Book Blurb
“What do enchantments have to do with me?” Darcy whispered.
“Everything.”
Darcy Pennington’s course was plotted out for her long before she ever stepped foot in Alitheia, but Colin Mackaby seems determined to hamper and confuse the way as much as he can. Darcy begins to suspect that it is not Colin working against her, but a malevolent force working through him—a force seeking to hasten Darcy’s transformation into one of the very creatures she is supposed to fight. Darcy is finally willing to follow the prophesied path, even agreeing to her much-resisted marriage to Tellius, but soon after she returns to Alitheia, everything spirals out of her control. A painful rejection almost pushes her over the edge, and when she demands answers from Rubidius, he provides her only with more painful secrets she must keep from the others. In the meantime, Darcy and her friends finally set out to confront one of Tselloch’s gateways, fulfilling—so they think—the great prophecy of the Six. But when faced with practicing their magic against Tselloch’s evil power, nothing turns out as expected.
Enchantments protect them as sorcery attacks them, and Colin Mackaby dogs their every step along the way. In the minds of the Alitheians, if Darcy cannot repair the breach that has formed between herself and Tellius, nothing will turn out as it was foretold. Darcy wonders, in the end, if there is any hope at all for her, or for Alitheia.
Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala
Sam and Lewis are now dating as well as remain best friends. They are happy to be back and are excited to go back to Alitheia. Perry and Dean are excited to go back also. They learn their lesson from last year and go through the gate at exactly the time they are supposed to.
Darcy is nervous to see Tellius. After her feelings for Perry last summer came out, things with Tellius became awkward. She is not sure what to expect. Tellius has grown and become the young man that Darcy comes to have strong feelings for this visit. But tragedy strikes twice and Darcy is pushed aside.
The six struggle with what they have lost and find that Colin has made a pact with Tselloch. He becomes more of a threat to the six and Alitheia. Tselloch wants Darcy and will try anything to get her.
Darcy learns more about the message she received from her visit to the Oracle. She is confronted with nightmares and more worries about her friends and herself. Tselloch tries multiple times to get to her and even Tellius.
The six, along with Rubidius, embark on a voyage to find out more about Tselloch’s gates, even the one he is trying to open in their world with Colin’s help.
The book had a lot of heartbreak in it. It made me tear up as I read it and I felt for Darcy. She tries so hard to do the right thing and be the leader for her friends. She even tries to do her best being the intended to Tellius. She is growing up right before the readers’ eyes. This story had battles, betrayals, emotional anguish and love all rolled into one storyline. I couldn't put it down. I read it in one day.
I give it 5 out of 5
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