From the beginning, the series quickly became one of my favorite in the middle grade fantasy genre. Thirteen year old Rowan is an amazing character. She's compassionate, thoughtful, and insightful. The world Armstrong has built for her characters is filled with interesting and unique creatures. The adventures and plot hold the reader's interest which is no small accomplishment. This installment of the series sees considerable more monster fighting. I figured this is because the established character development leaves more room for action in the plot. Overall, cheers! I highly recommend this series to kids and adults alike in my library. It's well written, execution is thought out, characters are interesting, and most of all, the message is wonderful.

This is the third book in the excellent Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series. When Rowan and her entourage travel back into the Dunnian Woods, they discover something is driving the monsters out of their homes. They mount an expedition to find the root of the disruption and come across a nest of one of the deadliest monsters around. While their goal is to protect the monsters in the forest, not everyone has the same mission, and the group are in danger from beasts and human. While I found this book a bit slower than the first two in the series, I still enjoyed another adventure with Rowan and her companions.

I freaking love Kelley Armstrong, she is awesome!

This series is great, I hope there are at least a few more books because I feel that Rowan, Dain, and the rest of the monster hunting crew have so many more monsters to find and learn about.

I highly recommend this series whenever I am asked for a recommendation at work. Can't wait for more books from Kelley.