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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
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One of my favorite series now. Can't believe I didn't hear about it earlier. Great story from the first book with a great finish. Now I'm sad I finished it!
I'm so disappointed to only be giving this one three stars. By no means did I hate it, buuuuut there was just too much that I didn't like to rate higher. I still can say that I love this fantasy series.
The characters are so much fun. The author knows how to make a strong heroine who still has flaws, not an easy feat. While I once again yearned for more information about the world, I really did love what I knew about it. The plot wasn't quite as zippy as the previous two books, but it still moved at a nice clip. I will most definitely be checking out other books by this author.
Now for the bad.
This book made me not like Titus. I don't remember him acting so controlling in the previous books.
I must admit the ending bugged me the most.
Beside that, there was an info dump at an untimely moment.
Overall, I enjoyed this book but there was enough that bugged me for a three star rating.
3 Stars.
The characters are so much fun. The author knows how to make a strong heroine who still has flaws, not an easy feat. While I once again yearned for more information about the world, I really did love what I knew about it. The plot wasn't quite as zippy as the previous two books, but it still moved at a nice clip. I will most definitely be checking out other books by this author.
Now for the bad.
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I hated that there was a prophesy about Iolanthe's death. Two death prophesies felt like overkill and the moment I heard about the second prophecy, I knew that neither Iolanthe or Titus would dieThis book made me not like Titus. I don't remember him acting so controlling in the previous books.
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If someone drugged me to prevent me from going somewhere, I would run from that person and never look back.I must admit the ending bugged me the most.
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I'm probably the only person who feels this way but I wanted Titus to die. I spent three books preparing for it for it not to happen. Plus, the way he cheated death was irritatingly convenient. However, I did enjoy the way "Iolanthe" died, even though that was a bit convenient in and of itself. It would have been nice to have heard about mutables before that pivotal scene.Beside that, there was an info dump at an untimely moment.
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When Titus and Iolanthe finally enter Atlantis. I was slightly bored at a point in the book that I thought would be the most exciting.Overall, I enjoyed this book but there was enough that bugged me for a three star rating.
3 Stars.
In The Immortal Heights, Iolanthe and Titus and their close associates gear up for their dangerous and probably suicidal quest. They leave behind the comparably comfortable world of Eton and even their homeland, facing danger after danger. But they do have help, some expected and some surprising.
This book goes at a fast pace, with the peril always high. But it still retains the warmth, the wit, the sweetness of special relationships that were so enjoyable in the previous books. I loved uncovering every last bit of revealed truth and seeing the big picture come together, and I loved the poignancy of many touches that were part of that. I had no idea how it would all work out, but I enjoyed every part. Such a great book and great series: a perfect mix of derring-do, strong heroes and heroines, camaraderie, humor, clever repartee, a cool magical system and overall story. I want to sit and savor it and stay in the world a bit longer.
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/immortal-heights-clean-young-adult-book-review/
This book goes at a fast pace, with the peril always high. But it still retains the warmth, the wit, the sweetness of special relationships that were so enjoyable in the previous books. I loved uncovering every last bit of revealed truth and seeing the big picture come together, and I loved the poignancy of many touches that were part of that. I had no idea how it would all work out, but I enjoyed every part. Such a great book and great series: a perfect mix of derring-do, strong heroes and heroines, camaraderie, humor, clever repartee, a cool magical system and overall story. I want to sit and savor it and stay in the world a bit longer.
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/immortal-heights-clean-young-adult-book-review/
Titus and Iolanthe have the seemingly impossible task of stopping the tyrant Bane. To do this they must get into his fortress, in the heart of Atlantis, to his crypt and destroy his original body. But standing in their way is the fact that they are in the middle of a battle in the Sahara and there are prophecies which have them doubting that they are able to complete their task. Will Iolanthe, Titus and their allies be able to defeat the Bane and overcome the obstacles in their way?
The Immortal Heights is the enjoyable final book in the Elemental Trilogy, however, it is my least favourite as I found it harder to get into and I generally felt underwhelmed. At some points in the book it seemed to jump from one thing to another without any explanation, but I did like that we got to see more of Atlantis in this novel as it has been an important part of the previous books. However, I did not find the romance as good and intense as the previous books.
Iolanthe is still stubborn and is determined but as the series has developed she has become more selfless and fierce, and she never gives up. Titus is what a leader and ruler should be, as he always has a plan and is intelligent but also is protective and has leant to open up to people. Kashkari plays a bigger role in this book than the previous ones, as well as his sister-in-law and unrequited love, Amara, and they prove themselves to be loyal friends and willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.
The ending was predictable but I still enjoyed this book and series. I would recommend The Immortal Heights to fans of the first two books of the Elemental Trilogy, The Burning Sky and The Perilous Sea.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
The Immortal Heights is the enjoyable final book in the Elemental Trilogy, however, it is my least favourite as I found it harder to get into and I generally felt underwhelmed. At some points in the book it seemed to jump from one thing to another without any explanation, but I did like that we got to see more of Atlantis in this novel as it has been an important part of the previous books. However, I did not find the romance as good and intense as the previous books.
