Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull (2010) – BR00185 (2020) – πΈπΈπΈπΈβͺ
Plot or Premise
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Almost three separate stories together — an opening reset of who is on which team, separate adventures for Kendra and Seth, and then a merged final battle.
What I Liked
Seth’s story is almost readable now, although I still feel most of the time it could have simply been one kid’s story, not separate ones for Kendra and Seth. I like his adventure to retrieve a magical sword, and the final magical battle is decent.
What I Didn’t Like
The final battle seems less intense than the previous one at Fablehaven with the dark plague. Almost “battle-lite” rather than the final battle. The final “solution” is a bit simplistic, more trick than strategic, and a bit of a let-down. And some of the threads of the story, particularly with Seth, are left unresolved.
The Bottom Line
The final battle isn’t as big as expected.
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