The Enchantress

     My free choice book for this summer was The Enchantress by Michael Scott. It is a fantasy novel, and the sixth and final installment in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. It tells the story of two twins: one boy and one girl. Essentially, they have to save the Earth from being destroyed by a bunch of mythological entities and hordes of monsters.
    
     This is definitely one of the best books I have read in a while. The writing is clear and descriptive, yet the details don't take away from the story. Also, almost every person or being that the twins meet is some sort of important historical or mythological figure. So, in a way, the series is also educational.
The way the chapters are set up, they switch between the different points of view of the twins, along with those of other important characters in the series. Right when it gets to a very crucial or dramatic point in the story involved with the chapter, it changes perspectives in the next. The worst part is, there are about five different perspectives in the book. It makes for five times the action, but also five times the suspense.
    
     The reason I started reading this series is because one day, about two years ago, I saw my mom reading the second book of the series. I asked her about it, and she referred me to the first book, entitled The Alchemyst. I was so hooked on the series, I soon caught up to my mom and had to begin borrowing the book she was on so that I could read it as well. Now, here I am, finished with the series, and I have a feeling of satisfaction within me, because I enjoyed the books very much, and the ending was spectacular. However, I am also a little sad to see the series go. However, finishing the series clears the way for new books to grab my attention. That being said, The Enchantress will always herald a special place in my heart.
    
     The Enchantress is an outstanding book, and I would recommend it to anyone, provided they read the first five books of the series.