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Flicker #3
Lights
Lee Capren’s life is complicated. She’s in love with a boy whose heart she broke to protect him, her home is wrecked—and she and her friends have just been arrested for practicing magic illegally.
With the evidence stacked against them, they’re given a choice: serve the Seattle Guild as apprentices, or serve time in prison. The decision seems simple, but the consequences will be greater than anyone can imagine.
Navigating Seattle’s magical scene is tough enough, even before the Summer King requests Lee as his emissary to the Winter Court—a request she can’t refuse. Suddenly, she’s entangled in a conflict brewing between two ancient powers. But there’s more to this faerie feud than meets the eye—and signs point to a shadow from Filo’s past.
The coming storm will destroy all that Lee holds dear, unless she sacrifices everything to stop it.
With the evidence stacked against them, they’re given a choice: serve the Seattle Guild as apprentices, or serve time in prison. The decision seems simple, but the consequences will be greater than anyone can imagine.
Navigating Seattle’s magical scene is tough enough, even before the Summer King requests Lee as his emissary to the Winter Court—a request she can’t refuse. Suddenly, she’s entangled in a conflict brewing between two ancient powers. But there’s more to this faerie feud than meets the eye—and signs point to a shadow from Filo’s past.
The coming storm will destroy all that Lee holds dear, unless she sacrifices everything to stop it.
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Kaye Thornbrugh
7 books63 followersMild-mannered reporter. Hufflepuff. Aspiring dungeon master. Author of the Flicker series.
Kaye Thornbrugh lives in the beautiful Inland Northwest, and though she hasn’t seen any faeries in the woods just yet, she remains optimistic.
Kaye Thornbrugh lives in the beautiful Inland Northwest, and though she hasn’t seen any faeries in the woods just yet, she remains optimistic.
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January 7, 2017
Thank you to Kaye Thornbrugh for providing me with an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Find this review and more on my blog The Rest Is Still Unwritten!
Lights is the sensational final instalment in Kaye Thornbrugh’s Flicker series and is a rich and powerful conclusion to what has been an endlessly beguiling tale filled with adventure, romance and fantastic characterization.
Ever since Lee Capren was rescued from the Summer Court her life has become increasingly complicated. She recently hurt the boy she loves in order to protect him, she and her friends have been arrested for practicing magic illegally and now she’s expected to serve the Seattle Guild as punishment or face untold horrors instead. The choice should be easy, but choosing to become apprentices comes with its own dangers and trepidations for Lee and her friends. The Summer and Winter courts are on the brink of war, and now the Summer King has requested Lee and Filo be his emissary’s against the Winter King. Saying no doesn’t seem to be an option, but saying yes means journeying to the place she hoped she’d never see again. And, as it becomes increasingly clear something sinister is going on with both Summer and Winter kings, Lee will have to find the strength to do the impossible or lose all she holds dear….
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; Flicker is like the love child of Cassandra Clare and Julie Kagawa. It’s that perfect blend of fey and magic to entrance, enthrall and easily addict. From beginning to end, this series has been spectacular to read and sensational to follow. Kay Thornbrugh was created a rich and vivid world of magic, and has filled it with such complex, layered characters who are personable and highly likable.
Lights highlights all that has made the Flicker series so incredible and allows readers to follow Lee, Filo, Nasser, Jason, and Alice once more. Told in the third person, Kaye Thornbrugh takes readers on another adventurous tale as Lee and her friends fight for everything they hold dear with some help from Henry, Davis, and Clementine, as well as some new characters they meet along the way.
Secrets are revealed, origins discovers and connections made in Lights, with Thornbrugh detailing a fast paced and intriguing story that will have you reading along addicted to the very end. Perfectly written, I loved seeing the romance within this story mingle with action, magic and strong bonds of friendship and family. I honestly can’t fault this series at all and can’t say I’ve ever thought it anything less than 100% brilliance!
I’m seriously not ready to let this series go! Introducing readers to this aspect of her world in Lights, Kay Thornbrugh opens up so many possibilities with the Guild and its members. I’m very intrigued by Matt and Leander Flanagan–these two mismatched half-brothers really seem like they could have an awesome story behind them if Thornbrugh ever chose to explore it, and I for one hope she does. Deidre too is someone I’d love to see more of—maybe watch her discover magic. Even Clementine and Davis would be interesting to get to know a little bit more.
Magical from beginning to end, Lights is a fantastic conclusion to a brilliantly written series I can’t recommend enough!
Find this review and more on my blog The Rest Is Still Unwritten!
Lights is the sensational final instalment in Kaye Thornbrugh’s Flicker series and is a rich and powerful conclusion to what has been an endlessly beguiling tale filled with adventure, romance and fantastic characterization.
