Chase Tinker and the House of Mist (The Chase Tinker Series, Book 4) (Volume 4) Paperback – November 22, 2016

Chase has managed to get a few more supernatural characters to help him in the fight against the Marlowes. Some of them are fairies, witches, vampires and leprechauns. Chase is able to enchant a few items to give them so magical help in their battles with the Marlowes. The author, Malia Ann Haberman, added a few twists and turns here, which could give us a lesson...don't always rely on other people's help.After Chase and friends finally locate their house they hide out as parrots and make their plans. Finally they are ready to free Chase's Mom and start the battle for their home. I can't tell you anymore, I don't want to spoil the ending for anyone. I'm hoping there will be another story to this series and if you read this book I'm sure you'll also want one too.

I loved this 4th book. It was so good, and even tho there was lots of silly things there was even better plot line. The author really knew how to capture my attention amd keep me holding on till the last word.Excellent series to read!

What a great ending to this series. Everything comes together in the best possible way, with all the characters playing out their parts, as well as the few tweaks and twists thrown in to keep us in our toes.

CHASE TINKER AND THE HOUSE OF MIST is the fourth and final book in the series. It’s time for the Tinkers to stand up, take back what belongs to them, and finally stop the Marlowe family. It is sometimes hard to divorce Chase the teenager from Chase the Tinker Keeper-in-training, so his complaining and angry outbursts seem over the top at times. However, he is only a teenager and is under a lot of stress. CHASE TINKER AND THE HOUSE OF MIST is a wild combination of magical power, corruption, lies, secrets, and redemption. I was glad to see there was a realistic ending as not everyone comes back home from war. The Tinkers need all the help they can get in order to defeat the Marlowe family and reunite the Relic. Thankfully, they have some unexpected allies. CHASE TINKER AND THE HOUSE OF MIST is a solid conclusion to the series.

Whole series and I really enjoyed it. It was a fun story with interesting characters and situations and solutions. I would recommend this series to everyone.

