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 Another amazing installment in this series. 
 In book #5 of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, we continue to follow Josh and Sophie Newman in their journey of good vs. evil. Michael Scott definitely delivers, as usual! If you haven't read the first four titles in this series, definitely read those first. Each one picks up immediately after the other. The plot is quite detailed and you'd be lost if you jump into the middle. 
 This series continues to keep us on our toes. We never quite know 100% which of the Newman twins is the "good" and the "bad". This can still go either way. Josh has left the Flamels and joined sides with Dr. Dee (the vilest of the vile), while Sophie remains with them but can't quite decide at this point whether they are doing the right thing anymore. Both twins seem torn, and confused. 
 We also continue to follow other characters, many of which are in different places altogether. Scathach and Joan of Arc, Shakespeare and Palamedes, and we can't forget Saint Germain, now can we? They are all at a place back in time, right before the fall of Danu Talis. The come across a couple new characters there, which we have only heard about prior to this book. We also get to read some more about the back stories of these beloved characters. 
 We also continue following Machiavelli and Billy the Kid; we get a glimpse of these two possibly changing their ways. Especially Machiavelli. I personally really have a soft spot for him, and I hope to see him make the turnaround in the end. 
 Michael Scott continues to weave a wonderful tale full of mythologies and legends, and shows us the line between good vs. evil, and the grey area in between with each turn of the page. 
 Scott also leaves us with the most amazing cliffhanger you will ever read. He's like the king of cliffhangers. I will be picking up the final installment, The Enchantress, the first day it comes out!