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The Last Thirteen #3
Eleven
This is it. My nightmares have finally come true.
Sam's deepest fears become real as his enemies grow more numerous and ever-more powerful.
Struggling to stay one step ahead, Sam must locate 11 more Dreamers and solve the next piece of the puzzle.
Can Sam and his allies unlock the secrets of an ancient journal to reveal their final destiny? Sam is far from home, with the fate of the entire world in his hands.
He must find the last 13. The race is on.
Sam's deepest fears become real as his enemies grow more numerous and ever-more powerful.
Struggling to stay one step ahead, Sam must locate 11 more Dreamers and solve the next piece of the puzzle.
Can Sam and his allies unlock the secrets of an ancient journal to reveal their final destiny? Sam is far from home, with the fate of the entire world in his hands.
He must find the last 13. The race is on.
192 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2014
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About the author
James Phelan
36 books257 followersJames Phelan is the award-winning author of twenty-four novels and one work of non-fiction. He first studied and worked in architecture before turning to English/Lit, working five years at The Age newspaper, obtaining an MA (Writing) and PhD (Young Adult Literature).
Hachette has published his five geo-political thrillers: FOX HUNT, PATRIOT ACT, BLOOD OIL, LIQUID GOLD and RED ICE.
From 2010-2011, Hachette published the widely acclaimed ALONE trilogy of Young Adult post-apocalyptic/dystopian novels.
In 2013/2014, Scholastic published James' thirteen-book adventure series about the dream work THE LAST THIRTEEN. The multi-award winning series (2014 YABBA, COOL, KOALA awards) has been highly successful around the world, selling over a million copies in 18 months.
THE SPY (Hachette, 2013), was the first instalment in a new series of suspense thrillers with the protagonist Jed Walker, and is followed by THE HUNTED (2015), and KILL SWITCH (2015).
James is currently working on a follow-up trilogy to THE LAST THIRTEEN, more thrillers, and an illustrated middle-grade series titled GRANDPA SPIES.
James has taught writing at post-graduate level and regularly talks at schools, libraries and universities around the world. Since 2006 he has sold over 4 million copies of his books.
Hachette has published his five geo-political thrillers: FOX HUNT, PATRIOT ACT, BLOOD OIL, LIQUID GOLD and RED ICE.
From 2010-2011, Hachette published the widely acclaimed ALONE trilogy of Young Adult post-apocalyptic/dystopian novels.
In 2013/2014, Scholastic published James' thirteen-book adventure series about the dream work THE LAST THIRTEEN. The multi-award winning series (2014 YABBA, COOL, KOALA awards) has been highly successful around the world, selling over a million copies in 18 months.
THE SPY (Hachette, 2013), was the first instalment in a new series of suspense thrillers with the protagonist Jed Walker, and is followed by THE HUNTED (2015), and KILL SWITCH (2015).
James is currently working on a follow-up trilogy to THE LAST THIRTEEN, more thrillers, and an illustrated middle-grade series titled GRANDPA SPIES.
James has taught writing at post-graduate level and regularly talks at schools, libraries and universities around the world. Since 2006 he has sold over 4 million copies of his books.
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June 18, 2015
Book by book, the plot becomes more interesting and the Author reveals more... The characters acquire more definite traits and a subtle sense of humour lights up the darker parts. It is getting more fun to read these books...
Maria Carmo,
Lisbon, 18 June 2015.
Maria Carmo,
Lisbon, 18 June 2015.
January 23, 2016
The Last Thirteen: 11 is another fun addition to the exciting series about teens that have true dreams about the future, and then are able to make changes to what they saw as a dream unfold into real life. At the beginning of this book, we only know who two of the last thirteen are: Sam and Gabriella. Who will be the next of the true dreamers to be found? Well, it was hinted in the last book and it comes to fruition in this book. Xavier Dark is the third of the last thirteen to be discovered. Xavier is a classmate of Sam from his school and he is also the son of Dr. Dark, Sam psychiatrist. Sam and Xavier were not exactly friends in school, but they are quickly becoming best buds as the fly around the world.
