Brooke C. (brookereviews) reviewed on 2/5/2009 + 50 more book reviews

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The Civil War has come to an end, but Corrine's nightmares are just beginning. Her parents have passed away, and her dreams are filled with fairies warning her of looming danger. Her uncle, unsure of how to keep her out of trouble, sends her to Falston Manor. He hopes that at Falston Manor they can keep her out of harm's way, but no one is safe at the school for girls.

Her dreams become more powerful while at the school, and she also finds hidden letters written by a monk. He's written these to his love about the fey and his friendship with them. Mystifying events happen at the school; like missing girls, a man known as "The Captain" seems to be following her, and secret meetings held by witches. Corrine needs to figure out who she can trust at the school before she's the next girl to go missing.

I really enjoyed In the Serpent's Coils. The language and use of words fits wonderfully into the post Civil War era of the book. I enjoyed Corrine because she was daring. Even when she was most afraid she didn't let that hold her back from finding more clues or following a lead to the mystery behind the Fey and Falston Manor. Tiffany Trent's Hallowmere Series has been a success, and I can see why with the first book in this series. I'm looking forward to reading book two, By Venom's Sweet Sting.

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