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Drowned Gods #3
Infinite Shores
Ninth House
meets The Hazel Wood in this spellbinding conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Drowned Gods Trilogy, a gorgeous dark academia fantasy following a teen mage and her friends on their desperate quest through worlds and time!
Fate cannot be broken—not even by the gods who serve it.
Emory refuses to lose Romie again. Her friend’s fate hangs in the balance as the monstrous Clover plans to use her as a sacrifice to steal power from the deity Atheia—and make himself into a proper god. To stop Clover, Emory needs the help of Atheia’s dark counterpart, Sidraeus. Yet this enigmatic deity cannot be trusted, and if Emory is to ally with him, she must invoke an ancient magic to keep him tethered to her side.
Meanwhile, in the divine workshop of the god of balance, Baz learns he has a role to play in the coming fight to save the crumbling worlds and their weakening magics. Yet all he can think of is Kai and the gruesome fate that awaits him at Clover’s side—a fate, the god tells him, that is beyond even his reach. But Baz is determined to save Kai, even if he has to rewrite time itself.
As chaos reigns and the tides of a corrupted magic threaten to consume all, Emory and Baz must contend with mercurial gods, vengeful deities, and those hell-bent on eradicating Eclipse magic to save the people they love—and write an ending to their stories that defies fate itself.
Fate cannot be broken—not even by the gods who serve it.
Emory refuses to lose Romie again. Her friend’s fate hangs in the balance as the monstrous Clover plans to use her as a sacrifice to steal power from the deity Atheia—and make himself into a proper god. To stop Clover, Emory needs the help of Atheia’s dark counterpart, Sidraeus. Yet this enigmatic deity cannot be trusted, and if Emory is to ally with him, she must invoke an ancient magic to keep him tethered to her side.
Meanwhile, in the divine workshop of the god of balance, Baz learns he has a role to play in the coming fight to save the crumbling worlds and their weakening magics. Yet all he can think of is Kai and the gruesome fate that awaits him at Clover’s side—a fate, the god tells him, that is beyond even his reach. But Baz is determined to save Kai, even if he has to rewrite time itself.
As chaos reigns and the tides of a corrupted magic threaten to consume all, Emory and Baz must contend with mercurial gods, vengeful deities, and those hell-bent on eradicating Eclipse magic to save the people they love—and write an ending to their stories that defies fate itself.
592 pages, Hardcover
First published April 7, 2026
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Pascale Lacelle
6 books934 followersPascale Lacelle is the New York Times bestselling author of Curious Tides and Stranger Skies. A longtime devourer of books, she started writing her own at the age of thirteen and quickly became enthralled by the magic of words in both French and English. She lives in Ottawa, Canada with her loving dog and an ever-growing library of books waiting to be read. You can find her online at PascaleLacelle.com or on Instagram.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada - you have no idea how happy you made this girl by giving her this arc 😭 thank you so much!
When the cover fits the content of the book >
You know a series has gotten to you when you’re 5% in the final book and already crying. This whole trilogy was a solid masterpiece for me. I rarely rate every books of a series 5 stars… so this is definitely telling.
Pascale Lacelle has some of the most compelling and addictive writing I’ve ever read. The world building is done in a way that makes you feel you are a part of the story.
The plot, storyline and magical system were sincerely so unique that every time I’d finish one of the books of this trilogy - I was left thinking about it nonstop. The magic system was just so vast and interesting.
Now as for the characters… what can I say, I loved them so much. Baz was a shining star for me - I found myself rooting for this character the second he was introduced in Curious Tides. He had the most character development and I was eager to get to his POV every step of the way. And Kai - oh my nightmare angel. They both deserve all the happiness in the world. Emory had it rough in this trilogy and I just really wanted to hug her. I wasn’t too fond of Romie in the sequel but she had such amazing character development in Infinite Shores. The side characters were also so very lovable and important to the storyline. The characters were true to themselves the whole trilogy.
The ending was very bittersweet for me and I found myself tearing up. I can’t even imagine a better conclusion to this perfect trilogy and I *highly highly highly* recommend this. I will be looking forward to everything Pascale Lacelle writes in the future.
I will be back on publication day with my quotes.
When the cover fits the content of the book >
You know a series has gotten to you when you’re 5% in the final book and already crying. This whole trilogy was a solid masterpiece for me. I rarely rate every books of a series 5 stars… so this is definitely telling.
Pascale Lacelle has some of the most compelling and addictive writing I’ve ever read. The world building is done in a way that makes you feel you are a part of the story.
The plot, storyline and magical system were sincerely so unique that every time I’d finish one of the books of this trilogy - I was left thinking about it nonstop. The magic system was just so vast and interesting.
Now as for the characters… what can I say, I loved them so much. Baz was a shining star for me - I found myself rooting for this character the second he was introduced in Curious Tides. He had the most character development and I was eager to get to his POV every step of the way. And Kai - oh my nightmare angel. They both deserve all the happiness in the world. Emory had it rough in this trilogy and I just really wanted to hug her. I wasn’t too fond of Romie in the sequel but she had such amazing character development in Infinite Shores. The side characters were also so very lovable and important to the storyline. The characters were true to themselves the whole trilogy.
The ending was very bittersweet for me and I found myself tearing up. I can’t even imagine a better conclusion to this perfect trilogy and I *highly highly highly* recommend this. I will be looking forward to everything Pascale Lacelle writes in the future.
I will be back on publication day with my quotes.
April 12, 2026
➸ 5 stars
𓈀 𓄹𓂃 thank you so much to netgalley, simon & schuster, and pascale lacelle for the advanced readers copy!!
if i told little old me 3 years ago that she would receive a physical arc she wouldn’t have believed me, but shortly after she did and this journey started. the journey was a long one, and i am so incredibly thankful to have been a part of it. and even if that had never happened, i truly believe these books would’ve found their way to me because fate works in such funny ways!! (pun intended…) these books are so incredibly dear to me and i will forever keep them close to my heart.
to think this all started with drownings, i never would’ve imagined this is where we would’ve ended up. i can’t even begin to tell you the amount of emotions i felt while reading this but i will say that after holding back my sobs, the tears immediately fell once i reached the acknowledgments… this book was honestly the most perfect ending to the trilogy and everything wrapped up perfectly. the ending was bittersweet and truly so beautiful despite breaking me completely and i would not have changed a thing. pascale lacelle’s writing is truly out of this world and i will say that time and time again. the way she weaves the story so perfectly is insane and i can’t wait to read every book she publishes!! the entire time traveling hurt my brain so much and at the same time was so utterly incredible that i would just stare at the wall, jaw hanging open, screaming, for five minutes straight. i kept having to pause and was just so amazed at EVERYTHING. pascale lacelle had me so in awe.
now to speak more on the book, insane. that’s my one word. we are thrown directly back into this world and there is so much cb going on and i felt like i was gasping for air at every moment. these characters were going through it and the villains were so smart and cunning it made me so mad but at the same time appreciative of such well written characters!! i was rooting for our lovely characters throughout this entire book and i loved the addition of adding more povs to the story!!
baz and kai are my absolute favorites. ever. i love them so much and was so incredibly happy when they found each other again. EVERY moment of them together made me so giddy and smiley but at the same time i was screaming inside!! i love these two lovely characters so so much!!
emory and sidraus… oh how i’ll never stop thinking about these two. their darkness and their light. their sacrifices for each other and their care for each other. i fear i will never get over them.
and for our side characters, i love virgil so much and his friendship with emory has always been one of my favorites and overall his personality has always been one of my favorites!! virgil and vera came unexpectedly to me but i was so here for it every second!! as for romie… i was truly a romie hater until the end but she definitely redeemed herself at the end and i’m here for the development!!! there are also many more characters that made this storyline feel so complete and i truly appreciate how fleshed out every single character in this book is!!!
this review is getting long, so i’ll end it with saying these books are staying with me forever. this reading experience was otherworldly and unforgettable from the very beginning and i can’t wait to reread these books time and time again <3
favorite quotes:
“Spill another drop of her blood, and I’ll split you up into so many pieces you’ll never be whole again,”
“But a life without magic, without imagination, was no life at all.”
“I might be willing to do that, if you’d stop threatening me with that dagger and asked nicely.”
“So you’re invading my mind now? “
“Invading? Please. Your mind is laid bare to me. A consequence of this bargain you’ve made, I presume. Don’t think I won’t kill you for what you’ve done to me.”
“So try it. I’d love to see just how far this connection between us goes.”
“It couldn’t be a coincidence that he considered himself the lungs of the story—the writer who had breathed life into the tale that set all of this in motion—“
“You said to me once there was no world that existed in which we could be anything but rivals. Do you feel such hatred toward me still?”
“Hatred would mean I felt anything for you at all.”
“So it’s indifference you claim.”
“Yes.”
“That tastes like a lie.”
“I promise not to torture you in nightmares again if you promise to stop stabbing yourself.”
“Cross me and I’ll gut you.”
“I’d expect nothing less.”
“When she looked into his eyes again, they reflected a rawness she felt within herself. The same fear and darkness and guilt—the same hope that this was something that could work. That they truly could trust each other.
It was like staring into a mirror.”
The Nightmare Weaver who had always seen him, the most terrible parts of him, all of him, and had never abandoned him. The boy he chose to give his whole heart to, without ever questioning if he was enough for him.
