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A review by shewriteswithknives
Pillar of Ash by H.M. Long
5.0
This review may contain possible spoilers, so please read with caution...or wait until you've finished the series.
First and foremost, thank you for writing another incredible story. I hope one day this falls into the right hands and we can get a film or video game.
What a fantastic conclusion to one of the more beautiful and unique stories I have ever read. While Long has stated each book can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend readers read the books in their publishing order. I laughed. I cried. I cheered! As one of my most anticipated reads of the year, this did not disappoint. I was sore about not receiving an ARC (as I had Long's other books), but was pleasantly surprised when my boyfriend sent me the book a few days after release (knowing full well I am on a book buying ban).
Yske is a healer, not a fighter. Or so she thinks. Her character development throughout the story reveals that she is both and that she will do anything to save those she cares for.
"We serve the ones we love, the best we can."
I loved seeing all of the stories interlock with each other and how the MCs of each book all come together. And while this is not a romance, it was nice to see a glimpse of it with Yske and Isik. I was ecstatic to see that he had gone after her, and ultimately confessing his love to her despite their circumstances. I found myself cheering "Go get your girl!" when he would appear to her. The devotion, though lightly done, was beautiful.
As with Long's other stories, her picture and importance of family was beautifully written. Be it blood family or found, the moments were genuinely wholesome, and at times fierce. I enjoyed the bond with Yske and her twin, though he could be a bit hard headed at times.
She writes these amazing stories of family, of fighting for what you believe in, and love so flawlessly that the Four Pillars feels like a masterpiece. I'll never get over her cinematic way of writing and how she effortlessly immerses the reader into a scene with a few simple lines. The original lore is captivating!
Please read these books. Dear reader, you are missing out if you do not. I'm going to miss this series, but am looking forward to the many rereads.
First and foremost, thank you for writing another incredible story. I hope one day this falls into the right hands and we can get a film or video game.
What a fantastic conclusion to one of the more beautiful and unique stories I have ever read. While Long has stated each book can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend readers read the books in their publishing order. I laughed. I cried. I cheered! As one of my most anticipated reads of the year, this did not disappoint. I was sore about not receiving an ARC (as I had Long's other books), but was pleasantly surprised when my boyfriend sent me the book a few days after release (knowing full well I am on a book buying ban).
Yske is a healer, not a fighter. Or so she thinks. Her character development throughout the story reveals that she is both and that she will do anything to save those she cares for.
"We serve the ones we love, the best we can."
I loved seeing all of the stories interlock with each other and how the MCs of each book all come together. And while this is not a romance, it was nice to see a glimpse of it with Yske and Isik. I was ecstatic to see that he had gone after her, and ultimately confessing his love to her despite their circumstances. I found myself cheering "Go get your girl!" when he would appear to her. The devotion, though lightly done, was beautiful.
As with Long's other stories, her picture and importance of family was beautifully written. Be it blood family or found, the moments were genuinely wholesome, and at times fierce. I enjoyed the bond with Yske and her twin, though he could be a bit hard headed at times.
She writes these amazing stories of family, of fighting for what you believe in, and love so flawlessly that the Four Pillars feels like a masterpiece. I'll never get over her cinematic way of writing and how she effortlessly immerses the reader into a scene with a few simple lines. The original lore is captivating!
Please read these books. Dear reader, you are missing out if you do not. I'm going to miss this series, but am looking forward to the many rereads.