Bray, Libba. Rebel’s Angels. New York: Delcorte Press, 2005. 548 pages. (Fantasy Series)Gemma Doyle, possibly the most powerful member of the mysterious Order, is back. This time Gemma and her friends, Felicity and Ann are preparing for Christmas away from Spence Academy. But the night before they leave they make a visit to the magical realms and find their beloved Pippa, dead for three months. Now there is more pull to the realms- Pippa, and the mysterious messages that Gemma is receiving. From these, Gemma gathers that her enemy Circe is searching to control the magic that Gemma accidentally released. Unfortunately, Gemma’s main source of information is a mad girl who was part of the Order. When Gemma meets up with Felicity and Ann again, they try to find a way to bind the magic and to find the Temple where they must bind it. But people are not who they seem- even Pippa. Could she have become corrupted by the spirits of the realms? As Gemma struggles to find the Temple before Circe, she is distracted by many things like her father’s drinking problem and the ravings of her mad ‘helper’. Will Gemma rise above it all and find herself along the road to the Temple?
I thought that this book was very intriguing. I would say that my favorite character besides Gemma would be Kartik, an Indian boy that advises Gemma about her visions and trips to the realms. I like him because he is really loyal. He can be mysterious, but if Gemma needs him, he’ll help her.
Reviewed by: FunkyZebras19
