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The Broken Prism #5
Frost Prisms
Hayden returned from the realm of anti-magic tired, beaten, and shaking off the after-effects of insanity. The good news is that he managed to successfully close the schism behind him when he passed through. The bad news is that it seems he brought The Dark Prism with him.
In the final installment of The Broken Prism series, Hayden learns that his father was not quite as dead as everyone spent the last five years thinking. But has Aleric Frost's time in the other realm cured him of his mental distortion, or is he still poised to take over the Nine Lands once more? How did he even end up in the schism in the first place, and where has the Black Prism been all this time? These are just some of the questions that Hayden must find the answers to, but they pale in comparison to the thing that has been plaguing his imagination since the age of ten.
Why did his father visit him on the day his mother died, and did he ever get what he was after? Hayden's life now depends on the answer.
In the final installment of The Broken Prism series, Hayden learns that his father was not quite as dead as everyone spent the last five years thinking. But has Aleric Frost's time in the other realm cured him of his mental distortion, or is he still poised to take over the Nine Lands once more? How did he even end up in the schism in the first place, and where has the Black Prism been all this time? These are just some of the questions that Hayden must find the answers to, but they pale in comparison to the thing that has been plaguing his imagination since the age of ten.
Why did his father visit him on the day his mother died, and did he ever get what he was after? Hayden's life now depends on the answer.
486 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2015
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About the author
V. St. Clair
23 books81 followersV. St. Clair is a chemical engineer by day, writer by night, living in the Louisville, KY area. She is the author of The Chronicles of Icthema trilogy and the Age of Empires duo. Her most recently published works include the fantasy epic Wonderlust, as well as the The Broken Prism series.
Currently she is working on a new trilogy called Origins of Elaria, the first of which was released in 2017.
Currently she is working on a new trilogy called Origins of Elaria, the first of which was released in 2017.
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April 19, 2023
I loved it! it was a good end to the series tho I kind of want to know what happens as he furthers his knowledge. The end is really funny I wish there was more in the fact of the fight it would have been better if V. St. Clair drew it out longer than a few spells and then Tess shooting the dark prism in the back with an arrow it should have been that they turned him into a mushroom that would have been funny because now I wonder what importance did that have if they didn't use the spell Haden found explain that to me it doesn't make sense he found it why not use it to your advantage they could have poisoned him and weekend him wile he tried to heal him self.
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February 22, 2019
End of an era
I have read the books in this series multiple times. I still laugh at places. This book and the last one are more serious I grant you. This book still has is moments. I can not wait to see what this author thinks of next. I will be definitely giving it a chance.
I have read the books in this series multiple times. I still laugh at places. This book and the last one are more serious I grant you. This book still has is moments. I can not wait to see what this author thinks of next. I will be definitely giving it a chance.
February 24, 2016
Good ending to a great series.
This final book seemed a little rushed in the plot. I still enjoyed it but felt that the story was going to add more depth to Hayden's father but it just ended with him being crazy.
This final book seemed a little rushed in the plot. I still enjoyed it but felt that the story was going to add more depth to Hayden's father but it just ended with him being crazy.
August 31, 2023
Que saga maravilhosa!
Embora o primeiro livro dê a sensação de "Eu já li isso em outro livro", o desenrolar e, principalmente, o desfecho não poderiam ser mais originais.
Foi ótimo me apaixonar pelas personagens - o trio de adolescentes, Asher e Bonk, em especial - e ver o desenvolvimento delas, a forma como são trabalhadas individualmente, não em relação ao protagonista (coisa que não se vê na outra saga do bruxo que vai pra escola de magia). No fim, até mesmo Oliver Trout me conquistou (mas não mais que a Mags, diva!)
Se eu tiver que pontuar um ponto negativo, seria que eu adoraria ter uma ideia de como vai ser o futuro deles. Mas quem sabe um dia não aparece uma nova saga do mago com os maiores corretores da história já adulto pra satisfazer essa curiosidade?
Embora o primeiro livro dê a sensação de "Eu já li isso em outro livro", o desenrolar e, principalmente, o desfecho não poderiam ser mais originais.
Foi ótimo me apaixonar pelas personagens - o trio de adolescentes, Asher e Bonk, em especial - e ver o desenvolvimento delas, a forma como são trabalhadas individualmente, não em relação ao protagonista (coisa que não se vê na outra saga do bruxo que vai pra escola de magia). No fim, até mesmo Oliver Trout me conquistou (mas não mais que a Mags, diva!)
Se eu tiver que pontuar um ponto negativo, seria que eu adoraria ter uma ideia de como vai ser o futuro deles. Mas quem sabe um dia não aparece uma nova saga do mago com os maiores corretores da história já adulto pra satisfazer essa curiosidade?
