After the events the previous three books, Wisty and Whit Allgood deserve a break from saving their City, three times. However these events only proved to the non-magical citizens that magic is to be feared and anyone who uses it is a potential threat. So the heroes who saved the city are being discriminated due to having magic, and the only to make it stop is to have it removed. But how can you give up something that makes you who you are, especially if the other side doesn’t want to play by those rules.
I quite enjoyed the book, I picked it up not knowing it was the fourth in the series but I never felt confused about who or what was going on. Every character is different in the way they interact, such as the siblings Wisty and Whit, Whit is the more calm one and likes to think things through while Wisty is more impulsive. The setting is almost always within the confines of the City boundary and despite all the down points in the story, it retains its humor quite well. It’s a nice mix of action, mystery, and suspense.
The most memorable thing about the book was probably the ending where the siblings pull themselves together and quite literally, give everything they’ve got.
Reviewed by Alsharief, grade 11, Twin Hickory Area Library
Published by AdrienneTheLibrarian
ABOUT … Adrienne, Teen Librarian & Digital Media Lab Librarian at Libbie Mill Library.
Hi, I’m Adrienne, and I’ve been a Teen Librarian at HCPL since 2006. I started at Twin Hickory and moved to Libbie Mill in 2015. Come visit our Teen Room and check out all we have for you -- books, great study and hanging out space, free computers, free classes in 3D design & printing, Coding, Photoshop and soooo much more!
Random stuff about me:
* Favorite book: Hmmmm, this is hard, since it changes all the time as I read new stuff and depending on what mood I’m in. However, there is one book that I know will still make me snort with laughter even when I’m 80 years old — The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams.
* Favorite food: perfectly made toast
* Favorite band/music: Cake. I will never get enough Cake.
* Favorite reference question: Q: How long does it take the galaxy to rotate once? A: It’s called a galactic or cosmic year and it takes about 225-250 million earth years.
* Pets: I have two cats and a dog. Marcus and Grey are the cats who were rescued from a box in the woods when they were just little puffballs. When they are not acting insane, they are very sweet and purr loudly. My dog is named Peter and he's a medium size poodle mix (we call him the substandard poodle). He's got floppy ears, snores and loves green beans.
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