Spells

Gr 7—10—After learning the previous year that she is a fall faerie, Laurel spends her summer vacation in Avalon, the home of the faeries in Aprilynne Pike's sequel (2010) to Wings (2009, both HarperTeen; Recorded Books, 2010). Laurel learns to defend against troll attacks, hoping to defeat Barnes, the troll who almost killed her and her friends the previous year. After leaving Avalon, Laurel begins to feel the conflict of being a faerie brought up in the human world and tries to decide between her human love, David, and the faerie sentry from her past, Tamani. She must also decide if she can trust the gun-toting Klea who offers her protection. Laurel's indecision may cost her friends' lives as Barnes stalks her for revenge. Pike accurately portrays the angst of growing up and the conflict of being part of two different cultures. Mandy Siegfried reads the parts with all the emotions the characters experience and brings Laurel to life, showing her neediness and her strength. The story includes an abundance of background information, and Laurel's relationships dominate much of the tale. The cliffhanger ending will leave those following the series anxious for the next book. Give this to those who enjoyed the love triangle in the Twilight series.—Sarah Flood, Breckinridge County Public Library, Hardinsburg, KY