September 2, 2023
Eu nem sei explicar como esse livro foi bom, como esse final foi gratificante.
Essa é de longe uma das melhores sagas que eu já li, eu colocaria lado a lado com a saga Magisterium mas tenho que diferenciar porque o final de Broken Prism foi bem melhor.
Desde o primeiro livro eu já me encantei e entendi que a saga era muito bem escrita, e agora que cheguei e terminei o último livro, sei que estava certa em não deixar as semelhanças com HP me enganar, afinal a obra se sustenta lindamente como algo único e especial.
Frost Prisms encerra com maestria tudo que foi trabalhado até agora, traz respostas coerentes pra perguntas geradas desde o primeiro livro, é cativante, consegue prender a atenção mesmo que boa parte do livro seja mais introspectiva, o que talvez seja o único defeito desse encerramento. O final não é acelerado mas com certeza poderia ter alguma "ação" a mais antes de ter passado tanto do livro pra entendermos certas coisas. Ainda assim acho que foi um livro que entregou excelência e coesão ao fechar a história de forma maravilhosa.
Sério, quem chegar até esse livro, faça um favor a si mesmo e termine essa saga incrível e não vai se arrepender.
Essa é de longe uma das melhores sagas que eu já li, eu colocaria lado a lado com a saga Magisterium mas tenho que diferenciar porque o final de Broken Prism foi bem melhor.
Desde o primeiro livro eu já me encantei e entendi que a saga era muito bem escrita, e agora que cheguei e terminei o último livro, sei que estava certa em não deixar as semelhanças com HP me enganar, afinal a obra se sustenta lindamente como algo único e especial.
Frost Prisms encerra com maestria tudo que foi trabalhado até agora, traz respostas coerentes pra perguntas geradas desde o primeiro livro, é cativante, consegue prender a atenção mesmo que boa parte do livro seja mais introspectiva, o que talvez seja o único defeito desse encerramento. O final não é acelerado mas com certeza poderia ter alguma "ação" a mais antes de ter passado tanto do livro pra entendermos certas coisas. Ainda assim acho que foi um livro que entregou excelência e coesão ao fechar a história de forma maravilhosa.
Sério, quem chegar até esse livro, faça um favor a si mesmo e termine essa saga incrível e não vai se arrepender.
June 30, 2015
This is the fifth book in the Broken Prism series. Excellent YA fantasy with some similarities to Harry Potter but definitely not a clone of HP. I don't know whether this is the final book in the series, but this one wrapped the loose ends up quite nicely so it is likely. Highly recommended.
September 20, 2019
I have enjoyed the series as whole. But this last book was disappointing. Which is sad because I was expecting something better. Everything in the plot was too predictable, no plot twists and way too many convenient coincidences to reach to the ending. The plot Armor for our protagonists was way too strong. As a whole it felt like a good series and the overall magic system and characters were pleasant. It could have been great if the plot was more thought out. I could accurately guess most of the major "revelations" way before they happened, if things were kept a little subtle then maybe it could have been better. By the middle-end I was 100% sure of what was going to happen next which was a huge let down.
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March 4, 2021
This book started off as a Harry Potter clone, but has since then progressed to an individual entity on its own. I read this series at a cost of nothing using my Kindle Unlimited account. So far worth every penny. The series did not have too many plot twists, but was engaging and fast-paced nonetheless. Do not misjudge these books based on my rating, I have read too many fantasy books lately for a book to completely bowl me over! I totally recommend this series to readers who are young or new to fantasy genre.
December 21, 2019
Great conclusion to the series. Wish their was a sequel series since there is so much uncovered topics. I wanna see what Hayden does with his life, how they solve the large amount of monsters problem, and all those other miscellaneous stuff that was dropped along the way
December 12, 2020
Bloody brilliant
Absolutely amazing series of books. Cannot find a single fault. Great characters, worldbuilding & magic system. Love the fact they have familiars aswell. Highly recommended!!!.
Absolutely amazing series of books. Cannot find a single fault. Great characters, worldbuilding & magic system. Love the fact they have familiars aswell. Highly recommended!!!.
January 27, 2020
What a great story!
I loved this series and it ended perfect. Do yourself a favor and pick these books up. You will enjoy every minute of it.
I loved this series and it ended perfect. Do yourself a favor and pick these books up. You will enjoy every minute of it.
June 4, 2022
A great ending to an amazing series. I only wish it had been longer.
October 17, 2023
Amazing saga, thought I didn’t like the end; it was abrupt and I would have love to see a more epic end for the Dark Prism.
