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Aug 29, 2018
Rory has been going to a magical after- school program for a while now, waiting to star in her own epic adventure, referred to as a Tale. Thorough instead of starring in one, she and her best friends, Chase and Lena, accompany fellow character Mariam on her Tale to save her brother when he and an abundance of other children are captured by the evil Snow Queen. The previous two books have been a blast to delve into, and this book was no different. I enjoyed every moment of the adventure, with plenty of action and magic bursting out of every chapter. The characters were developed very well, and I thoroughly enjoyed the dash of romance that was present between Rory and Chase. It wasn’t overdone, and I enjoyed that fact that it wasn’t introduced right at the beginning of the series, which made it even better, because it gives their relationship a deeper layer so it didn’t come off shallow. The concept of the story was also masterfully set up, because magic wasn’t used as the main excuse for every problem. It certainly was used in most situations, but there was always a well thought out plan behind it, and not just “because it’s magic.” I loved every moment of the book, and I can’t wait to read the last one of this series. 4.5/5 @FairlyFantasy of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board