Scholastic Press -- hc
New York -- ©2010 --605pp
ISBN: 978-0-545-12807-0
As the unicorns gather to defend their lives, the human girl, Cara, is sent on a mission to meet a ferocious and mysterious dragon. Faced with perilous danger, Cara must make a desperate decision that will change her life forever.
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An epic fantasy concludes!
Like so many people, I waited far too long for the conclusion to this series.
I'd been reading the books aloud to my sons, who have been completely enthralled by these characters. yes, the books start with a fairly simple, outstanding book, but as Coville advances the story, he also advances the scope, depth, and breadth of characters as well.
I haven't read all the reviews here on Goodreads, but I see that some are not happy with the variety Coville offers. I think it's been the perfect advancement for the younger readers -- to develop a greater sense of reading by gently advancing the series.
There are moments in the book that I found slow and dull, and we couldn't wait to get on to some of the more active scenes, but over-all, this was an exciting conclusion to a fantastic series. What surprises me the most is that Coville left the door open for another series based on some of the characters in this series. For as long as it took to get back to the writing of these books, does he really want to get us excited about another series?