“Emory swallowed hard, tearing her gaze from him. It was too much, to be seen the way he saw her. Funny how it had been all she’d wanted once. But that had been a softer Emory, an Emory who wasn’t a killer, who didn’t have a closet full of demons and ghosts. This Emory, the girl she was now . . . There was such darkness inside her, she was scared anyone who saw it would turn away. Like Romie had at one point. But Sidraeus didn’t turn away.”
“I swear, if anything happens to Baz, I’ll make you regret ever being reincarnated.”
“Fate and ruin, she had come to understand, were symbiotic. Intrinsically tied. Neither could ever truly be rid of the other, and this, she feared, would lead to their mutual demise.”
“The world was falling apart at the seams, and here he was contemplating the merits of stopping time so he could exist with Kai outside of it.”
“After all, he was the lungs, able to breathe in time and breathe out stories—and stories were a form of life, weren’t they? They were creation.”
“I don’t want to lose you again,”
“You won’t. Besides, I think what we’ve just gone through proves we’ll always find each other, don’t you think? Nothing can keep us apart, not hell, not time, not gods.”
“Sidraeus was suddenly crouched in front of her, holding her face in his hands, speaking words she couldn’t hear. She tried to focus on him, aware that he must be feeling her pain as his own, and yet he was fighting through it to calm her down.”
“You could have left me behind, but you didn’t. You pulled me from the darkness I’d resigned myself to, and I won’t soon forget it.”
“He’d spent so long with his guilt and regrets, he never expected anyone to fight for him. To stand by his side. The capricious god who’d shaped him never had, and neither had Atheia, in the end.
But Emory had.”
“He’d taken swords for her. Had nearly died for her. Had suffered the sleepscape and the abyss and Atheia’s wrath for her.”
“You are a light, Emory Ainsleif. And it’s been the honor of a very dark and lonely lifetime to know you.”
“They would face the void together, and that made it bearable.”
“This most vital of cycles needed to be restarted. Death feeding into life feeding into death, over and over, like the phases of the moon and the ebb and flow of the tides.
After darkness, light; again and again.”
“And remember: some endings are also beginnings.”
there is one more thought of mine that i’ll keep secretly to myself… but i’ll always look for them everywhere and choosing to believe they’re out there somewhere
“And here, at last, was the end.
But there was peace to be found in endings, beauty in imagining where they might lead next.”
𓈀 𓄹𓂃 thank you so much to netgalley, simon & schuster, and pascale lacelle for the advanced readers copy!!
if i told little old me 3 years ago that she would receive a physical arc she wouldn’t have believed me, but shortly after she did and this journey started. the journey was a long one, and i am so incredibly thankful to have been a part of it. and even if that had never happened, i truly believe these books would’ve found their way to me because fate works in such funny ways!! (pun intended…) these books are so incredibly dear to me and i will forever keep them close to my heart.
to think this all started with drownings, i never would’ve imagined this is where we would’ve ended up. i can’t even begin to tell you the amount of emotions i felt while reading this but i will say that after holding back my sobs, the tears immediately fell once i reached the acknowledgments… this book was honestly the most perfect ending to the trilogy and everything wrapped up perfectly. the ending was bittersweet and truly so beautiful despite breaking me completely and i would not have changed a thing. pascale lacelle’s writing is truly out of this world and i will say that time and time again. the way she weaves the story so perfectly is insane and i can’t wait to read every book she publishes!! the entire time traveling hurt my brain so much and at the same time was so utterly incredible that i would just stare at the wall, jaw hanging open, screaming, for five minutes straight. i kept having to pause and was just so amazed at EVERYTHING. pascale lacelle had me so in awe.
now to speak more on the book, insane. that’s my one word. we are thrown directly back into this world and there is so much cb going on and i felt like i was gasping for air at every moment. these characters were going through it and the villains were so smart and cunning it made me so mad but at the same time appreciative of such well written characters!! i was rooting for our lovely characters throughout this entire book and i loved the addition of adding more povs to the story!!
baz and kai are my absolute favorites. ever. i love them so much and was so incredibly happy when they found each other again. EVERY moment of them together made me so giddy and smiley but at the same time i was screaming inside!! i love these two lovely characters so so much!!
emory and sidraus… oh how i’ll never stop thinking about these two. their darkness and their light. their sacrifices for each other and their care for each other. i fear i will never get over them.
and for our side characters, i love virgil so much and his friendship with emory has always been one of my favorites and overall his personality has always been one of my favorites!! virgil and vera came unexpectedly to me but i was so here for it every second!! as for romie… i was truly a romie hater until the end but she definitely redeemed herself at the end and i’m here for the development!!! there are also many more characters that made this storyline feel so complete and i truly appreciate how fleshed out every single character in this book is!!!
this review is getting long, so i’ll end it with saying these books are staying with me forever. this reading experience was otherworldly and unforgettable from the very beginning and i can’t wait to reread these books time and time again <3
favorite quotes:
“Spill another drop of her blood, and I’ll split you up into so many pieces you’ll never be whole again,”
“But a life without magic, without imagination, was no life at all.”
“I might be willing to do that, if you’d stop threatening me with that dagger and asked nicely.”
“So you’re invading my mind now? “
“Invading? Please. Your mind is laid bare to me. A consequence of this bargain you’ve made, I presume. Don’t think I won’t kill you for what you’ve done to me.”
“So try it. I’d love to see just how far this connection between us goes.”
“It couldn’t be a coincidence that he considered himself the lungs of the story—the writer who had breathed life into the tale that set all of this in motion—“
“You said to me once there was no world that existed in which we could be anything but rivals. Do you feel such hatred toward me still?”
“Hatred would mean I felt anything for you at all.”
“So it’s indifference you claim.”
“Yes.”
“That tastes like a lie.”
“I promise not to torture you in nightmares again if you promise to stop stabbing yourself.”
“Cross me and I’ll gut you.”
“I’d expect nothing less.”
“When she looked into his eyes again, they reflected a rawness she felt within herself. The same fear and darkness and guilt—the same hope that this was something that could work. That they truly could trust each other.
It was like staring into a mirror.”
The Nightmare Weaver who had always seen him, the most terrible parts of him, all of him, and had never abandoned him. The boy he chose to give his whole heart to, without ever questioning if he was enough for him.
“Emory swallowed hard, tearing her gaze from him. It was too much, to be seen the way he saw her. Funny how it had been all she’d wanted once. But that had been a softer Emory, an Emory who wasn’t a killer, who didn’t have a closet full of demons and ghosts. This Emory, the girl she was now . . . There was such darkness inside her, she was scared anyone who saw it would turn away. Like Romie had at one point. But Sidraeus didn’t turn away.”
“I swear, if anything happens to Baz, I’ll make you regret ever being reincarnated.”
“Fate and ruin, she had come to understand, were symbiotic. Intrinsically tied. Neither could ever truly be rid of the other, and this, she feared, would lead to their mutual demise.”
“The world was falling apart at the seams, and here he was contemplating the merits of stopping time so he could exist with Kai outside of it.”
“After all, he was the lungs, able to breathe in time and breathe out stories—and stories were a form of life, weren’t they? They were creation.”
“I don’t want to lose you again,”
“You won’t. Besides, I think what we’ve just gone through proves we’ll always find each other, don’t you think? Nothing can keep us apart, not hell, not time, not gods.”
“Sidraeus was suddenly crouched in front of her, holding her face in his hands, speaking words she couldn’t hear. She tried to focus on him, aware that he must be feeling her pain as his own, and yet he was fighting through it to calm her down.”
“You could have left me behind, but you didn’t. You pulled me from the darkness I’d resigned myself to, and I won’t soon forget it.”
“He’d spent so long with his guilt and regrets, he never expected anyone to fight for him. To stand by his side. The capricious god who’d shaped him never had, and neither had Atheia, in the end.
But Emory had.”
“He’d taken swords for her. Had nearly died for her. Had suffered the sleepscape and the abyss and Atheia’s wrath for her.”
“You are a light, Emory Ainsleif. And it’s been the honor of a very dark and lonely lifetime to know you.”
“They would face the void together, and that made it bearable.”
“This most vital of cycles needed to be restarted. Death feeding into life feeding into death, over and over, like the phases of the moon and the ebb and flow of the tides.
After darkness, light; again and again.”
“And remember: some endings are also beginnings.”
there is one more thought of mine that i’ll keep secretly to myself… but i’ll always look for them everywhere and choosing to believe they’re out there somewhere
April 21, 2026
All I can manage is a breath of relief, joy, agony, and everything in between.
This trilogy has had its ups and downs for me. There were parts of this book that had me conflicted between disliking and liking. But none of that changes the fact that there is something about this story that is so amazing. I couldn’t possibly say what exactly it is. Perhaps the complexity of the characters, or the layers behind the plot, or the gorgeousness of the magic system and the world it inhabits… or maybe all of the above.
The one who really stole the show for me this entire trilogy was Baz. His development throughout the books is so incredibly written. He goes from this reclusive boy who is scared of the world around him to this boy who knows his worth and is confident in his ability to navigate the perilous. His magic, his personality, everything about him is just perfect and he has nestled so deep in my heart that I will remember him forever. It sounds sentimental but honestly with how this book ended you kinda HAVE to be sentimental.
Emory was never my favourite, and I haven’t been quiet about that. But her development is undeniable. Her sacrifice at the end of this story spoke so much about her character and the love she had for those around her, even if she struggled to convey it right at times. Through all her mistakes, she stayed true to herself and her friends till the very end. And her relationship with Sidraeus was beautiful for as short of a time it lasted. Their ending was heartbreaking but healing and I’m getting a lump in my throat typing this so let’s move on.
