This was my favorite book yet in the Five Kingdoms series. I loved Necronum and the ghost realm theme. Cole faces some desperate trials and the action was non-stop. We also get to see more of Cole's friends from Earth. Additionally there are some cameos from some of the characters from the Beyonders series.

I really enjoyed learning how and why the Five Kingdoms were formed; this was incredibly interesting. I also loved how the whole issue of Cole's crippled power was dealt with.

Another excellent addition to the story was Destiny, aka Tessa. She was incredibly entertaining and had awesome powers that rivaled that of her sisters.

I am really enjoying how everything is coming together and can't wait to see what happens in the final book of this series.

Overall I think this was the best book yet in the Five Kingdoms series. A lot happens in this book, it is fast-paced and entertaining. There is a lot of expansion on understanding the structure of the Five Kingdoms and on why magic works the way it does. Additionally we meet some excellent new characters. I would definitely recommend this series to fans of Mull's previous books and to those who enjoy middle grade adventure fantasy.

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