"Packed with extended fighting scenes, soaring flights and vicious battles of wit, Carroll's adventure honors the best of superhero narratives."
  - Kirkus Reviews

"Carroll has created a prequel to his popular Quantum Prophecy series that will have fans cheering." ... "Readers can dive right in without having read the trilogy, but chances are that once they start, they'll want to finish all four books."
  - Booklist

"Balancing abundant action with moments of introspection, Carroll's exuberant prose is just right for setting, story, and characters alike"... "should easily appeal to fans of the X-Men, Justice League, etc."
  - Publishers Weekly

"The plot emerges impeccably, with every detail accounted for and even minor subplots explained in a logical way." ... "This grappling with the ways in which power can be used badly will likely linger with readers even after the details of an epic battle with an ancient reanimated monstrous dude have faded."
  - April Spisak, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"What emerges is a rollicking tale, jam packed full of ubervillains and super charged teen heroes, with enough action and mayhem to engage even the most reluctant young reader. With more than a passing nod to the comic book heroes of old, this entertaining story is just simple good fun."
  - Sandy Amazeen, Monsters & Critics

"The continuous action and entertaining interactions among the teen protagonists will likely win over some fans of superhero comics and adventure novels."
  - Hayden Bass, School Library Journal

"Like Pullman or Rowling, Carroll delivers a rip roaring adventure tale that comic fans of any age will enjoy - and I absolutely guarantee you'll be gagging for the next book once you get to the end of this one."
  - Richmond Clements, Forces of Geek