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Silver Blackthorn #3
Resurgence
"Can I ask you one thing...why does it have to be you?"
My throat is dry but I manage to say the words clearly enough: "If I don't do it, who else will?"
An entire country has been lied to.
Silver Blackthorn was supposed to be one of the privileged few, chosen to serve and help rebuild a shattered nation.
Instead, she is a rebel.
Tales of her defiance have spread across the land. King Victor and the Minister Prime want her dead, the resistance groups are desperate for her help.
But Silver's friends and family are in dire jeopardy; hiding is no longer an option.
As her travels take her into the far reaches of an unknown land, she is forced to make new friends and hunt for new allegiances.
Final battle lines are being drawn. The time has come.
Then there's the hardest choice of all: Opie or Imrin.
My throat is dry but I manage to say the words clearly enough: "If I don't do it, who else will?"
An entire country has been lied to.
Silver Blackthorn was supposed to be one of the privileged few, chosen to serve and help rebuild a shattered nation.
Instead, she is a rebel.
Tales of her defiance have spread across the land. King Victor and the Minister Prime want her dead, the resistance groups are desperate for her help.
But Silver's friends and family are in dire jeopardy; hiding is no longer an option.
As her travels take her into the far reaches of an unknown land, she is forced to make new friends and hunt for new allegiances.
Final battle lines are being drawn. The time has come.
Then there's the hardest choice of all: Opie or Imrin.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published May 31, 2016
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About the author
Kerry Wilkinson
70 books1,070 followersRecent and upcoming UK releases:
24 October 2023: The Night Of The Sleepover
15 December 2023: After The Sleepover
2024: The Girl On The Side Of The Road
2024: The Missing Body
Kerry Wilkinson has sold more than two million books - and had No.1 crime bestsellers in the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Singapore. He has also written two top-20 thrillers in the United States. His book, Ten Birthdays, won the RNA award for Young Adult Novel of the Year in 2018 and Close To You won the International Thriller Award for best ebook in 2020.
As well as his Jessica Daniel series, Kerry has written a trilogy featuring private investigator Andrew Hunter, the Whitecliff series, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy - a fantasy-adventure serial for young adults - plus numerous standalone novels. He has been published around the world in more than a dozen languages.
Originally from the county of Somerset, Kerry spent way too long living in the north of England, picking up words like 'barm' and 'ginnel'.
When he's short of ideas, he rides his bike, hikes up something, or bakes cakes. When he's not, he writes it all down.
Find out more at: http://kerrywilkinson.com or http://facebook.com/KerryWilkinsonBooks
Find out more at: his website or Facebook
24 October 2023: The Night Of The Sleepover
15 December 2023: After The Sleepover
2024: The Girl On The Side Of The Road
2024: The Missing Body
Kerry Wilkinson has sold more than two million books - and had No.1 crime bestsellers in the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Singapore. He has also written two top-20 thrillers in the United States. His book, Ten Birthdays, won the RNA award for Young Adult Novel of the Year in 2018 and Close To You won the International Thriller Award for best ebook in 2020.
As well as his Jessica Daniel series, Kerry has written a trilogy featuring private investigator Andrew Hunter, the Whitecliff series, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy - a fantasy-adventure serial for young adults - plus numerous standalone novels. He has been published around the world in more than a dozen languages.
Originally from the county of Somerset, Kerry spent way too long living in the north of England, picking up words like 'barm' and 'ginnel'.
When he's short of ideas, he rides his bike, hikes up something, or bakes cakes. When he's not, he writes it all down.
Find out more at: http://kerrywilkinson.com or http://facebook.com/KerryWilkinsonBooks
Find out more at: his website or Facebook
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June 4, 2016
*Source* Publisher
*Genre* YA, Dystopia
*Rating* 3.5
*My Thoughts*
RESURGENCE is the third and final installment in Kerry Wilkinson's Silver Blackthorn trilogy. This is a series that is set entirely in England, but 25 years into the future. It has been 25 years since Loyalists and Rebels fought a war that left England sharply divided and ruled by a tyrannical King. A King who has decided that he will ensure that all 16-year old's go through what is called the Reckoning. The Reckoning, instead of focusing on a person's talents & skills, has instead separated them into into Elites, Members, Intermediary, or Trog.
*Full Review Posted @ Talk Supe Blog*
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*Published* May 31st 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin
*Genre* YA, Dystopia
*Rating* 3.5
*My Thoughts*
RESURGENCE is the third and final installment in Kerry Wilkinson's Silver Blackthorn trilogy. This is a series that is set entirely in England, but 25 years into the future. It has been 25 years since Loyalists and Rebels fought a war that left England sharply divided and ruled by a tyrannical King. A King who has decided that he will ensure that all 16-year old's go through what is called the Reckoning. The Reckoning, instead of focusing on a person's talents & skills, has instead separated them into into Elites, Members, Intermediary, or Trog.
*Full Review Posted @ Talk Supe Blog*
http://www.talksupeblog.com/2016/06/g...
*Published* May 31st 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin
May 8, 2016
My Thoughts
I have been waiting not so patiently for Resurgence to be published, so when I was contacted by the publisher asking if I wanted to take part in the blog tour I jumped at the chance. Not only would I get to read the final book earlier than I expected, I would also be part of the blog tour. Once my excitement was over, and I had the book in my hands, it was a very bitter sweet moment. On one hand I have been excited to see how the Silver Blackthorn series sends, but on the other hand it was the final book, there would be no more after this, and Ill be honest and say I did put off reading Resurgence for a few days, wanting that moment to last a bit longer, putting off having to say goodbye to Silver and her world.
The moment I picked up Resurgence I was hooked, once again falling head first into this world and barely coming up for air. My only problem with my review is how do I explain to you how amazing this book is, without spoiling anything for you.
Resurgence was a book that took me on an emotional roller coaster ride. After everything that Silver and her friends have been through, I really didn't think there was much left for them to face, but I was very wrong. In the final installment of the Silver Blackthorn series, we see this group face the enemy, battle for thier lives. They have to face obstacles they never thought they would face, and deal with new situations that are unimaginable.
Resurgence is a book were we really see how far the characters have come. Silver isn't a teenager from Martindale, interested in fixing things. She is a teenager, wanted for her crimes. A teenager fighting for survival, and in this battle where its survival of the fittest, is Silver able to hold her own, to see this right to the very end, and fight for what she believes in, fight for her friends and family, fight for everyones lives.
Final Verdict
Resurgence takes this series out with a bang, the characters feel like family to me, rather than people on paper, and I will miss going on this journey with them. Resurgence was everything I wanted from this book, and this series. I know for a fact this will be a series I re-read again and again.
