Spill Zone: The Broken Vow

Gr 10 Up—Addison has returned from a quest in the Spill Zone only to find that her sister's doll, Vespertine, is possessed by a being whose past is intertwined with the Spill's origins. Meanwhile, the North Korean Spill site has given a young man named Don Jae powers. When the sinister connection among Vespertine, the Spill, and Don Jae's abilities is revealed, Addison must fight for her sister's life and avenge their parents. Westerfeld and Puvilland's first volume introduced nightmarish landscapes and a fascinating world and characters but was unable to answer the burning questions it raised. This riveting follow-up goes above and beyond expectations, bringing each plot thread to a close and creating a web of intense intrigue. The art continues to pop off the page, with unsettling, psychedelic flashback and action sequences. The stakes for Addison and her friends are even higher than in the first entry. Though Addison's tale wraps up, the author leaves the door open for future installments.