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A review by catherine_t
Bastion by Mercedes Lackey
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The final book of "The Collegium Chronicles" finds Mags trying to come to terms with what happened to him at the hands of his kidnappers. But he has many allies in Haven, and they come up with a plan to protect him: send him and his friends to a remote stronghold called the Bastion, where they should be safe from the assassins. Once there, the story that Mags has died would be spread throughout the kingdom, hopefully reaching the ears of the people after him and sending them back to wherever they came from.
The Bastion is the place where Mags' parents were murdered by bandits. Mags hopes that he'll be able to find something that will help him discover who his parents were, and thus learn who he really is.
I enjoy all of Lackey's books, and this is no different. My only quibble is that Mags' rescue from Cole Pieters' mine, which happened in the very first book, is entirely recapped in this book. Readers don't really need that. I'm pretty forgetful these days, and I remembered everything about those scenes. Aside from that, it's a satisfying read that brings readers to a conclusion, but leaves the door open for future adventures.
The Bastion is the place where Mags' parents were murdered by bandits. Mags hopes that he'll be able to find something that will help him discover who his parents were, and thus learn who he really is.
I enjoy all of Lackey's books, and this is no different. My only quibble is that Mags' rescue from Cole Pieters' mine, which happened in the very first book, is entirely recapped in this book. Readers don't really need that. I'm pretty forgetful these days, and I remembered everything about those scenes. Aside from that, it's a satisfying read that brings readers to a conclusion, but leaves the door open for future adventures.