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Malia Ann Haberman’s CHASE TINKER series has been a crazy adventurous thrill-ride for middle-grade readers. Teenager Chase Tinker and his magical family have made it their mission to rid the world of the evil Marlowe family (practitioners of “dark magic” intent on stealing magic and free will from all magical beings). I loved the first three books in the series – the characters are wonderful, the plot is addictive, and there’s just enough reality to make fantasy believable. HOUSE OF MIST, the fourth and final installment, is just as fabulous as the first three. And Haberman knows how to end a series without either disappointing her readers or relying on “happily ever after” platitudes.The best parts of HOUSE OF MIST (and all of the CHASE TINKER books, actually) are the characters. Chase is a true hero, a committed and driven boy determined to avenge the evil done to his family and the world by the insidious Marlowes. But more than that, he’s a real person, a teenager burdened with insecurities, guilt, and anger. He may be the “Keeper of the House” (sort of the head honcho of the Tinker family dynasty), but that doesn’t mean he has the necessary wisdom to lead. So much is at stake in this novel – the Marlowes have managed to get control of the Tinker’s magical house, as well as the Relic from which all magic in the world is derived. Unless Chase can recover the house and the Relic, dark magic will win. Which is something he can’t live with.Persephone, the girl Chase has been crushing on since the first book, is the catalyst who enables Chase to fulfill his destiny. Where Chase is plagued with self-doubt, Persephone is upbeat and positive. Where he beats himself up over his failures (and there are many), she encourages him to stay focused on the big picture. She’s brave and resourceful and confident, and she believes in Chase more than he does in himself. At the same time, she’s a leader in her own right, risking everything to fight the darkness that has overtaken the magical world. These two make a great pair, fighting together on equal ground against the forces of evil.Other recurring characters – including Alex Marlowe (a member of the evil family who has joined the Tinkers in fighting them), Nori (Chase’s cousin), Ben (Chase’s dad), and Andy (Chase’s younger brother) – are equally engaging. The bad guys (with one exception) are a bit more one-note – they delight in torturing and killing people, and pretty much just exist to be evil. The exception is Janie, Chase’s cousin who discovered in a previous book that she is really a Marlowe. Her transformation from friend to foe is both terrifying and believable. She and Chase were close until she realized how much had been kept from her over the years; now she’s dead set on destroying the Tinkers in insidious and horrifying ways.New characters in HOUSE OF MIST include Zane Marler, a world-famous painter who is actually a prominent member of the Marlowe family. Like Sirius Black in the HARRY POTTER books, Zane has separated himself from his dark roots and is trying to lead a good life. His role in the novel’s denouement is critical and shows that good truly can overcome evil, even when evil is part of your heritage.The plot of this final installment revolves around Chase’s efforts to end the Marlowe family’s grip on the magical world. Before the final battle happens, he and his friends and family gather together many of the magical beings we’ve met before in these novels (including fairies, leprechauns, witches, gnomes, and vampires) to form a coalition strong enough to fight the Marlowes’ darkness. Through it all, we see how difficult it is for anyone – much less a teenager with self-doubts – to lead in a crisis. As Chase puts it, “Sometimes being the one in charge seriously sucks.” He’s right, of course. But the hardest part is leading in spite of how much it sucks. And that’s what Chase ultimately does.The novel’s ending is definitely gripping. It’s also bittersweet, since things happen that are difficult to accept. But that’s what makes it work. Good does triumph over evil, but not without sacrifice. Part of what makes any war difficult is how much we lose even as we’re winning. Chase’s band of fighters (called “Chase Tinker’s Ragtag Butt-Kickin’ Warriors”) is inspiring in its dedication to risk all in the defeat of evil. It also reinforces the truth that war is, in itself, a form of evil. That can be a hard truth, but it’s a necessary one. And perhaps Chase’s war in HOUSE OF MIST truly is a war to end all wars – at least all magical ones. We can only hope.I love this series, and I highly recommend it to young readers everywhere. Start with the first one, though, so you won’t miss anything. Just know that when you reach the final page of HOUSE OF MIST you’ll be satisfied. Few series end as well as this one does -- it's a fabulous ending to a fabulous series. Great work, Ms. Haberman![Please note: I was provided a copy of this novel for review; the opinions expressed here are my own.]

Synopsis- Chase Tinker is back! Sadly, the Tinker House is still in the hands of the evil family the Marlowes. Chase needs to figure out how to master his magic. With his grandfather no longer with them, Chase must take up leading the family. But how is a teenager supposed to lead a ragtag group of magic users against an incredibly powerful family?What I Thought- This was a great conclusion the the Chase Tinker series. I enjoyed it immensely. Chase grows as a character in this book, having little blips, but still growing more than ever. The book is a bit on the darker side, with several character deaths, but Ms. Haberman keeps her intended audience in mind and skillfully writes a compelling story for kids. The story has a completely bleak feel, while building tension for the huge climax at the end. There is a lot that goes on in the story, bringing loose ends together in a satisfying manner. I really enjoyed the book!*NOTE* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

An amazing story throughout the 4 book series. Magic lovers retreat and more. Inspiring events you wish could happen to you, and wonderful characters who relate to every day life. A get-away read of events to challenge the mind with so much detail, I just wish it was true and we could live in a house like that. Brilliant author Malia-Ann Haberman, I hope there are more Chase Tinker novels to come. . .

Having read and enjoyed the previous three books of this series, I was looking forward to seeing how things end up in this final book.The Marlowes are getting increasingly evil and strong, while Chase and his Clan of Tinkers are getting increasingly despondent.After searching around looking for their beloved Home (and missing members of the Clan), the Tinkers find some more unlikely allies to help them - only one small snag - apart from one, their new allies have had all their magic stolen by the Marlowes...Lots of looking inwards, more time travelling and lots of magical conflicts, as well as surprises, await the reader.