Krakens and Lies was a very fitting conclusion to this series as the villains are finally revealed and we get to see how far the treachery stretches. Like the past couple of books, there was a lot of fun involved in the story. The mermaids have gone on strike and the basilisk has been let loose, complicating Zoe and Logan’s plans to figure out the truth behind the mystery.

I really loved getting to see how Zoe and Jasmine’s relationship starts to heal. It’s great that they are able to figure out how to become friends again after what had happened in the past and even with the secrets Jasmine grew up with.

This entire series was excellent and brought the mythical creatures to life. The personalities of the dragons, unicorns, gryphons, and phoenix were all very unique and made the characters stand out. All of the relationships are written very realistically and made for interesting characters and situations to discuss. The ending of this series tied up all the loose ends and gave this series a very satisfying ending.

Each of the stories in this set is better than the previous one! Great wrap up.

A fun, but predictable adventure in the Menagerie with a disappointing solution to the problem. I knew Ruby was involved (she is dumb enough). There was very little motive for them.

hurrah! :)

The last volume in a trilogy, this book neatly wrapped up all the loose ends in the previous two books, while leaving plenty of openings for a second trilogy later. Who is the mysterious person the school librarian was corresponding with? He didn't believe her, but they're still a potential wild card. What about the mysterious Antarctic menagerie? What adventures will Logan have at Camp Underpaw next summer? How will his first trip hunting for a mythological creature go? I have no idea if they have any plans to produce sequels, but I love that they left the possibility wide open. I would love to see more character development for the newcomers to the Menagerie, as well as additional storylines for lesser characters that have been with us all along.

I read this years after I first started the series, so I forgot pretty much very thing that had taken place before this book. If I had just binged this series it would have been a lot better.

I also think the series could have been one big book instead of trilogy. But since it's for a MG audience and huge books tend to scare them, I can see why it was spread out.

A wonderful finale to a highly enjoyable middle-grade fantasy series.

4.75 mermaids outta 5!