In this, book eleven of the “Faerieground” series, Soli discovers that Caro has read Kheelan’s letters, and Caro reveals that Andria is her mother, meaning that Lucy is her sister. She lets Soli read Andria’s journal, which explains briefly why Andria left, and what Georg was planning to do so that he could be king of all the kingdoms. As the faerie army approaches, Soli asks Georg for her crown; Georg gives it to her, thinking that she doesn’t know its power, and that Soli will fight on the side of the Crows. Meanwhile, as the army rides toward the Crow kingdom, Lucy tells Kheelan how she came to be in Faerieground in the first place. (Soli wished her there out of spite.) Motherbird tells her that the seven necklaces must be brought together with their owners to unite the kingdoms, so she must not let anyone take her necklace. She warns her that Andria is coming, and that she is dangerous. Nevertheless, Lucy is the Light One, and her role is to help them fight against the dark. When the faerie army comes, Soli and Caro shoot at the Crows instead of at the faeries, and Soli is reunited with Kheelan. The sky darkens, and Lucy knows that her mother has arrived. Although Soli and Lucy continue to narrate the story alternately, in this book a few pages from Andria’s journal are also inserted, bringing readers the history of Caro’s birth and Georg’s plot. Sawyer’s mystical illustrations take on a more realistic perspective in this book. Ideal for struggling readers, the books in this series must be read in order. Reviewer: Magi Evans; Ages 10 to 14.