I was happy to find that Xavier was the latest last of the thirteen to be found. I was actually hoping this would be true while I was reading The Last Thirteen: 12. Most of this story takes place in Germany as Sam, Xavier, and Xavier's father, Dr. Dark, search for the missing gear. Enterprise is desperately seeking Sam and pulling out all the stops to nab him. Since Alex has joined Enterprise, the reader no longer knows if he can be trusted or if he really wants to help out Sam in his quest. Eva has been left behind at the Academy and ends up having a true dream about a campfire she sees out in the snow covered-mountainous forest. She makes a bad decision and decides to investigate the campfire on a snow mobile by herself. She should know better than going out into a harsh environment alone. It can get you killed. Solaris is hot on the trail of Sam too, and he has a mole inside Enterprise helping him track down the ever-elusive Sam and Xavier. Will Sam and Xavier be able to evade Enterprise and Solaris while searching for the missing gear?
Young readers are sure to be entertained by The Last Thirteen series. The books are packed with action, adventure, and a bit of mystery. I have read some reviews of this series and I see reviewers talking about the lack of character development and some other other things. Then I think to myself that, yes, this may be true to a certain extent. But, this is a book intended for eleven year olds and up and they don't require really getting to know the deep, driving feeling of a character. This is an action adventure series and what the young readers require is action, and plenty of it. If they wanted a boring, explore your feeling type of book, they wouldn't be buying this series to read.
I love action adventure books that read quickly and fill the reader's head with exciting chase scenes, daring escapes, and mind-boggling adventure that gets the old ticker pounding. All of these things are in this book. And sure, there may be some misunderstood feeling going on with some of the girls. Eva appears to being slightly jealous of Sam possible infatuation with Gabriella, but Sam isn't really paying attention to either of them right now. He is busy trying to save the world by tracking down the last thirteen. Who has time for romance? No Sam!
Overall, The Last Thirteen: 11 is a great story that kept me flipping page late into the night and waking up early to get some good reading in before my day started. I really enjoy all of the characters in this series and cannot wait to see what happens next in The Last Thirteen: 10. If it is as exciting as the first three book have been, then I'm guaranteed to have a good time. I cannot wait!
I rated this book an 8 out of 10.
I was happy to find that Xavier was the latest last of the thirteen to be found. I was actually hoping this would be true while I was reading The Last Thirteen: 12. Most of this story takes place in Germany as Sam, Xavier, and Xavier's father, Dr. Dark, search for the missing gear. Enterprise is desperately seeking Sam and pulling out all the stops to nab him. Since Alex has joined Enterprise, the reader no longer knows if he can be trusted or if he really wants to help out Sam in his quest. Eva has been left behind at the Academy and ends up having a true dream about a campfire she sees out in the snow covered-mountainous forest. She makes a bad decision and decides to investigate the campfire on a snow mobile by herself. She should know better than going out into a harsh environment alone. It can get you killed. Solaris is hot on the trail of Sam too, and he has a mole inside Enterprise helping him track down the ever-elusive Sam and Xavier. Will Sam and Xavier be able to evade Enterprise and Solaris while searching for the missing gear?
Young readers are sure to be entertained by The Last Thirteen series. The books are packed with action, adventure, and a bit of mystery. I have read some reviews of this series and I see reviewers talking about the lack of character development and some other other things. Then I think to myself that, yes, this may be true to a certain extent. But, this is a book intended for eleven year olds and up and they don't require really getting to know the deep, driving feeling of a character. This is an action adventure series and what the young readers require is action, and plenty of it. If they wanted a boring, explore your feeling type of book, they wouldn't be buying this series to read.
I love action adventure books that read quickly and fill the reader's head with exciting chase scenes, daring escapes, and mind-boggling adventure that gets the old ticker pounding. All of these things are in this book. And sure, there may be some misunderstood feeling going on with some of the girls. Eva appears to being slightly jealous of Sam possible infatuation with Gabriella, but Sam isn't really paying attention to either of them right now. He is busy trying to save the world by tracking down the last thirteen. Who has time for romance? No Sam!
Overall, The Last Thirteen: 11 is a great story that kept me flipping page late into the night and waking up early to get some good reading in before my day started. I really enjoy all of the characters in this series and cannot wait to see what happens next in The Last Thirteen: 10. If it is as exciting as the first three book have been, then I'm guaranteed to have a good time. I cannot wait!
