Earthfall

The Circuit #3

by Rhett C. Bruno

The conclusion to Rhett Bruno's stunning science fiction epic series The Circuit, which the San Francisco Book Review called "space opera that fans of Firefly and its ilk will appreciate."

Earth is uninhabitable, but beneath its ruined surface sits massive deposits of Gravitum, a powerful, dangerous element with the ability to generate artificial gravity. Whoever controls the element can control the settled regions of our solar system, now known as the Circuit. For centuries the peoples of the Circuit endured an uneasy, if peaceful alliance designed to share resources. Now the Tribunal, a religious order, is nearly ready to take over all of it. With only the reconvened band of Clans inhabiting the asteroid belt known as the Ceresian Pact standing between the Tribunal and system dominance, one man––Cassius Vale––intends to end their oppressive rule. Vale’s brutal and brilliant plan is nearly complete.

In order to gain more time to complete preparations, Vale builds an army under the control of his robotic creation ADIM in order to attack one of the leaders of the Tribune. ADIM loves his creator, but is growing more independent by the day, and soon may be too powerful for anyone to stop.

Talon Rayne, a mercenary, teams up with Sage Volus, a former Tribunal spy, when Talon discovers that his daughter has been captured by the very Tribunal leader Cassius Vale is after. Together, they have no choice but to ask for Vale’s help in saving her. Vale agrees, but are they just another cog in his scheme for bringing down the Tribune, or is there a part of him left that cares about anything other than vengeance?

Genres: Science Fiction, Audiobook

212 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2016

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Rhett Bruno grew up in Hauppauge, New York, and studied at the Syracuse University School of Architecture where he graduated cum laude.

He has been writing since he can remember, scribbling down what he thought were epic short stories when he was young to show to his parents. When he reached high school he decided to take that a step further and write the “Isinda Trilogy”. After the encouragement of his favorite English teacher he decided to self-publish the “Isinda Trilogy” so that the people closest to him could enjoy his early work.

While studying architecture Rhett continued to write as much as he could, but finding the time during the brutal curriculum proved difficult. It wasn’t until he was a senior that he decided to finally pursue his passion for Science Fiction. After rededicating himself to reading works of the Science Fiction author’s he always loved, (Frank Herbert, Timothy Zahn, Heinlein, etc.) he began writing “The Circuit: Executor Rising”, The first part of what he hopes will be a successful Adult Science Fiction Series.

Since then Rhett has been hired by an Architecture firm in Mount Kisco, NY. But that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to work on “The Circuit” and all of the other stories bouncing around in his head. He is also currently studying at the New School to earn a Certificate in Screenwriting in the hopes of one day writing for TV or Video Games.

Reviews

[Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Update 12/13/16:

ON SALE NOW! ;)


Old review:

Thanks goes to Netgalley and the author for this ARC!

This is the conclusion to Mr. Bruno's Circuit trilogy, and I hope he'll forgive me for saying so, but I honestly believe they should all be read together in a single swoop. After all, this is where all the main characters finally band together and where the growing action and the final epic conclusion cumulates. I understand the need to split them up, and each book is worthwhile, but I can't help but wish that they were all bound together as one enormous volume. It would be pretty darn epic. :)

War.

It's brutal, here, and Vale practically stops at nothing to become a wrecking machine, having let ADIM, his abomination of an android, loose upon the solar system to gain ever more freedom of agency and independence, becoming the single most powerful piece in the war. It is beautiful.

The whole novel turns into a very satisfying conclusion for the entire series based upon religious and resource conflicts hovering above the shadow of the ruined earth. All the tragedies and the bonds of the main characters have become something rather special, but it's the personal tragedy of Vale, arguably the greatest villain of the books, that affects me the most. He's consistently the one character that seems bigger than life and also the one to nearly transcend it in his regrets even as he becomes a nearly single-handed wrecking ball. He's not a simple character, but he is easily my favorite among all the main characters.

I totally recommend this series to fans of Space-Opera and world-building (or destroying). This is a future taking place a few hundred years from now with many settlements across the Solar System and a vastly changed social structure. It should appeal to many SF fans, but I can't recommend reading this out of order of the rest of the trilogy! Together, they make up a pretty awesome tale. :)

[Lyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rhett Bruno channels Poul Anderson in no holds barred, from the top rope Texas grudge match of an ending for his very entertaining The Circuit trilogy.

