Glad that's over, or Avalon: Web of Magic: Full Circle

Only, it turns out, IT'S NOT REALLY OVER.
According to Wikipedia: "A new trilogy entitled Avalon: Shadow Warrior was announced for release in 2011."
They wrapped the series up pretty well in this one.
How can they go on from here?
Anyways, this book.
There were some really big plot holes/contradictions/something that bugged me.

#1. Emily becomes the Dark Mage because, according to the Dark Sorceress, she killed Ozzie, her bonded.
Um, FALSE.
In "Ghost Wolf", they clearly stated that Emily and Ozzie were NOT bonded, because Ozzie was a mage, not a ferret, and one mage can't bond with another mage.
In fact, in "Heart of Avalon", they said that Emily would never bond with a single magical animal, because her heart was open to all magical animals.
THEREFORE, killing Ozzie wouldn't have turned her into the Dark Mage ANYWAY.
Their reasoning is that, because Ozzie didn't really die, Emily never turned into the Dark Mage.

#2: Oh yeah, she didn't really kill Ozzie. She might have TAKEN ALL OF HIS MAGIC, but that action only broke his transformation spell and turned him BACK INTO AN ELF.
WHAT?
And when the Dark Sorceress took Henry Gardener's magic, HE DIDN'T DIE.
Wait a minute...
In EVERY OTHER BOOK IN THE SERIES, if someone's magic is taken, they die.
Storm died when she used all her magic to save the mistwolves. (Bla bla bla, I know she's not really dead, and yet TECHNICALLY she is, because she runs with the Spirit Pack and cannot be PHYSICALLY PRESENT on Earth, therefore she is DEAD.)
Emily unwittingly took the magic of several animals, and THEY ALL DIED.
Kara stole Skultum's magic and he CEASED TO EXIST.
Therefore, logic tells us that Ozzie and Henry Gardener were most DEFINITELY DEAD.
Ugh, ridiculous.

#3: Speaking of Skultum, wasn't there a rule that if a fairy gives you his or her name, you take all his magic?
ALL OF IT?
How come this applied to random fairy creatures in book #6 and Skultum, but not to the Fairy King and Queen, Be*Tween, Lorren, Logan, or any other creature they meet for the rest of the series?

#4: Kara's grandmother, Lucinda, was the Fairy Queen and the Dark Sorceress' sister.
According to this book, LUCINDA DIED AN UNTIMELY DEATH.
But, also according to this book, she RAN WITH THE SPIRIT PACK or something, so she WASN'T REALLY DEAD.
Well, YEAH. I hope not!
And there was this whole thing where she and Henry Gardener were engaged to be married, and they finally reunite, and come back to fight the Dark Sorceress as younger versions of themselves.
That's all well and good, except...
Lucinda is Kara's GRANDMA.
That means she has a DAUGHTER (or a son).
Did she and Henry get a little carried away before the wedding?
Did Lucinda have a baby, not knowing she was even PREGNANT?
Did she not even TELL Henry he had a kid?
Did that kid (one of Kara's parents) grow up an orphan?
Were they adopted by another (non-fairy) family?
I know fairy blood skips generations, so even that I can handle.
But seriously.
HOW COULD LUCINDA DIE EARLY AND BE KARA'S GRANDMOTHER?
Makes no sense.

#5: This isn't really a "plot hole", just something that REALLY BOTHERED ME.
The ending is pretty happy. All the girls' boyfriends show up at the school dance, Ravenswood is the home of magic, good times.
Buuuuut here's the thing.
Ozzie remains a ferret.
What?
After all that time wishing he was still an elf, and being with Esmerelda again, and finally feeling NORMAL?
He gets turned back into a ferret...and stays that way.
How is he ANY MORE HELPFUL as a ferret than as an elf?
Even if he decided to stay and help the mages...couldn't he do it is a four foot tall humanoid?
Why a talking, golden weasel?
The Fairimentals decide to reward him by TURNING ESMERELDA INTO A FERRET AND TRANSPORTING HER TO RAVENSWOOD.
Oh, but she'll only be a ferret for ONE NIGHT, so he better enjoy it while he can.
Wait a minute...you want me to think this is a happy ending?
Ozzie's still a ferret, and his girlfriend has come down to visit him for one night only, then what?
They'll never see each other again?
Why can't they both be elves again?
Better yet, why can't they be elves again...AND LIVE IN RAVENSWOOD TOGETHER?
SERIOUSLY!
Ozzie never wanted to be a moisture farmer or a shoemaker or whatever career elves usually have.
So he and Esmerelda could've started a new life together!!
And, I guess, now that the portals are open again, they could visit.
But WHY KEEP HIM AS A FERRET AT ALL?