I don’t think I’ll ever get over this trilogy. I’ll probably cry later tonight about it all lol. But I’m so glad I got to witness these characters be created onto the page and I’m truly invested in what Pascale has in store for us next.
And remember everyone: After darkness, light; again and again.
(Edit to add that Emory and Sidraeus ARE alive and I will not be taking any debate on the matter. Kai feeling them on the wind at the end was NOT his imagination and they ARE there somehow. It’s canon I’m Pascale Lacelle in disguise)
This trilogy has had its ups and downs for me. There were parts of this book that had me conflicted between disliking and liking. But none of that changes the fact that there is something about this story that is so amazing. I couldn’t possibly say what exactly it is. Perhaps the complexity of the characters, or the layers behind the plot, or the gorgeousness of the magic system and the world it inhabits… or maybe all of the above.
The one who really stole the show for me this entire trilogy was Baz. His development throughout the books is so incredibly written. He goes from this reclusive boy who is scared of the world around him to this boy who knows his worth and is confident in his ability to navigate the perilous. His magic, his personality, everything about him is just perfect and he has nestled so deep in my heart that I will remember him forever. It sounds sentimental but honestly with how this book ended you kinda HAVE to be sentimental.
Emory was never my favourite, and I haven’t been quiet about that. But her development is undeniable. Her sacrifice at the end of this story spoke so much about her character and the love she had for those around her, even if she struggled to convey it right at times. Through all her mistakes, she stayed true to herself and her friends till the very end. And her relationship with Sidraeus was beautiful for as short of a time it lasted. Their ending was heartbreaking but healing and I’m getting a lump in my throat typing this so let’s move on.
I don’t think I’ll ever get over this trilogy. I’ll probably cry later tonight about it all lol. But I’m so glad I got to witness these characters be created onto the page and I’m truly invested in what Pascale has in store for us next.
And remember everyone: After darkness, light; again and again.
(Edit to add that Emory and Sidraeus ARE alive and I will not be taking any debate on the matter. Kai feeling them on the wind at the end was NOT his imagination and they ARE there somehow. It’s canon I’m Pascale Lacelle in disguise)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 24, 2026
Post tenebras, lux; iterum atque iterum
After darkness, light; again and again
This genuinely might be one of my favorite trilogies ever. Infinite Shores' title is incredibly fitting given the sheer amount of things that happened in this book. There are SO many layers, so many things that are happening, so many different ways everything connects, so much lore, so much character development...
It was a huge finale, to say the least.
One of my favorite fantasy tropes is when the heros fail to prevent the villain from rising to power, so in the last book they're left in an apocalyptic world, still trying to do as much as they can to defeat them once and for all, and hopefully put everything to rights again. I love the sense of urgency and chaos it brings to the story, making the quiet moments dedicated to the final dregs of character development that much more meaningful.
That was this book.
I loved this from start to finish, and I'm left deeply satisfied with the sad but incredibly beautiful end. I'm actually left with no animosity toward any of the characters I'd disliked at points in the earlier books (Emory, a little bit, and Romie, a LOT). As for the plot... I can't even get into details. This is one of those series where it's impossible to get somone who hasn't read it to understand what's going on by just explaining it to them. This last book introduced so many more elements to the conflict, which meant there had to be so many more elements to the solution, which made the "end of the world" trope I mentioned earlier that much more satisfying to read through. It's crazy to think this huge story of saving multiple worlds from annihilation started where it did: with a mystery surrounding some drownings. I used to be a little bitter at series like this that change so drastically from their beginning, but I've realized that I actually love it. Because you get nostalgic for the beginning, prompting rereads and the ability to experience the entire journey like new.
Like I said, I'm not really going to get into specifics here, but I'm happy with every character's ending. I'm so happy to have been able to go on this journey with them, to see their growth (both the ups and the downs), and get to know them so well. Because they were all SO well written. Not a single one (except maybe Romie until the VERY end of this book) fell flat. They all had so much nuance and growth, and I'm so sad that now I won't get to keep knowing them! I literally can't believe the series is over. But at the same time I love that it is, because of those last few chapters that acted as an epilogue, which allowed me to see all their journeys tied up neatly and wonderfully, in a way that feels so true to each character.
So I've rambled long enough, I think. So I'm going end my (weirdly calm and well-thought out) review with something that feels a little more like myself and my book reviews lol
AAAGGGHHHHHHHH BAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ I LITERALLY LOVE HIM SO MUCH 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩 HE'S LITERALLY MY CHILD AND I'M SO PROUD OF HIMMMM 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩
Bro Baz and Kai are officially 100% on my small list of OTPs I love them sooooooooooooooooo much
I just can't believe how far they've come 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹🥹
I'm so proud I love them both so much 😭😭😭🥰🥰🥰🥰
Pre-read, after publication:
You guys I'm so scared. The library hasn't ordered the book yet so it'll be a while before I get to read it, but all the reviews so far say it's a bittersweet ending and they cried.
I DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS
Pre-read:
If Baz and Kai don't get a happy ending I WILL crash out and probably throw the book out the window 😡
After darkness, light; again and again
This genuinely might be one of my favorite trilogies ever. Infinite Shores' title is incredibly fitting given the sheer amount of things that happened in this book. There are SO many layers, so many things that are happening, so many different ways everything connects, so much lore, so much character development...
It was a huge finale, to say the least.
One of my favorite fantasy tropes is when the heros fail to prevent the villain from rising to power, so in the last book they're left in an apocalyptic world, still trying to do as much as they can to defeat them once and for all, and hopefully put everything to rights again. I love the sense of urgency and chaos it brings to the story, making the quiet moments dedicated to the final dregs of character development that much more meaningful.
That was this book.
I loved this from start to finish, and I'm left deeply satisfied with the sad but incredibly beautiful end. I'm actually left with no animosity toward any of the characters I'd disliked at points in the earlier books (Emory, a little bit, and Romie, a LOT). As for the plot... I can't even get into details. This is one of those series where it's impossible to get somone who hasn't read it to understand what's going on by just explaining it to them. This last book introduced so many more elements to the conflict, which meant there had to be so many more elements to the solution, which made the "end of the world" trope I mentioned earlier that much more satisfying to read through. It's crazy to think this huge story of saving multiple worlds from annihilation started where it did: with a mystery surrounding some drownings. I used to be a little bitter at series like this that change so drastically from their beginning, but I've realized that I actually love it. Because you get nostalgic for the beginning, prompting rereads and the ability to experience the entire journey like new.
Like I said, I'm not really going to get into specifics here, but I'm happy with every character's ending. I'm so happy to have been able to go on this journey with them, to see their growth (both the ups and the downs), and get to know them so well. Because they were all SO well written. Not a single one (except maybe Romie until the VERY end of this book) fell flat. They all had so much nuance and growth, and I'm so sad that now I won't get to keep knowing them! I literally can't believe the series is over. But at the same time I love that it is, because of those last few chapters that acted as an epilogue, which allowed me to see all their journeys tied up neatly and wonderfully, in a way that feels so true to each character.
So I've rambled long enough, I think. So I'm going end my (weirdly calm and well-thought out) review with something that feels a little more like myself and my book reviews lol
AAAGGGHHHHHHHH BAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ I LITERALLY LOVE HIM SO MUCH 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩 HE'S LITERALLY MY CHILD AND I'M SO PROUD OF HIMMMM 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩
Bro Baz and Kai are officially 100% on my small list of OTPs I love them sooooooooooooooooo much
I just can't believe how far they've come 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹🥹
I'm so proud I love them both so much 😭😭😭🥰🥰🥰🥰
Pre-read, after publication:
You guys I'm so scared. The library hasn't ordered the book yet so it'll be a while before I get to read it, but all the reviews so far say it's a bittersweet ending and they cried.
I DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS
Pre-read:
If Baz and Kai don't get a happy ending I WILL crash out and probably throw the book out the window 😡
April 12, 2026
4.5 ⭐️
I’m so numb. I’m an incoherent mess. Infinite Shores? More like Infinite Stress. I don’t know if I can put my thoughts together, but I’ll do my best. The message? Beautiful. Time travel? Phenomenal. The ending? Screaming into the internal abyss. I was just staring at a wall when it ended.
Starting this, I was already filled with a big sense of existential dread. There’s an air of finality to Infinite Shores that you really feel within the pages, knowing this is the end of the journey and worrying over the fates of these characters who you’ve grown so attached to over the entire series. The stakes are at its ultimate highest. Stakes that were sowed from book one and just began to escalate and descend into a greater chaos than I could have imagined possible. Nobody could have prepared me for the sheer magnitude of this series. It started off fairly self-contained with Curious Tides, and then book two entered epic, high fantasy territory and turned it into what it is today: crazy time travel shenanigans, mercurial, fickle gods, and insane twists and turns that are somehow even crazier than Stranger Skies. What a spectacle this series came to be.
These characters are truly what makes this series so special. My god, what a journey it’s been with them. Watching them stumble, make mistakes, grow, make even more mistakes, and then grow again. These aren’t characters who suddenly grow after one mistake. They fail again and again. They have soooo much depth to them. If you want a good character-driven series, you absolutely must pick this one up. Humans are constantly changing, evolving and growing, and these characters go through soooo many stages of evolution. Whether you love or loathe them, Pascale really goes above and beyond to make you understand them. All of them would make great character studies. You can just see the love Pascale puts into developing all of them.
