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guylou's review against another edition
5.0
This is the third book in the Age of Legend series. This was the best of the three. I am a huge fan of Canadian author Kelley Armstrong. Her books are filled with wonderful complex characters and well-written stories. This series is about twin girls who have been selected from birth to serve their kingdom by banning evil spirits or helping other spirits to transition to the other world. Their village is destroyed and they embark on a long journey to save the children who were kidnapped during the attack. Along the journey, they will encounter good and bad people. They will meet mystical creatures and find love. The series is a continuous adventure filled with nail biting moments and grand victories. Although this is a YA series, it can appeal to anyone. The end was left opened and I would not be surprised to see more books in this series.
katpop's review against another edition
5.0
I wanted to give it 1-star, but couldn't because it wouldn't have been fair. This book caused me a whirlwind of emotion and I hated it, but that is what made it so good. Ugh, I don't even know what to write. I don't want to add spoilers. Okay, so if you have read the first two books, read this final one. You won't regret it. No...you will but in a good way. It took me way longer to read because I kept having to stop because I was worried about what was going to happen or it made me angry. 10/10 I would recommend this series.
izumisano's review against another edition
3.0
The ending to this series was very anticlimactic. There was more purpose to this installment than the pervious one I felt. Their aim was to defeat Alvar Kitsune, instead of wondering around looking for missing children. I was really excited when Ashyn meets people from the North and they promise to raise dragons. DRAGONS. Who doesn't love dragons? Well, don't get your hopes up because the dragons are barely there in any real standing. Armstrong also builds Alvar to be this dastardly sorcerer mastermind, but he also isn't really involved in this book. He puts plans into motion from the side lines, but doesn't really do anything. Just an evil, lurking shadow they can never quite catch or approach. Even the skirmish after the dragons were released turned out to be nothing. Moriah is injured and they all just hang out and have a camp fire while there is a battle outside. When they finally do decided to join in, they hide behind some rocks and runaway. Oh boy. I don't know, I guess I just wished for some more drama.
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When he finally does make an appearance, it is at the end for about 2 minutes. He releases the shadow stalkers for the final time, the twins are able to dispel them after much effort, and he makes a grand show in front of the emperor to prove that he has been wronged. Nothing is really said about the feud between the emperor and Alvar. It is possible that the sins were mentioned in the earlier books but I don't remember what he did, other than it caused him to be in disgrace and living on the edge of society. His caste hasn't even stripped from him like Ronan. But whatever. Anyways, he goes about beheading the imperial sons, trying to get the emperor to admit that he loves Tyrus the best. All this evilry is ended when Gavril sacrifices himself for Tyrus and supposedly dies. And then Avril allows Moriah to kill him because, omg I killed my son that I sort of tortured his whole life. With his dying breath he magics Garvil alive again and they all hold hands and go about their new empire roles (because she couldn't just let him die). See very anticlimactic. No all out battle for the empire. Just a tete-a-tete in the royal chamber. Sure there was some beheading and blood and death, but nothing that she built it up to be.thestoriedblog's review against another edition
4.0
Ah, the end of this delightful trilogy. I have to say, I was not expecting much in terms of actual war and ruin, but I was pleasantly surprised. The twists and turns in this story really kept my interest as well as the fruition of at least one relationship between the sisters. Overall, the ending was quite satisfying if not a bit predictable. I will admit, I thought a plotline had been cleaned up way to easily and I should have known better, the twist at the end was impressively well done and the ending for each character was neat and satisfying. Fun trilogy that is light and doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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kayteem's review against another edition
3.0
My least favorite of the trilogy. It was kinda repetitive and seemed like there were random side quests that were kinda forced together. Some really good twists that I didn’t expect. Over all really enjoyed the trilogy
norageissler's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
caszriel's review against another edition
4.0
I read Kelley Armstrong to be amazed, and Forest of Ruin definitely fit the category. High levels of fantasy, adventure and mystery, the Age of Legends series is finished with a bang, but ends with the soft thud of a door closing.
Moria and Ashyn are two different people. They are almost too much like complete opposites to my liking, but their personalities change as they develop after encounters. In Forest of Ruin, we really see these two girls make very different journeys, a path of self discovery for both of them.
As for their love lives, it's both simple and complicated. For Ashyn, she only has one love interest, Ronan. However she has to come to terms with the fact that she wants him in order to get her happy ending. Moria has both Gavril and Tyrus, her companion and her lover. While I'm happy Kelley Armstrong didn't turn this into the love triangle of Cainsville, I still prefer Moria and Gavril. I suppose their future will only be decided in fanfiction.
Forest of Ruin isn't a short read, but I was able to complete it within a few days simply because it's the kind of book you know you need to read and finish as fast as you can. Kelley Armstrong definitely didn't disappoint with this one.
Moria and Ashyn are two different people. They are almost too much like complete opposites to my liking, but their personalities change as they develop after encounters. In Forest of Ruin, we really see these two girls make very different journeys, a path of self discovery for both of them.
As for their love lives, it's both simple and complicated. For Ashyn, she only has one love interest, Ronan. However she has to come to terms with the fact that she wants him in order to get her happy ending. Moria has both Gavril and Tyrus, her companion and her lover. While I'm happy Kelley Armstrong didn't turn this into the love triangle of Cainsville, I still prefer Moria and Gavril. I suppose their future will only be decided in fanfiction.
Forest of Ruin isn't a short read, but I was able to complete it within a few days simply because it's the kind of book you know you need to read and finish as fast as you can. Kelley Armstrong definitely didn't disappoint with this one.
everthereader's review against another edition
3.0
Spoiler Free Review:
Initially, I wasn't planning on finishing this series. I kind of just lost interest. I'm glad I did read it, because I really liked it. I did have the same issues I had with the previous books, regarding with the dual point of views. Regardless, I did still have a fun time reading it. :)
Starting with my issue with the point of views, I once again wished that there would be more of a perspective on Ashyn. Moria is a character that I've seen far too many time in YA. Though, I will say there was more Ashyn in this book, that the first two. The plot continued from the first two books and it was rather predictable. I found the storyline to be quite repetitive, especially towards the end. I also was rather disappointed by the lack of dragons. The cover clearly has a beautiful dragon on the front. As they say, covers often lie and there weren't many dragons. Maybe it's my undeniable love for How to Train Your Dragon, but I wished for more dragons. It didn't taint my enjoyment a great deal,however.
Rating: 3.45/5
Full Review Posted On: Marvelous Eden of Books
Initially, I wasn't planning on finishing this series. I kind of just lost interest. I'm glad I did read it, because I really liked it. I did have the same issues I had with the previous books, regarding with the dual point of views. Regardless, I did still have a fun time reading it. :)
Starting with my issue with the point of views, I once again wished that there would be more of a perspective on Ashyn. Moria is a character that I've seen far too many time in YA. Though, I will say there was more Ashyn in this book, that the first two. The plot continued from the first two books and it was rather predictable. I found the storyline to be quite repetitive, especially towards the end. I also was rather disappointed by the lack of dragons. The cover clearly has a beautiful dragon on the front. As they say, covers often lie and there weren't many dragons. Maybe it's my undeniable love for How to Train Your Dragon, but I wished for more dragons. It didn't taint my enjoyment a great deal,however.
Rating: 3.45/5
Full Review Posted On: Marvelous Eden of Books
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
4.0
The second book was a letdown but this one piped it back up. I really liked it and I thought the ending perfect and sweet.
nduncan_2002's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0