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catholicamanda's review
5.0
The last 25% of the book has left me completely emotionally drained! AAAAHHHHH! And this is the last Last Oracle book!
My Review:
I did not realize until the end of the novel that Divined is the last Last Oracle book! AAAHHH! This is the last book with Clio and the gang! I am definitely going to miss this world.
Clio spends the majority of Divined trying to get away from the control of the Deities. After the way Forsworn ended, Clio knows that she can no longer trust the visions she is being sent.
So Clio runs away from the people she loves. She thinks this will keep them safe from the danger that seems to follow her wherever she goes. She leaves her oldest friend, King Derik of Sheehan. She leaves Riece, the person she loves the most who also happens to be the heir to the empire that wants her dead.
What is a girl to do when she finally has to stop running? When do you finally decide that enough is enough? When do you finally take a stand against the Deities for all the wrong they have done? These are some of the questions Clio has to grapple with in Divined.
Then there is Riece. He doesn’t want Clio to leave him. He truly loves her even after all the running she has done. He wants to protect her forever. But how does a mortal protect the Oracle from the Deities she is bound to serve? How can Riece save Clio from herself?
Ashira and Ixie, Clio’s Vessels, will follow wherever she leads. Ixie is the fighter. She can be impetuous and a bit insane at times but that does not mean she doesn’t love Clio in her own way. Ashira is the quiet one with lots of compassion. She would rather avoid fights. She is sensitive and supportive.
The girls meet Ealis when they flee the Empire. He has gifts of his own and, for some reason, he wants to give Clio any help she needs. He is an interesting character who, I have to say, grew on me as the story progressed.
I have never exactly liked Zarae. This book does nothing to improve my opinion of her. She is a manipulative princess willing to do anything for her country.
Atzi is an interesting character. She is definitely unique, I can say. Her relationship with the Deities is… interesting and different from the way Clio perceives them. It took me some time to warm up to her.
Tirza, she has spunk. She knows what she wants and she loves her brother, Riece, unconditionally. She comes off as a bit weak sometimes but, near the end, she definitely shows strength.
Divined was an amazing ending to the Last Oracle series. I also love that Wibberley isn’t afraid to put all our precious characters in mortal peril. In a battle against a super-powerful Deity, not everyone is going to come out unscathed and death is a very real outcome.
I love Divined and I am going to miss reentering the world of Sheehan and Morek. I will have to rearead this amazing series. If you haven’t read this series yet, go start it now!
I received this book for free from the author for review consideration. This in no way affects my opinion of the title nor the content of this review.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.
My Review:
I did not realize until the end of the novel that Divined is the last Last Oracle book! AAAHHH! This is the last book with Clio and the gang! I am definitely going to miss this world.
Clio spends the majority of Divined trying to get away from the control of the Deities. After the way Forsworn ended, Clio knows that she can no longer trust the visions she is being sent.
So Clio runs away from the people she loves. She thinks this will keep them safe from the danger that seems to follow her wherever she goes. She leaves her oldest friend, King Derik of Sheehan. She leaves Riece, the person she loves the most who also happens to be the heir to the empire that wants her dead.
What is a girl to do when she finally has to stop running? When do you finally decide that enough is enough? When do you finally take a stand against the Deities for all the wrong they have done? These are some of the questions Clio has to grapple with in Divined.
Then there is Riece. He doesn’t want Clio to leave him. He truly loves her even after all the running she has done. He wants to protect her forever. But how does a mortal protect the Oracle from the Deities she is bound to serve? How can Riece save Clio from herself?
Ashira and Ixie, Clio’s Vessels, will follow wherever she leads. Ixie is the fighter. She can be impetuous and a bit insane at times but that does not mean she doesn’t love Clio in her own way. Ashira is the quiet one with lots of compassion. She would rather avoid fights. She is sensitive and supportive.
