BOOK BY: Emily Bane Murphy
This middle grade novel is suitable for upper middle graders who enjoyed The Wingfeather Saga (though many compare it to the Narnia series, I wouldn’t).
This story is about a group of children (boys and girls) who are trying to find the Lake of Light. They need light so they can battle the shadows that are growing darker. The children have secrets of their own, though they need to trust each other as they face the dangers of the Wildfel Forest. A place where memories can be stolen; spiders spin deadly webs of glass, and more. And the creatures they meet in the forest aren’t who they seem.
The leader of the pact seemed too perfect and too secretive, but I’m not sure if this is usual in middle grade novels. As for some of the details of the dangers that awaited the children, sensitive readers may find it too scary (I myself skipped over some of those parts).
The story is well written. I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.