SYNOPSIS: Jacob has always loved his grandfather's stories of the peculiar children with special powers that he grew up with. Since his friends began to tease him about them, he has believed they are just that-stories. When his grandfather is brutally killed, he sees something that leads him to believe that the stories have some truth to them. He knows what he saw, the creature that took his grandfather's life. Getting others to believe him is an entirely different matter, however, and nothing prepares him for what he discovers while in England with his father. There is a whole hidden world awaiting him there.
AUNT SHARON'S TAKE: This series is extremely dark, and at times a bit abstract. I really enjoyed the first one, and its antique flavor. However, it was a bit disturbing at times, with some strong violence. As the series progresses, there are some concepts which are difficult to understand and keep up with, along with more violence. I'd recommend it to older readers who have a taste for dark and somewhat abstract fiction.
AUDIENCE: Young Adults, Adults
RATING: PG13 for Violence and Graphic Imagery, as well as some crude language
STARS: 2
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