The girls meet Ealis when they flee the Empire. He has gifts of his own and, for some reason, he wants to give Clio any help she needs. He is an interesting character who, I have to say, grew on me as the story progressed.
I have never exactly liked Zarae. This book does nothing to improve my opinion of her. She is a manipulative princess willing to do anything for her country.
Atzi is an interesting character. She is definitely unique, I can say. Her relationship with the Deities is… interesting and different from the way Clio perceives them. It took me some time to warm up to her.
Tirza, she has spunk. She knows what she wants and she loves her brother, Riece, unconditionally. She comes off as a bit weak sometimes but, near the end, she definitely shows strength.
Divined was an amazing ending to the Last Oracle series. I also love that Wibberley isn’t afraid to put all our precious characters in mortal peril. In a battle against a super-powerful Deity, not everyone is going to come out unscathed and death is a very real outcome.
I love Divined and I am going to miss reentering the world of Sheehan and Morek. I will have to rearead this amazing series. If you haven’t read this series yet, go start it now!
I received this book for free from the author for review consideration. This in no way affects my opinion of the title nor the content of this review.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.
raven168's review
4.0
3.5 stars
I have been waiting so long to find out how this series ended, and finally the book was cheap enough for me to buy so I couldn't wait to jump into it. The beginning wasn't actually all that exciting. In fact probably almost the first 50% of the book pretty much nothing happens. But after that it picks right up and gets good. The ending was great and even went down in a way that I was not expecting, which is rare and fantastic.
So like I said, the first almost half of the book nothing really happens. It's all pretty much just Clio and her retainers doing nothing or leaving the empire. Clio has forsaken the deities but seemingly everyone else as well considering that she refuses to have anything to do with any others. She poisons herself in her attempt to keep Vazuil at bay and that takes an immense toll on her body. Despite Riece not wanting her to leave, Clio sees no choice when she hears the price on her head now that the emperor has heard an Oracle still lives. Eventually her, Ashira, and Zarae make it to the city of Cearo. A city that's more peaceful and accepting than any place Clio could have ever imagined. It's there that she meets Ealis. Despite his young age, he is one of the leaders of the city and he has taken a keen interest in Clio. I loved Ealis (though never as much as I absolutely LOVE Riece) so I was happy that he stayed around for whole rest of the book. It takes time, but eventually Clio trusts Ealis enough to tell him her whole truth. And together they scour the city's library for anything that can help her. Just when they find something that has Vazuil freaking out, a kid bursts in to let Ealis know a commander from Morek has arrived demanding a thief be turned over.
Clio knows immediately that Riece has found her and she goes to him. They argue, as they often do, but oh how she has missed him. Bad things quickly happen and the next thing she knows Riece has been kidnapped and the only way to keep him and the others safe is to go willingly with another Oracle that has tracked her down. She doesn't believe she's there to help her...until she actually does and Clio has found a new sense of freedom. She has agreed to return to Morek and help prevent war and unspeakable bloodshed, but while on their way the group gets surrounded and captured once again. What awaits them once they return to Morek shocks them all in so many ways. From there, things happen fast. Bad people appear to be good people, good people end up being bad people and evil deities show up to take over the world. Unexpected sacrifices are made and Clio fights harder than she ever has before along side all of those she cares about the most, all in order to free the empire and save as many people as possible.
The ending was so good. I was so happy for Riece to finally get what he has desired for so long. The surprises didn't end with that final battle either as Clio gets a surprise visit and with that accepts her new roles.
This really was such a good series and I found myself often wanting to reread the first books again while reading this one. I look forward to checking out more from this author in the future.
I have been waiting so long to find out how this series ended, and finally the book was cheap enough for me to buy so I couldn't wait to jump into it. The beginning wasn't actually all that exciting. In fact probably almost the first 50% of the book pretty much nothing happens. But after that it picks right up and gets good. The ending was great and even went down in a way that I was not expecting, which is rare and fantastic.
