Untwisted (Twinchantment #2)

by Elise Allen (Author)

Untwisted (Twinchantment #2)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Twinchantment

After triumphing over the curse threatening their mother's life and revealing the truth behind the treacherous magical prison the Twists, Princesses Flissa and Sara knew the fight to return magic to the kingdom of Kaloon had only just begun.

Not only did they have to oust treacherous magical citizens, the former prisoners of the Twists would have to adjust to life in the kingdom. Months later, everything seems to be going better than anyone could have hoped. But when the princesses go to Maldevon Academy with the other children of the kingdom, both magical and non-magical, the remaining tensions among the people become clear.

While navigating school life for the first time, Flissa and Sara begin to drift apart as they continue to embrace their individual identities, leaving Flissara behind them. And when strange happenings suggest someone isn't happy with the unification the academy represents, Flissa and Sara find themselves at odds over the possible culprits.

To preserve the newfound peace in Kaloon, the princesses will have to learn to trust each other again and uncover the truth before it's too late.

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-7--This second installment is as magical, creative, and suspenseful as the first (Twinchantment, 2019). Things begin on a happy note--the kingdom of Kaloon is now at peace! Gilward and his dark magic were defeated in the Twists, and citizens have been triumphantly reunited into one kingdom. Identical twins Flissa and Sara start school at Maldevon Academy, where the Mages (people with magical abilities) and Genpos (non-magical folks) attend school together as an important part of Kaloonification. On the surface the unification appears successful, even though there are rumblings underground about the appointment of Amala (a Mage) as the school principal. Suddenly, dark magic makes reappears in the form of paralyzing curses and threats to Genpos. Is there a plot to ruin the hard-won peace in Kaloon? The characters are authentic and richly diverse in terms of race, sexual orientation, gender, and magical abilities. The plot moves swiftly, with each chapter narrated by either Flissa or Sara. The physical description of the kingdom and its magical aspects are beautifully detailed and create colorful visions in the mind of the reader. VERDICT Libraries who purchased the first book will most certainly want this sequel. However, the book also stands alone given its review of the plot and characters in the first installment. For those who can't get enough tales of kingdoms and magic, this will surely satisfy.--Anne Jung-Mathews, Plymouth State University, NH

Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Elise Allen
Emmy-nominated writer and New York Times best-selling author Elise Allen made a name for herself with her acclaimed young adult novel Populazzi. She also cowrote Hilary Duff's best-selling Elixir series, as well as Bella Thorne's series, Autumn Falls. She is a longtime television writer, with credits including The Lion Guard, Rainbow Rangers, and Abby Hatcher Fuzzly Catcher. Most excitingly, her middle grade series Gabby Duran and the Unsittables, cowritten with Daryle Conners, is currently in production as a TV series on Disney Channel. You can find Elise on Twitter @EliseLAllen.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781368008631
Lexile Measure
730
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Publication date
April 20, 2020
Series
Twinchantment
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV034000 - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty (kings queens princes princesses knights etc.)
Library of Congress categories
Magic
Schools
Sisters
Twins
Princesses

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