The Black Reckoning, the final book in The Books of Beginning series, has been a brilliant end to the trilogy. Kate must reconcile her love for her family with her love for Rafe--if he is even Rafe anymore. Emma's search for the Reckoning takes her into the world of the dead, and the love between Michael and Willomeena is just too sweet and funny. My favorite new character in this book has to be Willie the giant--he's just the perfect comic relief. I listened to the audio version and of course, Jim Dale's rendition was utterly captivating. I look forward to seeing what's next from John Stephens!