So like I said, the first almost half of the book nothing really happens. It's all pretty much just Clio and her retainers doing nothing or leaving the empire. Clio has forsaken the deities but seemingly everyone else as well considering that she refuses to have anything to do with any others. She poisons herself in her attempt to keep Vazuil at bay and that takes an immense toll on her body. Despite Riece not wanting her to leave, Clio sees no choice when she hears the price on her head now that the emperor has heard an Oracle still lives. Eventually her, Ashira, and Zarae make it to the city of Cearo. A city that's more peaceful and accepting than any place Clio could have ever imagined. It's there that she meets Ealis. Despite his young age, he is one of the leaders of the city and he has taken a keen interest in Clio. I loved Ealis (though never as much as I absolutely LOVE Riece) so I was happy that he stayed around for whole rest of the book. It takes time, but eventually Clio trusts Ealis enough to tell him her whole truth. And together they scour the city's library for anything that can help her. Just when they find something that has Vazuil freaking out, a kid bursts in to let Ealis know a commander from Morek has arrived demanding a thief be turned over.
Clio knows immediately that Riece has found her and she goes to him. They argue, as they often do, but oh how she has missed him. Bad things quickly happen and the next thing she knows Riece has been kidnapped and the only way to keep him and the others safe is to go willingly with another Oracle that has tracked her down. She doesn't believe she's there to help her...until she actually does and Clio has found a new sense of freedom. She has agreed to return to Morek and help prevent war and unspeakable bloodshed, but while on their way the group gets surrounded and captured once again. What awaits them once they return to Morek shocks them all in so many ways. From there, things happen fast. Bad people appear to be good people, good people end up being bad people and evil deities show up to take over the world. Unexpected sacrifices are made and Clio fights harder than she ever has before along side all of those she cares about the most, all in order to free the empire and save as many people as possible.
The ending was so good. I was so happy for Riece to finally get what he has desired for so long. The surprises didn't end with that final battle either as Clio gets a surprise visit and with that accepts her new roles.
This really was such a good series and I found myself often wanting to reread the first books again while reading this one. I look forward to checking out more from this author in the future.
ashley_earley's review
4.0
3.5 Stars
The writing was just as good as it was in the previous book! Always a good thing. I feel like some authors get a little lazy after a few books in to their series.
We were also introduced to new characters, though we also lost a few. Nox....Nox I suspected you as soon as I started reading Divined. I was still upset by your betrayal but I still saw it coming. Shame. On. You. For doing that to Tirza!
It was action-packed like the rest of the books in the series, but the romantic spark between Riece and Clio wasn't as strong as the previous novels. There should have been more scenes between them or something because the spark wasn't as strong as it has been previously. It was very disappointing because half the reason I read the books was because their connection was just so....*sigh* fantastic.
Forsaken had more steamy moments between these two characters than this one. Like I said, disappointing, so therefore, I must chop a star in half as punishment to the author lol. I was, however, very glad that Riece finally proposed! It only took a few years and a few books, but he finally did it lol.
Overall, the action and plot were really good. I just wanted some steamy romance between Riece and Clio. There should have been more there, except, there was less than the previous books. I wanted more. I would have been happier with more scenes between them like in the first book, or even the second!
Sad to see the series end but I can't wait to see what Emily Wibberley comes up with next!
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-Ashley Earley
The writing was just as good as it was in the previous book! Always a good thing. I feel like some authors get a little lazy after a few books in to their series.
We were also introduced to new characters, though we also lost a few. Nox....Nox I suspected you as soon as I started reading Divined. I was still upset by your betrayal but I still saw it coming. Shame. On. You. For doing that to Tirza!
It was action-packed like the rest of the books in the series, but the romantic spark between Riece and Clio wasn't as strong as the previous novels. There should have been more scenes between them or something because the spark wasn't as strong as it has been previously. It was very disappointing because half the reason I read the books was because their connection was just so....*sigh* fantastic.