Fate is a big theme of Infinite Shores and leaves you to ponder if our heroes can escape their predetermined fate. It really stressed me out. If you are familiar with Life is Strange, this one will feel just as traumatic and stress-inducing. Baz is the only real person who has the power to reverse and change fate and I love this man so much. Not just seeing how far he’s come with his timespinner abilities, but the heart this man has. It’s so easy for Baz to be evil and use his powers for the absolute worst, horrendous things, but no. That’s not who Baz is. With all that power in his hands, he continuously chooses to use it for the greater good. The perseverance and determination he has to keep trying, to fight for Kai, for the Eclipse-born, for everybody, is what makes him one of my favorite MMCs ever. The way he uses his powers in this one? Baz deserves all the stars.
There’s no Baz without Kai. I love Kai’s ability to just see through people’s bullshit. Kai is an absolute king. He’s always been in such a mood, but I freaking loved Kai’s development in this one, and the continuous way he, too, fights for Baz. They are my favorite couple for a reason.
I’m so proud of how far Emory has come as well. She has one of the best character growths throughout the series. Infinite Shores is really about seeing the best in a person even when they’ve made mistakes, choosing forgiveness over resentment and seeing Emory acknowledge her past mistakes, take accountability for them, and grow has been so moving so read about. She’s such a great example of a hero.
And oh my gosh, Sidraeus! My poor, self-loathing, tortured deity. He truly is so haunted by his past and you just can’t help but to feel for him. I loved that he was able to bond with Emory because they really are two sides of the same coin. Their romance was so tender.
I can’t say much about Romie’s arc this time because of spoilers, but even Romie’s arc felt like it came full circle. I’ve had my ups and downs with Romie’s character, but I love how even someone as flawed as Romie can have redemptive moments in spite of all she’s done.
It’s clear now that the overarching message of this series has always been about forgiveness and equality. Choosing love over hatred. Loving all of someone, regardless of their darkness. Over and over again. But also choosing to let go of resentment. There were so many moving scenes that moved me to tears and so many things that came full circle.
The ultimate beauty of Infinite Shores and the way it ends is the build up to it. It wouldn’t have worked or felt satisfying if you didn’t go through the journey from start to finish – to see these characters change and evolve through each book. This is what the whole series has ultimately been about: the whole journey these characters go through.
While it’s hard to capture the sheer brilliance that was Stranger Skies, this was a solid final installment, even with its bumps. Just like the tides, it’s a bit rocky at times, but it was still so beautiful going on this journey with these characters. The pacing slows down halfway to give way to quieter moments that offer a chance for these characters to reflect. On their journey, on themselves, and to spend cherished time with the people they care about. But it also gives us, as the audience, time to really sit with them and cherish what we have left with them before the series draws to a close. Infinite Shores feels like a fitting end to all the characters, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less and I was so numb by the book’s end.
There’s an additional villain in Infinite Shores that felt like it strayed from the main villain. Their motivation just felt super petty, though I think that was the intention. But it felt like they got too much screentime for my tastes and it hindered my enjoyment since the main villain felt more compelling. The pacing also faltered halfway, though the start and finish were really strong, but I wish that in between we could gotten more moments with these characters to build up on the emotional pay off. Nonetheless, I was still in tears. I cannot believe this is the end of the Drowned Gods trilogy, I’m going to go cry some more LMFAO.
I’m so numb. I’m an incoherent mess. Infinite Shores? More like Infinite Stress. I don’t know if I can put my thoughts together, but I’ll do my best. The message? Beautiful. Time travel? Phenomenal. The ending? Screaming into the internal abyss. I was just staring at a wall when it ended.
Starting this, I was already filled with a big sense of existential dread. There’s an air of finality to Infinite Shores that you really feel within the pages, knowing this is the end of the journey and worrying over the fates of these characters who you’ve grown so attached to over the entire series. The stakes are at its ultimate highest. Stakes that were sowed from book one and just began to escalate and descend into a greater chaos than I could have imagined possible. Nobody could have prepared me for the sheer magnitude of this series. It started off fairly self-contained with Curious Tides, and then book two entered epic, high fantasy territory and turned it into what it is today: crazy time travel shenanigans, mercurial, fickle gods, and insane twists and turns that are somehow even crazier than Stranger Skies. What a spectacle this series came to be.
These characters are truly what makes this series so special. My god, what a journey it’s been with them. Watching them stumble, make mistakes, grow, make even more mistakes, and then grow again. These aren’t characters who suddenly grow after one mistake. They fail again and again. They have soooo much depth to them. If you want a good character-driven series, you absolutely must pick this one up. Humans are constantly changing, evolving and growing, and these characters go through soooo many stages of evolution. Whether you love or loathe them, Pascale really goes above and beyond to make you understand them. All of them would make great character studies. You can just see the love Pascale puts into developing all of them.
Fate is a big theme of Infinite Shores and leaves you to ponder if our heroes can escape their predetermined fate. It really stressed me out. If you are familiar with Life is Strange, this one will feel just as traumatic and stress-inducing. Baz is the only real person who has the power to reverse and change fate and I love this man so much. Not just seeing how far he’s come with his timespinner abilities, but the heart this man has. It’s so easy for Baz to be evil and use his powers for the absolute worst, horrendous things, but no. That’s not who Baz is. With all that power in his hands, he continuously chooses to use it for the greater good. The perseverance and determination he has to keep trying, to fight for Kai, for the Eclipse-born, for everybody, is what makes him one of my favorite MMCs ever. The way he uses his powers in this one? Baz deserves all the stars.
There’s no Baz without Kai. I love Kai’s ability to just see through people’s bullshit. Kai is an absolute king. He’s always been in such a mood, but I freaking loved Kai’s development in this one, and the continuous way he, too, fights for Baz. They are my favorite couple for a reason.
I’m so proud of how far Emory has come as well. She has one of the best character growths throughout the series. Infinite Shores is really about seeing the best in a person even when they’ve made mistakes, choosing forgiveness over resentment and seeing Emory acknowledge her past mistakes, take accountability for them, and grow has been so moving so read about. She’s such a great example of a hero.
And oh my gosh, Sidraeus! My poor, self-loathing, tortured deity. He truly is so haunted by his past and you just can’t help but to feel for him. I loved that he was able to bond with Emory because they really are two sides of the same coin. Their romance was so tender.
I can’t say much about Romie’s arc this time because of spoilers, but even Romie’s arc felt like it came full circle. I’ve had my ups and downs with Romie’s character, but I love how even someone as flawed as Romie can have redemptive moments in spite of all she’s done.
It’s clear now that the overarching message of this series has always been about forgiveness and equality. Choosing love over hatred. Loving all of someone, regardless of their darkness. Over and over again. But also choosing to let go of resentment. There were so many moving scenes that moved me to tears and so many things that came full circle.
The ultimate beauty of Infinite Shores and the way it ends is the build up to it. It wouldn’t have worked or felt satisfying if you didn’t go through the journey from start to finish – to see these characters change and evolve through each book. This is what the whole series has ultimately been about: the whole journey these characters go through.
While it’s hard to capture the sheer brilliance that was Stranger Skies, this was a solid final installment, even with its bumps. Just like the tides, it’s a bit rocky at times, but it was still so beautiful going on this journey with these characters. The pacing slows down halfway to give way to quieter moments that offer a chance for these characters to reflect. On their journey, on themselves, and to spend cherished time with the people they care about. But it also gives us, as the audience, time to really sit with them and cherish what we have left with them before the series draws to a close. Infinite Shores feels like a fitting end to all the characters, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less and I was so numb by the book’s end.
There’s an additional villain in Infinite Shores that felt like it strayed from the main villain. Their motivation just felt super petty, though I think that was the intention. But it felt like they got too much screentime for my tastes and it hindered my enjoyment since the main villain felt more compelling. The pacing also faltered halfway, though the start and finish were really strong, but I wish that in between we could gotten more moments with these characters to build up on the emotional pay off. Nonetheless, I was still in tears. I cannot believe this is the end of the Drowned Gods trilogy, I’m going to go cry some more LMFAO.
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May 8, 2026If they separate Kai and Baz for more than half the book I might crash out
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May 2, 2026i have so much faith in this
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July 10, 2025OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS THIS COVER??
April 22, 2026
Current rating: 4.5 stars
Right after I read the last page of Infinite Shores, a little over a week ago, I just stared at my screen blankly for a couple of minutes. Since then, I've been mulling over how exactly I can encapsulate all my feelings on this book. There's just so much to discuss here. Also, while reading, I thought about how much I hate when some people dismiss all YA fantasy as shallow drivel, because this is infinitely better written than many other adult fantasies I've attempted to read lol
I was hit with a sense of nostalgia when I first started rereading the first two books to prepare for this. Back when Curious Tides first released, I was the first one at my high school to check it out. I had randomly picked it up, intrigued by the promise of lunar magic, dark academia vibes, and mystery. I would say Curious Tides delivered on all those aspects and then some. So when Stranger Skies was announced, I was desperate to read it as soon as possible, and was ecstatic when it became one of my first approvals from Edelweiss. Both books held up upon reread, bringing me to this trilogy's conclusion.
I should be used to it by now, but I'm constantly astounded by the depth of worldbuilding put into this series. Everything is just so well thought out; the magic system, the time travel, and the lore were all incredibly captivating and well done.
