The Good Stuff

* Magic, sorcerers, flying serpents, talking foxes and lots of adventure!
* Intriguing bad guys/gals
* Wonderfully real and interesting characters
* You won't want to put it down
* Reminded me a little of Lion Witch and Wardrobe without the religious imagery. Not really the story but the way the children worked together. Very real sibling relationships.
* Fantastic opening that really grabs your attention and draws you into the story
* Looking forward to the next book in the series "Heart of Valor"
* Great epic fantasy quest for the younger set

The Not so Good Stuff

* A wee bit predictable, but just a wee bit
* Again irritated by the fact that the parents are useless and out of touch

Favorite Quotes/Passages


"Yes, you! Why do you think I have wasted all this time recounting the history of Wildfolk? For my own amusement? I need help, and you four have able bodies and fair to middling minds. Or so I thought."



"You are responsible for what will happen to you next, you are the creator of your own future."


"Do you think Morgana would let me trade in my Kryptonite for a dirt bike?"


What I Learned

* That I would love the ability to talk to animals
* I much prefer YA fantasy novels to those written for adults

Who should/shouldn't read

* Pretty much anyone who likes to lose themselves in a story
* The darkness/violence may be a little much for younger readers
* Thinking my neighbors daughter is going to love this

4 Dewey's