Flock by Wendy Delsol

Flock 

by Wendy Delsol  

The climactic conclusion of a supernatural romantic trilogy starring a savvy, sharp-tongued heroine who taps into ancient Norse secrets.

After surviving her (shall we say) intense adventure in Iceland, Katla is psyched to be back for a blissfully uneventful senior year of homecoming and fashion explorations. But her hopes of dodging unfinished business are dashed by the arrival of two Icelandic exchange students: Marik, an oddly alluring merman-in-disguise, and Jinky, a tough gypsy girl. It seems Katla not only enraged the Snow Queen by rescuing her boyfriend, Jack, she also was tricked into promising her frail baby sister to the water queen — and Marik has come to collect. What’s worse, Katla doesn’t dare confide in anyone lest she endanger them, so even her soul mate, Jack, is growing suspicious. And now Katla’s stork dreams, her guide for matching babies with mothers, have become strange and menacing as well. Hold on for a thrilling finale as the heroine of Stork and Frost calls on her wits (and her wit) to protect those she loves and face a final mythic disaster.

(summary from goodreads.com) 

 

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An interesting ending to an interesting trilogy. I would say this is one of my "B series" - I like them enough to read, I find them generally creative and interesting, but I don't love them enough to own or reread and I don't haunt amazon until the next one comes out. The very unique premise and the wild mix of other mythological beings made for a fun read, but at some point I wondered if the protagonists were a little TOO blasé about the whole thing? With everything they've dealt with and worried about throughout the series, would little things like school projects and school dances REALLY take center stage? But what I find a little droll probably makes it even more relatable for teens, so these books are perfect for them. The ending bugged me a bit, I was sad for the "sacrifice" that was made and wonder if they will regret it, which I will never know because this is supposedly the last book. Hmm.

Mom note: As a mother of readers, I also want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I forget. This is a YA book, so everything is within YA strictures. Violence: mild; Profanity: no; Sex: no