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Holly
march 30, 2009
Brandy
Apr 27, 2010 rated it really liked it
This was another really great book by Mull. I will say though that I thought book 3 was better. This one had more fight scenes and I am not a lover of fantasy fight scenes. However, the story kept going at a pretty good pace and just as before it was not predictable. Can't wait to read the last one! ...more
Anna
May 25, 2009 rated it really liked it
In my opinion, this is the best book of the series--with a great twist at then end! I love how the characters are growing up, and I cannot wait for #5.
Kristine
Feb 01, 2010 rated it it was amazing
This is definitely one of my favorite series ever. The books keep getting better and better. Way fun.

I actually have enjoyed reading as Mull becomes a better author. The plot twists are so fun. I can't tell you how many times in this book I went back and forth on thinking Vanessa was good or bad.

ps I would recommend reading this one right after #3 because some of the details of #3 are gone over at the end of #4 and it was hard to connect the dots.
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Holly
Love this series... it just keeps getting better and better.
Whitney
Aug 26, 2008 marked it as to-read
Grace
Dec 08, 2008 rated it liked it
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Dec 29, 2008 marked it as to-read
Kim
Mar 01, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: young-adult, fantasy
Vanessa
Mar 28, 2009 rated it really liked it
Emily
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Heather
Apr 17, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Karyn The Pirate
May 06, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fantasy, i-own
Kassie
Jul 23, 2009 rated it really liked it
Katharine
Aug 01, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: youth, fantasy
Rita
Oct 05, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: juvenile-fiction
Kristen Jorgensen
Oct 09, 2009 rated it really liked it
Chris G
Mar 08, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 27, 2010 rated it really liked it
Beth Knight
Jun 25, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shelves: own-it, childrens
Joseph
Dec 06, 2011 rated it liked it
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Apr 26, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Julie
Mar 30, 2014 marked it as to-read
Jennifer
Dec 31, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: ya, fantasy, middle-grade
Trevor
Sep 20, 2015 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2009
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