What's even better is the sheer amount of care Lacelle put into writing ALL the characters. I can't really think of another book rn where I actually felt something for the most minor of characters. Regardless of their outcomes and whether I liked them or not, they felt like real beings, not just fodder to prop up the protagonists. Even the worst villains had actual motivations, which I found made them even more terrifying. And of course, our main characters were very complex and just so human, leaving me in awe of the storytelling.
Regarding the main characters:
- In the first book, I liked Emory well enough, but she goes through an incredible character arc throughout the series! I was definitely rooting for her. The romance she developed with Sidraeus was also a highlight, and I needed more of them!
- Baz's growth and his determination to do the right thing made me so proud of him; he's such a great character! And his romance with Kai >>>
- I love Kai's character, one of my favourites for sure. Loved seeing his role in the story (everyone's tbh)
- And Romie, such a flawed character. I wanted to shake her at times, but I was satisfied with her arc.
- Bonus: shoutout to 3 of my favourite side characters, Virgil, Nisha, and Jae!
I won't say too much about the plot because of spoilers, but I will mention how all the plot threads weave together to form this epic, beautiful tapestry that is so complex. There are action-packed scenes so thrilling that I was on the edge of my seat, and there are more emotional scenes that made me more cognizant of the fact that my time with these characters was coming to an end. The message of this trilogy (in Infinite Shores especially) really makes this even more of a must-read. I felt that the conclusion was bittersweet but fitting, although I was mentally screaming as the final chapters crept closer. I really respect Pascale Lacelle for that, no matter how much I wanted things to be less painful.
Overall, a very solid end to the Drowned Gods trilogy. I'm probably missing something in my review, but it is 2 am when I'm writing this, so...
I'm grateful I got to know these wonderful characters, and I will miss many of them dearly. HOWEVER I do plan on reading the French translation of Curious Tides eventually, so this is not my last time in this world! I'm also very very excited to read the author's future works.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Right after I read the last page of Infinite Shores, a little over a week ago, I just stared at my screen blankly for a couple of minutes. Since then, I've been mulling over how exactly I can encapsulate all my feelings on this book. There's just so much to discuss here. Also, while reading, I thought about how much I hate when some people dismiss all YA fantasy as shallow drivel, because this is infinitely better written than many other adult fantasies I've attempted to read lol
I was hit with a sense of nostalgia when I first started rereading the first two books to prepare for this. Back when Curious Tides first released, I was the first one at my high school to check it out. I had randomly picked it up, intrigued by the promise of lunar magic, dark academia vibes, and mystery. I would say Curious Tides delivered on all those aspects and then some. So when Stranger Skies was announced, I was desperate to read it as soon as possible, and was ecstatic when it became one of my first approvals from Edelweiss. Both books held up upon reread, bringing me to this trilogy's conclusion.
I should be used to it by now, but I'm constantly astounded by the depth of worldbuilding put into this series. Everything is just so well thought out; the magic system, the time travel, and the lore were all incredibly captivating and well done.
What's even better is the sheer amount of care Lacelle put into writing ALL the characters. I can't really think of another book rn where I actually felt something for the most minor of characters. Regardless of their outcomes and whether I liked them or not, they felt like real beings, not just fodder to prop up the protagonists. Even the worst villains had actual motivations, which I found made them even more terrifying. And of course, our main characters were very complex and just so human, leaving me in awe of the storytelling.
Regarding the main characters:
- In the first book, I liked Emory well enough, but she goes through an incredible character arc throughout the series! I was definitely rooting for her. The romance she developed with Sidraeus was also a highlight, and I needed more of them!
- Baz's growth and his determination to do the right thing made me so proud of him; he's such a great character! And his romance with Kai >>>
- I love Kai's character, one of my favourites for sure. Loved seeing his role in the story (everyone's tbh)
- And Romie, such a flawed character. I wanted to shake her at times, but I was satisfied with her arc.
- Bonus: shoutout to 3 of my favourite side characters, Virgil, Nisha, and Jae!
I won't say too much about the plot because of spoilers, but I will mention how all the plot threads weave together to form this epic, beautiful tapestry that is so complex. There are action-packed scenes so thrilling that I was on the edge of my seat, and there are more emotional scenes that made me more cognizant of the fact that my time with these characters was coming to an end. The message of this trilogy (in Infinite Shores especially) really makes this even more of a must-read. I felt that the conclusion was bittersweet but fitting, although I was mentally screaming as the final chapters crept closer. I really respect Pascale Lacelle for that, no matter how much I wanted things to be less painful.
Overall, a very solid end to the Drowned Gods trilogy. I'm probably missing something in my review, but it is 2 am when I'm writing this, so...
I'm grateful I got to know these wonderful characters, and I will miss many of them dearly. HOWEVER I do plan on reading the French translation of Curious Tides eventually, so this is not my last time in this world! I'm also very very excited to read the author's future works.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for providing me this ARC.
From the very first volume of this series, I had trouble growing fond of the main characters. Mostly because from the start they were complex and rather far removed from the kinds of protagonists we so often read about nowadays. To be honest, Curious Tides was the first book in which a lack of stronger sympathy for the main heroine (whom I now deeply respect) did not prevent me from enjoying the story. The characters in this book, despite possessing extraordinary powers, are at the same time ordinary people, full of flaws. They are tempted by the promise of great power and the chance to go down in history—the vision of being exceptional and unique. We are dealing here with people who are often selfish and hurt those close to them. Reading about such characters can be difficult.
Fortunately, just like in real life, time allows people to change, which is clearly visible over the course of the story. Emory, insecure and afraid of others’ opinions in the first book, by the end becomes a brave heroine, fully aware of the consequences of her actions—and she brought me to tears.
I’ll need some time to recover after this book. The ending was so emotional that not only did I cry like a baby (and I could count the books that have made me shed tears on the fingers of one hand), but I even ended up with a headache afterward. I genuinely got a migraine, lol. Everything about this book is beautiful—from the cover, through the fairy-tale world, to the author’s unique prose.
The conclusion of this series feels to me both unfair and absolutely fitting at the same time. It is as uplifting as it is heartbreaking. I didn’t expect to experience it so intensely, nor did I expect the author to dare such a resolution.
PS. Even though everyone has forgiven Romie, I never will.
Od pierwszego tomu miałam problem z polubieniem głównych bohaterów, bo od początku były to postaci skomplikowane i raczej dalekie od takich, o których często obecnie czytamy. Szczerze mówiąc Wody Tajemne były pierwszą książką, w której brak większej sympatii do głównej bohaterki (którą teraz bardzo szanuję), nie przeszkodził mi w cieszeniu się lekturą. Bohaterowie w tej książce mimo posiadania niezwykłych mocy, są jednocześnie zwykłymi ludźmi, pełnymi wad. Kusi ich obietnica wielkiej mocy i możliwość przejścia do historii. Wizja bycia w czymś wyjątkowymi i jedynymi. Mamy tu do czynienia z ludźmi, którzy często są samolubni i ranią bliskich. Czytanie o takich osobach potrafi być trudne.
Na szczęście tak, jak w prawdziwym życiu, czas pozwala bohaterom na zmianę, co zdecydowanie widać na przestrzeni tomów. Zakompleksiona i bojąca się opinii innych w pierwszym tomie Emory, pod koniec staje się odważną i świadomą konsekwencji swoich czynów bohaterką, która doprowadziła mnie do łez.
Będę potrzebowała czasu, żeby dojść do siebie po tej książce. Końcówka była tak emocjonalna, że nie dość, że płakałam jak bóbr (a książki, na których uroniłam łzy mogłabym policzyć na palcach jednej ręki), to jeszcze rozbolała mnie po tym wszystkim głowa. Naprawdę dostałam migreny xD Wszystko w tej książce jest piękne, od okładki, po baśniowy świat i wyjątkowe pióro autorki.
Zakończenie tej serii jest dla mnie jednocześnie niesprawiedliwe i bardzo na miejscu. Jest równie budujące, co rozdzierając serce. Nie spodziewałam się, że przeżyje je tak mocno i że autorka odważy się na takie rozwiązanie.
Dodam tylko, że fabuła tego tomu jest złożona i wymagająca skupienia. Jeśli pierwszy/drugi tom powodował, że momentami czuliście zagubienie, w tej części będzie jeszcze gorzej. Nie zmienia to jednak faktu, że cała historia jest fenomenalna, a ja przez cały tom siedziałam jak na szpilkach. Zarówno przed sięgnięciem po drugi jak i trzeci tom zachęcam do rereadu wcześniejszych części.
From the very first volume of this series, I had trouble growing fond of the main characters. Mostly because from the start they were complex and rather far removed from the kinds of protagonists we so often read about nowadays. To be honest, Curious Tides was the first book in which a lack of stronger sympathy for the main heroine (whom I now deeply respect) did not prevent me from enjoying the story. The characters in this book, despite possessing extraordinary powers, are at the same time ordinary people, full of flaws. They are tempted by the promise of great power and the chance to go down in history—the vision of being exceptional and unique. We are dealing here with people who are often selfish and hurt those close to them. Reading about such characters can be difficult.
Fortunately, just like in real life, time allows people to change, which is clearly visible over the course of the story. Emory, insecure and afraid of others’ opinions in the first book, by the end becomes a brave heroine, fully aware of the consequences of her actions—and she brought me to tears.
I’ll need some time to recover after this book. The ending was so emotional that not only did I cry like a baby (and I could count the books that have made me shed tears on the fingers of one hand), but I even ended up with a headache afterward. I genuinely got a migraine, lol. Everything about this book is beautiful—from the cover, through the fairy-tale world, to the author’s unique prose.
