The battle against the Styx and their virtually unbeatable Armagi army continues, but now Will and Elliott have uncovered the meaning of the pyramids far below the Earth's surface and Elliott's surprising transformation is destined to end the Styx threat forever. A satisfying ending th its own sly tease aps up the complex and convoluted Tunnels series. Loose ends are accounted for, and fans will delight in the revelations interspersed between battle scenes that rival anything on Saturday-morning television. A cast seemingly of thousands delivers quite the impact, but read the whole series to get the biggest bang.

Gr 7 Up-The adventures of Tory Brennan and her friendsscience geeks who have been infected with a virus that has given them wolflike abilitiescome to a tenable end in this final "Virals" title. Competing with another band of high-powered teens for dominance of Charleston, the group also has to contend with a mysterious agency bent on exposing its secrets. A smart, fearless protagonist and a compelling plot will have fans hoping for more books about Tory and the gang.

In the fifth and final book in the Virals series, suspense, mystery, and danger continue.á The Trinity, a new group of Virals, appear but have glowing red eyes and stronger powers than the original Virals.á Attacks, chases, and fights put Tory and her group in danger.á Not sure how another group of teens managed to be infected with the virus, Tory and her friends work together to stay safe and figure out the mystery.á When both the Virals and the Trinity are captured by a questionable government agency, they have to decide if they trust Chance, who claims to have created an antidote for the virus.áIs giving up their powers necessary to protect the human race?? A quick and powerful prologue throws readers right into the action of the story in Terminal. Vivid visual details allow readers to see the action-packed fights and chases, while the scientific facts make this science-fiction world believable.á Many questions that have gone unanswered over the entire series are answered here. Mixed into the story are top secret file notes from the government summarizing their findings as they attempt to gain the secret formulas needed to create Virals. With many characters to try to keep track of, the story will be easier to follow if readers are already familiar with the group of teens.á Fans of the Virals series will be satisfied with the closure this final book provides.Dianna Geers.