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373 pp.
| HarperCollins/Tegen |
August, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-200041-5$17.99
(4)
YA
Depressed, withdrawn Helen is the focus here after several entries (Immortal; Betrayal; Eternal) starring her "sisters" in elemental magic. Helen's secret visits to her imprisoned antagonist mother endanger the academy, but powerful magic and self-sacrifice save the day. Given the friends' closeness in previous books, Helen’s general furtiveness seems unsupported and unlikely--as does the sudden revelation of her angelic destiny.