Scorpia Rising

One of the best of the series, higher stakes and better writing. Still, definitely a young adult book.

Age range: 12-16
Some heavier emotional content than previous installments in the series, might be difficult for younger readers to take.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was the only book where Alex seemed to literally have no hope of escape. Throughout the whole book, especially after Jack died, it seemed Alex would die. Even though I knew he wouldn't die because that wouldn't be the nature of the author, I was a little bit scared for Alex. When he was sitting in the van it seemed that the plan was going to go through after all, but before the man even started to reach for a cigarette, I knew Alex would make it. It was very sad when Jack Starbright died though, I kept hoping for her to come back even though I knew she wouldn't. She couldn't have possibly survived the explosion. So, after finishing this book I was left with a sense of sadness that Alex would never be the same, but a glimmer of happiness that he would get to resume a normal life. That is probably why I liked the book so much, because the ever-present conflict was resolved.