I rated this book an 8 out of 10.
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April 14, 2016I really enjoy reading this series but especially this book. This book was very engaging and I really enjoyed reading this book. In this book the main characters are always involved in the action. No matter which city or country they are in they are always fighting evil. This book always has a twist and you can never be sure what is going to happen next. Sam and Xavier (the main characters in this book) are always on another mission to find the missing pieces to the bhaka. I really enjoyed this book because you never know who the good guys are and who the bad guys are.
In this story there are lots of self-fulfilling prophecy's, these prophecy's are one of the reason why this book has a lot of fantastical elements. This story is about people dreaming the future and then taking part in missions to make these prophecy's come true. Each mission that Sam and his colleagues take part in is in order to find another piece of the bhaka, a gate made by da vinci that will lead to an ultimate treasure.
I wonder if Alex will come back and join the academy or choose to stay with his mum at the enterprise? I also wonder if Alex will get one of the piece's of the bhaka back from solaris? Is stella working for solaris?
In this story there are lots of self-fulfilling prophecy's, these prophecy's are one of the reason why this book has a lot of fantastical elements. This story is about people dreaming the future and then taking part in missions to make these prophecy's come true. Each mission that Sam and his colleagues take part in is in order to find another piece of the bhaka, a gate made by da vinci that will lead to an ultimate treasure.
I wonder if Alex will come back and join the academy or choose to stay with his mum at the enterprise? I also wonder if Alex will get one of the piece's of the bhaka back from solaris? Is stella working for solaris?
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August 30, 2016Great book very adventurous. Filled with action. can't wait to read the next in the series.
February 4, 2020
This series of books... is not my thing. I suppose the first book was alright, it isn’t exactly my style, but I enjoyed it. By the second book, things were pretty much just repeating, but I still read it. And by this book, I honestly could not handle it anymore. All these books do is repeat, repeat, repeat. Some random events happen, the main character finds another one of the last thirteen, some more random events happen, the book ends. That’s it.
I’m sorry, but this series is just, not good. Please tell me it gets better, because I’m not going to read it.
I’m sorry, but this series is just, not good. Please tell me it gets better, because I’m not going to read it.
March 23, 2018
This series has a really interesting plot and ideas, I especially like how things fall into place like puzzle pieces.
While each book is rather short and always ends in a cliff hanger- making you NEED the next book, it's fast-paced and keeps you wanting more.
While each book is rather short and always ends in a cliff hanger- making you NEED the next book, it's fast-paced and keeps you wanting more.
June 21, 2018
I am reading this series aloud to our preteen and teenage kiddos. So far I liked Book #2 the best, but now in book 3, we're really beginning to piece some of the story together, and yes, it leaves you hanging, so have book 4 handy!
August 28, 2020
I am flat out loving this series. The second I finish one book I'm reaching for the next. I'm not the intended audience (female, mid-40's), but this is such a brilliantly thought and executed storyline across all novels that I've been sucked in from the very first book. Absolutely loving it.
February 2, 2021
Best book so far. We start to learn what's happening with the race of the last thirteen and connect the pieces together. Plus, all the different dreams everyone is having starts to connect them all together.
September 15, 2021
I love this book! I didn't like that in the end, its the same over and over again. They fight Solaris, and Sam gets separated from the group. They get reunited. Any person from fifth to eighth grades would enjoy this book :).
May 23, 2018
Now this book got me thinking of RPG games. Once you get more stronger, so do the emeines. My mind just flew to China reading this.
June 7, 2018
More happenings in book three, but they really bleed into each other, I guess it is one long book spit into thirteen parts, but already it is becoming a bit repetitive at book three.
March 18, 2019
if i said my sentence it would be a spoiler
April 8, 2019
it was a great book and I am excited to red the next book i the series.
December 3, 2019
Still reading it and it's pretty good.
March 1, 2020
Admito que apesar de ser rápido de ler e daria para um série de televisão ou filme, não me cativou assim tanto.
September 22, 2020
It was boring at first, it wasn't as intense as the other books but it ended good.
January 1, 2021
Still loving this series! I really liked the storyline with Xavier and I kind of hope he reappears in future books. Looking forward to 10!
