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A review by kelmallo
Destiny: Child of the Sky by Elizabeth Haydon
5.0
Oh my gosh -- this conclusion to the Symphony of Ages trilogy was nothing short of magnificent. I am glad I took a break from this world about 100 pages in, so I could come back refreshed and be ready to devour the other 500+ pages in a mere matter of days.
"You have no understanding of what 'nothing' is, no idea how long 'forever' can be. You were never nothing. You were a farmgirl, a harlot, a harper; at your lowest, the most demeaned moment of your life, you were worth something, some cattle, some coin, some moment of attention. It may have felt damnably little, but it was a place, a hole in the world to land in. You think you have been nothing, but you haven't, Rhapsody."
"When you find the one thing in your life you believe in above anything else, you owe it to yourself to stand by it--it will never come again, child. And if you believe in it unwaveringly, the world has no other choice but to see it as you do, eventually. For who knows it better than you? Don't be afraid to take a difficult stand, darling. Find this one thing that matters--everything will resolve itself."
In a way, I am at a loss of words on what to write about Destiny . In no way was I expecting the third book to not only be as exciting as it was, but also as moving as it was (my emotions were not prepared for this roller coaster). I sat and read 200+ pages because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
I don't want to give away any spoilers, but if you are wondering if you should read the final installment of this trilogy, or even if you want a good introduction to high fantasy, I highly recommend this trilogy. This third book was mind-blowing!!
"You have no understanding of what 'nothing' is, no idea how long 'forever' can be. You were never nothing. You were a farmgirl, a harlot, a harper; at your lowest, the most demeaned moment of your life, you were worth something, some cattle, some coin, some moment of attention. It may have felt damnably little, but it was a place, a hole in the world to land in. You think you have been nothing, but you haven't, Rhapsody."
"When you find the one thing in your life you believe in above anything else, you owe it to yourself to stand by it--it will never come again, child. And if you believe in it unwaveringly, the world has no other choice but to see it as you do, eventually. For who knows it better than you? Don't be afraid to take a difficult stand, darling. Find this one thing that matters--everything will resolve itself."
In a way, I am at a loss of words on what to write about Destiny . In no way was I expecting the third book to not only be as exciting as it was, but also as moving as it was (my emotions were not prepared for this roller coaster). I sat and read 200+ pages because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
I don't want to give away any spoilers, but if you are wondering if you should read the final installment of this trilogy, or even if you want a good introduction to high fantasy, I highly recommend this trilogy. This third book was mind-blowing!!