I have been waiting not so patiently for Resurgence to be published, so when I was contacted by the publisher asking if I wanted to take part in the blog tour I jumped at the chance. Not only would I get to read the final book earlier than I expected, I would also be part of the blog tour. Once my excitement was over, and I had the book in my hands, it was a very bitter sweet moment. On one hand I have been excited to see how the Silver Blackthorn series sends, but on the other hand it was the final book, there would be no more after this, and Ill be honest and say I did put off reading Resurgence for a few days, wanting that moment to last a bit longer, putting off having to say goodbye to Silver and her world.
The moment I picked up Resurgence I was hooked, once again falling head first into this world and barely coming up for air. My only problem with my review is how do I explain to you how amazing this book is, without spoiling anything for you.
Resurgence was a book that took me on an emotional roller coaster ride. After everything that Silver and her friends have been through, I really didn't think there was much left for them to face, but I was very wrong. In the final installment of the Silver Blackthorn series, we see this group face the enemy, battle for thier lives. They have to face obstacles they never thought they would face, and deal with new situations that are unimaginable.
There are three knives which I take, knowing as I pocket them that it is unhealthy for me to be thinking that I cannot have enough blades to hand.
Resurgence is a book were we really see how far the characters have come. Silver isn't a teenager from Martindale, interested in fixing things. She is a teenager, wanted for her crimes. A teenager fighting for survival, and in this battle where its survival of the fittest, is Silver able to hold her own, to see this right to the very end, and fight for what she believes in, fight for her friends and family, fight for everyones lives.
Final Verdict
Resurgence takes this series out with a bang, the characters feel like family to me, rather than people on paper, and I will miss going on this journey with them. Resurgence was everything I wanted from this book, and this series. I know for a fact this will be a series I re-read again and again.
April 30, 2016
Excellent finish to the Silver Blackthorn trilogy. Banging. Really have enjoyed the lot.I'm reviewing for the blog tour and will have an interview with the author so watch this space.
September 3, 2017
Four stars for that ending! I really enjoyed reading this trilogy. It is definitely derivative of other dystopians, and the writing could be much stronger, but it has great characters and an action-packed plot. I had a lot of fun with this series, and recommended it if you are into YA dystopians.
June 28, 2017
I'm sad to see this trilogy come to an end but also I am satisfied with the way it did. This whole trilogy is worth a read, I loved every second of it. Many people have accused it of being a lot or to much like the hunger games and maybe it does have a few things that make it similar but I bet that is why I loved it so much and also don't many books resemble another, either way this trilogy is amazing and I have nothing but good things to say. I highly highly recommend reading these books!
March 4, 2021
This was a fun ending to a great, lesser known series. That ending gutted me though!
October 18, 2016
YOU.SHOULD. READ. THIS!
OMG. I can't explain my feelings right now!
Review to follow!
OMG. I can't explain my feelings right now!
Review to follow!
July 8, 2016
So I started this trilogy last year and enjoyed Reckoning and Renegade and then had the long wait for Resurgence to come out this year and now having devoured the last book and knowing this trilogy is over and there is not really a fandom for it either it's like what I meant to do with my life now? Because Silver Blackthorn's story is finished now and I have no one else to talk to about these characters...This sucks and this trilogy is underrated as fuck yeah why hasn't anyone else read these books! Seriously buy them all the books are out now there's nothing stopping you and I didn't put these book as close favorites for nothing you know.
Now excuse me while I continue to be in denial.
A summery for Resurgence:
Teenagers of Britain: Your country needs you!
Looking for purpose in life?
Unsure what you want to be?
You could be an Offering.
All 16-year-olds will have the chance.
Take the Reckoning. Be your best. Serve your country.
Long live the King.
An entire country has been lied to.
Silver Blackthorn was supposed to be one of the privileged few, chosen to serve and help rebuild a shattered nation.
Instead she is a rebel.
Tales of her defiance have spread across the land. King Victor and the Minister Prime want her dead, the resistance groups are desperate for her help.
But Silver’s friends and family are in dire jeopardy, hiding no longer an option.
As her travels take her into the far reaches of an unknown land, she is forced to make new friends and hunt for new allegiances.
Final battle lines are being drawn. The time has come.
Then there’s the hardest choice of all: Opie or Imrin.
Now excuse me while I continue to be in denial.
A summery for Resurgence:
Teenagers of Britain: Your country needs you!
Looking for purpose in life?
Unsure what you want to be?
You could be an Offering.
All 16-year-olds will have the chance.
Take the Reckoning. Be your best. Serve your country.
Long live the King.
An entire country has been lied to.
Silver Blackthorn was supposed to be one of the privileged few, chosen to serve and help rebuild a shattered nation.
Instead she is a rebel.
Tales of her defiance have spread across the land. King Victor and the Minister Prime want her dead, the resistance groups are desperate for her help.
But Silver’s friends and family are in dire jeopardy, hiding no longer an option.
As her travels take her into the far reaches of an unknown land, she is forced to make new friends and hunt for new allegiances.
Final battle lines are being drawn. The time has come.
Then there’s the hardest choice of all: Opie or Imrin.
April 23, 2016
And so it ends. The long journey we have shared with Silver Blackthorn and her comrades has reached a final, satisfying conclusion which pushes Wilkinson’s epic YA trilogy to the forefront of the genre.
Whilst the comparisons to The Hunger Games are all here and present, this does not spoil the enjoyment of getting to know the main protagonists and their trials and tribulations. The way I look at authors taking inspiration from other books is the same way musicians do. Black Sabbath managed to create an entire genre based on their sound, to the point where you could argue that all current bands in the doom style are ripping them off. That isn’t a bad thing, it is just taking inspiration and moving forward with it. Same here for me.
In this final chapter of the journey, we find Silver a reluctant hero who still struggles internally with her calling as a saviour of the people. The descriptions add real valour to proceedings and, as usual, Wilkinson’s characterisation adds a real depth which makes you truly invested in the characters.
My only concern with the plot was that at one point it felt a little unrealistic that almost all of the civilians the gang met were sympathetic with their cause. A chance meeting with an odd pair towards the tail end of the book sorted this out and their inclusion added some real meat to the story.
Whilst nothing new, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy is a worthy addition to the ever-increasing YA genre, and it is one which Hunger Games fanboys/girls will lap up.
Thank you to Mr Wilkinson for the review copy.
Whilst the comparisons to The Hunger Games are all here and present, this does not spoil the enjoyment of getting to know the main protagonists and their trials and tribulations. The way I look at authors taking inspiration from other books is the same way musicians do. Black Sabbath managed to create an entire genre based on their sound, to the point where you could argue that all current bands in the doom style are ripping them off. That isn’t a bad thing, it is just taking inspiration and moving forward with it. Same here for me.