August 29, 2021
If you liked McGuyver this book series is for you. Lots of fast cars, explosions and impossible situations.
April 16, 2022
I can't stop reading this series! On to #10!
September 3, 2022
Read in a week's time.
Mediocre & often confusing.
Mediocre & often confusing.
February 17, 2024
I just finished book 3 (11) and I think it is the best out of the three I have read. Lots of action and emotion. Overall great book.
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December 4, 2024We continue the chase with Sam and I’m still on board so that’s good. I was pleased by the fact that the conclusion to the cliffhanger in the opening of this book is different from 12.
December 7, 2024
The set up for future books is great, feeding out information little by little. Keeping the premis the same but not letting it be stale.
November 8, 2016
This one got a little stale, took a while to get through.
February 20, 2014
We continue our adventures with Sam and the rest of the Dreamers in Eleven, the third book in The Last Thirteen series. Sam is a Dreamer - he has true dreams and is prophesied to save the world from unimaginable horror with twelve other true dreamers, who are all 15-16 year old kids. The last book ended with a cliffhanger where Sam is surrounded by German Guardians who have turned traitor.
The German Guardians are dispatched quickly and easily, with Sam performing some physics-defying stunts on his scooter (seriously, the rules of physics are optional for this guy!), and we're soon off adventuring to exotic locations with Sam and his friend Xavier, who is one of the Last Thirteen. Xavier's had a dream which takes the duo to Berlin, where they easily fool adults into thinking that they hold PhDs, with Xavier posing as his own father, and steal a vital clue into the mysteries of the Last Thirteen.
I liked that the world has finally expanded, and a lot of the mysteries surrounding the Professor, the Enterprise and Xavier's father have been cleared up. It's also pretty cool to learn the two prevailing theories about what makes a Dreamer: nature vs. nurture. The importance of Da Vinci is interesting: I'm finding myself drawn in evenas I sigh in exasperation at the Da Vinci Code for middle-graders vibe.
Plot elements are falling out rather conveniently in this story, which is perhaps understandable given that it's aimed at younger readers, but they still concern me. A little complexity wouldn't be unwelcome. The prevalence of dart guns also gives me pause (all the shooting that none of that messy blood and dying) because in a real race to save the world, people will be hurt. The real-world implications of the actions Sam and his friends take are never considered - where are the international condemnation and political power-plays?
I still find Alex's role in the story interesting, although it's not shaping up to go in the direction I'd predicted in the last book. I'm looking forward to see what impact he has in future books, and watching his relationship with his mother develop. Of all the kids in this series, only he and Xavier have positive relationships with their parents. Xavier has always struck me as important to the plot, and the development that he is Dreamer came as no surprise. His life has been more difficult than it seems at first glance, and I'd like to see that developed so that he doesn't just come across as an insanely rich and connected teenager with a tragic past.
On the other hand, Eva has quickly been reduced to an annoying character. She's mooning over Sam and getting irrationally angry at Gabriella, who is beautiful and famous and charismatic, just because Gabriella has a crush on Sam too. Sam, who really hasn't looked at either of them with interest and is certainly not thinking about them while on his mission. I don't know why the boys get to have all the adventures and the girls sit around worrying about them and unnecessarily getting into trouble by making silly decisions, but I'm not enjoying it.
Overall, the world James Phelan has created is shaping up well, and although I can think there is room for improvement, I'm enjoying them too. This fast paced series about the power of dreams, ancient artefacts and a race against the clock will entertain younger readers. Pick up these books for your children, nieces and nephews, and other young relatives!
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review.
You can read more of my reviews at Speculating on SpecFic .
The German Guardians are dispatched quickly and easily, with Sam performing some physics-defying stunts on his scooter (seriously, the rules of physics are optional for this guy!), and we're soon off adventuring to exotic locations with Sam and his friend Xavier, who is one of the Last Thirteen. Xavier's had a dream which takes the duo to Berlin, where they easily fool adults into thinking that they hold PhDs, with Xavier posing as his own father, and steal a vital clue into the mysteries of the Last Thirteen.