Following up on his 2016 Progeny of Vale, this ties up all the loose ends and delivers a thoughtful, contemplative denouement that would have left Sir Arthur Clarke smiling.

But most of this page turner is neither thoughtful or pensive, it is filled with Star Wars like action, though grittier and darker – more Outland than Phantom Menace. Bruno demonstrated his ability with darkly post-apocalyptic SF writing with his excellent Titanborn universe stories (and I hope he writes enough of those to fill the Millennium Falcon).

Action packed though it is, Bruno may also have used this setting as a vehicle to explore themes of conservation and the entire trilogy could be seen as an allegory for man’s self-destructive, but ultimately hopeful qualities.

This was good and the entire series was enjoyable. Bruno remains a bright light on the SF list of exciting young writers.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! What an ending! Bear with me a moment while I pick my jaw up off the floor...

Everything that was set-up in the first two volumes of this trilogy pays off big time in this third chapter. There are some seriously edge-of-your-seat moments and some parts will break your heart. At one point I nearly stood up and shouted 'NOOOOO!!!' but remembered I was at work just in time...

If you're looking for some great quality space opera, look no further, my friends. Mr. Bruno delivers.

[Kelly]

The Circuit: Earthfall is the third and final novel of The Circuit trilogy by Rhett C. Bruno. These books must be read in order, and join together seamlessly to deliver a potent story. Because this review is for the final novel, it will contain vague spoilers for the previous books.

Earthfall opens with a reminder of what Talon’s daughter means to him. It’s hardly necessary as his entire journey has revolved around finding her. I enjoyed the quiet interlude. With eight months between books, I always appreciate a reminder of where we’re at and what we’re fighting for. This prologue does double duty, however. Buried in Talon’s memories are clues to the greater story here: the question of legacy.

The prologue is also the last quiet moment in the entire book. This is the conclusion to an explosive story after all. A quick recap: Earth is uninhabitable, but still valuable. Buried beneath the surface is the element used to generate artificial gravity. Next to water and air, it’s the most valuable resource in the solar system. The Circuit is designed to share resources and relies on the cooperation of all factions. When one faction – the Tribunal – moves to take control, the uneasy alliance is shattered and the only way through is war.

The story of this escalating conflict has been told through four points of view: Former Tribune, Cassius Vale and his creation, the android ADIM, a Ceresian miner, Talon Rayne, and ‘retired’ executor, Sage Volus.

Our four heroes are finally in the same place at the same time, but they’re hardly united. The architect of the war is playing one against the other. Cassius Vale is one of those characters I’d like to despise, but can’t. Not truly and honestly. While his actions are reprehensible, his motivations inspire sympathy. His son’s death could be a wrong place, wrong time equation. But he was there, then, and all of Cassius’s hope for a better world died with him.

Sage is still learning to fight for herself. Having been a tool for so long, she seems to need to give her loyalty to someone or something. In this final battle, she will learn the value of choice. Her character has come a long way since the beginning. I enjoyed watching her become her own person.

Talon is dying. He is going to make his last hours count, however. Even while working to rescue his daughter, he will put the needs of the many before those of the few. In contrast with Cassius, Talon is a hero that is easy to like. He is compassionate. He is the man who will move mountains simply because he believes it is possible.

ADIM continues to be the trilogy’s most fascinating character. In scanning other reviews, I noted a few comments to the effect these three stories might have worked better stitched together into a single volume. I disagree. I might be a rare bird, but I like the shorter length of these novels. The story is concise and well-paced. Bruno hasn’t given into the temptation to add multiple side quests that ultimately do little other than distract both the heroes and the reader. It’s ADIM’s journey that really plays well in the three volume format, however. The first book is his infancy. ADIM learns the rules of his existence. The second book is his adolescence. ADIM begins to develop wishes and desires. He asks, ‘Who am I?’ and his creator Cassius answers. In the third book, ADIM reaches adulthood. He begins to write his own destiny based on the lessons of his youth.