In this final chapter of the journey, we find Silver a reluctant hero who still struggles internally with her calling as a saviour of the people. The descriptions add real valour to proceedings and, as usual, Wilkinson’s characterisation adds a real depth which makes you truly invested in the characters.
My only concern with the plot was that at one point it felt a little unrealistic that almost all of the civilians the gang met were sympathetic with their cause. A chance meeting with an odd pair towards the tail end of the book sorted this out and their inclusion added some real meat to the story.
Whilst nothing new, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy is a worthy addition to the ever-increasing YA genre, and it is one which Hunger Games fanboys/girls will lap up.
Thank you to Mr Wilkinson for the review copy.
July 12, 2016
A great story set in England during a war. Talk about a serious judge system that has people wanting to be in higher positions because they will be better off as well as their families. The war between the rebels and loyalist is about to come to climax of it all. The story revolves around a girl named Silver who is the one the people they are rallying to end a system that is not fair. Loved the plot, the story and the characters. A must read
February 16, 2017
not a bad book at all. I really wanted Silver with someone else thou.
June 5, 2016
The third and final chapter of the Silver Blackthorn trilogy, Resurgence re-submerges us readers into the immediate aftermath of one of our beloved cast of character’s demise that occurred at the end of Renegade (Silver Blackthorn #2).
We see our heroine, Silver Blackthorn, utterly shattered and broken. Yet this event acts as a catalyst for Silver to accept that this journey to free her country from the oppressive rule of King Victor, Minister Prime Batix, and all the Kingsmen; and that the responsibility rests on her shoulders. Whether she wants to be the face of the opposition or not, she understands that it is her destiny.
This trilogy has honestly been a joy to read, as Kerry Wilkinson has a natural ability to make us fall in love with his characters, who have developed fully and freely throughout the course of the three book series.
Even as a writer myself, there were points in this novel in particular where I did not expect the story to take us. The story is concise, deep, emotional, meaningful, and has great direction.
Kerry Wilkinson masterfully captures the perfect tone of self-introspection without being too heavy handed with the teenage dystopia angst that an author of lesser caliber may venture into.
There is beautiful imagery throughout, vast scenery I can vividly imagine as I read through. (Some have made a cameo in my dreams).
I cannot even begin to describe my deep affection for some of the secondary characters, such as Jela and Pietra, who have truly developed into amazing multi-faceted characters that I have come to adore since we first were introduced to them in the Offering train from the North in Reckoning (Silver Blackthorn #1).
*WARNING: Mild structural spolier ahead (NO plot spoilers) -
An author has an implicit contract with their reader on how one is to read their novel. Throughout the course of this series, the entire story is told in heroine Silver Blackthorn’s first person perspective.
Although I understand the idea and reasoning as to why the author, Kerry Wilkinson, made the choice to shift the narrative perspective in the final chapter/epilogue of Resurgence, and I do enjoy seeing this world through the eyes of a character other than Silver, instead of adding to the suspense of the ending of the novel and trilogy, it broke my focus from the entirety of the book and the story as a whole. It took me a few times to get through the first page of the Epilogue itself out of frustration - from the shift in narrative, from the slight let down that I could not help but feel as a result of having my mind shift out of the beautifully expansive world that Kerry Wilkinson created in order to tell my brain to refocus on an alternate character’s POV for one chapter.
That being said, the reason I felt frustrated at all is because of how much of a joy this series had been to read. Resurgence, as a final installment in a YA fantasy/dystopian trilogy, is probably one of the most successful final stories that I have read. Silver is an amazing heroine, and although the undercurrent of the love triangle still exists in Resurgence, Wilkinson, as an author, satisfies as he keeps the focus of Resurgence about Silver and her transformative journey from the start of Reckoning throughout the course of the final series of events. It is so amazingly refreshing to have an author that note only understands strong female characters, but is able to accurately depict their understanding of strong female characters in writing, and is able to sustain the strength of said characters throughout the course of three novels.
For me, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy has elements I loved from The Hunger Games trilogy, The Selection series, the Divergent series, the Harry Potter series; weaves them into a beautifully complex yet immensly satisfying journey. Fans of any of the aforementioned series, as well as classic short stories like The Lottery, will fall in love with Kerry Wilkinson’s Silver Blackthorn novels. And although I may have had a slight frustration with the inclusion of a differing perspective in the final chapter of this specific book (Resurgence), I would most definitely love to see more of this world, be it from Silver’s perspective or told through one of the many other characters in this universe, in the future.
It is my sincerest hope that Reckoning (Silver Blackthorn #1), Renegade (Silver Blackthorn #2), and Resurgence (Silver Blackthorn #3) are developed for film or television, as I would love to see these pages come to life.
(If goodreads had half star systems, I would rate this 4.5/5 stars.)
We see our heroine, Silver Blackthorn, utterly shattered and broken. Yet this event acts as a catalyst for Silver to accept that this journey to free her country from the oppressive rule of King Victor, Minister Prime Batix, and all the Kingsmen; and that the responsibility rests on her shoulders. Whether she wants to be the face of the opposition or not, she understands that it is her destiny.
“Can I ask you one thing…why does it have to be you?”
My throat is dry, but I manage to say the words clearly enough: “If I don’t do it, who else will?”
This trilogy has honestly been a joy to read, as Kerry Wilkinson has a natural ability to make us fall in love with his characters, who have developed fully and freely throughout the course of the three book series.
Even as a writer myself, there were points in this novel in particular where I did not expect the story to take us. The story is concise, deep, emotional, meaningful, and has great direction.
Kerry Wilkinson masterfully captures the perfect tone of self-introspection without being too heavy handed with the teenage dystopia angst that an author of lesser caliber may venture into.
There is beautiful imagery throughout, vast scenery I can vividly imagine as I read through. (Some have made a cameo in my dreams).
I cannot even begin to describe my deep affection for some of the secondary characters, such as Jela and Pietra, who have truly developed into amazing multi-faceted characters that I have come to adore since we first were introduced to them in the Offering train from the North in Reckoning (Silver Blackthorn #1).
*WARNING: Mild structural spolier ahead (NO plot spoilers) -
An author has an implicit contract with their reader on how one is to read their novel. Throughout the course of this series, the entire story is told in heroine Silver Blackthorn’s first person perspective.
Although I understand the idea and reasoning as to why the author, Kerry Wilkinson, made the choice to shift the narrative perspective in the final chapter/epilogue of Resurgence, and I do enjoy seeing this world through the eyes of a character other than Silver, instead of adding to the suspense of the ending of the novel and trilogy, it broke my focus from the entirety of the book and the story as a whole. It took me a few times to get through the first page of the Epilogue itself out of frustration - from the shift in narrative, from the slight let down that I could not help but feel as a result of having my mind shift out of the beautifully expansive world that Kerry Wilkinson created in order to tell my brain to refocus on an alternate character’s POV for one chapter.
