A review by bookbelle5_17
Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Review of The Heir of Novron
By:  Michael J. Sullivan
            In this final volume, we have Wintertide and Percepliquis, where everything and everyone comes together full circle.  The shit has hit the fan as we pick up where The Emerald Storm ended. Arista has failed to rescue Gaunt and has been put in prison by Saldur, and while Royce is making sure Gwen has safely made it to the Abbey Hadrian has been persuaded to make a deal with Saldur.  Hadrian while masquerading as a knight to kill someone for Saldur and he'll give Hadrian Arista and Gaunt believing them not to be a threat to his Empire.  Modina is being forced to marry Ethelred, but she is not someone to be underestimated.
            It was so great to see all characters come together in this final volume as we solve the mystery of the Heir of Novron.  We get to see characters like Myron and Alric once again step into the spotlight with Royce, Hadrian, and Arista.  Alric has matured a lot and stepped up, but he still has insecurities and his relationship with sister is still shaky.  He is jealous of her skills as a leader and resents her taking the lead.  Myron continues to be a nerdy sweetheart and love how no matter what the situation is still hopeful.  I like him would eager explore libraries and learn all the history I can.  Gaunt is more prominent in this volume, particularly in Percepliquis, and becomes more annoying and unlikable.  It makes it ironic that he’s believed to be the heir.  We get more of the Elves in Percepliquis and learn more about the history of this world.  Magnus also returns and plays a bigger role giving us more on Dwarf history too.  I loved Magnus’ development too as he becomes a more admirable character.  One of the romance subplots finally comes to fruition in a great way.  Percepliquis is my favorite with the adventure the characters had to go on.  The characters must find an ancient city that is hidden.  It is a different kind of danger from Emerald Storm as there’s a feeling of claustrophobia. There is talk of rape of one of the female characters, but the doesn’t happen, the character wasn’t threatened with it.  There is also a character who wants to attempt suicide due to a death.  This was a great ending to the series with a satisfying resolution. 
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