TWO WORDS- Stiyl Magnus. Coolest 14 year old I know. The author just had to go and make every single character in this series a genius. Great side story that helps build on some of the plot and one of my favorite fights of all time. I really liked the concept behind the magic in this volume and believe this shows the genius behind the series and the author. The characters are also well-rounded and react in very entertaining ways that are a joy to read. This is without a doubt the best side story of the series and just further cemented my reason forliking everything about it.