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The Worldmaker Trilogy #3
Firestorm
"The land burns brighter in the dark.
Kyndra has finally mastered her cold Starborn powers, but at what cost? She's drifting from those dearest to her - though they can only reunite Acre together. And assassins who dance through time pose an extraordinary new threat. They seek to change the past - to unmake the Sartyan Empire and rewrite the whole history of Acre. And in the Khronostians' new narrative, Kyndra is never even born.
Ex-slaver Char is determined to enlist the help of dragons for the fight to come. They were banished from the world by Khronostians. But, with the rogue Khronostian Ma's skills, he and Kyndra aim to reach the dragons' mountainous city. And perhaps here, they can gather enough power to send Kyndra far back in time - to prevent the death of an era. Yet despite her best efforts, events propel Kyndra towards a confrontation that has shaped and will shape the future of the world.
Lucy Hounsom's Worldmaker trilogy comes to a dramatic conclusion in Firestorm."
Kyndra has finally mastered her cold Starborn powers, but at what cost? She's drifting from those dearest to her - though they can only reunite Acre together. And assassins who dance through time pose an extraordinary new threat. They seek to change the past - to unmake the Sartyan Empire and rewrite the whole history of Acre. And in the Khronostians' new narrative, Kyndra is never even born.
Ex-slaver Char is determined to enlist the help of dragons for the fight to come. They were banished from the world by Khronostians. But, with the rogue Khronostian Ma's skills, he and Kyndra aim to reach the dragons' mountainous city. And perhaps here, they can gather enough power to send Kyndra far back in time - to prevent the death of an era. Yet despite her best efforts, events propel Kyndra towards a confrontation that has shaped and will shape the future of the world.
Lucy Hounsom's Worldmaker trilogy comes to a dramatic conclusion in Firestorm."
498 pages, Paperback
First published November 28, 2017
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About the author
Lucy Hounsom
10 books164 followersLucy is the author of the Worldmaker Trilogy, beginning with STARBORN. Her fourth book, SISTERSONG, is published in 2021.
She has worked for Waterstones Booksellers for over 10 years and has a BA in English & Creative Writing from the University of London. She went on to complete the MA in Creative Writing in 2010.
She co-hosts the intersectional feminist podcast, Breaking the Glass Slipper, which won Best Audio in the British Fantasy Awards 2019.
Lucy lives by the sea in Devon (UK) with two cats and a bedroom full of stories. She loves gaming, anime and playing the piano. Her sister is the author, Laura Madeleine.
She has worked for Waterstones Booksellers for over 10 years and has a BA in English & Creative Writing from the University of London. She went on to complete the MA in Creative Writing in 2010.
She co-hosts the intersectional feminist podcast, Breaking the Glass Slipper, which won Best Audio in the British Fantasy Awards 2019.
Lucy lives by the sea in Devon (UK) with two cats and a bedroom full of stories. She loves gaming, anime and playing the piano. Her sister is the author, Laura Madeleine.
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December 7, 2017
A brilliant end to what has been a brilliant series from Lucy Hounsom – complex, addictive, beautiful world building and hugely character driven.
Watching Kyndra change, adapt and fight her ability, often with the world on her shoulders has been a huge strength of this series for me – that and the other cast surrounding her each one full of depth, the relationship building is just as strong as the world building here and the author manages the many facets of her plot with aplomb.
Full of magic and you know, time travel which is never easy, so often over complicated, also DRAGONS. Look you can’t ask for more than dragons really – but you get much more as in Firestorm changing the timeline changes the perspective and without Kyndra surely the world will be lost?
I just banged through this super fast, devouring the words and living the adventure. Pure book reading bliss.
Highly Recommended – the whole trilogy.
Watching Kyndra change, adapt and fight her ability, often with the world on her shoulders has been a huge strength of this series for me – that and the other cast surrounding her each one full of depth, the relationship building is just as strong as the world building here and the author manages the many facets of her plot with aplomb.
Full of magic and you know, time travel which is never easy, so often over complicated, also DRAGONS. Look you can’t ask for more than dragons really – but you get much more as in Firestorm changing the timeline changes the perspective and without Kyndra surely the world will be lost?
I just banged through this super fast, devouring the words and living the adventure. Pure book reading bliss.
Highly Recommended – the whole trilogy.
February 15, 2019
I reall enjoyed this series of books even it took for ever to read the last book
July 8, 2018
After slating the first two in the series, I actually found Firestorm to be relatively enjoyable. At this point, the characters are somewhat well-established, the set up of the last two books have paved the way for the third, and the story is far more engaging than the last two books combined.
However, I have so many problems with this book when it comes to the ending. I understand the beginning and middles of books are seen as vastly more important but in my experience, an ending can make or break a story, and this one is definitely a break.
It just feels so unfinished. I was one hundred pages from the end and still the final battle hadn't broken out. I actually stopped reading to double check whether Firestorm would be the last book, I was so confused. The actual battle lasts about 20 pages, and unlike in previous stories, we only see one character's perspective, a character whose fate is already sealed. The battle is short and confusing, and we don't even get to see the whole thing! The last of the battle is told in Bregenne's retrospect, where she just muses on it all. Then she and Nediah (who finally took some bloody initiative after watching two women squabble over him like damn children and made it clear he was in love with Bregenne the entire time) wander off back to Naris. Without Kyndra. The ending feels cheap. Watching characters we've loved separate and even cut emotional ties to each other is a less than satisfying conclusion.
As for the ending of each character's arc, I am more than angry about the way the stories were left purposefully discarded. Gareth's resolution was an example of this. We get explicit confirmation through Kyndra that Gareth is no longer himself and is being possessed, but instead of Gareth breaking free or even battling Kyndra to his death he just sort of... rides off into the sunset? With two extremely powerful gauntlets that can wield the powers of life and death, I think it a little odd that the Starborn just lets him go? I understand Hounsom may want to leave her audience wondering, but this just left me plain angry. Kyndra and Char's stories also come to unsavoury conclusions. Kyndra is now completely Starborn, and as such, cannot feel. She and Char cannot be together due to the fact that, well, he's a literal dragon and she doesn't have a soul. But... they're still together at the end? We see through the course of this book that Char is in so much pain around Kyndra because she cannot love him back, so the most logical conclusion for their stories is to obviously have them very very far away from each other? Did nobody think of this? Also Kyndra is reunited with her parents whom she now no longer loves... at all.... so that's a horrible experience for everyone involved, and a horrible and uncomfortable passage to read. I feel tormented with the knowledge that Kyndra cannot love or feel like she used to, and yet the book frames this as a completely ordinary thing.
