A review by melsbookshelves03
Where Heroes Were Born by Tom Dumbrell

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am a puddle of emotions as the trilogy comes to a conclusion. Peace. Satisfaction. Sadness. Oddly nostalgic. I don’t want to leave this world or these characters behind. A fitting end to a series with a roller coaster of emotions from start to finish. The third book is unlike the first two in that, even though it is still filled with plenty of action, it takes beats to pause and reflect. It focuses on character emotions more than the first two books and it is something I think is done very well. The third book is also different in that different characters take center stage after a ten year time jump and at first I wasn’t sure how to feel about it. Having Cyrus take a largely backseat roll for most the novel made me tense at the beginning. But by the end I had fallen for Locke and Francine just as hard as a fell for Cyrus in the last two. This is a series that will not be forgotten and it is even a series I can see myself reading to any future children I have as they get a bit older. Here’s to hoping Dumbrell’s writing journey is not done and that he has other fantastic stories up in his head somewhere.