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297 pp.
| Dial |
November, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3685-6$17.99
(4)
YA
Thomas, whose "elemental" power causes pain to others and makes him an outcast, leads his band of misfit refugees through pirate chases, plague scares, and aggressive rat hordes, intent on reuniting his fractured community. The underlying emotions are more told than shown, and while the plot twists lose their power through overuse, action aplenty keeps the pages turning in this series conclusion.