That being said, the reason I felt frustrated at all is because of how much of a joy this series had been to read. Resurgence, as a final installment in a YA fantasy/dystopian trilogy, is probably one of the most successful final stories that I have read. Silver is an amazing heroine, and although the undercurrent of the love triangle still exists in Resurgence, Wilkinson, as an author, satisfies as he keeps the focus of Resurgence about Silver and her transformative journey from the start of Reckoning throughout the course of the final series of events. It is so amazingly refreshing to have an author that note only understands strong female characters, but is able to accurately depict their understanding of strong female characters in writing, and is able to sustain the strength of said characters throughout the course of three novels.
For me, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy has elements I loved from The Hunger Games trilogy, The Selection series, the Divergent series, the Harry Potter series; weaves them into a beautifully complex yet immensly satisfying journey. Fans of any of the aforementioned series, as well as classic short stories like The Lottery, will fall in love with Kerry Wilkinson’s Silver Blackthorn novels. And although I may have had a slight frustration with the inclusion of a differing perspective in the final chapter of this specific book (Resurgence), I would most definitely love to see more of this world, be it from Silver’s perspective or told through one of the many other characters in this universe, in the future.
It is my sincerest hope that Reckoning (Silver Blackthorn #1), Renegade (Silver Blackthorn #2), and Resurgence (Silver Blackthorn #3) are developed for film or television, as I would love to see these pages come to life.
(If goodreads had half star systems, I would rate this 4.5/5 stars.)
July 22, 2023
I don’t usually include spoilers in my reviews but I can help but talk about this amazingly composed ending. It may not be the ending for people that enjoy these books for the action but the epilogue being in Imrin’s perspective was a great choice and honestly I’d been team Opie from the beginning I’m a hometown boy type of person so at first I was happy to hear the final pairing but Imrin’s internal monologue really got to me it was just so beautiful and complex and I just can’t describe how happy I am with this ending even if it means the last of the trilogy. Overall, Amazing series sad to see it be over but will definitely be buying my own copy and will be some of my favorite books for years to come.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2017
Ooh Kerry you sneaky devil....
I really didn't want to love these books as much as I did but hey ho!
Great quick read. Simply written with enough detail to keep you involved. Loveable characters and a great wrapped up ending.
All bow to Silver Blackthorn!
I really didn't want to love these books as much as I did but hey ho!
Great quick read. Simply written with enough detail to keep you involved. Loveable characters and a great wrapped up ending.
All bow to Silver Blackthorn!
July 19, 2021
Finished 25 March 2019 6:43 am
December 31, 2022
4.25⭐️
Fast paced, engaging and action filled as the others, but I never like the endings of a series as much
Fast paced, engaging and action filled as the others, but I never like the endings of a series as much
October 2, 2024
Great ending to the trilogy.
May 7, 2016
I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
I had rather mixed feelings about this book. There were some things I think were done well, some I think were done poorly, and a lot that hovered in the middle-range for me. It lands me pretty much in 3-star territory.
To be fair, I haven’t read the other two books in the series, though I got a pretty good overview of what happened in them. For that reason, I’m basing my opinion on this book alone.
I thought it was quite well-written – it flowed well, was easy to follow, and gave good clear imagery and description so that I never had any confusion about what was happening, where they were, or what their surroundings were like. It was nice to see a dystopian novel set in England for a change, and I think if the world had been more fully realized it would not have been as derivative as it was. But I think the author relied on tropes of a now-popular genre rather than diving deeply into the crux of her own story.
The characters were clearly delineated, but I didn’t really get a sense of depth from them. Pretty much all of them had surface motivations: altruism, protectiveness, love, power, etc. There was a regrettable lack of complexity in how they approached things, they were quite stereotyped, and as a result, I found it difficult to engage even with the protagonists, and as a result, I got no real sense of tension. For that reason, I had trouble having much feeling when characters died; they weren’t real enough for me to feel for them.
I also had no real sense of suspense from the plot. Silver’s plans tend to go off well at first, there are complications, and then people die. There was really nothing that surprised me or intrigued me, nothing that delighted me with its originality.
I think the author’s choice to write in first person also worked against her rather than with her. Silver is supposed to be a character with tremendous charisma, but because she doesn’t perceive herself in that fashion, the reader doesn’t see her as such, and all the people who are falling all over themselves to help her seem unmotivated by anything but plot points. Also, I had serious trouble believing that anyone, even knowing the technology, was going to cobble together brilliant refinements on new technology out of spare parts and a couple of screwdrivers.
There was also a serious plot hole. Not to give spoilers, but there is a situation in the middle of the book which is almost exactly duplicated in the climactic scene, with only a difference in specific technology – and the villains act exactly the same way in both cases. And in the climactic scene, none of the villains or their cohorts do any of about ten different effective things that I could figure out how to do.
I can certainly see how it appeals to the teen market, because seeing teens doing heroic things in pursuit of good ends is a powerful image for an age group that does not yet have the power to fully determine their own courses. But for me it was not a painful read at all – and that is a problem. It should have been. I should have agonized over the fate of the protagonists, wept for the fallen, and felt rage at the villains. It is a genre where intensity is required, and I felt little real intensity.
I had rather mixed feelings about this book. There were some things I think were done well, some I think were done poorly, and a lot that hovered in the middle-range for me. It lands me pretty much in 3-star territory.
To be fair, I haven’t read the other two books in the series, though I got a pretty good overview of what happened in them. For that reason, I’m basing my opinion on this book alone.
I thought it was quite well-written – it flowed well, was easy to follow, and gave good clear imagery and description so that I never had any confusion about what was happening, where they were, or what their surroundings were like. It was nice to see a dystopian novel set in England for a change, and I think if the world had been more fully realized it would not have been as derivative as it was. But I think the author relied on tropes of a now-popular genre rather than diving deeply into the crux of her own story.
The characters were clearly delineated, but I didn’t really get a sense of depth from them. Pretty much all of them had surface motivations: altruism, protectiveness, love, power, etc. There was a regrettable lack of complexity in how they approached things, they were quite stereotyped, and as a result, I found it difficult to engage even with the protagonists, and as a result, I got no real sense of tension. For that reason, I had trouble having much feeling when characters died; they weren’t real enough for me to feel for them.
I also had no real sense of suspense from the plot. Silver’s plans tend to go off well at first, there are complications, and then people die. There was really nothing that surprised me or intrigued me, nothing that delighted me with its originality.
I think the author’s choice to write in first person also worked against her rather than with her. Silver is supposed to be a character with tremendous charisma, but because she doesn’t perceive herself in that fashion, the reader doesn’t see her as such, and all the people who are falling all over themselves to help her seem unmotivated by anything but plot points. Also, I had serious trouble believing that anyone, even knowing the technology, was going to cobble together brilliant refinements on new technology out of spare parts and a couple of screwdrivers.
