This is a fine book that reminded me a video game. With his friends on different quests or captured, Cold soloed a lot during this book. I didn't realize how much I missed his companions, especially Jace.

Did it finally take me to the fourth book of the sequel to notice? When people are explaining to Cole, it felt like talking to an NPC in a video game.... like when the NPC asked "What would you like to know more about?"

I do really like how they tied together other characters from previous books (other series?) ( )

This is really great how things are coming together and unraveling , weaving in and out of each book to combine this stellar story of Cole and the realm of the 5 Kingdoms. Was waiting with baited anticipation for this book, now I have to wait for the next.
No spoilers here: but if you haven't begun the journey that Cole must endure with every temptation thrown at him to leave his calling, then you are truly missing out on another Brandon Mull masterpiece. Have gotten several young girls in on reading this tale in my class and they told me that based on the cover , they never would have attempted this story. Now they are hooked, and you will be too.
Just reread the entire series and found so much I missed the first time around ( )

This is really great how things are coming together and unraveling , weaving in and out of each book to combine this stellar story of Cole and the realm of the 5 Kingdoms. Was waiting with baited anticipation for this book, now I have to wait for the next.
No spoilers here: but if you haven't begun the journey that Cole must endure with every temptation thrown at him to leave his calling, then you are truly missing out on another Brandon Mull masterpiece. Have gotten several young girls in on reading this tale in my class and they told me that based on the cover , they never would have attempted this story. Now they are hooked, and you will be too. ( )

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. ( )