The story is over, but none of the characters make it seem that way. They all just seem... lost and befuddled, not knowing what to do. I wouldn't be surprised if Hounsom came out with another short story to wrap this shit up, because the book just didn't do a good job.
However, I have so many problems with this book when it comes to the ending. I understand the beginning and middles of books are seen as vastly more important but in my experience, an ending can make or break a story, and this one is definitely a break.
It just feels so unfinished. I was one hundred pages from the end and still the final battle hadn't broken out. I actually stopped reading to double check whether Firestorm would be the last book, I was so confused. The actual battle lasts about 20 pages, and unlike in previous stories, we only see one character's perspective, a character whose fate is already sealed. The battle is short and confusing, and we don't even get to see the whole thing! The last of the battle is told in Bregenne's retrospect, where she just muses on it all. Then she and Nediah (who finally took some bloody initiative after watching two women squabble over him like damn children and made it clear he was in love with Bregenne the entire time) wander off back to Naris. Without Kyndra. The ending feels cheap. Watching characters we've loved separate and even cut emotional ties to each other is a less than satisfying conclusion.
As for the ending of each character's arc, I am more than angry about the way the stories were left purposefully discarded. Gareth's resolution was an example of this. We get explicit confirmation through Kyndra that Gareth is no longer himself and is being possessed, but instead of Gareth breaking free or even battling Kyndra to his death he just sort of... rides off into the sunset? With two extremely powerful gauntlets that can wield the powers of life and death, I think it a little odd that the Starborn just lets him go? I understand Hounsom may want to leave her audience wondering, but this just left me plain angry. Kyndra and Char's stories also come to unsavoury conclusions. Kyndra is now completely Starborn, and as such, cannot feel. She and Char cannot be together due to the fact that, well, he's a literal dragon and she doesn't have a soul. But... they're still together at the end? We see through the course of this book that Char is in so much pain around Kyndra because she cannot love him back, so the most logical conclusion for their stories is to obviously have them very very far away from each other? Did nobody think of this? Also Kyndra is reunited with her parents whom she now no longer loves... at all.... so that's a horrible experience for everyone involved, and a horrible and uncomfortable passage to read. I feel tormented with the knowledge that Kyndra cannot love or feel like she used to, and yet the book frames this as a completely ordinary thing.
The story is over, but none of the characters make it seem that way. They all just seem... lost and befuddled, not knowing what to do. I wouldn't be surprised if Hounsom came out with another short story to wrap this shit up, because the book just didn't do a good job.
June 28, 2019
I picked up the debut, Starborn from a local Waterstones, but almost immediately regretted the purchase, as I wasn't sure I would enjoy it. Looking back it was very much an impulse buy.
How very wrong I was!!
I devoured each of these books.
Amazing reads!!!
How very wrong I was!!
I devoured each of these books.
Amazing reads!!!
November 24, 2024
I had to go back and re-read the first two volumes of this trilogy to refresh myself before I could dig into the conclusion. Lucy Hounsom's Worldmaker trilogy is a very ambitious debut - a wide-ranging, fast-paced assemblage and deconstruction of familiar Epic Fantasy tropes that, when it hits its targets, really does leave a mark. In those first two books, Hounsom twisted her tale from a straightforward coming-of-age/hero-learns-powers tale into a far broader examination of empire and change, and choice and consequence. In Firestorm, she adds time travel to the mix, deftly handling paradoxes at the same time as pushing her characters to the very limits of what they can possibly handle. Some, inevitably, break under the strain before the end. Others - indeed, pretty much everybody still left alive after the final battle - are irreversibly scarred.
Though Hounsom's writing has clearly become more fluid through the series, giving her treatment of characters real emotional resonance, I can't help but think the last third feels a bit rushed. Not everything feels properly finished. But this is still a very good ending to a series that has raised its game book by book.
Though Hounsom's writing has clearly become more fluid through the series, giving her treatment of characters real emotional resonance, I can't help but think the last third feels a bit rushed. Not everything feels properly finished. But this is still a very good ending to a series that has raised its game book by book.
December 22, 2017
This review originally appeared on Pop Verse.
I love discovering a fantasy series on my own – one that I come to without the influence of hype or expectations. It is rare these days, but it does happen. For me, this was Hounsom’s Worldmaker Trilogy, which has finally come to a close.
While I love to ‘discover’ a series no one is really talking about, it breaks my heart a little when I fall in love with the series and realise that still very few people are talking about it. Well, I’ve been shouting about Starborn and Hounsom’s stories for years now. Hopefully some of you have had the sense to listen. If not, there’s still time.
If you’ve been keeping up with the Worldmaker Trilogy, you might be wondering what on Earth Hounsom has in store for you now? In the first novel, Kyndra both broke and remade the world, and in the second, we encountered insane time travellers. The series is the absolute best kind of batshit crazy. But… where to next?
Exciting magic. Time travellers. Dragons. Conquering armies. World-destroying time paradoxes.
‘They were both changed and there was no going back.’
The budding rebellion has a long way to go. Their numbers are limited, positively insignificant compared to Sartya’s mighty Fist. While Kyndra’s attention is occupied with the Khronostian eldest’s mad plans to change hundreds of years of history, General Hagdon looks to increasing the strength of the rebellion in order to protect Rairam from Iresonté’s encroaching forces. Kul’Gareth is yet to reunite the terrifying gauntlets… and when he does, will it save him or destroy them all?
Needless to say, there’s a lot going on. As with the previous two installments, Firestorm is a rollicking ride. I found myself churning through it at an incredible speed. There’s so much going on, so many plot threads, that it is a miracle Hounsom manages to keep them spinning and never lets any of them slip too far out of sight. It’s a solid and thoroughly enjoyable conclusion to a great debut series.
Worldmaker trilogy: Starborn, Heartland, Firestorm
‘The Starborn do not choose their allies lightly.’
That’s not to say it isn’t without its flaws (come on, it’s me…). The first third of the novel is hampered by retreading events of the previous two novels. I understand that publishers often put pressure on their authors to include recaps and so on in their next novels. But really, these are fantasy readers we’re talking about. We aren’t lazy readers. We thrive on knowing these worlds inside out. There’s no need for these repetitious passages, they only serve to slow things down.