There was also a serious plot hole. Not to give spoilers, but there is a situation in the middle of the book which is almost exactly duplicated in the climactic scene, with only a difference in specific technology – and the villains act exactly the same way in both cases. And in the climactic scene, none of the villains or their cohorts do any of about ten different effective things that I could figure out how to do.
I can certainly see how it appeals to the teen market, because seeing teens doing heroic things in pursuit of good ends is a powerful image for an age group that does not yet have the power to fully determine their own courses. But for me it was not a painful read at all – and that is a problem. It should have been. I should have agonized over the fate of the protagonists, wept for the fallen, and felt rage at the villains. It is a genre where intensity is required, and I felt little real intensity.
June 12, 2018
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Was curious about this one especially since I had received the final book a while back; however, I think it fell a bit flat for me. It was overall pretty good but I was getting a lot of Hunger Games vibe which isn’t a good thing. I don’t mind when books follow a general theme that is similar to other books but for this trilogy, it was as if it was a poor man’s version of Hunger Games. For example, there was the yearly “Reckoning” that produced these Offerings that were essentially tributes to the crown. Then there was the girl, Silver Blackthorn, who just somehow grew up in an environment that gave her the experience to defeat them which was similar to Katniss growing up hunting and being able to use the bow and arrow. Do you see the resemblance here?
So with all of that in mind, there were just so many similarities. Also, not to mention the whole love triangle which was also eerily similar to Hunger Games. There was Imrin who Silver met at the castle and there was Opie, Silver’s childhood friend turned potential lover. So while I was reading these books, I kept going back to Hunger Games and comparing between the two. Honestly, it was quite hard not to.
I mean, I did enjoy the fact that Silver was really good with technology but there were parts in this trilogy where it seemed a bit farfetched. For example, she was able to fiddle with this teleportation device and with a few wires and parts, she was able to create her own. I’m pretty sure teleportation is a bit more complicated than that otherwise we would’ve had this tech by now. I get that there might be a bit of a fantasy/sci-fi theme going on here but it just seems incredibly unrealistic to me – the fact that she is able to simply fiddle with it and then create her own within such a short timeframe.
In regards to the characters, I thought they were decent. Silver’s incredibly intelligent with her tech skills but I honestly thing that was the only thing going for her. A lot of the action seemed a bit lackluster especially that whole scene when Silver went by herself to rescue Imrin from the king in front of a large crowd of people. I thought it’ll be much more intense but she simply bluffed her way out which was kind of a let-down for me. Out of all of the characters, I actually think that Jela and Pietra developed the most. They went from these timid, well-off girls to ones who would stand up and face the enemy. I actually found a lot of respect for those two.
Overall, the books were okay and if you’re interested in reading a similar Hunger Games trilogy then I would definitely recommend it.
Was curious about this one especially since I had received the final book a while back; however, I think it fell a bit flat for me. It was overall pretty good but I was getting a lot of Hunger Games vibe which isn’t a good thing. I don’t mind when books follow a general theme that is similar to other books but for this trilogy, it was as if it was a poor man’s version of Hunger Games. For example, there was the yearly “Reckoning” that produced these Offerings that were essentially tributes to the crown. Then there was the girl, Silver Blackthorn, who just somehow grew up in an environment that gave her the experience to defeat them which was similar to Katniss growing up hunting and being able to use the bow and arrow. Do you see the resemblance here?
So with all of that in mind, there were just so many similarities. Also, not to mention the whole love triangle which was also eerily similar to Hunger Games. There was Imrin who Silver met at the castle and there was Opie, Silver’s childhood friend turned potential lover. So while I was reading these books, I kept going back to Hunger Games and comparing between the two. Honestly, it was quite hard not to.
I mean, I did enjoy the fact that Silver was really good with technology but there were parts in this trilogy where it seemed a bit farfetched. For example, she was able to fiddle with this teleportation device and with a few wires and parts, she was able to create her own. I’m pretty sure teleportation is a bit more complicated than that otherwise we would’ve had this tech by now. I get that there might be a bit of a fantasy/sci-fi theme going on here but it just seems incredibly unrealistic to me – the fact that she is able to simply fiddle with it and then create her own within such a short timeframe.
In regards to the characters, I thought they were decent. Silver’s incredibly intelligent with her tech skills but I honestly thing that was the only thing going for her. A lot of the action seemed a bit lackluster especially that whole scene when Silver went by herself to rescue Imrin from the king in front of a large crowd of people. I thought it’ll be much more intense but she simply bluffed her way out which was kind of a let-down for me. Out of all of the characters, I actually think that Jela and Pietra developed the most. They went from these timid, well-off girls to ones who would stand up and face the enemy. I actually found a lot of respect for those two.
Overall, the books were okay and if you’re interested in reading a similar Hunger Games trilogy then I would definitely recommend it.
May 15, 2016
YABC.
The adventure and rebellion of Silver Blackthorn ends here. The third and last book in the trilogy, Resurgence starts off with the rebellion still working to overthrow King Victor and the Minister Prime. (Off-topic note: It took me two times to write "Minister Prime" instead of "Prime Minister.") Let's dig into this book.
Silver Blackthorn is perhaps one of my favorite characters in this book. She's not THE favorite character, but she is high up in the list. Intelligent, smart, and daring, she is the kind of leader the rebellion needs. She's not only the kind of person who reacts but also one who makes the action. She takes the initiative. Have I mentioned smart? Despite the large amount of resources her enemies have, she still can one-up them by skillfully wrangling her way out. Give this girl a round of applause.
Imrin, to be honest, is my favorite character of the story. A survivor, he has managed to go through things that make me shudder. It's his moments and his very name I particularly look out for, and though his biggest part is in the Opie/Silver/Imrin love triangle, I like to read the parts where Imrin is just Imrin. Speaking of the romance, I have to admit that I'm a bit lost because of it. The twists in the relationship comes at me with aggression, and I'm really afraid for my vision. Have I missed all the signs or something? (Then again, I'm far more interested in the conflict, the rebellion to be specific, than the actual romance.)
The villain has his flaws yet remains compelling throughout this book. Yes, he is loathed by me and almost every character in the story, but he is clever like how Silver is clever. (Though, he does have some help from his advisor, Minister Prime.) He is the kind of villain that is despicable, selfish, and vain. Have I mentioned selfish? And I just love to hate him. Such a glee to despise him and imagine bludgeoning him in the head.
The plot moves quickly, and I'm swept into the story without any hesitation. It's an adventure, and it suddenly ends abruptly. But the ending is not exactly the best part of the book. It definitely has its highs and lows, and I know that I'm feeling like I'm missing something in the story (especially when it comes to the love triangle), but it's nice to see the story end on a rather high note. (I thought it was going to end on something else.)
