So- I have read all three books, and as a tween, it was a lot of evil in it, but I wasn't really surprised. [Spoiler removed]. The first few chapters made me feel like I was too being chased. I loved it! I really recommend it to teens, not 10 or 11 year olds. Farid really looks up to Dustfinger, and finding him is his soul purpose to going into the book. Overall, I think that this is a very good book, the best in the series. Just be ready to read the next book in the series after your done w/ this one.