I admit that I was a little worried as Part One came to a close. But what seemed like a let-down of a culmination to a major story arc was just a bluff. Hounsom was playing with me. What I worried would be a disappointment just reminded me of how the author likes to play with and surprise the reader. While the trajectory of the novel’s plot is obvious, how the characters reach the end is always an interesting, and surprising journey.
Verdict: A solid conclusion to Hounsom’s trilogy. Not quite as astonishingly brilliant as Starborn but certainly an accomplished and entertaining final installment to a truly epic fantasy series.
I love discovering a fantasy series on my own – one that I come to without the influence of hype or expectations. It is rare these days, but it does happen. For me, this was Hounsom’s Worldmaker Trilogy, which has finally come to a close.
While I love to ‘discover’ a series no one is really talking about, it breaks my heart a little when I fall in love with the series and realise that still very few people are talking about it. Well, I’ve been shouting about Starborn and Hounsom’s stories for years now. Hopefully some of you have had the sense to listen. If not, there’s still time.
If you’ve been keeping up with the Worldmaker Trilogy, you might be wondering what on Earth Hounsom has in store for you now? In the first novel, Kyndra both broke and remade the world, and in the second, we encountered insane time travellers. The series is the absolute best kind of batshit crazy. But… where to next?
Exciting magic. Time travellers. Dragons. Conquering armies. World-destroying time paradoxes.
‘They were both changed and there was no going back.’
The budding rebellion has a long way to go. Their numbers are limited, positively insignificant compared to Sartya’s mighty Fist. While Kyndra’s attention is occupied with the Khronostian eldest’s mad plans to change hundreds of years of history, General Hagdon looks to increasing the strength of the rebellion in order to protect Rairam from Iresonté’s encroaching forces. Kul’Gareth is yet to reunite the terrifying gauntlets… and when he does, will it save him or destroy them all?
Needless to say, there’s a lot going on. As with the previous two installments, Firestorm is a rollicking ride. I found myself churning through it at an incredible speed. There’s so much going on, so many plot threads, that it is a miracle Hounsom manages to keep them spinning and never lets any of them slip too far out of sight. It’s a solid and thoroughly enjoyable conclusion to a great debut series.
Worldmaker trilogy: Starborn, Heartland, Firestorm
‘The Starborn do not choose their allies lightly.’
That’s not to say it isn’t without its flaws (come on, it’s me…). The first third of the novel is hampered by retreading events of the previous two novels. I understand that publishers often put pressure on their authors to include recaps and so on in their next novels. But really, these are fantasy readers we’re talking about. We aren’t lazy readers. We thrive on knowing these worlds inside out. There’s no need for these repetitious passages, they only serve to slow things down.
I admit that I was a little worried as Part One came to a close. But what seemed like a let-down of a culmination to a major story arc was just a bluff. Hounsom was playing with me. What I worried would be a disappointment just reminded me of how the author likes to play with and surprise the reader. While the trajectory of the novel’s plot is obvious, how the characters reach the end is always an interesting, and surprising journey.
Verdict: A solid conclusion to Hounsom’s trilogy. Not quite as astonishingly brilliant as Starborn but certainly an accomplished and entertaining final installment to a truly epic fantasy series.
September 15, 2018
“Gareth looked at the trees and flexed his fingers. They opened stiffly, reluctantly. He had to fight the rigor mortis that had set in since that night a week ago…the night he died.”
In Firestorm, you join Kyndra (the somewhat typical mystically chosen warrior/peacemaker) as she aims to foil the plans of an assassin guild to remake history and shape the face of power and indeed history itself. This is a refreshingly unique angle on the typical good vs evil battle that is so typical of the fantasy genre.
The best fantasy books contain so much lore, the only way to read it is to grab onto a character most like you, hold on and enjoy the ride. Lucy Hounsom has certainly refined immersive world building to a fine art. And if you happen to get a bit lost or take a too long break from reading, Lucy has included a handy who’s who and index at the back of the book.
The book, which is the 3rd in the series, contains characters so personable and lifelike that you quickly feel like you’ve known them far longer than a few short hours. As a reviewer, I rarely get to read the preceding work before reading and reviewing the newest addition to a developing saga. However, this doesn’t seem to have affected the epic tale that ‘Firestorm’ unveils to the reader. It is rare that you get to read a book that is completely capable of standing as part of a trilogy as well as its own well-written narrative. Despite reading the ending of a trilogy it has fed me enough titbits and glimpses of the past books not only to hold my interest but leave me wanting more. I will definitely be visiting the previous books. And if you’re lucky enough to have read them already this will assuredly be a most satisfying conclusion to the saga.
Alex
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review
In Firestorm, you join Kyndra (the somewhat typical mystically chosen warrior/peacemaker) as she aims to foil the plans of an assassin guild to remake history and shape the face of power and indeed history itself. This is a refreshingly unique angle on the typical good vs evil battle that is so typical of the fantasy genre.
The best fantasy books contain so much lore, the only way to read it is to grab onto a character most like you, hold on and enjoy the ride. Lucy Hounsom has certainly refined immersive world building to a fine art. And if you happen to get a bit lost or take a too long break from reading, Lucy has included a handy who’s who and index at the back of the book.
The book, which is the 3rd in the series, contains characters so personable and lifelike that you quickly feel like you’ve known them far longer than a few short hours. As a reviewer, I rarely get to read the preceding work before reading and reviewing the newest addition to a developing saga. However, this doesn’t seem to have affected the epic tale that ‘Firestorm’ unveils to the reader. It is rare that you get to read a book that is completely capable of standing as part of a trilogy as well as its own well-written narrative. Despite reading the ending of a trilogy it has fed me enough titbits and glimpses of the past books not only to hold my interest but leave me wanting more. I will definitely be visiting the previous books. And if you’re lucky enough to have read them already this will assuredly be a most satisfying conclusion to the saga.
Alex
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review
December 11, 2023
It's tricky to review the final part of a trilogy, a lot of what I'd usually say about character, wiring style etc has already been said in my previous reviews and it all seems to come down to how they nail the ending, but an ending is not a book.
I felt truly invested in these characters, and the world was a rich and original place to spend time. I found some of the romance plots a little obvious, i don't know if it's because this is aimed at a younger audience and I'm just too old and jaded! It was heartfelt though, and the other plots about military strategic, complex morals and identity were all very mature and balanced.
I think my attention span was waning part way through this so I'm not sure if all of the magical and paradox stuff made complete sense, but the ending did and it was very satisfying.
