, The StoryGraph Book Review: The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson

: Joel is the son of a lowly chalkmaker. He lacks the "vital spark" required to be a Rithmatist, but he is obsessed with the theory and geometry behind the craft.