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A review by raven168
Divined by Emily Wibberley
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.