The Thirteen Secrets , by Michelle Harrison

Paperback, 400 pages

Published February 3rd 2011 by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

ISBN

0857070894 (ISBN13: 9780857070890)

edition language

English

original title

The 13 Secrets

series

Thirteen Treasures #3

characters

Raven, Amos, Tanya, Fabian, Rowan Rowan, Warwick, Gredin, Mad Morag, Florence

Red is now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name, Rowan, and trying to put the past behind her. But staying on the straight and narrow isn’t as easy as she had hoped . . . Hounded by those who would like her to participate once more in the changeling trade, Rowan is also haunted by dreams of the Hedgewitch’s cottage and the chained-up Eldritch, who swore revenge when she left him there.

Her past is about to catch up with her, but can she, Tanya and Fabian prevent it consuming her altogether?

My Review
I have very much enjoyed this series because of its lack of romance, the way that it always has some sort of mystery going on and the fact that its only slightly predictable but not totally. The series has been a rather refreshing write that has allowed me to escape to a world where not everything is black and white, where what you thought was meant to be good kind and gentle is in fact evil and vindictive. After the first book you expect the story to drag on a little, but in fact they only continue to hold the readers attention because there is always something that doesnt quite add up, so you have to read in order to find out. I liked this one as well as I liked the others because of the mystery that it held and the way that I was never really sure who it was that was evil. At first you expect it is perhaps Tino as he seems to be the controlling one who leads them all, but then its not. The books themselves Are written very well that they seem to have that method of attracting both teenagers and adults. There is some sort of tone to them that just captures you and pulls you in.

I loved the way that the imagery is used, but I have to say my favorite character is Obrean, the dog. There just seems to be this element of cuteness to him that you can't help but love. He seems to have a part in the story as well which is nice, because it adds a little something different to it, giving it this sort of freshness and newness to its plot. I liked the fact that in all the books the bracelet has had a significant meaning because it just added more to the piece and it linked all the books together as well. I feel that this is a series worth reading and I simple dont have much to say about it because its all very good.

My rating