.. .Tanner skillfully weaves the three plotlines together in a tense narrative that not only explores the characters often conflicting motives but keeps pages turning. <b>Suspenseful and thought provoking</b>, this offering stresses the importance of education and knowledge as weapons against fear and tyranny. <b>Fans will relish this return adventure.</b> <b> </b><i>School Library Journal, </i><b> starred review</b></p><b> Non-stop action against a magical backdrop; this is a wonderful worldto get lost in. </b>Catherine Jinks, author of the Evil Genius trilogy </p> <b>Adventures </b><b>abound in this exciting page-turner</b> that will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they await volume three. <b> </b><i>Booklist</i></p>