Silas Umber has returned and has grown into his role as Undertaker of Lichport after the death of his father. He is summoned into Arvale, the ancestral home of the Umbers, and discovers his powers have grown as he participates in the Door of Doom which allows him to bind the dead in judgement.

Every power has a downside and Silas has to right an ancient wrong which could lead to his own death.

Along the way Silas meets a new friend named Lars, but like all of us, Lars has a past. Will Silas be forced to make a choice between his friend and doing the right thing?

Once again, Ari Berk came through with a book that captivates the mind and soul of it's reader. I use the word "magical", because it's the only way to capture the essence of this series.

The best part? You do not need to read the first book to enjoy MISTLE CHILD, so new readers can pick up at any point in this series without hesitation.

I was intrigued by the new character, Lars and the friendship between he and Silas. Heartbreakingly, Lars lost a love and you understand his reasons behind several actions, you just know this cannot end well. Will it? I can't ruin that for you, so I highly recommend you pick up this series and give it a try.

MISTLE CHILD is a rather long read for a YA series, but one that goes by very quickly and one that you hope will never end.