In this third installment of the House of Secrets series, siblings Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker navigate a world where fictional realms tangibly intersect with historical reality. The primary conflict involves the maniacal Wind Witch, whose meddling with the San Francisco skyline brings together prehistoric creatures, Roman soldiers, and advanced future technology. The Walkers must locate the secret diaries of the mysterious Denver Kristoff to stabilize the collapsing boundaries of space and time. They trek through a fractured landscape where mechanical beasts and ancient warriors battle for dominance across modern city streets.
Middle-grade readers who enjoy fast-paced urban fantasy and high-stakes adventure will find this conclusion to the trilogy satisfying. The narrative serves those who appreciate mashups of disparate historical eras and the logic behind magical book-worlds. Readers finish the book with a clear understanding of the importance of sibling cooperation during crises. They walk away with a resolution to the Walker family's multi-generational struggle against literary curses, seeing how fictional creations can impact the physical world when a creator's imagination is unleashed without restraint.
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