I felt truly invested in these characters, and the world was a rich and original place to spend time. I found some of the romance plots a little obvious, i don't know if it's because this is aimed at a younger audience and I'm just too old and jaded! It was heartfelt though, and the other plots about military strategic, complex morals and identity were all very mature and balanced.
I think my attention span was waning part way through this so I'm not sure if all of the magical and paradox stuff made complete sense, but the ending did and it was very satisfying.
June 26, 2018
An enjoyable read though for me the first in the series was the best. In part I think this is personal preference as I prefer the more intimate story line focused solely on Kyndra's finding her true nature rather than the broader sweep of the latte two books.
May 14, 2020
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Ich bin immer noch komplett geflasht von diesem unglaublich genialen Plot, der einfach nur richtig gut ausgearbeitet, tiefgründig und überwältigend ist. Gerade auch, wenn man beachtet, wie sich das Ganze entwickelt ... angefangen mit dem ersten Band, in dem Kyndra keine Ahnung hatte, wer sie ist, und die größte Gefahr die Einschläge waren, hin zu einem Krieg, um die Zukunft einer ganzen Welt zu ändern, zu einer Geschichte über Kolonialismus, Macht und ihren Preis. Ich habe selten so einen komplexen, durchdachten Plot wie diesen gelesen, der in diesem Band einen würdigen Abschluss erhält.
Genauso beeindruckend ist die Entwicklung der Charaktere. Ich liebe es, wie sehr sich die Charaktere weiterentwickelt haben, wie nachvollziehbar das passiert ist, wie schleichend - bis man zurückblickt und sie kaum wieder erkennt. Generell sind die Charaktere auch einfach super tiefgründig und vielschichtig, wie Hagdon, der mit den Verbrechen, die er begangen hat, kämpft.
Die Charaktere sind einfach unheimlich gut ausgearbeitet, und gerade das fand ich so toll an der Trilogie. Genauso übrigens wie die Tatsache, dass die Hauptcharaktere zwar alle eher heterosexuelle Beziehungen führen, aber nicht-heterosexuelle Beziehungen ganz selbstverständlich erwähnt werden. Und es gibt ein paar BIPoC-Charaktere wie Ma. Außerdem mag ich es, wie Frauen ganz selbstverständlich hohe Positionen einnehmen - das alles fließt beiläufig ein, macht das Ganze aber auch wieder aus und beweist, dass bereits unterschwellige Diversität einen Unterschied macht.
Bei der mittlerweile recht hohen Anzahl an Charakteren gibt es häufige Sichtwechsel, die den*die Leser*in meist an sehr verschiedene Schauplätze Acres mit sehr unterschiedlichen Konflikten schleudern, und ich müsste lügen, wenn ich nicht zugeben würde, dass ich nicht manchmal lieber bei einer Perspektive länger geblieben wäre.
Die größte Veränderung hat mit Sicherheit Kyndra durchlaufen (dicht gefolgt von Gareth), die jetzt voll und ganz eine Sternengeborene ist, ihre Kräfte einsetzt und dadurch gefühlslos, quasi soziopathisch ist. Was ich übrigens ebenfalls ziemlich gut umgesetzt fand, weil sie einerseits sie ist, aber andererseits sehr gut rüberkommt, dass sie keine Empathie mehr empfindet und sehr rational entscheidet. Was sie für mich zu dem mit Abstand am interessantesten und faszinierendsten Charakter macht.
Ich mag es dabei, dass Macht immer ihren Preis in dieser Reihe hat, und dass Kyndra eine gefühlslose Heldin ist, auch wenn sie mit Sicherheit längst nicht mehr im alleinigen Fokus der Handlung steht, wie sie es im ersten Band noch weitaus mehr getan hat.
Und auch das World Building finde ich immer noch einfach nur toll, gerade mit der Geschichte von Acre, den teils sehr fortschrittlichen Aspekten, die beweisen, dass High Fantasy nicht immer mittelalterlich sein muss, mit den verschiedenen Wesen und auch den Fragen nach Moral und Herrschaft.
Ich mag auch die düsteren Wege, die die Reihe manchmal einschlägt, Stichwort Gareth, oder die Handlungen, die eben manchmal Fragen von Moral, Skrupel und Gewissen aufrufen, gerade in Bezug auf Kierik und Kyndra.
Darüber hinaus war dieses Buch auch einfach unglaublich fesselnd. Ich musste wissen, wie es weitergeht, war gefangen in dieser epischen Geschichte und konnte mich absolut nicht von ihr lösen. Wie gesagt, das Ende fand ich absolut gelungen. Es blieben ein paar Fragen offen, was mich aber in der Regel nicht stört, was ich sogar lieber mag, als wenn alles aufgelöst und abgepackt wird - so bleibt Raum für die eigene Fantasie.
Fazit: Unheimlich fesselnder Abschluss einer tollen Trilogie, die sich vor allem durch die Tiefe und die beeindruckende Entwicklung der Charaktere und des Plots, der gleichzeitig extrem durchdacht, genial und episch ist, auszeichnet!
Ich bin immer noch komplett geflasht von diesem unglaublich genialen Plot, der einfach nur richtig gut ausgearbeitet, tiefgründig und überwältigend ist. Gerade auch, wenn man beachtet, wie sich das Ganze entwickelt ... angefangen mit dem ersten Band, in dem Kyndra keine Ahnung hatte, wer sie ist, und die größte Gefahr die Einschläge waren, hin zu einem Krieg, um die Zukunft einer ganzen Welt zu ändern, zu einer Geschichte über Kolonialismus, Macht und ihren Preis. Ich habe selten so einen komplexen, durchdachten Plot wie diesen gelesen, der in diesem Band einen würdigen Abschluss erhält.
Genauso beeindruckend ist die Entwicklung der Charaktere. Ich liebe es, wie sehr sich die Charaktere weiterentwickelt haben, wie nachvollziehbar das passiert ist, wie schleichend - bis man zurückblickt und sie kaum wieder erkennt. Generell sind die Charaktere auch einfach super tiefgründig und vielschichtig, wie Hagdon, der mit den Verbrechen, die er begangen hat, kämpft.
