Review: Gets better with each book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 13, 2013
The fourth in this five part series by MJ Fletcher, this book continues the story of Chloe and her stalwart band of friends battling the First Kind not only for their lives, but the continued existence of their world (and ours) as they know it.Driven by revenge over the death of her father and the kidnapping of Edgar, Chloe rallies her team of Jess, Slade and Nightshade to her side. Even her best "normal" friend Val, plays a more active role in the series. The knowledge that Nightshade still does not remember they both love each other eats at her continually even with the introduction of a suitable alternative match in Declan, a witty and handsome Detective Inspector. He helps keep her spirits up, but even their first date manages to go awry in the worst possible way.Past and future intertwine as Chloe discovers familial relationships she never knew she had. These are handled well and enrich the story in surprising ways.The action really picks up when they figure out where Edgar is being held and the team, with the blessing of Gavin and Emory, launch a rescue mission. That mission is further complicated with the discovery that the First Kind are in possession of more than one Artifact thus putting the entire plan in jeopardy.I am always impressed by the way Mr. Fletch handles writing in the first person without painting himself into a corner. It is very difficult to do and I applaud him. In addition, each book has improved on the previous one which I love to see. There are occasions when the answers are pretty obvious and I'm surprised none of the characters put two-and-two together since they are all pretty bright. (Think "forget-me-knots.")What's more important is the fact that it is a real page turner and I looked forward to reading it every night. I highly recommend this YA series and look forward to more.