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neilsef's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is the conclusion to the tale of Alfadas, which started in "Elven Winter", though it is not a conclusion of the events that started in that book. Those are referenced in the first book, "Elven", though it's a while since I read that so I don't recall how much detail was included.
This is a faster-paced tale which centres more around the interactions between the Humans and the Trolls, as they continue their war against the Elves, and spans events both in Albenmark and the Fjordlands of the Humans.
The world-building, battles, characters and emotional impact of this story is a step up from "Elven Winter", which was wonderfully rich in its detail, and is subsequently even more engaging.
This is a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, though it does lend itself to the possibility of further stories, which I would definitely read.
This is a faster-paced tale which centres more around the interactions between the Humans and the Trolls, as they continue their war against the Elves, and spans events both in Albenmark and the Fjordlands of the Humans.
The world-building, battles, characters and emotional impact of this story is a step up from "Elven Winter", which was wonderfully rich in its detail, and is subsequently even more engaging.
This is a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, though it does lend itself to the possibility of further stories, which I would definitely read.
phil_brown's review against another edition
4.0
great writing
was glad to read the ending of this well written epic saga.
has to only give it 4/5 stars because i did NOT like the final resolution of the main characters, in the epilogue.
was glad to read the ending of this well written epic saga.
has to only give it 4/5 stars because i did NOT like the final resolution of the main characters, in the epilogue.
jjjasper12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
rugrat306's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad it's finished.
This one has been hanging over my head for a while. I finished his other two at the new year and had been intending to read this one ever since. I'm glad I have read it as it was an appropriate end. But I'm also glad I can move onto other things. As gruesome at times as the other two books, my dislike of trolls has only increased. But a fitting end to the Elven storyline.
This one has been hanging over my head for a while. I finished his other two at the new year and had been intending to read this one ever since. I'm glad I have read it as it was an appropriate end. But I'm also glad I can move onto other things. As gruesome at times as the other two books, my dislike of trolls has only increased. But a fitting end to the Elven storyline.
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