This next volume in the series was wonderful - Vol 1 focused on character building and this Vol 2 was more action packed which made for a very fast paced, quick read.

I will be continuing on with the series, and will continue to recommend to everyone in the community

4 stars

It has been a while since I read the first book in this series, and so it took me some time to get adjusted to the characters and their back stories. And I will say that, for Patricia for example, I never truly recalled her link to Na'ya and her friends. Sure, as the bully who kind of befriends them when it's convenient, but as more than that, I couldn't remember and will likely have to take book 1 out in order to refresh the story. So, this definitely isn't a stand alone. You could probably read this without the previous book, but you would be totally lost and take a good half of the story to figure things out. Yes, the story would move and make sense without that information, but it's definitely going to be more challenging.

The artwork is consistent with the previous book, and Chmakova does a good job weaving the story. This isn't Dramacon - my favourite by her - but it does a bridge of sorts between the Berrybrook Middle School and a more fantasy version of those stories. And also as a crossover (of course) with the Nightschool series.

I did find some parts confusing, because I'm still not sure about the dragon parts, and what happens at the end. AND I am probably going to have to also pick up the Nightschool series to get how they will or do crossover more.

All in all, a fun middle school fantasy graphic novel series and I am looking forward to book 3 for sure.

I could not put this book down!! I finished it in one sitting. I love the artwork and the creature designs. The Astrals are so cute and the dragons!!! I love the dragons and hope we get to see more of them in future volumes. The volumes in this series build upon and expand the world from the previous one and I hope this is a trend that will continue. I will eagerly be waiting for the next volume.

Thank you Yen Press, JY for Kids, Svetlana Chmakova, & NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this awesome book! This is the second book in The Weirn book series and it’s just as fantastic as the first on was. Same great characters, another fun, fast-paced adventure, and awesome graphics by the beloved Svetlana Chmakova. Run, do not walk, to read this wonderful book! I can’t wait to share it with my students and am impatiently awaiting the next volume!