Now that I've got that out of the way, here's what happens:
Emily is evil! So evil! She's got an army of evil unicorns! She is...THE DARK MAGE.
Only Phel comes back and heals her in the first 30 pages.
Oh. Well, there goes your conflict.
Told you Phel would be back.
Emily mourns the death of Ozzie and refuses to use magic EVER. AGAIN.
The Fairimentals then chastise the mages for failing the quest, even though they've been doing a whole lot of nothing this whole time.
Kara then decides the quest is NOT over, because the mages did unexpected things, proving that prophecies are all a crock, and we make our own destiny.
Then a group of elves run over and it turns out Ozzie is still alive.
And he has a girlfriend.
SO. CALLED IT.
He gives Emily one of his famous motivational speeches, and she promises to use magic for him.
The mages pay a visit to their friend Logan, trashing up his club and demanding payment for the death of their dragon friend (it's all a hoax, don't worry).
Logan admits to working with the Dark Sorceress, and Emily heals one of his EVIL SHADOW CREATURES.
Because, you remember (I think I mentioned this), shadow creatures are really bonded animals that were betrayed by their mages.
Maybe I didn't mention that.
Now you know.
That changes the game up a little bit.
They save Henry Gardener, and reunite him with his beloved Lucinda.
Remember that magical white unicorn that saved Kara on several occasions?
He's Lucinda's paladin! It's a small world after all!
The mages try to enter Avalon with a homemade key of pure magic, which Emily weaves.
They use the magic of tons of animals (without killing them), and Drake almost sacrifices himself for the good of the key.
But wait! The formerly evil kobolds and the elusive Dragon Home lend their magic! No need for more death!
Once inside the gates, each mage is caught under a different spell. Adriane turns into a mistwolf, solely focused on avenging her dead packmates.
Kara is transported to an alternate future where her selfish actions cause Ravenswood to be closed forever.
Emily gets a glimpse of a future where mages betray their bondeds all the time. She tries to break the spell, but is unable to do so.
OZZIE TO THE RESCUE.
Ozzie's ferret stone breaks the spell, and gives her enough magic to save her friends.
Yay! Ozzie's doing something useful, for once!
However, Avalon is no longer the home of pure magic.
Something happened in a place called the Well of Tears that caused the city to turn evil.
The prophecy the girls had heard was not an instruction manual on how to find Avalon; instead, it was a warning for those who might try.
Ooooops.
Now the Dark Sorceress is sending shadow creatures through the Well of Tears to destroy every magical creature on the web.
I guess that makes sense...
What are her reasons again?
The mages make the ultimate sacrifice: they give up all of their magic to close the portals FOREVER and seal the shadow creatures into the Well of Tears.
They give up their jewels, say farewell to their bondeds, and go home.
A few weeks later, at the BIG SCHOOL DANCE, the girls are having a good time, but something is missing.
Ravenswood has been declared landmark status, but it's just not the same without their magical friends.
Surprise! The web has shifted, and the new center is Ravenswood.
Ravenswood is now the home of magic.
And it's all thanks to Ozzie.
You see, Ozzie was the only one in the ENTIRE SERIES who was never corrupted by dark magic.
So when the girls gave up their magic jewels/gems/stones, he gave up his, and HIS magic was what kept the girls' magic from going dark.
Wow. Thanks, Ozzie.
Oh, and Phelonius the purple bear is Ozzie's paladin.
NO WONDER.
And all the shadow creatures have been healed.
In closing, the mages get their jewels back, reunite with their bondeds, spend a rocking night with their respective partners, and all is well again.
I'm sort of pumped for the next series.
Plus, there's some really adorable art at the end of the book. I hope I can find it. So. Cute.
Rats. Well, when I do find it, I will post it.