Just as good as the first- we see Joron go on a helluva ride, suffering and loss all round for the Black ships and almost non stop action. I’m very keJust as good as the first- we see Joron go on a helluva ride, suffering and loss all round for the Black ships and almost non stop action. I’m very keen to see how this trilogy ends. I really do adore the gullaime, a bird-like wind/weather mage and loved the new gullaime characters in this book. Quality entertainment all round....more
This was a very satisfying end to the trilogy. The first half was very slow and I wasn’t feeling very inspired, but the second half made up for it. MaThis was a very satisfying end to the trilogy. The first half was very slow and I wasn’t feeling very inspired, but the second half made up for it. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
Really enjoyed this! I liked the way we know what the individual characters are thinking and I thought all of the characterisation was well done. The Really enjoyed this! I liked the way we know what the individual characters are thinking and I thought all of the characterisation was well done. The world building too was good, though far from unique. Despite much action, I thought the pace was a little slow in places, but this actually didn’t affect my attention as it was a fairly complex story. I look forward to seeing how the rest of the series pans out. I am definitely also intrigued to check out this author’s previous works. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
Phenomenal! This is the last book in an exceptional fantasy trilogy. I reread the first two before commencing it is as the story is complex, multi-layPhenomenal! This is the last book in an exceptional fantasy trilogy. I reread the first two before commencing it is as the story is complex, multi-layered and has a cast of thousands. This was a totally satisfying conclusion. I am so impressed with this collaborative work and I really hope we see more from this writing duo. The world created was so rich and inclusive,but not one to be sped through. The characters were such a wonderful range and thoroughly explored. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
A very good story although not *quite* as sparkly as the Ember Blade. The original characters are just as compelling; I love Aren, Grub, Klyssen. I foA very good story although not *quite* as sparkly as the Ember Blade. The original characters are just as compelling; I love Aren, Grub, Klyssen. I found the story moved quite slowly in places. Themes of friendship and betrayal run through the book. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
This was a lark! I really enjoyed the humour, the world described and imagined and our main female leads. The pacing needed some improvement. This is This was a lark! I really enjoyed the humour, the world described and imagined and our main female leads. The pacing needed some improvement. This is a long book weighed down by the complexity of the world building- the first fifth of the book was very slow to me but then very rapidly picked up speed and hence enjoyment as the story properly got underway. I found myself getting a bit bored with all the trials and training details in the middle too. This was a good read with loads of potential but if those issues had been addressed, this would have been a really thumping good read....more
Wow! This was everything you could want from the final chapter in this wonderful and original trilogy. There were some amazing twists in this that ansWow! This was everything you could want from the final chapter in this wonderful and original trilogy. There were some amazing twists in this that answered questions I didn’t know I had. When I think about the character development throughout for the two main characters and the complex world building , achieved seamlessly, I think this will definitely be one of my top epic fantasy reads of 2023....more
What a thrill to receive an arc of this book! I adored the first two in this trilogy and to find out how events pan out was a top-of-the-list priorityWhat a thrill to receive an arc of this book! I adored the first two in this trilogy and to find out how events pan out was a top-of-the-list priority! It was perfect! All strands wrapped up well and satisfyingly. The Rookery were all wonderful characters and Ryx was masterclass. #chef’skiss. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
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