A review by amybraunauthor
Forest of Ruin by Kelley Armstrong

4.0

I admit, I was worried about the ending of the series, especially after reading what seemed like a foreboding vision, but I can happily say that this trilogy ends with a satisfying note, as I'd hoped for. I loved the mythology behind the dragons and the action that came from their history. There were definitely some twists I didn't see coming, many of which had me biting my nails a couple times. I was happy to be reacquainted with favourite characters like Moira and Ronan, and to watch them find closure. If I have one complaint, it's that the ending wasn't as dramatic and gut-wrenching as I thought it might be. While an event halfway through the book had me chewing through my cuticles, the final showdown didn't. It just seemed too abrupt, given how built up Alvar was. I would have liked a bit more hopelessness before the heroes triumphed. Still, I get why the author wrote the finale that way, and I enjoyed the middle battle so much (seriously, it was awesome) that I can't complain about the book.