The conclusion of this series feels to me both unfair and absolutely fitting at the same time. It is as uplifting as it is heartbreaking. I didn’t expect to experience it so intensely, nor did I expect the author to dare such a resolution.
PS. Even though everyone has forgiven Romie, I never will.
Od pierwszego tomu miałam problem z polubieniem głównych bohaterów, bo od początku były to postaci skomplikowane i raczej dalekie od takich, o których często obecnie czytamy. Szczerze mówiąc Wody Tajemne były pierwszą książką, w której brak większej sympatii do głównej bohaterki (którą teraz bardzo szanuję), nie przeszkodził mi w cieszeniu się lekturą. Bohaterowie w tej książce mimo posiadania niezwykłych mocy, są jednocześnie zwykłymi ludźmi, pełnymi wad. Kusi ich obietnica wielkiej mocy i możliwość przejścia do historii. Wizja bycia w czymś wyjątkowymi i jedynymi. Mamy tu do czynienia z ludźmi, którzy często są samolubni i ranią bliskich. Czytanie o takich osobach potrafi być trudne.
Na szczęście tak, jak w prawdziwym życiu, czas pozwala bohaterom na zmianę, co zdecydowanie widać na przestrzeni tomów. Zakompleksiona i bojąca się opinii innych w pierwszym tomie Emory, pod koniec staje się odważną i świadomą konsekwencji swoich czynów bohaterką, która doprowadziła mnie do łez.
Będę potrzebowała czasu, żeby dojść do siebie po tej książce. Końcówka była tak emocjonalna, że nie dość, że płakałam jak bóbr (a książki, na których uroniłam łzy mogłabym policzyć na palcach jednej ręki), to jeszcze rozbolała mnie po tym wszystkim głowa. Naprawdę dostałam migreny xD Wszystko w tej książce jest piękne, od okładki, po baśniowy świat i wyjątkowe pióro autorki.
Zakończenie tej serii jest dla mnie jednocześnie niesprawiedliwe i bardzo na miejscu. Jest równie budujące, co rozdzierając serce. Nie spodziewałam się, że przeżyje je tak mocno i że autorka odważy się na takie rozwiązanie.
Dodam tylko, że fabuła tego tomu jest złożona i wymagająca skupienia. Jeśli pierwszy/drugi tom powodował, że momentami czuliście zagubienie, w tej części będzie jeszcze gorzej. Nie zmienia to jednak faktu, że cała historia jest fenomenalna, a ja przez cały tom siedziałam jak na szpilkach. Zarówno przed sięgnięciem po drugi jak i trzeci tom zachęcam do rereadu wcześniejszych części.
April 11, 2026
3.5 stars
It’s gonna take me forever to decide on an accurate rating because I have so many mixed feelings about this conclusion, but definitely not 5 stars like the first two sadly…
It’s gonna take me forever to decide on an accurate rating because I have so many mixed feelings about this conclusion, but definitely not 5 stars like the first two sadly…
April 15, 2026
honestly I was here for Kai and baz in the first book and the second book and, lo and behold the third book, I am still only here for them. It got very confusing very quickly and I couldn't appreciate the work because of it.
February 6, 2026
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for the advanced copy of this book!
Infinite stars. This was such a beautifully heart-wrenching ending and has solidified this series as one of my all-time faves. Pascale took us on such an emotional rollercoaster, and I loved seeing such full-circle growth for all of our characters.
I loved every moment of this read and will be recommending this series forever.
Infinite stars. This was such a beautifully heart-wrenching ending and has solidified this series as one of my all-time faves. Pascale took us on such an emotional rollercoaster, and I loved seeing such full-circle growth for all of our characters.
I loved every moment of this read and will be recommending this series forever.
May 1, 2026
I loved how this series ended! This went in a way I didn't expect and I honestly loved the bittersweet conclusion we got in this book. I am impressed with this series and can't wait to see what the author writes next!
April 1, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐.25 | 4.25 stars rounded down
As a huge fan of the first two books in this trilogy, I'm really happy that Infinite Shores lived up to my hopes.
I really enjoyed the character development in this novel, particularly with Baz, Kai, and Emory, and how nuanced the characters are. In comparison with these three, Romie still felt quite flat for me sadly.
The world building is very complex, and gets even more complex in this. The unique lunar magic system added such a lush atmosphere to this world that really emphasized the dark academia setting.
The ending is SO bittersweet :') ugh. ALL THE FEELINGS.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing | Margaret K. McElderry Books for the eARC!
As a huge fan of the first two books in this trilogy, I'm really happy that Infinite Shores lived up to my hopes.
I really enjoyed the character development in this novel, particularly with Baz, Kai, and Emory, and how nuanced the characters are. In comparison with these three, Romie still felt quite flat for me sadly.
The world building is very complex, and gets even more complex in this. The unique lunar magic system added such a lush atmosphere to this world that really emphasized the dark academia setting.
The ending is SO bittersweet :') ugh. ALL THE FEELINGS.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing | Margaret K. McElderry Books for the eARC!
January 25, 2026
Thank you NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for providing me with an ARC.
This was a long one, but ultimately a beautiful conclusion to a trilogy I’m so fond of. I really enjoyed how earned this conclusion felt -- for myself as the reader, for all the characters, and for this series. Infinite Shores was pulsing with life and rarely, if at all, had a dull moment. I went into this expecting the story to build to one main climax, but was so pleasantly surprised at how wrong I was! This conclusion was full of challenges, breakthroughs, and failures for these characters in a way that mirrors life so well. The journey isn't always linear, and this book captured that fact in such a satisfying way. Nothing ever felt too easy or too simple. Coupled with this action, Infinite Shores also really prioritized the characters and their growth so beautifully. I immensely appreciated how thoughtfully it expanded on and breathed new life into these characters. I finished this book with a new understanding and appreciation for characters I've loved since book one (hi Baz and Kai) and also for those that took me longer to warm up to (I'm looking at you Emory and Romie). Amidst all the action, characters were able to have really beautiful moments together, allowing each character's arc to feel so well-earned.
Infinite Shores concludes this series with a beautiful message about the power in taking ownership of your own story and the beauty in embracing new beginnings. A message that sometimes seems so obvious, but everyone always needs reminding of. Seeing all characters grapple with and embrace this message was incredibly satisfying as a reader. The Drowned Gods Trilogy remains one of my all-time favorite YA fantasy trilogies, and I am ecstatic to get my hands on a physical copy once it releases.
This was a long one, but ultimately a beautiful conclusion to a trilogy I’m so fond of. I really enjoyed how earned this conclusion felt -- for myself as the reader, for all the characters, and for this series. Infinite Shores was pulsing with life and rarely, if at all, had a dull moment. I went into this expecting the story to build to one main climax, but was so pleasantly surprised at how wrong I was! This conclusion was full of challenges, breakthroughs, and failures for these characters in a way that mirrors life so well. The journey isn't always linear, and this book captured that fact in such a satisfying way. Nothing ever felt too easy or too simple. Coupled with this action, Infinite Shores also really prioritized the characters and their growth so beautifully. I immensely appreciated how thoughtfully it expanded on and breathed new life into these characters. I finished this book with a new understanding and appreciation for characters I've loved since book one (hi Baz and Kai) and also for those that took me longer to warm up to (I'm looking at you Emory and Romie). Amidst all the action, characters were able to have really beautiful moments together, allowing each character's arc to feel so well-earned.
Infinite Shores concludes this series with a beautiful message about the power in taking ownership of your own story and the beauty in embracing new beginnings. A message that sometimes seems so obvious, but everyone always needs reminding of. Seeing all characters grapple with and embrace this message was incredibly satisfying as a reader. The Drowned Gods Trilogy remains one of my all-time favorite YA fantasy trilogies, and I am ecstatic to get my hands on a physical copy once it releases.
March 20, 2026
Finished this in tears. I was so attached to this world and its characters i can’t believe it’s over (i lowkey took my time reading this just to savor it). This was such a beautiful ending to an epic story that was The Drowned Gods trilogy. Any book Pascale Lacelle writes from here on out i will tune in for, she truly is a master of storytelling
These are some of the most complex, three dimensional characters with so many layers, that I’ve ever read about and they hold such a place in my heart. The fact that even side roles are rememberable, and having SO many characters and plot points going on, yet feeling effortless, is impressive and really speaks to the author’s craft. Even if you actively dislike the characters or villains as they made their decisions this book, you can still understand their motives, their thoughts and continue to root for them or feel sympathy. Again these characters aren’t perfect but their flaws are realistic, human, and I think it’s why every character even from Jae to the Nisha or Virgil, or the draconics seem just as important and easy to love.
Time travel (in my opinion) is one of the hardest plots to write and portray possibly and Pascale Lacelle blew it away. I remember Stranger Skies being mind boggling in its plot and writing, such amazing growth from book 1 to book 2, and Infinite Shores (book 3) did not disappoint.
Baz and Kai <3 I don’t even have the words for them and their scenes whether together or apart did not disappoint (especially after that devastating cliffhanger in book 2!)
Something else that impressed me was the fact I could not guess where the plot was going to go. The creativity and the originality with this series has been such a breath of fresh air for me. And 100% i would recommend anyone who wasn’t certain after book 1 to just give book 2 a chance because of how good it gets! I imagine if you’re reading this review and have read Stranger Skies and liked it you’d agree. I never would have guessed this is where the story would have gone based off Curious Tides (book 1) alone, its proportions were lofty and ambitious and hit the mark.
