McMann, Lisa. Island of Fire.

McMann, Lisa.  Island of Fire. (The Unwanteds)  Simon & Schuster/Aladdin      2013  464p  ISBN 978-1-4424-5845-1  ms/hs  E-BN    Fantasy    

I want to start by saying that this was a wonderful book! However, even though it can be read as a stand-alone title, and for me this was the case, it would have been easier to flow into the book had I read the first two titles in the series: The Unwanteds and Island of Silence.  The story of how Alex restores Artime and its unwanteds, the relationship (of sorts) between him and his twin, and the fascinating, unique characters created by the author make this a great read for any fantasy buff.  To rave more about the book would have to involve spoilers, and I don’t want to ruin this read for anyone. Loved it!

Summary: The third book in The Unwanteds series find Artime struggling without its magic. Young Alex is now The Mage, and he has to first restore Artime to its magical state, and then rescue his friends from the island of Quill.    

Magic-Fiction                                              --Lynn Fisher