What a ride. In a way, I have no words. Emotions swirled in my chest and I didn't know if I should laugh or cry.
Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli each have their obstacles and emotional turmoil to overcome. Though, I'd love to see more of Leeli and her struggles, as the story seems to focus more on Janner and Kalmar, but I also see why it's more focused on the boys than everyone else.
There seems to be a parallel between the younger boys and their father and uncle. (I won't say anymore about that in respect to spoilers.)
The family dynamic is refreshing and amazingly relatable. Their mother is a rock and I love her. And their grandfather is a great protector.
The ending, why would you do that to me!!
I'm grateful I have the whole series before I read this series. I don't think I can stop until I reach the conclusion.
This story is safe for the whole family, but I'd use discretion for children under age seven. There might be some scary parts for their little imagination. (I read the Cooper Kids series by Frank Peretti and watched Jim Henson's Labyrinth as a child, so this wasn't a concern for me and my children.)
The magic in the story is super light and speaks of a greater power and the bad guys are shown as such. (Evil is clearly evil.)
The last 3 chapters!!!! The book as a whole was good and kept my attention but the last 30ish pages…..how could you jam so much into so few pages. Its was a complete whirlwind and I can’t wait to read the final book. Then I can finally watch the animated series
This story is significantly stronger than the first two books of this series! Peterson's beginning are very slow but his endings are so good! The symbolism and the twist at the end is so good!!