Overall, Resurgence is the fast-paced conclusion to the trilogy of Silver Blackthorn. It involves an insurgency and a cruel regime. It's a battle and a struggle, but it's an amazing and worthy one to watch. I dare you to read about Silver Blackthorn.
Rating: Four out of Five
The adventure and rebellion of Silver Blackthorn ends here. The third and last book in the trilogy, Resurgence starts off with the rebellion still working to overthrow King Victor and the Minister Prime. (Off-topic note: It took me two times to write "Minister Prime" instead of "Prime Minister.") Let's dig into this book.
Silver Blackthorn is perhaps one of my favorite characters in this book. She's not THE favorite character, but she is high up in the list. Intelligent, smart, and daring, she is the kind of leader the rebellion needs. She's not only the kind of person who reacts but also one who makes the action. She takes the initiative. Have I mentioned smart? Despite the large amount of resources her enemies have, she still can one-up them by skillfully wrangling her way out. Give this girl a round of applause.
Imrin, to be honest, is my favorite character of the story. A survivor, he has managed to go through things that make me shudder. It's his moments and his very name I particularly look out for, and though his biggest part is in the Opie/Silver/Imrin love triangle, I like to read the parts where Imrin is just Imrin. Speaking of the romance, I have to admit that I'm a bit lost because of it. The twists in the relationship comes at me with aggression, and I'm really afraid for my vision. Have I missed all the signs or something? (Then again, I'm far more interested in the conflict, the rebellion to be specific, than the actual romance.)
The villain has his flaws yet remains compelling throughout this book. Yes, he is loathed by me and almost every character in the story, but he is clever like how Silver is clever. (Though, he does have some help from his advisor, Minister Prime.) He is the kind of villain that is despicable, selfish, and vain. Have I mentioned selfish? And I just love to hate him. Such a glee to despise him and imagine bludgeoning him in the head.
The plot moves quickly, and I'm swept into the story without any hesitation. It's an adventure, and it suddenly ends abruptly. But the ending is not exactly the best part of the book. It definitely has its highs and lows, and I know that I'm feeling like I'm missing something in the story (especially when it comes to the love triangle), but it's nice to see the story end on a rather high note. (I thought it was going to end on something else.)
Overall, Resurgence is the fast-paced conclusion to the trilogy of Silver Blackthorn. It involves an insurgency and a cruel regime. It's a battle and a struggle, but it's an amazing and worthy one to watch. I dare you to read about Silver Blackthorn.
Rating: Four out of Five
June 2, 2016
(I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review).
(This review may contain spoilers).
Having read the previous two books in this trilogy, I was quite happy to have the opportunity to read the third book. It was really good to see this book pick up from where the previous one left off… and I liked the opportunity to see more of Silver using her technological knowledge.
While reading this book, I couldn’t help but keep comparing aspects of it to the Hunger Games, especially in regards to Silver’s reluctance to be a visible figurehead for the resistance.
While I did like the tension and action in this book, I really wasn’t thrilled by the love triangle… although it was good to see that there was very little conflict between Imrin and Opie.
I did feel that the Minister Prime and the King didn’t really have a lot of depth to them and came across as rather stereotypical villains, although it was interesting to see that Silver was able to understand and manipulate the King because of that understanding. I did like the fact that Silver was struggling with her own actions and how she was worried about being like the enemy… even though I didn’t really think there was much time spent developing that part of her personality.
I liked the fact that there were consequences to the actions Silver was taking, even though I still felt that the rebels were failing in what they were doing… or not doing, since they didn’t actually do anything apart from when Silver was encouraging them. While it was probably part of the world that people didn’t pull together… I didn’t feel the ending worked as well as it could have done. While it was good to have certain plans not revealed, I did feel that there wasn’t enough detail about the characters for it to make sense that there was more going on.
While there were some good elements of foreshadowing through the book, I didn’t really like the way the love triangle was solved at the end and I thought it wasn’t really satisfactory. The ending itself was good, though, and I would probably read more books set in this world in the future.
(This review may contain spoilers).
Having read the previous two books in this trilogy, I was quite happy to have the opportunity to read the third book. It was really good to see this book pick up from where the previous one left off… and I liked the opportunity to see more of Silver using her technological knowledge.
While reading this book, I couldn’t help but keep comparing aspects of it to the Hunger Games, especially in regards to Silver’s reluctance to be a visible figurehead for the resistance.
While I did like the tension and action in this book, I really wasn’t thrilled by the love triangle… although it was good to see that there was very little conflict between Imrin and Opie.
I did feel that the Minister Prime and the King didn’t really have a lot of depth to them and came across as rather stereotypical villains, although it was interesting to see that Silver was able to understand and manipulate the King because of that understanding. I did like the fact that Silver was struggling with her own actions and how she was worried about being like the enemy… even though I didn’t really think there was much time spent developing that part of her personality.
I liked the fact that there were consequences to the actions Silver was taking, even though I still felt that the rebels were failing in what they were doing… or not doing, since they didn’t actually do anything apart from when Silver was encouraging them. While it was probably part of the world that people didn’t pull together… I didn’t feel the ending worked as well as it could have done. While it was good to have certain plans not revealed, I did feel that there wasn’t enough detail about the characters for it to make sense that there was more going on.
While there were some good elements of foreshadowing through the book, I didn’t really like the way the love triangle was solved at the end and I thought it wasn’t really satisfactory. The ending itself was good, though, and I would probably read more books set in this world in the future.
August 8, 2016
It's been a while since I've read the previous books, and so the beginning was a bit slow. Even though it started out with action and suspense, I was still trying to figure out who the hell Felix an Eli were. (For all the me's out there, it's Opi's brothers.) Anyways, I low how Silver always goes in with a plan, instead of automatically jumping on the self sacrifice bandwagon, even if the reader is unaware of it at times. And the plan is thought through and plans out what's going to happen. So many times, the heroes go into a situation with a half-cocked plan and the only reason they live is because of coincidences. Silver knows what's gonna happen, and while some of et plans may be based on the reactions of her enemies, she knows her enemies well enough to plan it out. She is a brilliant mastermind.
But that ending. It kinda got confusing there at the end. Silver even admits that se has no idea why she's doing what she's doing. Her reactions are confusing and it isn't the typical mastermind Silver that the reader is accustomed to. I understand that she went through a lot, but she should know why she is doing what she's doing.
Also, that final battle with the minister prime and the king. She did kinda go into it with a half-cocked plan, but I'm glad she at least had a backup plan. And boy did I not see that coming.
Plus, when the battle was finally over, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Kerry Wilkinson had the guts to do what he did. Not many authors do. But then the epilogue. Apparently, he didn't have quite as much guts as I thought. I always feel like it's a cop out when authors do it, but hey.
