Adrienne rescues her youngest sister Appalonia. But first she must fight her father who has been enchanted into thinking that she is the murderer of both her mother and Adrienne herself. Tempest reveals more about herself to Devin than she has ever told anyone. And penultimate grand battles with enemies psychological and monstrous ensue while the fate of several kingdoms hang in the balance.

Author Whitley and his collaborating artists smash and slash their way through expectations of gender stereotypes with swashbuckling gusto and realistic human interactions. Bravo! ( )