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Lightbringer #3
Never
The Lightbringer trilogy's dramatic conclusion!
The Never is on the brink of destruction by the Lady Walker. Wendy, shorn of her Light by the Reapers, must be the one to save it from the beasts between the worlds. Now no more powerful than an average spirit, Wendy reluctantly strikes a balance between Elise, the new Reaper matriarch, and Jane, a Reaper gone rogue. Torn between her duty to her friends, the Riders, and her duty as the Lightbringer, Wendy must rush to learn the secrets left behind.
She must make the ultimate sacrifice to bring the worlds into balance once more... even if it costs her very soul.
The Never is on the brink of destruction by the Lady Walker. Wendy, shorn of her Light by the Reapers, must be the one to save it from the beasts between the worlds. Now no more powerful than an average spirit, Wendy reluctantly strikes a balance between Elise, the new Reaper matriarch, and Jane, a Reaper gone rogue. Torn between her duty to her friends, the Riders, and her duty as the Lightbringer, Wendy must rush to learn the secrets left behind.
She must make the ultimate sacrifice to bring the worlds into balance once more... even if it costs her very soul.
280 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
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January 16, 2016
I was a bit disappointed with how this series ended. I ended up skimming parts of this book, mainly due to the typography. The text was pretty small. But also the book’s written in 3rd person, and we don’t really get much inner dialog. I think it’s 3rd person limited, but it’s not really clear. I’m not sure what to say about this book now that it’s over, but I don’t want to put it down completely. I gave it three stars for a reason. There a few things I really enjoyed.
The things that I did enjoy about this book were the humorous dialogue and the mythology behind reapers. I love how the characters talk to each other. I also loved how we found out about Piotr’s past. There’s a mention of Valkyries! I love Norse mythology. I love stories with reapers and ghosts too, but mythology is even better.
Wendy is also really tough and I liked how her brother and sister got to take part in the story because Wendy didn’t have her body, which was in a coma. There were a few interesting thing I realized about this series. The main character’s name is Wendy, and the love interest is Piotr, which is Peter. And the Never is where the ghost are. I drew a very interesting conclusion (mostly because of watching season 3 of Once Upon a Time). This is kind of a retelling of Peter Pan in a way. Wendy Darling was in Peter Pan. The Never could be like Neverland. The author must have name her character because of her love of the Peter Pan story.
I also liked the setting. San Francisco sounds like a cool city. I read many books and watch many shows set there. I like how part of the story was at the Winchester Mystery House. I remember the episode of Ghost Adventures when they had a lock down there. It’s a really cool and strange building with a crazy maze of rooms.
I recommend this book to fans of Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton, the Soul Screamer series by Rachel Vincent, the Die For Me series by Amy Plum and Vampire Academy.
Cover Art Review: I love the cover illustration, but I don’t like where the title is. It’s hard to read and not very visible. Too close to the author’s name and not large enough.
~Haley G
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The things that I did enjoy about this book were the humorous dialogue and the mythology behind reapers. I love how the characters talk to each other. I also loved how we found out about Piotr’s past. There’s a mention of Valkyries! I love Norse mythology. I love stories with reapers and ghosts too, but mythology is even better.
Wendy is also really tough and I liked how her brother and sister got to take part in the story because Wendy didn’t have her body, which was in a coma. There were a few interesting thing I realized about this series. The main character’s name is Wendy, and the love interest is Piotr, which is Peter. And the Never is where the ghost are. I drew a very interesting conclusion (mostly because of watching season 3 of Once Upon a Time). This is kind of a retelling of Peter Pan in a way. Wendy Darling was in Peter Pan. The Never could be like Neverland. The author must have name her character because of her love of the Peter Pan story.
I also liked the setting. San Francisco sounds like a cool city. I read many books and watch many shows set there. I like how part of the story was at the Winchester Mystery House. I remember the episode of Ghost Adventures when they had a lock down there. It’s a really cool and strange building with a crazy maze of rooms.
I recommend this book to fans of Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton, the Soul Screamer series by Rachel Vincent, the Die For Me series by Amy Plum and Vampire Academy.
Cover Art Review: I love the cover illustration, but I don’t like where the title is. It’s hard to read and not very visible. Too close to the author’s name and not large enough.
~Haley G
My blog:
http://breathlessbookreviews.blogspot...
May 27, 2013
I got an ARC of this book from the publisher. I'm only posting the review now because I forgot to do it earlier this month...
