In "The Reckoning" by Cassandra Morris, the story unfolds in a world where magic and betrayal intertwine. The protagonist, haunted by a dark past, must navigate treacherous alliances and uncover hidden truths that could change the fate of their realm. As conflicts escalate and loyalties are tested, they face a powerful enemy determined to unleash chaos. With time running out, the protagonist must harness their abilities and rally unlikely allies to confront their fears and seek redemption. This gripping tale explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of power. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Darkest Powers Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2010 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Kelley Armstrong is the author of the Women of the Otherworld series (Orbit), the Nadia Stafford crime series (Sphere) and two previous YA series (Atom). Her books are bestsellers around the world. She lives in Ontario, Canada.