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403 pp.
| Egmont
| October, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-60684-032-0$16.99
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4-6
Invisible Order series.
In this Rise of the Darklings sequel, Emily and her friends are transported back to 1666 London. Hoping to prevent the Great Fire--as well as the looming conflagration between fey and humans--Emily allies herself with key historical figures who are members of the Invisible Order. At times the plot threads are too complicated with details, stalling momentum.
(3)
4-6
Invisible Order series.
After discovering she has "seer abilities," Emily gets tangled in a world of fairies and humans fighting to become masters of London. Although a tad slow at the outset, the book quickly takes off, gathering steam and momentum by pitting Emily and her motley group of friends against the factions of the fey world and the men who form the Invisible Order.