I liked that the world has finally expanded, and a lot of the mysteries surrounding the Professor, the Enterprise and Xavier's father have been cleared up. It's also pretty cool to learn the two prevailing theories about what makes a Dreamer: nature vs. nurture. The importance of Da Vinci is interesting: I'm finding myself drawn in evenas I sigh in exasperation at the Da Vinci Code for middle-graders vibe.
Plot elements are falling out rather conveniently in this story, which is perhaps understandable given that it's aimed at younger readers, but they still concern me. A little complexity wouldn't be unwelcome. The prevalence of dart guns also gives me pause (all the shooting that none of that messy blood and dying) because in a real race to save the world, people will be hurt. The real-world implications of the actions Sam and his friends take are never considered - where are the international condemnation and political power-plays?
I still find Alex's role in the story interesting, although it's not shaping up to go in the direction I'd predicted in the last book. I'm looking forward to see what impact he has in future books, and watching his relationship with his mother develop. Of all the kids in this series, only he and Xavier have positive relationships with their parents. Xavier has always struck me as important to the plot, and the development that he is Dreamer came as no surprise. His life has been more difficult than it seems at first glance, and I'd like to see that developed so that he doesn't just come across as an insanely rich and connected teenager with a tragic past.
On the other hand, Eva has quickly been reduced to an annoying character. She's mooning over Sam and getting irrationally angry at Gabriella, who is beautiful and famous and charismatic, just because Gabriella has a crush on Sam too. Sam, who really hasn't looked at either of them with interest and is certainly not thinking about them while on his mission. I don't know why the boys get to have all the adventures and the girls sit around worrying about them and unnecessarily getting into trouble by making silly decisions, but I'm not enjoying it.
Overall, the world James Phelan has created is shaping up well, and although I can think there is room for improvement, I'm enjoying them too. This fast paced series about the power of dreams, ancient artefacts and a race against the clock will entertain younger readers. Pick up these books for your children, nieces and nephews, and other young relatives!
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review.
You can read more of my reviews at Speculating on SpecFic .
February 2, 2015
This review has been crossposted from my blog at The Cosy Dragon . Please head there for more in-depth reviews by me, which appear on a timely schedule.
Sam is still racing to find the others in the Last Thirteen. Little does he know that he's already met some of them, and that some of them might already be in the hands of the enemy.
Sam comes face to face with Solaris again in this cliff-hanger. You know it's going to happen. I feel like none of these novels would be complete without a Solaris encounter.
It's an interesting concept that they can change the future by being aware of it. I've read a lot of books with interesting instances of time-travel/seeing the future, and what this can do to people, and this isn't particularly a new concept. It's treated well enough however.
I wonder also whether different people have the same dream, more often than just Sam, and his newly-rediscovered friend. I hope to see more of it in future books.
This novel fills out what they are actually looking for and adds an interesting touch of history. It's such a good thing they appear to have lots of money, because Sam has a serious case of jetting around the world! You'd think he's stick in one spot and get on with it.
I want to keep reading these! I'm not quite hooked, but this novel felt like it had more meat in it than the others, and I'd be really happy to see more of it happening.
Please excuse the image being out of place for my posts. It didn't like being taken on my phone, and then put in here. Hopefully these initial problems will be ironed out soon!
Sam is still racing to find the others in the Last Thirteen. Little does he know that he's already met some of them, and that some of them might already be in the hands of the enemy.
Sam comes face to face with Solaris again in this cliff-hanger. You know it's going to happen. I feel like none of these novels would be complete without a Solaris encounter.
It's an interesting concept that they can change the future by being aware of it. I've read a lot of books with interesting instances of time-travel/seeing the future, and what this can do to people, and this isn't particularly a new concept. It's treated well enough however.
I wonder also whether different people have the same dream, more often than just Sam, and his newly-rediscovered friend. I hope to see more of it in future books.
This novel fills out what they are actually looking for and adds an interesting touch of history. It's such a good thing they appear to have lots of money, because Sam has a serious case of jetting around the world! You'd think he's stick in one spot and get on with it.
I want to keep reading these! I'm not quite hooked, but this novel felt like it had more meat in it than the others, and I'd be really happy to see more of it happening.
Please excuse the image being out of place for my posts. It didn't like being taken on my phone, and then put in here. Hopefully these initial problems will be ironed out soon!