Die Charaktere sind einfach unheimlich gut ausgearbeitet, und gerade das fand ich so toll an der Trilogie. Genauso übrigens wie die Tatsache, dass die Hauptcharaktere zwar alle eher heterosexuelle Beziehungen führen, aber nicht-heterosexuelle Beziehungen ganz selbstverständlich erwähnt werden. Und es gibt ein paar BIPoC-Charaktere wie Ma. Außerdem mag ich es, wie Frauen ganz selbstverständlich hohe Positionen einnehmen - das alles fließt beiläufig ein, macht das Ganze aber auch wieder aus und beweist, dass bereits unterschwellige Diversität einen Unterschied macht.
Bei der mittlerweile recht hohen Anzahl an Charakteren gibt es häufige Sichtwechsel, die den*die Leser*in meist an sehr verschiedene Schauplätze Acres mit sehr unterschiedlichen Konflikten schleudern, und ich müsste lügen, wenn ich nicht zugeben würde, dass ich nicht manchmal lieber bei einer Perspektive länger geblieben wäre.
Die größte Veränderung hat mit Sicherheit Kyndra durchlaufen (dicht gefolgt von Gareth), die jetzt voll und ganz eine Sternengeborene ist, ihre Kräfte einsetzt und dadurch gefühlslos, quasi soziopathisch ist. Was ich übrigens ebenfalls ziemlich gut umgesetzt fand, weil sie einerseits sie ist, aber andererseits sehr gut rüberkommt, dass sie keine Empathie mehr empfindet und sehr rational entscheidet. Was sie für mich zu dem mit Abstand am interessantesten und faszinierendsten Charakter macht.
Ich mag es dabei, dass Macht immer ihren Preis in dieser Reihe hat, und dass Kyndra eine gefühlslose Heldin ist, auch wenn sie mit Sicherheit längst nicht mehr im alleinigen Fokus der Handlung steht, wie sie es im ersten Band noch weitaus mehr getan hat.
Und auch das World Building finde ich immer noch einfach nur toll, gerade mit der Geschichte von Acre, den teils sehr fortschrittlichen Aspekten, die beweisen, dass High Fantasy nicht immer mittelalterlich sein muss, mit den verschiedenen Wesen und auch den Fragen nach Moral und Herrschaft.
Ich mag auch die düsteren Wege, die die Reihe manchmal einschlägt, Stichwort Gareth, oder die Handlungen, die eben manchmal Fragen von Moral, Skrupel und Gewissen aufrufen, gerade in Bezug auf Kierik und Kyndra.
Darüber hinaus war dieses Buch auch einfach unglaublich fesselnd. Ich musste wissen, wie es weitergeht, war gefangen in dieser epischen Geschichte und konnte mich absolut nicht von ihr lösen. Wie gesagt, das Ende fand ich absolut gelungen. Es blieben ein paar Fragen offen, was mich aber in der Regel nicht stört, was ich sogar lieber mag, als wenn alles aufgelöst und abgepackt wird - so bleibt Raum für die eigene Fantasie.
Fazit: Unheimlich fesselnder Abschluss einer tollen Trilogie, die sich vor allem durch die Tiefe und die beeindruckende Entwicklung der Charaktere und des Plots, der gleichzeitig extrem durchdacht, genial und episch ist, auszeichnet!
December 15, 2017
A much-awaited conclusion to an amazing trilogy.
Much like I did with Heartland, I found this book very hard to put down. The plot is fast-paced, which is no surprise since the story is told from five different viewpoints. However it is not so fast that you lose yourself; it’s paced enough to keep you gripped and eager to know what happens next.
I felt a deep sadness for Kyndra in this book. To see what it means to be a Starborn, and the sacrifice that no longer seems like a sacrifice. I missed the old Kyndra so much, and yet I understood the decision she had to make and admire the strength of will it took her do what she did.
I liked Char much more in Firestorm. Like Kyndra, he has changed so much, but for the better. Maybe it’s because he finally has the answers he sought and knows who he is, but he seems much more relaxed. Still, I also felt sorry for him and how he has lost Kyndra to the fate of a Starborn.
I admired Hagdon a lot in this one. Branded a traitor and made leader of the Republic, he maintained the image of a strong leader throughout, whilst never denying or casting aside the deeds he committed in the past even when they were thrown into his face. His growing affection for Irilin (and vice versa) surprised me. This was also well-written, developing at a steady pace through the story.
As for Bregenne, I loved the way she has grown throughout the series. When Bregenne was first introduced in Starborn, and even still at the end of that book, I found Bregenne to be harsh and cold as ice. Knowing all her story now I understand why she was that way. I also really wished she would slap Kait at some point.
I didn’t feel we got to see much of Nediah in this one. Much of Nediah’s role centred around Bregenne, and battle for his attention from Kait. As such I felt I lost some of my connection to him, though I still cared for what became of him and whether Bregenne would ever finally admit her feelings for him.
I also felt very sad for Gareth. Like Kyndra, his fate was extremely harsh. His face-off with Kingswold was perfectly done, leaving you never entirely sure just who won that battle. The end of his storyline felt a little open to me, leaving me wondering (and hoping) that there may be more yet to write about Gareth and Kingswold.
Overall, I loved the storyline of all three books from beginning to end. The first book, Starborn, was probably the more steady-paced of the three since most of that was told from Kyndra’s view. As the series progressed and more storylines became woven into the tale, the pace naturally quickened, but like before, in a way that did not leave you scrabbling to keep up. The series conclusion was satisfying, if a little sad in places, and yet I understand the decisions and sacrifices that had to be made. It’s been a great journey to read through.
Much like I did with Heartland, I found this book very hard to put down. The plot is fast-paced, which is no surprise since the story is told from five different viewpoints. However it is not so fast that you lose yourself; it’s paced enough to keep you gripped and eager to know what happens next.
I felt a deep sadness for Kyndra in this book. To see what it means to be a Starborn, and the sacrifice that no longer seems like a sacrifice. I missed the old Kyndra so much, and yet I understood the decision she had to make and admire the strength of will it took her do what she did.
I liked Char much more in Firestorm. Like Kyndra, he has changed so much, but for the better. Maybe it’s because he finally has the answers he sought and knows who he is, but he seems much more relaxed. Still, I also felt sorry for him and how he has lost Kyndra to the fate of a Starborn.
I admired Hagdon a lot in this one. Branded a traitor and made leader of the Republic, he maintained the image of a strong leader throughout, whilst never denying or casting aside the deeds he committed in the past even when they were thrown into his face. His growing affection for Irilin (and vice versa) surprised me. This was also well-written, developing at a steady pace through the story.
