Copyright Date:
2013
Edition Date:
2013
Release Date:
06/18/13
Pages:
326 pages
ISBN:
1-619-63006-0
ISBN 13:
978-1-619-63006-2
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2012038630
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2013)
Gr 7 Up-In a modern world in which witches and witchcraft are regulated (and often discriminated against), this sequel to Burn Mark (Bloomsbury, 2012) finds teen witches Lucas and Glory working for WICA-Britain's agengy of Witchkind Intelligence and Covert Affairs. They are sent to infiltrate a boarding school in Switzerland, hoping to uncover ties to a witch-terrorist organization. They get more than they bargain for when they find out about a dangerous new operation that can remove a witch's fae (power). Fans of the first book will enjoy further insights into Lucas's and Glory's personalities, though many of the other characters are a bit one-dimensional. International espionage, fantastical witchwork, and even some romance are present in this exciting, fast-paced read that will appeal to fans of Robert Muchamore's "Cherub" series (S &; S), as well as to urban fantasy seekers. Jenny Berggren, formerly at New York Public Library
Word Count:
77,360
Reading Level:
5.6
Interest Level:
9-12
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 5.6
/ points: 12.0
/ quiz: 159632
/ grade: Upper Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:4.6 /
points:19.0 /
quiz:Q61108
Lexile:
760L
Lucas and Glory are hard at work in WICA (Witchkind Intelligence and Covert Affairs). As part of their training, they learn more about the witch-terrorist organization Endor. It is believed that Endor has infiltrated a boarding school for young witches in Switzerland, so WICA sends their two youngest agents--Lucas and Glory--to the school undercover. There, they learn more about an experimental brain implant that blocks the power of the fae. It's a dangerous procedure...more so than they could ever have imagined.