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A spate of murders threatens the fragile truce engineered among the five "Weirs" (magical guilds divided by talent) and the "savants" (those with non-traditional talents) in previous volumes. Chima excels at placing multifaceted characters in situations that make black-and-white morality impossible. Prejudice, redemption, star-crossed romance, unmasked secrets, and long-deferred closure on previous generations' tragedies get their due in this impressive series resolution. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.