Lastly, and some spoilers
I don't like how it is never explained why Silver is getting the nosebleeds. Nobody else gets them, but for some unexplained reason she gets them. I have a theory that maybe she had cancer or something but I'll never know.
But that ending. It kinda got confusing there at the end. Silver even admits that se has no idea why she's doing what she's doing. Her reactions are confusing and it isn't the typical mastermind Silver that the reader is accustomed to. I understand that she went through a lot, but she should know why she is doing what she's doing.
Also, that final battle with the minister prime and the king. She did kinda go into it with a half-cocked plan, but I'm glad she at least had a backup plan. And boy did I not see that coming.
Plus, when the battle was finally over, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Kerry Wilkinson had the guts to do what he did. Not many authors do. But then the epilogue. Apparently, he didn't have quite as much guts as I thought. I always feel like it's a cop out when authors do it, but hey.
Lastly, and some spoilers
I don't like how it is never explained why Silver is getting the nosebleeds. Nobody else gets them, but for some unexplained reason she gets them. I have a theory that maybe she had cancer or something but I'll never know.
May 11, 2016
Silver Blackthorne has to be one of my favourite YA heroines. She never wanted the life that's been thrust upon her. She doesn't want to be a hero, a figurehead, a call to arms. But her natural character, her deep care for those around her, her unerring moral compass, her inability to stand down against inequality all mean that she is the best person for the job.
The deep friendships are one of the things that struck me most in this series. There's a love triangle that annoyed me slightly because it seemed unnecessary, but by the end I realised that it was just Silver - what single guy can be around a girl like her and not become at least a little infatuated? But the friendships between the escapee offerings were what tied the whole story together.
The best thing about the long-awaited release of the end to this series? It meant I got to re-read the first two books. Wilkinson's dystopian world is a clever one, and one that I relished spending time in. His characters are the main draw though - from the fierce heroine to the evil Minister Prime, the whole cast of the trilogy are extremely well-developed and fall into their respective roles with consumate ease. And the plot is just crazy, in a good way. There are so many twists and turns that I never could have predicted, so much that needed to happen to make the brilliant ending work the way it needed to. Wilkinson is nothing short of a genius, and I can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
The deep friendships are one of the things that struck me most in this series. There's a love triangle that annoyed me slightly because it seemed unnecessary, but by the end I realised that it was just Silver - what single guy can be around a girl like her and not become at least a little infatuated? But the friendships between the escapee offerings were what tied the whole story together.
The best thing about the long-awaited release of the end to this series? It meant I got to re-read the first two books. Wilkinson's dystopian world is a clever one, and one that I relished spending time in. His characters are the main draw though - from the fierce heroine to the evil Minister Prime, the whole cast of the trilogy are extremely well-developed and fall into their respective roles with consumate ease. And the plot is just crazy, in a good way. There are so many twists and turns that I never could have predicted, so much that needed to happen to make the brilliant ending work the way it needed to. Wilkinson is nothing short of a genius, and I can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
June 1, 2016
The final book!
Definitely my favorite of the three.
Silver is really starting to mature, to turn into a leader, but she still has her moments where she's just a scared kid who is way over her head.
This book was much more intense, definitely a little darker, much more thrilling, and much more of a roller coaster ride.
The author, Wilkinson, does a great job with the pacing of the plot, intertwining all of the characters and the storylines, drawing you in, and then throws curveball after curveball at you.
In fact, it's rather difficult to write a review because of the curveballs... I don't want to say anything and ruin the book.
I'm going to get killed for this, but I did not like the very last scene. Again, I can't say too much without ruining it, but I didn't like how the last scene was written, though I understand why - for dramatic purposes, of course - but the sudden change for only the very last scene basically told me what the ending was going to be, when before I only suspected what the ending was going to be. Anyone with any sense in them is going to know how the book ends if one only thinks about it for two seconds, so why the sudden shift?
There's also a LOT of similarities to the Hunger Games series, as I mentioned when I reviewed the first book. If you enjoy the genre, then you'll enjoy this series, too, but the similarities - and the fact I didn't like how the ending was written - is one reason why this book only gets four stars from me.
Definitely my favorite of the three.
Silver is really starting to mature, to turn into a leader, but she still has her moments where she's just a scared kid who is way over her head.
This book was much more intense, definitely a little darker, much more thrilling, and much more of a roller coaster ride.
The author, Wilkinson, does a great job with the pacing of the plot, intertwining all of the characters and the storylines, drawing you in, and then throws curveball after curveball at you.
In fact, it's rather difficult to write a review because of the curveballs... I don't want to say anything and ruin the book.
I'm going to get killed for this, but I did not like the very last scene. Again, I can't say too much without ruining it, but I didn't like how the last scene was written, though I understand why - for dramatic purposes, of course - but the sudden change for only the very last scene basically told me what the ending was going to be, when before I only suspected what the ending was going to be. Anyone with any sense in them is going to know how the book ends if one only thinks about it for two seconds, so why the sudden shift?
There's also a LOT of similarities to the Hunger Games series, as I mentioned when I reviewed the first book. If you enjoy the genre, then you'll enjoy this series, too, but the similarities - and the fact I didn't like how the ending was written - is one reason why this book only gets four stars from me.
May 9, 2016
I don't know about you but when a series has been consistently good there is always a fear that the last book will fall flat, it happens. Thankfully this, the third book in the thrilling dystopian Silver Blackthorn series is once more an excellent read.
Following on from Reckoning and Renegade, Resurgence makes for a satisfying read, following Silver, her friends and family as they try to keep under the radar of those who want them out of the picture notably the Minister Prime and King Victor.
I want to make sure this review is spoiler free, so don't expect any answers to questions from book 2!
But what I can tell you about Resurgence is that after everything Silver has been through in books 1 and 2, well she gets a lot more thrown at her and her friends, people will be lost, new friendships will be formed. Will Silver's story have a happy ending?
Kerry Wilkinson proves once more that he is a dab hand at the dystopian genre, this series as well as its British setting has been full of all the perfect aspects of dystopia, strong characters, menacing governments plus a hint of romance thrown in to the mix.
Resurgence did not disappoint and I hope Kerry delves in to dystopia again soon.
Thank you to Pan MacMillan for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Following on from Reckoning and Renegade, Resurgence makes for a satisfying read, following Silver, her friends and family as they try to keep under the radar of those who want them out of the picture notably the Minister Prime and King Victor.
I want to make sure this review is spoiler free, so don't expect any answers to questions from book 2!
But what I can tell you about Resurgence is that after everything Silver has been through in books 1 and 2, well she gets a lot more thrown at her and her friends, people will be lost, new friendships will be formed. Will Silver's story have a happy ending?
