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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
Not having read the first two books in the '13 Treasures Trilogy', I feared I might be left behind or racing to catch up with the "13 Secrets". But Michelle Harrison has done a masterful job in giving just enough information from the previous book to make the reader feel quite comfortable in going with the third book by itself. Rowan is a half-human girl who now finds herself comfortably and safely entrenched at Elvesden Manor. She is beginning to live a "normal" life for the first time since the death of her parents. But behold, the fairies simply won't leave her alone and Rowan is thrust into an adventure in which she must choose an identity which will surely follow her into adulthood. The mystery revolves around finding the essence of the Thirteen Treasures and although the reader may suspect the truth, the eventual interweaving of the characters with the mystery will hold the attention of all the readers.
Harrison allows the reader to pick and choose sides, with each side stating its case so that those identifying with the dark side of nature can surely find a hero whereas those who identify with truth and justice can find someone to champion their cause. The author gives young adults the chance to see that there are indeed two sides to every issue. The characters have depth and are endearing to the point that the reader is allowed to weep at losses and cheer for victories. Rowan definitely comes of age in this novel and it is a credit to the author that she does it with a sense of responsibility and empathic concern for others.