As for Bregenne, I loved the way she has grown throughout the series. When Bregenne was first introduced in Starborn, and even still at the end of that book, I found Bregenne to be harsh and cold as ice. Knowing all her story now I understand why she was that way. I also really wished she would slap Kait at some point.
I didn’t feel we got to see much of Nediah in this one. Much of Nediah’s role centred around Bregenne, and battle for his attention from Kait. As such I felt I lost some of my connection to him, though I still cared for what became of him and whether Bregenne would ever finally admit her feelings for him.
I also felt very sad for Gareth. Like Kyndra, his fate was extremely harsh. His face-off with Kingswold was perfectly done, leaving you never entirely sure just who won that battle. The end of his storyline felt a little open to me, leaving me wondering (and hoping) that there may be more yet to write about Gareth and Kingswold.
Overall, I loved the storyline of all three books from beginning to end. The first book, Starborn, was probably the more steady-paced of the three since most of that was told from Kyndra’s view. As the series progressed and more storylines became woven into the tale, the pace naturally quickened, but like before, in a way that did not leave you scrabbling to keep up. The series conclusion was satisfying, if a little sad in places, and yet I understand the decisions and sacrifices that had to be made. It’s been a great journey to read through.
April 21, 2019
A rather good conclusion to the trilogy, though I'm not fully satisfied by the way thing turned out by the end. The ending was hinted on several occasions in the first two books, and I somehow predicted it despite the ingenious twists and revelations in the story. At the least I enjoyed it. The sense of thrill and adventure pervades throughout the narrative, and Hounsom in this book gave free run to her powerful imagination. I loved immersing in this fascinating fantasy world filled with action, and magic.
There is time-travel and zombies in this book. Yeah, you heard me right, and the author pulls every trick out of the hat. The tension of war is palpable in every page. We get a very good picture of the society of the Dragons, the secret of Ambertrix, and the Khronostians motivations of rewriting history. The most interesting aspect of the book was time-travel, and the symbolic interpretation of the Ouroburos in regards to time was nicely done. The action was awesome, and the final battle between the Sartyans and the revolutionaries, and that of a Starborn against a Starborn was quite the sight, although the later was a little confusing in terms of the mythos of the story.
The characters are all well-established, though they continue to show their personalities in a new light. Kyndra comes into terms with her own powers, but loses her humanity and becomes alienated from the rest of the world, which she views with cold detachment. Bregenne and Nediah comes together, and it was good to see Bregenne unfolding her true feelings, and about her traumatic past, and Kait taking herself away from them. However, the character that gets the most notable change is Gareth battling his dual personalities and the terrible power that he wields. I wanted a confrontation between him and Kyndra, but the issue remain unresolved which is a loose thread in my opinion. I also liked the way in which Irilin and Hagdon's relationship grows, and it was perfectly relatable.
Hounsom explored the Worldmaker world with depth in this book. The story develops in its complexity, though I would've liked more if the element of time-travel was rather limited to time manipulation instead. Although I enjoyed it, I had a hard time grasping around the slippery concept even if it's a fantasy tale. I would like to read more books from Lucy Hounsom in the future, and, I hope that the 'Worldmaker Trilogy' finds more readers and support the author for her endeavors.
There is time-travel and zombies in this book. Yeah, you heard me right, and the author pulls every trick out of the hat. The tension of war is palpable in every page. We get a very good picture of the society of the Dragons, the secret of Ambertrix, and the Khronostians motivations of rewriting history. The most interesting aspect of the book was time-travel, and the symbolic interpretation of the Ouroburos in regards to time was nicely done. The action was awesome, and the final battle between the Sartyans and the revolutionaries, and that of a Starborn against a Starborn was quite the sight, although the later was a little confusing in terms of the mythos of the story.
The characters are all well-established, though they continue to show their personalities in a new light. Kyndra comes into terms with her own powers, but loses her humanity and becomes alienated from the rest of the world, which she views with cold detachment. Bregenne and Nediah comes together, and it was good to see Bregenne unfolding her true feelings, and about her traumatic past, and Kait taking herself away from them. However, the character that gets the most notable change is Gareth battling his dual personalities and the terrible power that he wields. I wanted a confrontation between him and Kyndra, but the issue remain unresolved which is a loose thread in my opinion. I also liked the way in which Irilin and Hagdon's relationship grows, and it was perfectly relatable.
Hounsom explored the Worldmaker world with depth in this book. The story develops in its complexity, though I would've liked more if the element of time-travel was rather limited to time manipulation instead. Although I enjoyed it, I had a hard time grasping around the slippery concept even if it's a fantasy tale. I would like to read more books from Lucy Hounsom in the future, and, I hope that the 'Worldmaker Trilogy' finds more readers and support the author for her endeavors.
February 3, 2018
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Firestorm is the third installment in the Worldmaker Trilogy by Lucy Hounsom. Published December 14th, 2017 by Pan Macmillan it's over 500 pages of epic fantasy which satisfyingly ties up much of the story arc from the first two books. The author has style and despite the length, the story doesn't drag at all. I found myself looking forward to stealing reading time to spend in this world with these characters. The prose really resonated with me and I never found myself rolling my eyes internally over inane characters or dialogue. The characters are real and their motivations are consistent.
The world building is simply spectacular and the magic system includes timeline/world shifting... and dragons. Honestly, she had me at dragons . Intelligent dragons. This book ticked a whole lot of boxes for me which can lead to inflated expectations and disappointment. Happily for once, the payoff was well worth the journey. This was a very satisfying read and one that I just might go back and revisit from the first book through again.
The prose is beautifully fluid and deftly crafted. For people who read epic fantasy regularly, there's nothing extremely rough or objectionable in the text. I imagine few people go into a three volume campaign fantasy expecting a cat-based cozy romance/mystery... That being said, there -is- murder, betrayal, rape, suicide, and the occasional narrative 'damn' 'hell' or 'bitch'.
This is a brick of a book. There is no hand-holding or spoon feeding of info. It's not particularly good as a standalone, but it is spectacularly well written and I'm looking forward to the author's future work.
Four stars for Firestorm and four and a half for the series. I hope Ms. Hounsom writes more books in this world/milieu. There are some tantalizing backstories left unwritten.
Available in ebook and paperback format.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
Firestorm is the third installment in the Worldmaker Trilogy by Lucy Hounsom. Published December 14th, 2017 by Pan Macmillan it's over 500 pages of epic fantasy which satisfyingly ties up much of the story arc from the first two books. The author has style and despite the length, the story doesn't drag at all. I found myself looking forward to stealing reading time to spend in this world with these characters. The prose really resonated with me and I never found myself rolling my eyes internally over inane characters or dialogue. The characters are real and their motivations are consistent.