Ever since Lee Capren was rescued from the Summer Court her life has become increasingly complicated. She recently hurt the boy she loves in order to protect him, she and her friends have been arrested for practicing magic illegally and now she’s expected to serve the Seattle Guild as punishment or face untold horrors instead. The choice should be easy, but choosing to become apprentices comes with its own dangers and trepidations for Lee and her friends. The Summer and Winter courts are on the brink of war, and now the Summer King has requested Lee and Filo be his emissary’s against the Winter King. Saying no doesn’t seem to be an option, but saying yes means journeying to the place she hoped she’d never see again. And, as it becomes increasingly clear something sinister is going on with both Summer and Winter kings, Lee will have to find the strength to do the impossible or lose all she holds dear….
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; Flicker is like the love child of Cassandra Clare and Julie Kagawa. It’s that perfect blend of fey and magic to entrance, enthrall and easily addict. From beginning to end, this series has been spectacular to read and sensational to follow. Kay Thornbrugh was created a rich and vivid world of magic, and has filled it with such complex, layered characters who are personable and highly likable.
Lights highlights all that has made the Flicker series so incredible and allows readers to follow Lee, Filo, Nasser, Jason, and Alice once more. Told in the third person, Kaye Thornbrugh takes readers on another adventurous tale as Lee and her friends fight for everything they hold dear with some help from Henry, Davis, and Clementine, as well as some new characters they meet along the way.
Secrets are revealed, origins discovers and connections made in Lights, with Thornbrugh detailing a fast paced and intriguing story that will have you reading along addicted to the very end. Perfectly written, I loved seeing the romance within this story mingle with action, magic and strong bonds of friendship and family. I honestly can’t fault this series at all and can’t say I’ve ever thought it anything less than 100% brilliance!
I’m seriously not ready to let this series go! Introducing readers to this aspect of her world in Lights, Kay Thornbrugh opens up so many possibilities with the Guild and its members. I’m very intrigued by Matt and Leander Flanagan–these two mismatched half-brothers really seem like they could have an awesome story behind them if Thornbrugh ever chose to explore it, and I for one hope she does. Deidre too is someone I’d love to see more of—maybe watch her discover magic. Even Clementine and Davis would be interesting to get to know a little bit more.
Magical from beginning to end, Lights is a fantastic conclusion to a brilliantly written series I can’t recommend enough!
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January 19, 2021
Flicker series
I really liked this series. The characters really developed throughout the books. There was action, some romance, and I found myself laughing here and there as well. I need to know more about Filo, my heart is really with his character. I really hope there are more books, though it was wrapped up nicely, I’d love to know what happens after everything they went through.
I really liked this series. The characters really developed throughout the books. There was action, some romance, and I found myself laughing here and there as well. I need to know more about Filo, my heart is really with his character. I really hope there are more books, though it was wrapped up nicely, I’d love to know what happens after everything they went through.
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November 8, 2017A good sequel can be like going to visit old friends, and that's definitely how this one was for me. The characters are so vivid and distinctive that you really feel like you know them and care what happens to them.
Lights delves more into Filo's story than we've seen before, which I loved because he's a mysterious character throughout the earlier books, and now we get to fully understand who he is, and why, as well as watch him take a difficult step toward something alien to him -- the life most of us consider normal, except that, of course, there's magic.
I love the take on magic in these books. It's powerful, yes, but it's not unlimited power that makes the characters too god-like or invulnerable. The people and institutions are flawed in realistic ways, and while there's danger and conflict, there are no cackling villains or ultimate evils--just different points of view.
There's some violence but it's not gratuitous or overly gory in any way. Sex and swearing are alluded to but don't happen on the page. I'd consider these books appropriate for anyone over 13 or 14. Also, romantic relationships are portrayed in a healthy way that I really appreciate.
This is a great trilogy that's well written, fun, exciting, and full of heart. It'll keep you reading until the end, without a doubt.
Lights delves more into Filo's story than we've seen before, which I loved because he's a mysterious character throughout the earlier books, and now we get to fully understand who he is, and why, as well as watch him take a difficult step toward something alien to him -- the life most of us consider normal, except that, of course, there's magic.
I love the take on magic in these books. It's powerful, yes, but it's not unlimited power that makes the characters too god-like or invulnerable. The people and institutions are flawed in realistic ways, and while there's danger and conflict, there are no cackling villains or ultimate evils--just different points of view.
There's some violence but it's not gratuitous or overly gory in any way. Sex and swearing are alluded to but don't happen on the page. I'd consider these books appropriate for anyone over 13 or 14. Also, romantic relationships are portrayed in a healthy way that I really appreciate.
This is a great trilogy that's well written, fun, exciting, and full of heart. It'll keep you reading until the end, without a doubt.
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