I’m not kidding yall there were chapters in the last 1/4 of this book that had me in tears and i’m just sitting here writing this review so sad that it’s over but SO happy with how action packed this final book was, even if it’s bittersweet.
*ARC courtesy of netgalley*
These are some of the most complex, three dimensional characters with so many layers, that I’ve ever read about and they hold such a place in my heart. The fact that even side roles are rememberable, and having SO many characters and plot points going on, yet feeling effortless, is impressive and really speaks to the author’s craft. Even if you actively dislike the characters or villains as they made their decisions this book, you can still understand their motives, their thoughts and continue to root for them or feel sympathy. Again these characters aren’t perfect but their flaws are realistic, human, and I think it’s why every character even from Jae to the Nisha or Virgil, or the draconics seem just as important and easy to love.
Time travel (in my opinion) is one of the hardest plots to write and portray possibly and Pascale Lacelle blew it away. I remember Stranger Skies being mind boggling in its plot and writing, such amazing growth from book 1 to book 2, and Infinite Shores (book 3) did not disappoint.
Baz and Kai <3 I don’t even have the words for them and their scenes whether together or apart did not disappoint (especially after that devastating cliffhanger in book 2!)
Something else that impressed me was the fact I could not guess where the plot was going to go. The creativity and the originality with this series has been such a breath of fresh air for me. And 100% i would recommend anyone who wasn’t certain after book 1 to just give book 2 a chance because of how good it gets! I imagine if you’re reading this review and have read Stranger Skies and liked it you’d agree. I never would have guessed this is where the story would have gone based off Curious Tides (book 1) alone, its proportions were lofty and ambitious and hit the mark.
I’m not kidding yall there were chapters in the last 1/4 of this book that had me in tears and i’m just sitting here writing this review so sad that it’s over but SO happy with how action packed this final book was, even if it’s bittersweet.
*ARC courtesy of netgalley*
April 11, 2026
Thank you to much to SimonTeen for the eARC of this book! I read the first 2/3 via the eARC, and then read the final 1/3 via finished copy when my preorder arrived.
Hot damn, what a finale! I'm still processing after finishing this last night, but let me at least get my initial thoughts down.
I am super glad I did a proper re-read before diving into this finale, because I feel like I was able to pick up on a LOT of little nuances that I missed or had forgotten from my initial reads of the first two books, which made me appreciate this final book so much more. I loved all the tie-ins to earlier quotes, and how some elements made reappearances, not just in this book but throughout the series - such as [for a non-spoiler example] Baz and how time is a language to him, as there is a quote in each book that describes how his relationship with time changes over the course of the entire story - and it's little moments like this that just made my heart so incredibly happy.
This book is *absolutely* action-packed, and there is a LOT going on, jumping from one thrilling scene to the next as our characters race to the finish line to save their worlds while keeping the readers on their toes and guessing as to what happens next. But it's kind of necessary since Pascale expertly wove in so many varied threads of plot into the first two books that now need to be tied off as neatly as possible in this finale, so there is proper closure - and she does so beautifully. At no point after closing this book was I left with thoughts like "but what bout [XYZ]???" and that was incredibly satisfying.
The ending was emotional, not just in how Pascale chose to wrap up her trilogy (yes, my heart broke) but also as a reader, coming to the final pages of a series you have loved reading so much, and now it is finally over.
I'm sad that this journey in Elegy and beyond is finally over, but I'm already looking forward to what is next - I am so excited to read Pascale's upcoming book, Stars Incarnate, just so I can slip into her lovely writing once again, and get immersed in another wonderfully written story with celestial vibes.
Hot damn, what a finale! I'm still processing after finishing this last night, but let me at least get my initial thoughts down.
I am super glad I did a proper re-read before diving into this finale, because I feel like I was able to pick up on a LOT of little nuances that I missed or had forgotten from my initial reads of the first two books, which made me appreciate this final book so much more. I loved all the tie-ins to earlier quotes, and how some elements made reappearances, not just in this book but throughout the series - such as [for a non-spoiler example] Baz and how time is a language to him, as there is a quote in each book that describes how his relationship with time changes over the course of the entire story - and it's little moments like this that just made my heart so incredibly happy.
This book is *absolutely* action-packed, and there is a LOT going on, jumping from one thrilling scene to the next as our characters race to the finish line to save their worlds while keeping the readers on their toes and guessing as to what happens next. But it's kind of necessary since Pascale expertly wove in so many varied threads of plot into the first two books that now need to be tied off as neatly as possible in this finale, so there is proper closure - and she does so beautifully. At no point after closing this book was I left with thoughts like "but what bout [XYZ]???" and that was incredibly satisfying.
The ending was emotional, not just in how Pascale chose to wrap up her trilogy (yes, my heart broke) but also as a reader, coming to the final pages of a series you have loved reading so much, and now it is finally over.
I'm sad that this journey in Elegy and beyond is finally over, but I'm already looking forward to what is next - I am so excited to read Pascale's upcoming book, Stars Incarnate, just so I can slip into her lovely writing once again, and get immersed in another wonderfully written story with celestial vibes.
April 16, 2026
Excuse me as I sob to death.
Tides. I am so unwell. This was such a good, anxiety inducing, heart wrenching conclusion. What a journey.
On a gushing note:
Baz and Kai's love is a balm to my soul
Em and Sid are so broken and flawed and I love them so much. I love that they take accountability for their mistakes, even if (especially Sid) refuses to admit their wrongs, they do eventually come around and make considerable efforts to atone and fix everything mistake they have made—and even some which imho were not their faults at all. I will also be crying about them forever
Romie, proud of you and your growth, it took you a long time but you did the damn thing
Clover, you are the most messed up and narcissistic villain I've seen in a while and I absolutely hate you—but Tides damn it you are an EXCELLENT character.
Atheia? Same as Clover but your delusions are absolutely terrifying, I hate and love you too.
All of the supporting cast: you guys absolutely rule.
This final instalment destroyed me—I loved it.
On a more critical and analytical note:
It might have had one too many fake-out deaths, however, there was a lot of time manipulation and we had trials with several deities and gods which make sense to the story so I'm giving this a pass. (Also, I loved it, it's a small nitpick and I do not care because as I may have mentioned… I loved it.)
Seeing the growth of all the characters was so amazing, even ones that I wasn't particularly fond of. That's the thing about this series, not everyone was likable BY DESIGN, but they were INTERESTING, which makes a huge difference! Their flaws made sense, and you would see characters either reflect and take accountability for their mistakes or they would double down and refuse to acknowledge their role in causing devastation.
Pascalle is so good at this—it's something she's written across the whole trilogy! I cannot get over the joy I felt reading these characters—yes even the ones I hated, or at the very least found annoying, because their actions and motivations MADE SENSE for what each character was trying to achieve and again THEY WERE INTERESTING/COMPELLING.
This was Pascalle's debut series and I am so excited to see what she will write next.
Tides. I am so unwell. This was such a good, anxiety inducing, heart wrenching conclusion. What a journey.
On a gushing note:
Baz and Kai's love is a balm to my soul
Em and Sid are so broken and flawed and I love them so much. I love that they take accountability for their mistakes, even if (especially Sid) refuses to admit their wrongs, they do eventually come around and make considerable efforts to atone and fix everything mistake they have made—and even some which imho were not their faults at all. I will also be crying about them forever
Romie, proud of you and your growth, it took you a long time but you did the damn thing
Clover, you are the most messed up and narcissistic villain I've seen in a while and I absolutely hate you—but Tides damn it you are an EXCELLENT character.
Atheia? Same as Clover but your delusions are absolutely terrifying, I hate and love you too.
All of the supporting cast: you guys absolutely rule.
This final instalment destroyed me—I loved it.
On a more critical and analytical note:
It might have had one too many fake-out deaths, however, there was a lot of time manipulation and we had trials with several deities and gods which make sense to the story so I'm giving this a pass. (Also, I loved it, it's a small nitpick and I do not care because as I may have mentioned… I loved it.)
Seeing the growth of all the characters was so amazing, even ones that I wasn't particularly fond of. That's the thing about this series, not everyone was likable BY DESIGN, but they were INTERESTING, which makes a huge difference! Their flaws made sense, and you would see characters either reflect and take accountability for their mistakes or they would double down and refuse to acknowledge their role in causing devastation.
Pascalle is so good at this—it's something she's written across the whole trilogy! I cannot get over the joy I felt reading these characters—yes even the ones I hated, or at the very least found annoying, because their actions and motivations MADE SENSE for what each character was trying to achieve and again THEY WERE INTERESTING/COMPELLING.
This was Pascalle's debut series and I am so excited to see what she will write next.
April 15, 2026
It's hard to finish a trilogy in a satisfying and fitting way, but Infinite Shores absolutely stuck the landing in my opinion!
After I've had a bit of a rough start with Curious Tides, Stranger Skies just completely pulled me in and I've been impatiently waiting for the release of Infinite Shores since finishing book two. And the wait was definitely worth it! It's hard to say goodbye to these characters after accompanying them on their journey, and what a journey it's been.
Baz and Kai are still my favorites of our four main characters, and while I've had a hard time connecting with Emory in the first book, her character finally clicked for me here. The same goes for Romie, who's been through an especially testing time in this book. There's a lot these characters go through in this book, hard choices are being made in order to save their loved ones, yet in the end all the character arcs come together in a satisfying, yet bittersweet conclusion.