August 12, 2024
Amazing series, I enjoyed it so much
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December 19, 2017
This book started off as a Harry Potter clone, but has since then progressed to an individual entity on its own. I read this series at a cost of nothing using my Kindle Unlimited account. So far worth every penny. The series did not have too many plot twists, but was engaging and fast-paced nonetheless. Do not misjudge these books based on my rating, I have read too many fantasy books lately for a book to completely bowl me over! I totally recommend this series to readers who are young or new to fantasy genre.
July 21, 2015
Wow I did not see that coming! All those years no one had any idea Aleric was after Hayden's Source. I was really hoping he would repair Hayden's foci that would have been pretty cool but... I didn't expect it.
Aleric's story seems a mix between Voldemort and Darth Vader. Actually think it'd be a good prequel story the beginning of the Dark Prism. Would also like to read more about Hayden if he becomes a monster hunter etc.
I expected Tess to play a major part in taking down Aleric just not quite that much. And Cinder wow that was amazing! Great ending.
Aleric's story seems a mix between Voldemort and Darth Vader. Actually think it'd be a good prequel story the beginning of the Dark Prism. Would also like to read more about Hayden if he becomes a monster hunter etc.
I expected Tess to play a major part in taking down Aleric just not quite that much. And Cinder wow that was amazing! Great ending.
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August 13, 2015
Awesome book
5 stars
Loved this Book stayed up all night to finish.
It was a little slow at the prison point but not slow enough to take away a star.
Recommended to everyone but first start from the beginning.
5 stars
Loved this Book stayed up all night to finish.
It was a little slow at the prison point but not slow enough to take away a star.
Recommended to everyone but first start from the beginning.
July 5, 2015
Great Ending
Finally get to find out Hayden's missing memories, Yahoo. Find out more about the Dark Prism and the Frost history. A good ending with all the loose ends tied up.
Finally get to find out Hayden's missing memories, Yahoo. Find out more about the Dark Prism and the Frost history. A good ending with all the loose ends tied up.
October 20, 2015
Really great ending to a great story. Only reason for 4 stars is I felt there was a lot of extraneous things that really didn't need to be in the book.
November 11, 2016
A poignant end to a tragic saga. Terrible end between family, yet hopeful for the people in the Nine Lands.
August 31, 2017
The fifth and final book of the series. I read all five books within a week and I was absolutely enamoured by it. Hayden wasn't perfect or brave and had outbursts of anger now and then and was clearly flawed. A good main character as a whole.
Master Asher has definitely been my favourite throughout the series and I found myself trusting Asher 100% whereas with other series, I find myself to be much more wary of characters for at least a while. Asher's eccentric behaviours and bouts of genius were incredible and I loved Bonk's continuing clumsiness as a whole.
An amazing read, a Harry Potter-like series with darker themes and a more interesting and well thought out magic system. The only downside, personally, was that I wish the plot was thicker, as each book got smaller and smaller rather than getting bigger as the plot grew. As well as this, I was slightly disappointed that it seemed to end so abruptly. I was hoping for a chapter (or a few) of an aftermath after the final battle, before moving onto what felt like a rushed epilogue.
Besides this, the Frost Prism was the darkest book of the series, although had a sprinkle of humour that V.St Claire has shown in the other books. It definitely gave most of the answers to the questions readers have been asking since book one. There is a brief Asher POV and a Zane POV, both of which I enjoyed the change of very much, as you could clearly tell the difference between POVs by the thoughts and pacing of the character.
It was an enticing read and I enjoyed it very much. 5 stars.
Master Asher has definitely been my favourite throughout the series and I found myself trusting Asher 100% whereas with other series, I find myself to be much more wary of characters for at least a while. Asher's eccentric behaviours and bouts of genius were incredible and I loved Bonk's continuing clumsiness as a whole.
An amazing read, a Harry Potter-like series with darker themes and a more interesting and well thought out magic system. The only downside, personally, was that I wish the plot was thicker, as each book got smaller and smaller rather than getting bigger as the plot grew. As well as this, I was slightly disappointed that it seemed to end so abruptly. I was hoping for a chapter (or a few) of an aftermath after the final battle, before moving onto what felt like a rushed epilogue.
Besides this, the Frost Prism was the darkest book of the series, although had a sprinkle of humour that V.St Claire has shown in the other books. It definitely gave most of the answers to the questions readers have been asking since book one. There is a brief Asher POV and a Zane POV, both of which I enjoyed the change of very much, as you could clearly tell the difference between POVs by the thoughts and pacing of the character.
It was an enticing read and I enjoyed it very much. 5 stars.
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