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bottleofhappiness's review
4.0
3.5 stars... was interesting and a good ending to the series, but didn't give me the emotional ending I was looking for
colt_allen1068's review
5.0
By far my favorite installment of this series. I really want more, but I also know that the story has to end somewhere. The way Stephens crafted a story so bold and em captivating is beyond me. I’m excited to read her future works, and hopefully she throws us a Novella or two about how Gilgoras is doing past the events of this book!
kitvaria_sarene's review
5.0
This book is bloody, brilliant, and bloody brilliant!
I finished it (really late) last night, and I think I'll have to hide in a blanket fort with chocolate, some plush toys and plenty of coffee to assemble all the pieces of my soul back into one functioning piece!
It is the absolutely perfect ending to one of my favourite series. I have no idea how Anna Stephens manages to strike this balance between dark, grim and gloomy, but yet always leaves just enough hope to keep you hooked and on the edge of your seat wishing for it to turn out fine - or at least not horrible.
The characters have grown on me so much, I feel like i lost good friends on the way - and I can't believe the series is done and I won't get to share their lives anymore. Even the romance is such an utterly normal part of the characters and story that I didn't just "not mind" it, but actually enjoyed it - and if you follow my reviews, that is one of the highest praises one can get from me... Gosh - I'll miss them all so much, both the fallen and the ones building a new life! (And I sure as hell won't tell you which is which...)
The world and plot stayed just as engaging and interesting as it did in the first two books, and so brought this to an end I couldn't have imagined as fitting as it is. It was hard to read, and yet I was expecting even worse, so once again the balance between emotional crushing and whooping for joy just has me in full on emotional turmoil...
I finished it (really late) last night, and I think I'll have to hide in a blanket fort with chocolate, some plush toys and plenty of coffee to assemble all the pieces of my soul back into one functioning piece!
It is the absolutely perfect ending to one of my favourite series. I have no idea how Anna Stephens manages to strike this balance between dark, grim and gloomy, but yet always leaves just enough hope to keep you hooked and on the edge of your seat wishing for it to turn out fine - or at least not horrible.
The characters have grown on me so much, I feel like i lost good friends on the way - and I can't believe the series is done and I won't get to share their lives anymore. Even the romance is such an utterly normal part of the characters and story that I didn't just "not mind" it, but actually enjoyed it - and if you follow my reviews, that is one of the highest praises one can get from me... Gosh - I'll miss them all so much, both the fallen and the ones building a new life! (And I sure as hell won't tell you which is which...)
The world and plot stayed just as engaging and interesting as it did in the first two books, and so brought this to an end I couldn't have imagined as fitting as it is. It was hard to read, and yet I was expecting even worse, so once again the balance between emotional crushing and whooping for joy just has me in full on emotional turmoil...
cableguy13's review
4.0
A huge improvement on the stagnation of book 2, this escalates the war for Rilpor to a much larger scale. Every storyline was intriguing, meaning you were always sad when one chapter ended, but happy when the other started. A great end to the series.
dbookburke's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
feyn's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ashleighbeanxo's review against another edition
5.0
What an ending to a great series!!
I'm at a loss for words on how to describe my feelings for this book, and this series on a whole. The first book blew me away and the following two books have not disappointed. Anna Stephens has created a wonderful world and well-fleshed out characters, some of whom have become very precious to me and some of whom I was grateful for their demise.
I have felt a multitude of feelings over this series and I love when books can bring out multiple feelings from me at the same time. Like rip my heart out then instantly hug it. I definitely felt that at the end of this book.
I'm going to miss this series and these characters immensely but I am looking forward to reading anything else Anna Stephens writes. Highly recommend these books for Fantasy and Grimdark fans!
I'm at a loss for words on how to describe my feelings for this book, and this series on a whole. The first book blew me away and the following two books have not disappointed. Anna Stephens has created a wonderful world and well-fleshed out characters, some of whom have become very precious to me and some of whom I was grateful for their demise.
I have felt a multitude of feelings over this series and I love when books can bring out multiple feelings from me at the same time. Like rip my heart out then instantly hug it. I definitely felt that at the end of this book.
I'm going to miss this series and these characters immensely but I am looking forward to reading anything else Anna Stephens writes. Highly recommend these books for Fantasy and Grimdark fans!