The ending of this book is very bittersweet, and I've found myself tearing up quite a few times. The themes of forgiveness and redemption, of everyone being deserving of a second chance, of coming together and choosing compassion and unity over hatred and division are very strong, and extremly important in these current times.
I can't believe that my journey with these characters is over and I'm already excited for what Lacelle writes next.
After I've had a bit of a rough start with Curious Tides, Stranger Skies just completely pulled me in and I've been impatiently waiting for the release of Infinite Shores since finishing book two. And the wait was definitely worth it! It's hard to say goodbye to these characters after accompanying them on their journey, and what a journey it's been.
Baz and Kai are still my favorites of our four main characters, and while I've had a hard time connecting with Emory in the first book, her character finally clicked for me here. The same goes for Romie, who's been through an especially testing time in this book. There's a lot these characters go through in this book, hard choices are being made in order to save their loved ones, yet in the end all the character arcs come together in a satisfying, yet bittersweet conclusion.
The ending of this book is very bittersweet, and I've found myself tearing up quite a few times. The themes of forgiveness and redemption, of everyone being deserving of a second chance, of coming together and choosing compassion and unity over hatred and division are very strong, and extremly important in these current times.
I can't believe that my journey with these characters is over and I'm already excited for what Lacelle writes next.
March 2, 2026
4.5⭐️
thank you so much Simon & Schuster Canada for the netgalley arc!!🫶🏼
a fantastic end to the most beautiful YA trilogy ever written! I absolutely adore the characters in this story, and the journey they go through in this book is truly magical. this book had SO many twists and turns and had so much action from start to finish. I’m always a bit apprehensive when reading the final book in a series I love; however, the author did a truly perfect job at wrapping up this tale. the ending ripped my heart right out of my chest, it was epic and I’ll never get over it
if you love:
🌙 unique magic systems
🌙 time travel & fate
🌙 epic romance
🌙 beautiful character development
then give this trilogy a read. it’s beautiful from start to finish, and has characters that you will love for the rest of your lifetime (Baz forever🫶🏼)
thank you so much Simon & Schuster Canada for the netgalley arc!!🫶🏼
a fantastic end to the most beautiful YA trilogy ever written! I absolutely adore the characters in this story, and the journey they go through in this book is truly magical. this book had SO many twists and turns and had so much action from start to finish. I’m always a bit apprehensive when reading the final book in a series I love; however, the author did a truly perfect job at wrapping up this tale. the ending ripped my heart right out of my chest, it was epic and I’ll never get over it
if you love:
🌙 unique magic systems
🌙 time travel & fate
🌙 epic romance
🌙 beautiful character development
then give this trilogy a read. it’s beautiful from start to finish, and has characters that you will love for the rest of your lifetime (Baz forever🫶🏼)
April 15, 2026
This was the perfect ending to a perfect trilogy. The characters have incredible depth and their arcs are so well done and believable. I honestly didn’t want this to end. I feel like I’m about to go through a period of mourning because I loved this book so much. It is such a bittersweet feeling.
The writing in Infinite Shores is beautiful. The world is unique and unlike anything I’ve read before. I loved getting POVs from some of the darker, more twisted characters, and getting to see how each character experiences the world.
I don’t even have words. I will never shut up about this book or this trilogy!!!
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an eARC of Infinite Shores! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The writing in Infinite Shores is beautiful. The world is unique and unlike anything I’ve read before. I loved getting POVs from some of the darker, more twisted characters, and getting to see how each character experiences the world.
I don’t even have words. I will never shut up about this book or this trilogy!!!
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an eARC of Infinite Shores! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
April 9, 2026
This book was fantastic. It had high highs and low lows and everything in between. It had me stressing and smiling and crying-tears of joy and otherwise. The ending, though heartbreaking and tragic, has one outlying emotion; hope. Hope that is such a beautiful thing, because prejudice doesn't end in a day, scrutiny and self-supremacy aren't simply void because things have improved, but there's hope. Hope reflected in every character. And it's not just about the ending, but the journey. All four characters hit their emotional peak, and yeah, it takes a while, it takes mistakes, it takes trusting the un-trustable. These characters, especially Baz and Kai, are my Roman Empire, forever and always. Infinite Shores truly felt like the right ending for this trilogy and its characters, even if it triggered real thought (and tears).
April 16, 2026
AHHHHH! THIS IS HOW YOU END A TRILOGY. Holy tides that was magical and tragic and wonderful and awful and so so so good. I will be reading these books on repeat for the rest of my life. I loved these books so much!
April 18, 2026
5/5 ⭐️
What a beautiful ending to such a wonderful trilogy! I’m so glad that every single one of these characters got the page time and character development they deserved. I wish the worlds could’ve been explored more but I loved what we got to see. Loved the magic system and multi-verse.
I wish I could go back and read this series for the first time. What a gift this series was!
What a beautiful ending to such a wonderful trilogy! I’m so glad that every single one of these characters got the page time and character development they deserved. I wish the worlds could’ve been explored more but I loved what we got to see. Loved the magic system and multi-verse.
I wish I could go back and read this series for the first time. What a gift this series was!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 8, 2026
Overall, I enjoyed this series as a whole a lot more than I thought I was going to and for a ‘YA’ classification it really made me think and use brain power to engage with it
April 29, 2026
whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa that was a roller coaster. Absolutely amazing. Yes, the characters made me mad, but did reading it feel like a really amazing fever dream? Yes. Absolute 5 stars.
April 27, 2026
I still feel like the series could have been done in two books and that this one was for the most part unnecessary, but it still had the amazing writing, world building, and characters that I loved from the first two. Overall still a solid book that I really enjoyed reading and I’m very excited for the next book she puts out which already looks so interesting
April 30, 2026
I don’t even have words to describe how much I love this trilogy
Infinite Shores was such a good conclusion book! Yes, the ending was bittersweet, but still satisfying!
Baz and Kai were Two of my favourite characters from the trilogy, and I’m so happy they were able to find their way back to each other 😭 ❤️ Kai, my little nightmare weaver, deserves the world
I also loved Emory, but there were some times in the beginning of the trilogy where I wasn’t the biggest fan of some of her decisions. However, there was a lot of character growth throughout, and I really liked her with Sidraeus in Infinite Shores!
Romie.. I had mixed opinions about her throughout the series, but she had some really good character growth in Infinite Shores and at the end of the day I ship her and Nisha
Honestly, I loved all of the side characters, but Virgil, Vera, and Jae were my favourites
Pascale Lacelle has such a magnificent writing style, it’s so engaging and I felt like the moment I started the first book I was transported to Aldryn college for lunar magics
From the beginning of Curious Tides, I was absolutely captivated by the story and the characters and the magic system! Stranger Skies was even more fantastical and had so much action and even some time travel. Infinite Shores felt like it combined everything I loved from the first two books and also expanded on that even more and had more character growth, and it was never a dull moment
This trilogy will always hold a place in my heart and I will absolutely be reading anything else Pascale Lacelle writes
Infinite Shores was such a good conclusion book! Yes, the ending was bittersweet, but still satisfying!
Baz and Kai were Two of my favourite characters from the trilogy, and I’m so happy they were able to find their way back to each other 😭 ❤️ Kai, my little nightmare weaver, deserves the world
I also loved Emory, but there were some times in the beginning of the trilogy where I wasn’t the biggest fan of some of her decisions. However, there was a lot of character growth throughout, and I really liked her with Sidraeus in Infinite Shores!
Romie.. I had mixed opinions about her throughout the series, but she had some really good character growth in Infinite Shores and at the end of the day I ship her and Nisha
Honestly, I loved all of the side characters, but Virgil, Vera, and Jae were my favourites
Pascale Lacelle has such a magnificent writing style, it’s so engaging and I felt like the moment I started the first book I was transported to Aldryn college for lunar magics
From the beginning of Curious Tides, I was absolutely captivated by the story and the characters and the magic system! Stranger Skies was even more fantastical and had so much action and even some time travel. Infinite Shores felt like it combined everything I loved from the first two books and also expanded on that even more and had more character growth, and it was never a dull moment
This trilogy will always hold a place in my heart and I will absolutely be reading anything else Pascale Lacelle writes
April 14, 2026
Thank you Simon Audio for my ALC and SimonTeen for my finished copy!
It is always bittersweet to wrap up a series that you have loved from the beginning. I have enjoyed Curious Tides back when I gotta read an early copy, the uber complex world , the fascinating and very fresh magic system with perfect Dark Academia vibes just worked so well for me.
It undoubtedly a very original story that will always stand out for me personally. Infinite Shores on the whole ended up being a satisfying read and a wrap up, while I did struggle with the length and fluff at times it definitely superseded the character arcs I ended up very much enjoying. The Gods we all have been awaiting are out and they are simply brutal , the story gets more layered and tangled yet the characters stood strong amidst the test of this complexity.
I continued to like how the story converges towards the end as we travel with three different set of separated characters trying to do their part to avoid the inevitable. It kind of helps with sectioning off the stories but it can also get overwhelming and a tad bit lengthy with continuous action going on until the very end
I highly recommend rereading the previous books if you reread, even though the finale does a great job of brushing up the details from the past. It still makes you feel more immersed if you go in knowing all the details from the other two books. The ending was bittersweet but quite satisfying!
Audio Notes: it’s EXCELLENT, I worried if going audio route might be hard for this high stakes fantasy with lot of complex aspects. However, I actually felt very immersed into the whole thing even more than when I read it physically.
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