Along the way we come across characters from well-known, and lesser-known Disney animated films. Solving the mystery involves tests the relationships and our heroes’ goodness in both literal and figural ways. But I will say that there may be reason to believe that Maleficent may be wreaking havoc despite her fate at the end of Descendants. So I would be remiss if I gave too much away. Part of the fun of the book is discovering all the fun Disney connections that the Mal, Evie, Carlos, Jay, and other characters come across on both Auradon and the Isle of the Lost. (Not to mention the second Disney Descendants film). I am happy to say that her follow-up Return to the Isle of the Lost surpasses her first installment and leaves you anticipating what you hope will be a third novel.

With a second movie in the works and a bevy of loyal readers, it certainly won't stay on shelves for long.As you may remember, I was a big fan of Melissa de la Cruz’s Isle of the Lost which served as a prequel to Disney Descendants. Praise for Return to the Isle of the Lost'Packed with plenty of humor and adventure, this sequel spinoff is destined to please. Praise for The Isle of the Lost'Disney lovers and fairy-tale fans alike will need to get their hands on this book.' -School Library Journal Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle's wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed? Without its infamous leader, the island's even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home-even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost-can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Could she have found a way to escape? Whatever's going on, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay know they have to sneak back to the Isle and get to the bottom of it. Maleficent's just a tiny lizard after her run-in with Mal at Ben's Coronation, but she's the worst villain in the land for a reason. And when Evie looks into her Magic Mirror, what she sees only confirms their fears. Especially since she and her friends have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages. Sure, she's King Ben's girlfriend now, and she's usually nice to her classmates, but she still didn't think anyone would be silly enough to try to push her around. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return home, Mal can't believe it. Mal's an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she's broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. The #1 New York Times best-selling sequel to The Isle of the Lost

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