A review by littlesmaug
The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Upon reread... this is still a five star book. Always has been, always will be. After reading my publisher-provided ARC of The Hourglass Throne, I knew I needed to do a reread of the first two books.

To celebrate four months until the release of THT, I have posted a full review of The Last Sun! It can be found here: https://littlesmaug.wordpress.com/2022/01/17/review-the-last-sun-by-k-d-edwards-reread/

AN EXCERPT:
Throughout my reread of this book, I found myself delighted often by the familiarity of the world. I think something important about the series as a whole is that it takes pieces of history and incorporates it in the magical mythology of the world Edwards creates. There are moments that are almost history lessons and we see how the fantastical Atlantis could have influenced them. The books incorporate familiar mythology as well.

Rereading the book reminded me of the exact moments I fell in love with each character. Rune’s love of coffee. Brand’s incessant snark. Addam’s gentle compassion. Quinn’s instant love of our protagonist. Max’s softness. The Tower’s dad vibes. I could go on and on.

All-in-all, The Last Sun remains one of my favorite books of all time. I would recommend it to anyone interested in modern/urban fantasy. This series is full of political intrigue, a highly unique magical system (with nods to D&D), mystical realism, and highly developed characters. If you’re looking for a series with the following representation, this one is for you: nonbinary representation (later books/side content), queer-accepting society, a MLM main romance, found family, asexual representation, polyamory. 
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