The world building is simply spectacular and the magic system includes timeline/world shifting... and dragons. Honestly, she had me at dragons . Intelligent dragons. This book ticked a whole lot of boxes for me which can lead to inflated expectations and disappointment. Happily for once, the payoff was well worth the journey. This was a very satisfying read and one that I just might go back and revisit from the first book through again.
The prose is beautifully fluid and deftly crafted. For people who read epic fantasy regularly, there's nothing extremely rough or objectionable in the text. I imagine few people go into a three volume campaign fantasy expecting a cat-based cozy romance/mystery... That being said, there -is- murder, betrayal, rape, suicide, and the occasional narrative 'damn' 'hell' or 'bitch'.
This is a brick of a book. There is no hand-holding or spoon feeding of info. It's not particularly good as a standalone, but it is spectacularly well written and I'm looking forward to the author's future work.
Four stars for Firestorm and four and a half for the series. I hope Ms. Hounsom writes more books in this world/milieu. There are some tantalizing backstories left unwritten.
Available in ebook and paperback format.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
April 7, 2021
I loved this book as the climax to the Worldmaker Trilogy. It felt as though all the pieces finally fell into place, and the ending was emotionally charged as well as very logical - I felt as though all my questions had been answered, and it felt very final. I loved this trilogy very much, and as someone who loves to delve into fantasy books, I felt as though the world Hounsom had created let my imagination run wild. I do not have many issues with this trilogy, however, I feel as though I should mention where I thought improvements could have been made. Two of my qualms (and minor ones at that) are as follows:
1) The world is not as ‘fleshed out’ as it could have been. Although Hounsom does explore much of the world of Acre and Rairam, I felt there was a lot that was not shared and there was a potential that had not been fully explored - it was not as realised as the worlds of Tolkien, Martin or Hobb, for example. This point is punctuated by the fact that the maps we are given do not encompass the entire world, and sometimes places they referenced were not on the maps at all. I would have loved a series of maps depicting all of Acre, even though they do not travel much beyond North Eastern Acre.
2) Although I fell in love with each of the main characters (especially with chapters alternating viewpoints) I felt I did not know the villains well at all. The two ‘enemies’ of this book were meant to be The Eldest and Iresonté, yet I felt no hatred towards them as I have done in other novels. Of course I was not in love with them, but other than The Eldest’s unspeakable act of killing the Khronostians, their characters did not do anything to make me hate them anymore than I did the captains of the Sartyan army, or the general du-alakast. I felt if more detail had been cast over Iresonté’s initial march on Rairam, or more time had been spent discussing her & The Eldest’s malevolence during the novel, I may have felt more enmity towards them and justice when Iresonté was killed by Hagdon / The Eldest was killed by Madevle. That may be a personal opinion though.
Overall, I loved this book, and as I said previously, these complaints are very minor in comparison to the book as a whole.
1) The world is not as ‘fleshed out’ as it could have been. Although Hounsom does explore much of the world of Acre and Rairam, I felt there was a lot that was not shared and there was a potential that had not been fully explored - it was not as realised as the worlds of Tolkien, Martin or Hobb, for example. This point is punctuated by the fact that the maps we are given do not encompass the entire world, and sometimes places they referenced were not on the maps at all. I would have loved a series of maps depicting all of Acre, even though they do not travel much beyond North Eastern Acre.
2) Although I fell in love with each of the main characters (especially with chapters alternating viewpoints) I felt I did not know the villains well at all. The two ‘enemies’ of this book were meant to be The Eldest and Iresonté, yet I felt no hatred towards them as I have done in other novels. Of course I was not in love with them, but other than The Eldest’s unspeakable act of killing the Khronostians, their characters did not do anything to make me hate them anymore than I did the captains of the Sartyan army, or the general du-alakast. I felt if more detail had been cast over Iresonté’s initial march on Rairam, or more time had been spent discussing her & The Eldest’s malevolence during the novel, I may have felt more enmity towards them and justice when Iresonté was killed by Hagdon / The Eldest was killed by Madevle. That may be a personal opinion though.
Overall, I loved this book, and as I said previously, these complaints are very minor in comparison to the book as a whole.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 25, 2024
In the final book in The Worldmaker Trilogy, Kyndra must ravel back in time to stop the Khronostians from changing history. Meanwhile, James Hagdon is gathering all the Republic’s allies together to face Irresonte and the Sartyan armies of the Fist in a final battle to save Acre.
I accidentally left four years between reading book #2 and book #3 and, as a result, could remember very little of what had happened previously. Luckily, Firestorm is an immersive fantasy and not too complex, so it wasn’t too difficult to settle back in and figure out what was going on.
Firestorm may have been my favourite book in the trilogy. With the characters and the setting fully established, we are thrown straight into the action with no preamble or much world-building because, if you’ve read the first two books, the world has already been built and all the characters are already well into their development arcs.
I particularly enjoyed Hagdon, Irilin, and Bregenne in this novel. Kyndra, while still extremely likeable, has fully transitioned into her role as the Starborn at this point, and is therefore very detached from her human emotions and sadly cut off from any possible romance, so it was nice to see small romances developing between other characters.
This was a great series overall, I only wish I’d read the books over a shorter period, in order to get a more immersive reading experience.
I accidentally left four years between reading book #2 and book #3 and, as a result, could remember very little of what had happened previously. Luckily, Firestorm is an immersive fantasy and not too complex, so it wasn’t too difficult to settle back in and figure out what was going on.
Firestorm may have been my favourite book in the trilogy. With the characters and the setting fully established, we are thrown straight into the action with no preamble or much world-building because, if you’ve read the first two books, the world has already been built and all the characters are already well into their development arcs.
I particularly enjoyed Hagdon, Irilin, and Bregenne in this novel. Kyndra, while still extremely likeable, has fully transitioned into her role as the Starborn at this point, and is therefore very detached from her human emotions and sadly cut off from any possible romance, so it was nice to see small romances developing between other characters.
This was a great series overall, I only wish I’d read the books over a shorter period, in order to get a more immersive reading experience.
February 19, 2023
This trilogy has ended with the strongest book of the three in my opinion. As with all final books, everything comes to ahead and showdowns must take place.
