The book starts our where The Gathering left off: on the helicopter. Maya and her friends are seriously freaked out after that forest fire (remember that?) and are anticipating to land and reunite with the rest of their family. However, they notice something's off. They're not going the right way. After knocking out the pilot, accidentally opening the door (resulting in someone falling out plunging to their 'death' (remember there's always room for doubt)), and crash landing the helicopter, the characters find themselves in what they think is northern B.C. Now they're trying to find their way back to Salmon Creek, back to their families. Dealing with the loss of their friends and run-ins with the people who are supposedly trying to kill them, they begin to unlock/discover their powers.

This sequel is another hit, filled with action, adventure, self discovery, and loss. There is definitely less romance than the first novel, but it's just as amazing! The only thing that kills me is that the last book won't be released until NEXT YEAR /dead. Ah well, I'll just re-read this a million times (:

Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
GoodReads Rating: 4.11/5

-review by Between Printed Pages