Melling has captured the essential elements of fantasy in this third installment of The Chronicles of Faerie, which can be read in any order. Young Dana’s quest is to deliver a message that will save Faerie, but also reunite her with her mother. Two separate worlds intertwine; through magic, Dana sees both worlds. The political undertone is fitting—tree people of Faerie hide behind Eco-Warrior tree huggers in the glen. Melling supplies a backdrop of Irish folklore, fairy tales, myth, and legend, to draw Dana into a world where she might just meet up with her mother again. ( )

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