Iolanthe is still stubborn and is determined but as the series has developed she has become more selfless and fierce, and she never gives up. Titus is what a leader and ruler should be, as he always has a plan and is intelligent but also is protective and has leant to open up to people. Kashkari plays a bigger role in this book than the previous ones, as well as his sister-in-law and unrequited love, Amara, and they prove themselves to be loyal friends and willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.
The ending was predictable but I still enjoyed this book and series. I would recommend The Immortal Heights to fans of the first two books of the Elemental Trilogy, The Burning Sky and The Perilous Sea.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
Not as intense as I thought or hoped it would be considering the stakes. It seems like there’s always a solution quick at hand for the trouble they get into. And there was A LOT of roundabout scenes and emotional pining. It was fun and exciting to find out how all the prophetic visions play out. I loved the first two so I was bummed at the finale but altogether loved this charming and fun series.
I enjoyed the equal footing of the romance but missed the banter of the first volume. Never recovered the joy of reading the first book.
Relatively bland ending to a wannabe epic saga. I say this because it ended exactly how I expected it to. I feel the series as a whole was quite underwhelming, as I had so much hope. The whole story was a wreck of cliches, riding to much on want you expect to make a good story. The only reason this series will stay on my shelves is because of the covers.
Damn does this woman know how to write a good book.
I started this book last night after having finished another book. I planned on only reading one or two chapter, just to get my feet wet for today... I couldn't put down until I was 16 chapters in and the only reason I put it down was because my eyes were started to get irritated and I started getting a headache from having read all day. So yeah, it was that good. I literally woke up this morning and after having breakfast, spent the entire day finishing this book -- with little breaks in between.
The best this about this book is the writing. The way the chapters are so beautifully written, one seamlessly flowing into the next and before you know it, you've gotten through half the book. I just don't know how else to describe how extraordinarily organic Thomas's writing is throughout this entire trilogy. It's just so...natural.
The characters have only gotten better -- which is hard to believe since they were awesome from the first book. The plot takes on a sense of hyper speed, with a million things happening at once, but in the most wonderful way. The whole attitude of this book is one that conveys that time is running out, that this is the moment we've all been waiting for. There's this overall feeling of anxiety and adrenaline that the reader gets from the characters. It was a high for sure. I was half going crazy and half crying throughout the entire read.
The ending is always something that makes it or breaks it for me when it comes to books (especially the last book of a series). I tend to hate when everything ends up wrapped in a pretty bow and the world is suddenly perfect and right -- sort of like what happened with the Harry Potter series -- but I also hate when when almost everything is left unanswered. There is a balance that I like when it comes to the end. And Thomas did it right. There is a good amount of resolution to make you happy as a reader, but there is still a sense of there being more that these characters have left to do. And I love that feeling...that even though I'm finished with reading their stories, that their lives are not over...
Anyway, I can't say enough how much I loved this and it's definitely a trilogy I can see myself rereading at some point. Maybe a little slower...
I started this book last night after having finished another book. I planned on only reading one or two chapter, just to get my feet wet for today... I couldn't put down until I was 16 chapters in and the only reason I put it down was because my eyes were started to get irritated and I started getting a headache from having read all day. So yeah, it was that good. I literally woke up this morning and after having breakfast, spent the entire day finishing this book -- with little breaks in between.
The best this about this book is the writing. The way the chapters are so beautifully written, one seamlessly flowing into the next and before you know it, you've gotten through half the book. I just don't know how else to describe how extraordinarily organic Thomas's writing is throughout this entire trilogy. It's just so...natural.
The characters have only gotten better -- which is hard to believe since they were awesome from the first book. The plot takes on a sense of hyper speed, with a million things happening at once, but in the most wonderful way. The whole attitude of this book is one that conveys that time is running out, that this is the moment we've all been waiting for. There's this overall feeling of anxiety and adrenaline that the reader gets from the characters. It was a high for sure. I was half going crazy and half crying throughout the entire read.
The ending is always something that makes it or breaks it for me when it comes to books (especially the last book of a series). I tend to hate when everything ends up wrapped in a pretty bow and the world is suddenly perfect and right -- sort of like what happened with the Harry Potter series -- but I also hate when when almost everything is left unanswered. There is a balance that I like when it comes to the end. And Thomas did it right.
Spoiler
Yes, we get to see Titus and Iolanthe as a kind of couple, but we're not told if they end up married or have children... we're left with a warm fuzzy feeling that at least they are together when we leave them off at the last page. The Domain and Atlantis are still butting heads, and battles are still being fought; Titus and his government are still struggling to form balance and peace. So life is basically not all rainbows and sunshine. There's still stuff to be done even though we are not privy to what comes next.Anyway, I can't say enough how much I loved this and it's definitely a trilogy I can see myself rereading at some point. Maybe a little slower...