July 3, 2017
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The Last Thirteen is a fun, adventure series that's ideal for preteen readers. It follows the story of Sam, a boy plucked from his science class and thrown into a world of reluctant superheroes, secret training facilities and a race of children known as The Dreamers. In the same vain in which the Twilight series brought mature young adult readers back to books, The Last Thirteen is perfect to reintroduce reading to middle grade, preteen boys. Although Ava's character seems to be more invested in Sam beyond their friendship, the series to date is age appropriate for target audience, no inappropriate language, mature themes or romance, which is sure to appeal to boys.
In each book, Sam interprets his true dream, which ultimately leads him to the next player in the Last Thirteen, a group of kids that are destined to help save the world. Each teen dreams the next piece of the puzzle that Sam must then reach before Solaris, the mysterious villain. The storyline and characters are simple, where most young adult readers may find the series a tad uneventful, but it's a quick little read that's perfect for lovers of Middle Grade and children's fiction.
The Last Thirteen is a fun, adventure series that's ideal for preteen readers. It follows the story of Sam, a boy plucked from his science class and thrown into a world of reluctant superheroes, secret training facilities and a race of children known as The Dreamers. In the same vain in which the Twilight series brought mature young adult readers back to books, The Last Thirteen is perfect to reintroduce reading to middle grade, preteen boys. Although Ava's character seems to be more invested in Sam beyond their friendship, the series to date is age appropriate for target audience, no inappropriate language, mature themes or romance, which is sure to appeal to boys.
In each book, Sam interprets his true dream, which ultimately leads him to the next player in the Last Thirteen, a group of kids that are destined to help save the world. Each teen dreams the next piece of the puzzle that Sam must then reach before Solaris, the mysterious villain. The storyline and characters are simple, where most young adult readers may find the series a tad uneventful, but it's a quick little read that's perfect for lovers of Middle Grade and children's fiction.
February 12, 2014
Third book into the series and I'm still intrigued where this is going. We got a little more detail in this one about the Professor, Jack and the Dreamers which was good - I actually like explanations for things like this! I want to understand why things are the way they are but in these books things have happened so quickly there hasn't been time for it. Sam locates another of the Last 13 - who has been there almost all along. I thought this may be a little too easy until I considered the "nature vs. nurture" argument that is discussed in the book and figured that in the circumstances, it does make sense.
Alex is starting to get on my nerves, and Eva seems to be in a bit of a mood because she's being told to stay put. Eva, there is a reason you don't go out climbing mountains by yourself in the middle of the night! Sigh. I hate stupid characters and as we now have the books from both of their perspectives now as well as Sam's I hope it improves!
The only other thing is I don't think any of the characters are emotionally mature enough for what they're doing, which definitely shows. I only hope their guidance under the Professor, Lora and Dr. Dark keeps them on the right track.
Alex is starting to get on my nerves, and Eva seems to be in a bit of a mood because she's being told to stay put. Eva, there is a reason you don't go out climbing mountains by yourself in the middle of the night! Sigh. I hate stupid characters and as we now have the books from both of their perspectives now as well as Sam's I hope it improves!
The only other thing is I don't think any of the characters are emotionally mature enough for what they're doing, which definitely shows. I only hope their guidance under the Professor, Lora and Dr. Dark keeps them on the right track.
March 6, 2016
This was probably my favorite book of the series so far. The books are becoming more and more interesting as they progress. The characters become stronger, and you learn more and more about them. I like how you get to read about everyone, not missing any part of the story. I find it interesting that we get a new character, but we don't seem to lose any of the other characters. I really like Sam and Xavier and their interactions with each other.
There are still the issues with too many "so and so said" but this book seemed to have less, instead using different ways of expressing that.
I do like how the books have Sam and his friends traveling around the world.
Again, this book ends in a cliffhanger where you want to immediately pick up the next in the series. I can't wait to see where the next book takes us, and who we will meet.
There are still the issues with too many "so and so said" but this book seemed to have less, instead using different ways of expressing that.
I do like how the books have Sam and his friends traveling around the world.
Again, this book ends in a cliffhanger where you want to immediately pick up the next in the series. I can't wait to see where the next book takes us, and who we will meet.
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