One of my favourite elements of this series has been the magic system. Wielders gain their powers from the celestial, whether it be the moon or the sun. I especially found Kyndra's powers and their price so intriguing. I really felt for her and her struggles with her powers and the choices she had to make throughout the entire series, not just this installment.
I like that we get multiple P.O.V's. One that really suprised me for how much I came to like him was Hagdon. I really didn't expect to become so invested in him. Kyndra remains my favourite and I love others in there too, but Hagdon really suprised me.
The series has a very engaging writing style and there is great character development for all P.O.V's in here. I would love to see more books written in this world down the line. I think there is alot left to explore in Acre, and there are some secondary characters in here that I think really deserve their own story.
One of my favourite elements of this series has been the magic system. Wielders gain their powers from the celestial, whether it be the moon or the sun. I especially found Kyndra's powers and their price so intriguing. I really felt for her and her struggles with her powers and the choices she had to make throughout the entire series, not just this installment.
I like that we get multiple P.O.V's. One that really suprised me for how much I came to like him was Hagdon. I really didn't expect to become so invested in him. Kyndra remains my favourite and I love others in there too, but Hagdon really suprised me.
The series has a very engaging writing style and there is great character development for all P.O.V's in here. I would love to see more books written in this world down the line. I think there is alot left to explore in Acre, and there are some secondary characters in here that I think really deserve their own story.
June 8, 2018
Really enjoyed this last instalment in the Worldmaker series. There's many an epic battle or event, including a struggle with a necromancer, a trip to the distant past and an all out battle between soldiers, alchemists, Wielders and dragons all told in a brisk and satisfying way.
It's an enjoyable fantasy series, I just feel that I can't completely love it. I didn't connect with the characters as much as I wanted to, but that's purely down to personal taste. I'd still recommend this series to those who are interested.
Also on a last note, I do like and appreciate the place this book leaves Kyndra in, though I won't say more to avoid spoilers. All I'll add is that I've grown to like Kyndra more with each book.
It's an enjoyable fantasy series, I just feel that I can't completely love it. I didn't connect with the characters as much as I wanted to, but that's purely down to personal taste. I'd still recommend this series to those who are interested.
Also on a last note, I do like and appreciate the place this book leaves Kyndra in, though I won't say more to avoid spoilers. All I'll add is that I've grown to like Kyndra more with each book.
February 1, 2018
This was a strong ending to a trilogy that I've really enjoyed. It's been interesting to see Lucy Hounsom developing as a writer, just as her characters and their world have matured over the 3 books. This book was very complex, many different narrative strands being brought together, and then a very complicated time travel plot introduced to bring it to a climax. There were a few hints that she could write other books using some characters & the world of Acre.
April 19, 2018
I loved this series and sped through this final installment because I was so eager to find out what happened. Now I am sad it is over. This tale has characters that stay with you. I am going to miss reading about their adventures. I am so glad I picked up Starborn in my local library now. This series needs more hype.... and please, would a production company find this and turn it into movies or a tv series. I would love to see this world on screen. Lucy Hounsom is one to keep an eye on.
April 21, 2018
This last book in the trilogy started off at a run & so far has not slowed down. By reading this book, it made me remember some of the 1st book, which I couldn't recall before!
This story is all about the 'defiant' & those that have now bandied together, to try to get enough of an army together, to fight 'the fist' & save the empire from tyranny. I felt the book could have been slightly longer in detailing more of what happened to the characters at the end. But this was a superb book & a good end to the trilogy. I think this was the best one, because it never slowed down at all. I wanted to know what was going to happen.
This story is all about the 'defiant' & those that have now bandied together, to try to get enough of an army together, to fight 'the fist' & save the empire from tyranny. I felt the book could have been slightly longer in detailing more of what happened to the characters at the end. But this was a superb book & a good end to the trilogy. I think this was the best one, because it never slowed down at all. I wanted to know what was going to happen.
April 12, 2021
What a ride.
I've breezed through this trilogy and loved every second of it.
A rich world, interesting and compelling characters, and a very entertaining and well-crafted story.
And with enough small glimmers to make me wonder...
If the worlds of Acre and Rairam/Mariar are ever revisited, count me in.
I've breezed through this trilogy and loved every second of it.
A rich world, interesting and compelling characters, and a very entertaining and well-crafted story.
And with enough small glimmers to make me wonder...
If the worlds of Acre and Rairam/Mariar are ever revisited, count me in.
July 14, 2024
This book has lots of promise and I liked the first three quarters but ultimately it felt like the plot had been decided so the characters were forced into roles that didn’t work. The deaths didn’t work for me, nor the reunions or the grief. Even the couples who got together didn’t sem convincing so amazing world building but weak finish.
January 15, 2018
The story line definitely grew, adding new and interesting elements. I believe more time could have been spent developing the plot line, but overall it was fast moving, action oriented and a very good read.
May 11, 2024
(4/5☆)
I was rather apprehensive of this series at first, but by the end of this book, I was rather pleased.
Good character progression, interesting and engaging world.
Fun series if you can get past the main character sometimes being annoying.
I was rather apprehensive of this series at first, but by the end of this book, I was rather pleased.
Good character progression, interesting and engaging world.
Fun series if you can get past the main character sometimes being annoying.
December 2, 2017
I'm part of the blog tour for this book on 5th of December so keep eyes peeled on chaininteraction.wordpress.com
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September 21, 2018
This is my favourite book of the trilogy without a shadow of a doubt. Its pacey gripping and so many feels.
May 30, 2022
Solid
October 27, 2024
Such a good trilogy!!
February 27, 2025
The third installment, and a few new characters join the cast. Without spoiling the ending, an unexpected death and a resolution of the conflict bring this trilogy to a satisfying close...
August 20, 2018
I loved this book!
The second one in the series was a tad disappointing and for me introduced far too many new characters far too quickly, but this one made up for everything.
From the moment I started this book I was hooked. It had dragons, magic, time travelling villains and none stop action and adventure. The thing I loved most with this book was the time travelling element and that the things that had happened in the first book were all related to things that happened in this one. It made for a very exciting and interesting read! Definitely not the norm.
The second one in the series was a tad disappointing and for me introduced far too many new characters far too quickly, but this one made up for everything.
From the moment I started this book I was hooked. It had dragons, magic, time travelling villains and none stop action and adventure. The thing I loved most with this book was the time travelling element and that the things that had happened in the first book were all related to things that happened in this one. It made for a very exciting and interesting read! Definitely not the norm.
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