Monserrat Urena (Children's Literature)
Dana Faolan’s mother vanished many years ago. Since that day it has just been her and her dad. Now he is telling her that it is best that they move to Canada to be closer to his family. She is furious. She has lived in Ireland all her life, and she has always clung to the distant hope that her mother would one day return. Instead, they are planning on leaving the only home she has ever known. In the middle of this turmoil Dana finds a glittering Lady who offers her the opportunity to have her “heart’s desire” if she goes on a perilous journey. Dana is not sure if she can trust this shape-shifting fairy, but she knows what her heart desires. She accepts the quest. As she fulfills her destiny Dana is not only hunted by a dark creature, she carries a forgotten memory deep inside. This book is an amazing feat of fantasy fiction. The reader is both lost and found with Dana as she makes her way through the world of Faerie. The sheer scope of the story is mind-boggling in both its use of Celtic mythology, the Irish landscape, and the Irish language. Yet it is brilliantly and effectively presented. The added glossary further acquaints readers with the Irish language utilized throughout the narrative. Third in “The Chronicles of Faerie” series, this book stands alone, yet it pushes you to read its predecessors. This book is highly recommended. 2007, Amulet Books, $16.95. Ages 13 to 17.

Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, May 15, 2007 (Vol. 75, No. 10))
Melling returns to The Chronicles of Faerie, where each installment stands alone. As in the other outings, the story focuses on a young girl on a quest. Dana Faolan was born and bred in Ireland, and loves her life there. Only the loss of her mother, who disappeared long ago, makes her life incomplete. Dana never gives up hope that her mother will return. When her father is forced to take a job in Canada, she fears she has to search for her mother before they leave, or risk never finding her. She's offered the opportunity to find "her heart's desire" by a strange young girl she meets in the forest—if she will take on a quest to wake King Lugh of the Wood, to protect the world of Faerie from a perilous threat. Melling's love of both Ireland and Faerie ring clear as a bell. Unfortunately, much of the story is less clear. The dialogue swings between the modern and the archaic, with a muddled plot and an ill-defined threat that perhaps deals with environmental conservation. Readers who loved Melling's earlier works will read this one out of loyalty, not enjoyment. 2007, Amulet/Abrams, 304p, $16.95. Category: Fantasy. Ages 13 up. © 2007 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.

Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2007)
Dana is offered one wish if she can deliver a message to a mystical king. Determined to succeed and be reunited with her absent mother, Dana sets out with only the forest creatures' guidance. Although it's the third in a series, this beautiful tapestry of Irish folklore stands alone. An author's note on Irish language is included. Glos. (Chronicles of Faerie series). Category: Older Fiction. 2007, Abrams/Amulet, 348pp, 16.95. Ages 12 to 14. Rating: 3: Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration.