"Wren's Quest" by Sherwood Smith

Rating: 3

Description: Wren expects the worst when she takes her Basics Test at Cantirmoor's Magic School, but even she hadn't imagined a magical attack by an unknown sorcerer. But it would seem that someone wants Wren dead, and the most likely candidate is the evil sorcerer king Andreus, whose dastardly plot Wren and her friends thwarted just months before. What's more, Prince Connor was framed for the attack. Wren had been planning a quest to search for her family, but now her journey is doubly important, as she's the bait to try to draw out the sorcerer. Connor accompanies her, and it's a good thing he does, because almost as soon as they leave the pair are being chased by not one but two parties of armed men. Meanwhile, Princess Teressa and the sorcerer Tyron are working to unmask conspirators within Meldrith's court at great personal danger. Will the children be able to draw out the sorcerer and stop him before he succeeds in his goal?

Review: This book was a good continuation of "Wren to the Rescue", but it's very much a middle book. The character development makes it worth the read, but the plot is a little lacking and the book seems to be just tiding the reader over until the next volume in the series. I loved being able to get to know Connor better, but Tess is as elusive a character as ever, and Tyron is still kind of boring. I'd recommend this book to fans of "Wren to the Rescue", but only as a bridge between this book and the rest of the series and for the Connor/Wren storyline.