Forsaken had more steamy moments between these two characters than this one. Like I said, disappointing, so therefore, I must chop a star in half as punishment to the author lol. I was, however, very glad that Riece finally proposed! It only took a few years and a few books, but he finally did it lol.
Overall, the action and plot were really good. I just wanted some steamy romance between Riece and Clio. There should have been more there, except, there was less than the previous books. I wanted more. I would have been happier with more scenes between them like in the first book, or even the second!
Sad to see the series end but I can't wait to see what Emily Wibberley comes up with next!
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-Ashley Earley
hoffnungswolke's review
5.0
Divined!!! Thanks so much to Emily for sending this my way and letting me read it. The book came out yesterday and I can't urge you enough to check out this book series. All three books are out now and they are amazing. Especially if you are new to ya fantasy, this series is an amazing start.
It's not humanly possible to actually explain how much I love these books, the characters, the story and the writing. It's not possible.
I won't go into much detail about this book, cause it's the third and last book in the series and I don't wont to give anything away.
It's been a while since I have read the second book in the series but it didn't take me long to get back into the story and back into the world of Oracles and Deitys. The writing was amazing as always. Especially the fighting scenes, I love how Emily writes them and makes me visualize exactly what's going on.
We see many side characters from the first two books again. I just love Ashira and Ixie. I loved having Tirza being in this book again. And Zarae, she is one of those characters that I should hate. Ahhh, she makes so many questionable things but I just love her. I can't help myself. Derick, for me he is always just there. I don't love him, I don't hate him. He's just there.
And we got a few new characters that I absolutely loved. Ealis, I loved him the moment he showed up (and was hoping very much that he wouldn't betray my trust). There was just something about him that I really liked and he grew on me more and more throughout the book. Also Atzi, I was ready to hate her the moment she appeared cause I didn't trust her at all. And I was so worried she would come between Ixie and Clio/Ashira. But then she actually helped Clio and she just really grew on me to the point were I was very nervous that something could happen to her.
Storywise, I won't say anything about this. I loved it. It was actionpacked and amazing. So many things very happening. It didn't feel rushed but there was also never a dull moment. So for me it was perfect.
The ending. I won't spoil it. BUT I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!!! Especially the end end. You know. The very end. The last few pages. THAT END, was especially beautiful to me.
I can't wait to reread the whole series again, that's how much I love everything about this series.
It's not humanly possible to actually explain how much I love these books, the characters, the story and the writing. It's not possible.
I won't go into much detail about this book, cause it's the third and last book in the series and I don't wont to give anything away.
It's been a while since I have read the second book in the series but it didn't take me long to get back into the story and back into the world of Oracles and Deitys. The writing was amazing as always. Especially the fighting scenes, I love how Emily writes them and makes me visualize exactly what's going on.
We see many side characters from the first two books again. I just love Ashira and Ixie. I loved having Tirza being in this book again. And Zarae, she is one of those characters that I should hate. Ahhh, she makes so many questionable things but I just love her. I can't help myself. Derick, for me he is always just there. I don't love him, I don't hate him. He's just there.
And we got a few new characters that I absolutely loved. Ealis, I loved him the moment he showed up (and was hoping very much that he wouldn't betray my trust). There was just something about him that I really liked and he grew on me more and more throughout the book. Also Atzi, I was ready to hate her the moment she appeared cause I didn't trust her at all. And I was so worried she would come between Ixie and Clio/Ashira. But then she actually helped Clio and she just really grew on me to the point were I was very nervous that something could happen to her.
Storywise, I won't say anything about this. I loved it. It was actionpacked and amazing. So many things very happening. It didn't feel rushed but there was also never a dull moment. So for me it was perfect.
The ending. I won't spoil it. BUT I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!!! Especially the end end. You know. The very end. The last few pages. THAT END, was especially beautiful to me.
I can't wait to reread the whole series again, that's how much I love everything about this series.
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