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In the final book of the Rowan of the Wood series, the Freak Squad is desperately trying to make sense of Cullen’s inheritance, a text written in an ancient language. They know it provides the secret for not only separating Rowan and Cullen, but also defeating Fiana once and for all.
Fiana, despite taking to her bed after her latest unsuccessful evil plot, is back to her scheming ways and planning her vengeance on Cullen and his friends. As if all the supernatural problems Cullen is facing are not enough already, a social worker has discovered that Cullen is no longer living with his abusive foster family and is determined to place him in a group home away from his newly-discovered family.
The end of a series is always bittersweet. While it is satisfying to finally have every mystery solved, it is also like saying goodbye to good friends. The members of the Freak Squad definitely feel like friends at this point. Spirit of the Otherworld is a fitting end to what has been a mostly strong, refreshingly different young adult series. In a market saturated with vampire stories, the Rowan of the Wood series gives this genre a new twist, satisfyingly combining vampires with Celtic mythology. While there may have been a few minor bumps along the journey, this is definitely a series I would recommend for readers of all ages.
Book Stats:
- Paperback: 260 pages
- Publisher: Blue Moose Press; 1 edition (February 1, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1936960826
- ISBN-13: 978-1936960828
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Books in the Rowan of the Wood series in the order they should be read:
Rowan of the Wood
Witch on the Water
Fire of the Fey
Power of the Zephyr
Spirit of the Otherworld
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Summary : The end of a series is always bittersweet. While it is satisfying to finally have every mystery solved, it is also like saying goodbye to good friends. The members of the Freak Squad definitely feel like friends at this point. Spirit of the Otherworld is a fitting end to what has been a mostly strong, refreshingly different young adult series. In a market saturated with vampire stories, the Rowan of the Wood series gives this genre a new twist, satisfyingly combining vampires with Celtic mythology.