I had developed a vague sense of unease regarding ADIM toward the end of the second book, Progeny of Vale. My concern is not unfounded and that’s all I’m going to say. ADIM’s journey here is not something I wish to spoil. Instead, I’ll refer you back to my comment toward the beginning of this review. The question of legacy. The Circuit trilogy is a story of politics, commerce and religion in a world where everyone’s survival depends upon the cooperation of others. But it also answers the question over and again of what sort of world we should leave for our children.

Of all the characters in this trilogy, ADIMs arc is the most revolutionary and it’s his story that delivers the final answer makes this installment the most powerful yet.

Reviewed for SFCrowsnest.

[Guillermo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Primed to Initiate

Book Three of the Circuit Trilogy: Earthfall is an exciting conclusion to Rhett Bruno's space opera series. Like the endgame to a great chess game, the last pieces have been positioned for an apocalyptic confrontation with nothing less than the solar system and humanity at stake. This action packed endgame was a wonderful thing to behold, but it was the entire journey that began in Book One that was so rewarding. For this reason, not only is this a review of Earthfall, but of the entire trilogy.

Bruno writes with seeming great ease and clarity, not just for a fairly new writer, but for a writer period. I never found myself lost or wondering what a character's motivations were, nor did I ever find the plot confusing, despite the fact that The Circuit series uses several first person viewpoints to weave its tale. And I did welcome the economy of characters we follow. It was the perfect mix of not too many and not too little.

Some of the characters we follow are complex. I can't believe I found myself rooting for a character in Cassius that was responsible for so much death and destruction. He and his creation; ADIM were the stars of the show for me. I absolutely loved seeing ADIM (Automated Dynamic Intelligence Mech) grow and question his humanity (or lack thereof). It's a science fiction trope that's been done before, but I really enjoyed Bruno's treatment of it nonetheless. The world of The Circuit is so imaginative and original with its Solar-Arks, Gravitum, and Tribunes that a familiar trope can almost serve as a welcome buoy to catch your breath on.

I'd recommend this series to science fiction enthusiasts especially of the space opera variety. It has imaginative world building, complex characters, compelling plot, and now with Earthfall, a satisfying and very conclusion.

[Sheilah · Rating 4 out of 5]

At last, the final installment of The Circuit is here for all your reading pleasure! It is here that we finally learn the true motivations behind Cassius Vale and his humanoid android, named ADIM.

As usual, when it comes to Bruno, I enjoyed the final installment just as much as the previous two. Characters have evolved, some stories have ended and others have begun.

There is no main protagonist, this is a story about many and their individual paths that have crossed. But if I had to choose a main character, I would say that Cassius and ADIM are the stars of these final chapters. It is their actions that will dictate the rest.

A huge part of the story-line is ADIM and Sage's evolution (a former Tribunal assassin). They spring from simple characters into much more complicated ones as the books progress. I appreciate that the romance Bruno began to weave in the first book between Sage and Talon (a diseased mercenary and father), was tamed down in the subsequent two, with just the undertone of affection that lingers.

At its core, this whole series is about character maturation, relationship growth and personal missions. The characters expand into their true selves as the story advances, revealing facets of themselves unrealized until the necessary time.

If intelligent, evolving androids are your jam and space battles are your peanut butter than this story will likely rock your space socks.

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[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this final rather slim volume, events spiral down to what seems to be an inescapable catastrophic end. The full measure of Cassius' mad plan are finally revealed, but Cassius in not the only character with sinister intentions...

Real life does not always provide a happy ending and works of fiction should reflect that, I was nevertheless disappointed in how this story ended. Great books inspire and motivate their readers to better themselves, even in the midst of tragedy. Earthfall had that potential, but failed to deliver. There were hints of something greater, something noble that could rise from the ashes, but that something never materialized. Perhaps that something was held back as the basis for a future book series. Time will tell.

[Allyn Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great end to a fantastic trilogy. Expertly written, intricate plot twists and turns throughout and wonderful characters. As a whole it is some of the finest science fiction I've read this year. Highly recommended.

[Wesley F · Rating 5 out of 5]

A satisfying ending to one of the better space opera series I've read. Earthfall charts its own path in many ways, avoiding common space opera tropes and keeping most of its characters and themes in the more complex, gray areas. At heart, it is an exciting space opera that definitely succeeds in doing what it sets out to do.

