(2) YA Reckoner series. This trilogy-ender has many of the same elements as Strangers and Monsters: a deeply rooted sense of family and community within a fictional Cree nation in Canada, pop culture references, metafictional asides to characters and readers, and lots of action. Tapping into fantasy, thriller, and sci-fi tropes, Robertson nevertheless succeeds in creating something of his own--through the Indigenous imagery but also through the qualities of solidarity and responsibility in both living and dead characters.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

(2) YA Reckoner series. Even though high-schooler Cole stopped a serial killer in Strangers, saving many lives in his Cree community, he still feels unwelcome. Now, a murderous supernatural being is roaming the forest, devouring all in its path, while guards from a nearby laboratory have locked down the community's health clinic. The story is mysterious enough to generate plenty of momentum, and Robertson's depiction of the close Cree relationships provides a strong underpinning.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2019

(2) YA Reckoner series. Cole returns to his Cree community, which is caught up in a rash of illnesses and violent murders that he's suspected of precipitating. A spirit being insists Cole is an Indigenous superhero, and he must resolve this crisis before more people die. A mash-up of thriller, superhero origin story, old-fashioned sci-fi, and YA coming-of-age; Indigenous imagery and cultural references bring these genres' conventions into an invigorating context.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2018