Wendy’s been deprived of her Light, and it couldn’t come at a worse time. The Lady Walker’s bringing nasty beasts into the Never, bent on destruction. Wendy’s loyalties are tested as one too many people she loves are put in danger, and everyone who can help has either turned against her, is trying to manipulate her, or is simply no match for this scary new version of the Never. The Lightbringer is what they need, and she can’t touch her Light…
Once again, K.D. Mcentyre takes us on a wild ride through danger and questions of loyalty, friendship, and love in a fascinating and unique world. She brings to this final book all the skill in writing she has shown all along in the trilogy. Her characters have depth and attitude and are easy to root for, even the bad ones.
In this third and final book, the stakes get even bigger, and Wendy’s got to fight this one with ingenuity and smarts, since she can’t access her most powerful weapon, the one they all want her for.
That adds a fascinating twist to your typical YA urban fantasy. Rather than watching the protagonist growing predictably more powerful with her magic, Wendy’s in the opposite position, and that’s a heart-in-throat type of situation to put the reader through, in a very good way.
The ending is sweet and heartbreaking and very satisfying, just as the final in a trilogy should be. Bravo to Ms. McEntyre for a job well done on her debut trilogy. Anyone who likes urban or paranormal fantasy should check this one out.
It’s worth it.
Wendy’s been deprived of her Light, and it couldn’t come at a worse time. The Lady Walker’s bringing nasty beasts into the Never, bent on destruction. Wendy’s loyalties are tested as one too many people she loves are put in danger, and everyone who can help has either turned against her, is trying to manipulate her, or is simply no match for this scary new version of the Never. The Lightbringer is what they need, and she can’t touch her Light…
Once again, K.D. Mcentyre takes us on a wild ride through danger and questions of loyalty, friendship, and love in a fascinating and unique world. She brings to this final book all the skill in writing she has shown all along in the trilogy. Her characters have depth and attitude and are easy to root for, even the bad ones.
In this third and final book, the stakes get even bigger, and Wendy’s got to fight this one with ingenuity and smarts, since she can’t access her most powerful weapon, the one they all want her for.
That adds a fascinating twist to your typical YA urban fantasy. Rather than watching the protagonist growing predictably more powerful with her magic, Wendy’s in the opposite position, and that’s a heart-in-throat type of situation to put the reader through, in a very good way.
The ending is sweet and heartbreaking and very satisfying, just as the final in a trilogy should be. Bravo to Ms. McEntyre for a job well done on her debut trilogy. Anyone who likes urban or paranormal fantasy should check this one out.
It’s worth it.
May 19, 2013
Boy, was I happy to see Never on my desk! The end of Reaper was a total tease and I couldn’t imagine that this series could wrap up in only three books. Never proves me wrong with glorious flair.
McEntire’s invisible realm of the Never provides the reader with unique mysteries that Wendy can only solve by learning to “ask the right questions.” The answer at the end of the series – where every thing came from, how, and why – ties into real life mythology in such a mind-bending fashion that it is as if someone has said that Middle Earth is located in Narnia.
I was not expecting this ending in the least. You don’t want to try to read these books out of order, so I recommend picking up Lightbringer (book 1) first if you haven't already!
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K D McEntire's website: http://www.kdmcentire.com/index.php
McEntire’s invisible realm of the Never provides the reader with unique mysteries that Wendy can only solve by learning to “ask the right questions.” The answer at the end of the series – where every thing came from, how, and why – ties into real life mythology in such a mind-bending fashion that it is as if someone has said that Middle Earth is located in Narnia.
I was not expecting this ending in the least. You don’t want to try to read these books out of order, so I recommend picking up Lightbringer (book 1) first if you haven't already!
Full review: http://bryanthomasschmidt.net/sffwrtc...
K D McEntire's website: http://www.kdmcentire.com/index.php
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December 30, 2013Hi! I'm not trying to be annoying but, I just wanted to say, I'm having a book (of this book) giveaway on my blog Hidden gems at http://discoveringnewbooks.blogspot.com/. Its a free giveaway and anyone from the US can enter!!!! <3
It is active till January 20th and will be announced on my birthday January 21rst!
Right now chances are pretty good you can win it! Also I let first people who reply back to my email pick the book they want!
May 11, 2013
Never is book three in the Lightbringer series and I really wanted to love this book. The cover is amazing and the character building is perfect, but not flawless, and there is something about the way the story is written that just didn’t reach into my head... read more on my website at http://www.musingwithcrayolakym.com/1...
October 6, 2013
I won this book through Goodreads First Reads. More to follow.
March 14, 2014
Not sure about the ending but it I ended up kinda enjoying it in the end
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