Kerry Wilkinson proves once more that he is a dab hand at the dystopian genre, this series as well as its British setting has been full of all the perfect aspects of dystopia, strong characters, menacing governments plus a hint of romance thrown in to the mix.
Resurgence did not disappoint and I hope Kerry delves in to dystopia again soon.
Thank you to Pan MacMillan for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
May 9, 2016
This is a great end to the Silver Blackthorn trilogy - fast paced with plenty of action... I couldnt put this down until the end!
I think to get the most out of this book you should read the first 2 books before jumping into this one as the story really does jump straight in and, even though I have read the first books, it took me a little while to remember who was who and where I was in the story.
The reason why I only gave the book 4 stars is that I feel there is a quite a gap between how the author sees the main character, Silver, and how I feel she comes across to the reader. I never really warned to Silver and throughout the 3 books I struggled at times to see why she became the leader for so many people. However at the end of this book we get a glimpse of Silver through the eyes of another character... and wow is it different to how it come across to the reader and suddenly her attraction makes much more sense! The Silver that is seen by the other characters in the book is someone who can lead and who people want to follow.... however sadly this doesnt come across so well to the reader.
Still a good read and well worth investing your time to read through the trilogy!
(I received an ARC in return for an honest review)
I think to get the most out of this book you should read the first 2 books before jumping into this one as the story really does jump straight in and, even though I have read the first books, it took me a little while to remember who was who and where I was in the story.
The reason why I only gave the book 4 stars is that I feel there is a quite a gap between how the author sees the main character, Silver, and how I feel she comes across to the reader. I never really warned to Silver and throughout the 3 books I struggled at times to see why she became the leader for so many people. However at the end of this book we get a glimpse of Silver through the eyes of another character... and wow is it different to how it come across to the reader and suddenly her attraction makes much more sense! The Silver that is seen by the other characters in the book is someone who can lead and who people want to follow.... however sadly this doesnt come across so well to the reader.
Still a good read and well worth investing your time to read through the trilogy!
(I received an ARC in return for an honest review)
April 24, 2016
What an amazing Finale, and such a fitting one I read this wanting to get to the end to see what happens to Silver and her friends but at the same time reluctant to finish the book as this would be the last I would hear of Silver Blackthorn.
We have followed Silver and her co rebels so far in so many adventures, good and bad but she doesn't see herself as a leader and while she is trying to get the population to see that their dreams are based on lies. She really doesn't want to lose any more friends to the Klinsmen and hates putting people in danger but it seems to follow her around. The Minister Prime however is determined to show Silver as nothing but a liar and insists that she is a danger to everyone and need to be handed in or killed. In some parts I held my breath waiting to see whether this would happen and the ending! well I don't want to spoil it but be prepared to go through every emotion possible and then some.
Thank you Kerry Wilkinson for my copy for an honest review and here it is. all I can say is wow and also be a little sad to know there will be no more Resurgence and Silver Blackthorn to read about.
We have followed Silver and her co rebels so far in so many adventures, good and bad but she doesn't see herself as a leader and while she is trying to get the population to see that their dreams are based on lies. She really doesn't want to lose any more friends to the Klinsmen and hates putting people in danger but it seems to follow her around. The Minister Prime however is determined to show Silver as nothing but a liar and insists that she is a danger to everyone and need to be handed in or killed. In some parts I held my breath waiting to see whether this would happen and the ending! well I don't want to spoil it but be prepared to go through every emotion possible and then some.
Thank you Kerry Wilkinson for my copy for an honest review and here it is. all I can say is wow and also be a little sad to know there will be no more Resurgence and Silver Blackthorn to read about.
July 3, 2016
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in return for an honest review.
This is the last book in a trilogy and the first I have read which has made me wish I had read the first two before reading this. I was fascinated, gripped and drawn straight into the story so its a real pity I have missed the first two episodes.
This book put me through a wringer of emotions from horror, disgust, sadness and devastation to hope. It was a book full of courage against seemingly insurmountable odds.
It is a fast paced book that brings the conclusion of the trilogy to a very satisfactory end.
Silver Blackthorne is a reluctant hero leading an unlikely band of people against the tyranny of Minister Prime and King Victor.
I will definitely have to go and get the other 2 books and then read them in order to get the full effect but from what I have read in this third book it is quite a doozy of a trilogy.
This is the last book in a trilogy and the first I have read which has made me wish I had read the first two before reading this. I was fascinated, gripped and drawn straight into the story so its a real pity I have missed the first two episodes.
This book put me through a wringer of emotions from horror, disgust, sadness and devastation to hope. It was a book full of courage against seemingly insurmountable odds.
It is a fast paced book that brings the conclusion of the trilogy to a very satisfactory end.
Silver Blackthorne is a reluctant hero leading an unlikely band of people against the tyranny of Minister Prime and King Victor.
I will definitely have to go and get the other 2 books and then read them in order to get the full effect but from what I have read in this third book it is quite a doozy of a trilogy.
November 29, 2016
I read this book in one sitting. I went to bed at 6am and didn't regret a thing. Wow wow wow. This is quite an ending to the Silver Blackthorn series. There is so much happening and so much death it keeps you gripped to the pages. Silver is a leader, she is strong and selfless. You forget that she is only sixteen. People are scared of the King but the Minister Prime is much scarier. He's one you have to keep an eye out for. Again we get to explore each character, Jela and Pietra taking on new roles. Hart is a completely different person from the second book. He's much stronger and even after what happens in Martindale he keeps fighting and sticking by Silver's side. It's good to see Opie & Imrin getting along and sticking by Silver too. The ending is incredible. I really thought everyone had died and then I thought someone else had died but wow! The ending hurt me and then I read the epilogue and all was revealed. Brilliant series. These books are one of my favourites!
May 24, 2016
This was a tough one to get through. Silver dealt with a lot in this series, but you could almost see the guilt and the weight of her family and friends bearing down on her. The book ended with a satisfying ending to the series, but I was left with many questions.
Something was wrong with Silver. That was very obvious. But it was never talked about. Others saw it, she hid it and at the end her friends had to do what they needed to do for Silver. But what was wrong with her?
Then there was the King and Prime Minister. What happened when everything was said and done? That just was kinda left hanging.
And then there was the epilogue. Is there going to be a spin-off series for the characters who's POV the epilogue was written in?
Overall satisfying, but I was left with one too many questions at the end.
Something was wrong with Silver. That was very obvious. But it was never talked about. Others saw it, she hid it and at the end her friends had to do what they needed to do for Silver. But what was wrong with her?
Then there was the King and Prime Minister. What happened when everything was said and done? That just was kinda left hanging.
And then there was the epilogue. Is there going to be a spin-off series for the characters who's POV the epilogue was written in?
Overall satisfying, but I was left with one too many questions at the end.
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