The last book ended with the Circuit at war. The theocratic New Earth Tribunal was defeated in battle but it still has a powerful navy with which to counterattack and punish the heretics living along the asteroid belt. The Ceresian clans, basically mafia families, are united for the first time but are heavily outgunned. They find hope in the powerful secrets and schemes of Cassius Vale, a former Tribune and master strategist. His plans are now in full motion, and everyone else is being pulled along for the ride.

There are four POV characters: Cassius Vale, Sage Volus, Talon Rayne, and ADIM. Two are compelling while the other two are pretty average.

The series has slowly revealed Cassius's endgame for the Circuit. His is a story of revenge against the New Earth Tribunal for their role in his son's death, and their foolish obsession with the Earth Spirit. He is definitely not a hero but in some ways is not really a villain either.

Sage Volus also had an interesting character arc, one that travels far from where it started. Once a devout, and carefully controlled servant of the Tribunes, she is now free. Masterless, she struggles to find purpose. Her affection for Talon Rayne and anger toward Cassius give her two motivating forces but it isn't easy for someone whose faith and life's pursuit are demolished.

The other two POV characters were not as interesting but played solid secondary roles. Talon Rayne is fixated on saving his daughter and making sure his friends survive the oncoming war. He's a little bit of a blue-collar hero stereotype, a good man living in bad times, working for bad people. ADIM, is a decent character but very familiar. He reminded me a lot of other AI robots, struggling to understand humanity and learn emotions.

There is a lot of emoting from all the characters. There's plenty of yelling, growling, hissing, posturing, and crying. It worked most of the time but towards the end, the emotional displays were losing their effect. Not a huge problem but did take a little away for me.

The first two novels are a bit more character driven, while the third is driven by events already in motion (thanks to Cassius). His master plan is only slightly inconvenienced by the actions of the other characters. So really, this book is about Cassius Vale's vision for humanity.

Cassius Vale's designs have a Great Flood or Shiva the Destroyer God quality to it. Human civilization must be destroyed and rebuilt, free to take a new path unbound to the past. To do so, Cassius must break humanity's obsession with its home world. Sounds like a radical, even religiously-motivated belief, yet it is pursued by an atheist.

Although it has some unique and heavy themes, the dialogue and plot events pretty straightforward and accessible. It reads like a YA novel, but I do not think it qualifies as one. None of the POV characters are young and none of the themes are YA.

On the bright side, it's an easy, enjoyable read. On the negative side, Earthfall doesn't have much subtlety or sufficient insight into some of the complex themes. It just isn't that kind of novel.

I recommend this book for space opera and general science fiction fans. The excitement, drama, and easy reading make it ideal for YA readers but there is plenty in it for those who like harder sci-fi as well.

[Michel Meijer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got an ARC from Rhett Bruno and I am honored to be given the possibility to review this final novel of The Circuit.

We are reading about Cassius Vale, Sage Volus and Talon Rayne and several secondairy characters in the developments between the Tribune, Ceresians and other groups in the Solar System. I think the world building in the book is origional. We got a hidden technological legacy (from the Ancients), which leaves the Earth ruined, and a religion on the Earth's Spirit into place. Nice, but sadly the religion part, which was brilliantly described by the prayers of Sage Volus was absent in this part. Also, the legacy part was not described anymore as this part was about the war and final showdown between the characters. Then we have the (evil) Tribunals, an aristocracy that stands for order and dictatorial reign in the solar system. The people in the astroid belt (Ceresians) are more of the roughnecks, mining and dealing with the harsher aspects of life (freemen like).

Book 3 is similar to book 2 for me, quote from my review of part 2: "The motives of the main characters and the reasons stuff happens is difficult to believe". Parent-child bonds are a main them in the book, and the stuff a father would do to honor or safe his sibling. However, train a horde of killer robots, steal an arc ship, and 5 freighters, build doom bombs, murder a astroid population, wage a war in the solar system, explode the earth, have people migrate in the belt because you would like to build a starship to honor the dream of your kid, is a kind of too far- fetched I felt. Just build a starship, gather some people from the poor mines and go, right?

