A review by annkniggendorf
Forged in Blood II by Lindsay Buroker

5.0

What a finale! I followed this series of seven since book 1 ([b:The Emperor's Edge|10031259|The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge #1)|Lindsay Buroker|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1327954140s/10031259.jpg|14926833]) and if you like action, adventure, humor, intriguing (and developing!) characters in a detailed world with unique steampunk/scifi flavor, these are your books!
I especially liked how the two book finale ([b:Forged in Blood I|15989176|Forged in Blood I (The Emperor's Edge, #6)|Lindsay Buroker|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1368997250s/15989176.jpg|21744579] and II) touched on most if not all the important plot-defining tropes from the previous installments (and even the short stories in between them). A fulfilling closure for a breathtaking ride of seven books with just enough sadness filled in to avoid any sticky sappiness feeling from marring the experience. I seldom use the words "perfect" for a book series, but [b:The Emperor's Edge|10031259|The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge #1)|Lindsay Buroker|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1327954140s/10031259.jpg|14926833] series deserves it. Perfect!