The books are short, and I agree with others that 1 novel with the complete story, and maybe trimmed down significantly on the stuff that happens would be better for the overal story. Book 1 was the best, and it would have been better to expand on the themes in that story (have a spy live the Ceresian life, build on a shattered parent that would murder to avenge his son's death, the astroid gang life, the aristocray on Mars, etc. In this final book too much happens in too little pages. As a result there is a big gap between the thoughts of Sage Volus and her relation to Cassius and the fleet of ships that are destroying the moon base for example. The main plot resembles some parts of the Expanse series (and vice versa). Overall, I like the pace in the Expance novels better as that gives time to get acquainted with your heros and villans, which just helps to enjoy a story.

Overall, the book was not too long, easy to read and I wanted to know the end. Three stars.

[Mike Nemeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

In "Earthfall," author Rhett Bruno unveils the details of Cassius Vale's grand conspiracy to unseat the religious Tribunal and allow mankind again to innovate and reach for the stars. Vale's brilliant. He's also crazy and has nothing to lose. In the third and final installment of the Circuit trilogy, Vale engineers his own assassination to get the Ceresians to join his plan to attack and destroy earth. He blames the planet for his son's death. Earth has been rendered a wasteland, and the Tribunal's religion hinges on its ultimate revival. The plot is complex and requires multiple plays by Vale to work. He sends Sage and Rayne off to raide a Tribunal destroyer to rescue his daughter. Of course, nobody but Vale and his robot ADIM really know what's going on. Rayne figures it out but not before losing his good friend who is also dying from gravitum poisoning. The leader of the Ceres alliance sees a big win by plotting with Vale and his robot. But ADIM, the robot, starts to see problems with human beings for his Creator and decides to take matters into his own metal hands. Sage faces her own battles of conscience and discovers that Vale has been lying to her all along, or at least not telling her the whole truth. Through it all, the Tribunal doesn't stop and is on the verge of ending the threat posed by one of its own. Truly a remarkable series. I read it like it was one book. It's thought provoking and heavy on twists and turns. It explores questions that likely will become pertinent soon as artificial intelligence becomes more of a reality. And it discusses the darker side of loss and the certainty of death.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

NOT kindle unlimited, actually do some advanced reader copy reading for him, on some of his, and while absolutely can't stand soap operas do like decent space opera. Actually read this one in trilogy, this is #3 see very bottom for list. reading more than one book with deadline is hard enough but reading 2, yeah that's a bit rough so have to really like the books/writer. With a trilogy, which this was part of, yeah, have to REALLY like what they like.

Earth is uninhabitable, but beneath its ruined surface sits massive deposits of Gravitum, a powerful, dangerous element with the ability to generate artificial gravity. Whoever controls the element can control the settled regions of our solar system, now known as the Circuit. For centuries the peoples of the Circuit endured an uneasy, if peaceful alliance designed to share resources. Now the Tribunal, a religious order, is nearly ready to take over all of it. With only the reconvened band of Clans inhabiting the asteroid belt known as the Ceresian Pact standing between the Tribunal and system dominance, one man––Cassius Vale––intends to end their oppressive rule. Vale’s brutal and brilliant plan is nearly complete.

In order to gain more time to complete preparations, Vale builds an army under the control of his robotic creation ADIM in order to attack one of the leaders of the Tribune. ADIM loves his creator, but is growing more independent by the day, and soon may be too powerful for anyone to stop. Talon Rayne, a mercenary, teams up with Sage Volus, a former Tribunal spy, when Talon discovers that his daughter has been captured by the very Tribunal leader Cassius Vale is after. Together, they have no choice but to ask for Vale’s help in saving her. Vale agrees, but are they just another cog in his scheme for bringing down the Tribune, or is there a part of him left that cares about anything other than vengeance?


Executor Rising (The Circuit, #1)
Progeny of Vale (The Circuit #2)
Earthfall (The Circuit #3)
The Complete Circuit Trilogy (Omnibus Edition) (The Circuit)

[Texjim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this a while back as a GR Giveaway and finally got around to reading it. It is a thououghly enjoyable space shoot-em-up. There is intreague, betrayals and a collectiion of flawed heroes fighting one another in a post-earth world among the colonized moons and asteroids near the burned out earth. There is non-stop action with AI robots, bionic humans , mechs, rail-guns and pulse rifles.

I found it an easy fun three day read without any objectionable adult themes though there is a great deal of violence and death. It is the concluding part of a trilogy and not having read the first two, I had some difficulty in the beginning understanding who is who but that eventually resolved itself. If you like space cowboy dramas you will likely enjoy this one.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE END? 3.5 stars. Earthfall is the third and final book in The Circuit series. You should not read this as a standalone as it starts where the previous book ended. There is violence.

The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that all of that info here. Overall the story was good. There are clues in the storyline that keep you guessing what will be revealed next. Even though I could not stand Cassius Vale, I will miss these characters and wish I could know what happens next in this universe the author created. I read this book as part of The Complete Circuit Trilogy set.

[Mithrim · Rating 2 out of 5]

The "small" conclusion one of the main characters did, ruined it all. He never could've known everything and all he deducted in a single instant - on top of being in the middle of a dangerous situation. He could've guessed, sure, but the way the author did it was just lame.

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

1st timer

My first time reading this author he has a very good way of telling a story. The trilogy kept me interested all the way through. I will definitely read more of his work.

[Kevin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting if disturbing way to end that series and clearly there is another series coming based on the ending. But quick and exciting

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adim has my heart

[Judy Porter]

Exciting and original - our sci fi family members loved it

[Escape Into Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Earthfall starts off right after the ending events of Progeny of Vale. Sage has been reunited with Talon but it isn’t a happy reunion. He is beyond upset that she killed his friend in front of him and at first wanted to kill her when he saw her. But she was on a mission to get his daughter, Elisha, back from the Tribunal….where she was being held as a prisoner of war. So Talon has no choice but to join forces with her. He doesn’t trust her but he wants his daughter back and she is his key to rescuing her.

Cassius, on the other hand, is going through with his plans of starting a war between the Ceresians and the Tribunals. Kalliope was the first shot in the war, with both sides blaming each other. While he is meeting with Zaimur Morastus, the head of the Morastus clan, he is contacted by Sage via a telecom device that he had put into her prosthetic arm. Cassius is Sage’s ticket to getting onto the Tribune vessel that is holding Elisha.

After they meet up with Cassius and discuss their plans to rescue Elisha. At that time, Talon and Tarsis are also introduced to ADIM….which causes quite the commotion. After the initial shock of meeting ADIM, a plan is launched to rescue Elisha. It involves ADIM taking over 500 androids to assist them when they rescue Elisha.

The rest of the book is fantastic. I think I devoured the pages of the battle to get Elisha and shed a tear when Tarsis gave his life so Talon, Elisha and Sage could escape. Cassius got his revenge on the Tribunal but his deceit was discovered by Talon and Sage. The war between the Ceresians and the Tribunals escalate. While those two factions are fighting, Cassius slips away to do something that will have consequences beyond the war.

I loved Sage in this book. She become 100% human, instead of a tool of the Tribunal. Her relationship with Talon was complicated but it was her relationship with Cassius that was even more complicated than her one with Talon. She looked at Cassius as a father that she never had and he viewed her as a daughter and he just wanted to better her world….in his own way.

Talon really came alive in this book. Even though he had a death sentence, he still fought against the Tribunals with everything that he had. The love for his daughter eclipsed everything in this book. I will admit that I wasn’t happy with certain events in the book. I actually got very mad and yelled at my Kindle.

Cassius remained in my top 3 favorite characters. Even though he started a war and did some very bad things, he wasn’t a bad guy. He was a father, grieving for his child and wanting to get revenge for what his death. He also wanted to bring down The Tribunal. So, his actions, at least to me, did make sense. As did him building an android that eventually could think for itself and that he considered his child (well it was his child…kwim).

The ending of the book was bittersweet. Just leaving it at that. I do hope that there will be more books written in this universe.

The whole series is definitely worth reading. If you do decide to read the series, my suggestion would to read it one after another, with no pauses for other books. The author intended for the book to be on continuous story but separated it into 3 books because he didn’t want to chance that the book would be too long.

**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**

[Barry Edstene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bruno can stand tall, completing such a great series. When you find an ongoing story that is great from page one you let others know.