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Dawn of Legends
Prince Alexander of Macedon has battled both men and monsters, but his final war will determine his fate…and the future of mankind. While Macedon’s enemies close in from all corners of the earth, Alexander must fulfil one last prophecy that dictates only he—and he alone—can ensure humanity’s survival against the age of the deadly Spirit Eaters.
As the threads of fate draw Alexander closer to his destiny, an exiled queen will meet a runaway princess, a young sorceress will set the final path of her heart and generals will choose their final battles. Before the light of victory can shine, enemies must become allies, Death must be tamed and hearts must break.
Who will rise and who will die?
As the threads of fate draw Alexander closer to his destiny, an exiled queen will meet a runaway princess, a young sorceress will set the final path of her heart and generals will choose their final battles. Before the light of victory can shine, enemies must become allies, Death must be tamed and hearts must break.
Who will rise and who will die?
384 pages, Hardcover
First published June 26, 2018
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Eleanor Herman
16 books1,027 followersNew York Times best-seller Eleanor Herman's new non-fiction book, The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul, is set to come out in June 2018. Think royal palaces were beautiful places to live? Think again!
Herman offers a rare combination of skills for a historian – her research is intensely scholarly, yet she writes the story in a colorful, witty manner. “History is so fascinating that it never has to be presented in a boring way,” she explains. “These were flesh and blood people, just like you and me, facing war and plague, falling in love, living among splendid art and gut-wrenching poverty. Sometimes people ask me if I plan to write novels. And I say, with all the things that really happened, who needs to make stuff up?”
Reviewers agree. The New York Times Book Review wrote that Eleanor writes “enlightening social history that is great fun to read.”
The Boston Globe wrote, “Herman’s writing sparkles off the pages.”
The Washington Post called Eleanor Herman “A lot more fun than Danielle Steel or Dan Brown.”
Eleanor, a New York Times bestseller, has also written Sex with Kings (a history of royal mistresses), Sex with the Queen (a look at queens' love affairs), Mistress of the Vatican (a biography of an influential papal mistress), and a four-part YA fantasy series on Alexander the Great, called The Blood of Gods and Royals.
Eleanor is a frequent commentator in the media about royal scandals, and has hosted episodes for The History Channel, the National Geographic Channel, and America: Fact vs. Fiction. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Eleanor graduated with a degree in journalism from Towson University, studied languages in Europe, and for thirteen years worked for NATO’S Nations & Partners for Peace magazine. She is married and lives in McLean, VA with four very demanding cats
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Herman offers a rare combination of skills for a historian – her research is intensely scholarly, yet she writes the story in a colorful, witty manner. “History is so fascinating that it never has to be presented in a boring way,” she explains. “These were flesh and blood people, just like you and me, facing war and plague, falling in love, living among splendid art and gut-wrenching poverty. Sometimes people ask me if I plan to write novels. And I say, with all the things that really happened, who needs to make stuff up?”
Reviewers agree. The New York Times Book Review wrote that Eleanor writes “enlightening social history that is great fun to read.”
The Boston Globe wrote, “Herman’s writing sparkles off the pages.”
The Washington Post called Eleanor Herman “A lot more fun than Danielle Steel or Dan Brown.”
Eleanor, a New York Times bestseller, has also written Sex with Kings (a history of royal mistresses), Sex with the Queen (a look at queens' love affairs), Mistress of the Vatican (a biography of an influential papal mistress), and a four-part YA fantasy series on Alexander the Great, called The Blood of Gods and Royals.
Eleanor is a frequent commentator in the media about royal scandals, and has hosted episodes for The History Channel, the National Geographic Channel, and America: Fact vs. Fiction. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Eleanor graduated with a degree in journalism from Towson University, studied languages in Europe, and for thirteen years worked for NATO’S Nations & Partners for Peace magazine. She is married and lives in McLean, VA with four very demanding cats
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May 31, 2019
*Source* NetGalley
*Genre* Young Adult / Historical Fiction
*Rating* 3.5-4
*Thoughts*
Dawn of Legends is the fourth installment in author Eleanor Herman's Blood of Gods and Royals series. Inspired by a teen Alexander the Great, steeped in true history and infused with the magic and Greek mythology, the explosive finale to the Blood of Gods and Royals epic fantasy series is full of royalty, war, magic, forbidden love, danger, betrayal and the triumph of the human spirit. The story begins right where Reign of Serpents left off with a Giant tidal wave and ends with the very Fates themselves, as Prince Alexander of Macedon steps into his role as visionary warrior and unites the Greek States, leading them all to a new dawn of legends.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
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*Genre* Young Adult / Historical Fiction
*Rating* 3.5-4
*Thoughts*
Dawn of Legends is the fourth installment in author Eleanor Herman's Blood of Gods and Royals series. Inspired by a teen Alexander the Great, steeped in true history and infused with the magic and Greek mythology, the explosive finale to the Blood of Gods and Royals epic fantasy series is full of royalty, war, magic, forbidden love, danger, betrayal and the triumph of the human spirit. The story begins right where Reign of Serpents left off with a Giant tidal wave and ends with the very Fates themselves, as Prince Alexander of Macedon steps into his role as visionary warrior and unites the Greek States, leading them all to a new dawn of legends.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
http://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/201...
July 22, 2018
4.5 Stars. What a ride! I have to say I'm not quite satisfied with the ending, but the series and especially this last installment were and still are amazing. I HONESTLY can't wait for more of Eleanor herman's books !
June 28, 2018
DAWN OF LEGENDS is the fourth and epic finale to the Blood of Gods and Royals YA fantasy series by Eleanor Herman. It reimagines the life of a young Prince Alexander before he became Alexander the Great. Filled with political intrigue and adventure this series brings the ancient Greek world alive with its rich historical detail, infusing it with myth and magic.
The Last Epic Battle
The realms of ancient Greece, Egypt, and Persia come to vivid life with rich historical detail as Herman intertwines myth and magic while reuniting Prince Alexander of Macedon with his friends in one last, epic stand against the Spirit Eaters.
The Fates, a Palace of Gold and the Fabled Gordion Knot
Once again, the story alternates between Prince Alexander and a cast of fascinating characters, each with their own viewpoints, moving the story into a broad sweep across empires as the last battle unfolds.
As Prince Alexander searches for the Water of Life while trying to unravel the very threads of Fate, his travels will take him to the famous palace of King Midas and the unsolvable Gordian Knot where his path finally crosses with the runaway Persian Princess Zofia.
Amazons, Spirit Eaters and Honey Bees
While spying on the Aesarian Lords, Kat and Jacob uncover a horrible secret about the very nature of the Spirit Easters, while Princess Cynane is building an army of new Amazons yet, hiding her very identity as she trains these warrior women. In the Cimmerian forest, Joseph makes a discovery which nearly cost him his life, but can be used against the Persian army.
Pegasus, the Muses, the Fountain of Youth and Threads of Fate
Throughout the series, and especially in this concluding volume in the Blood of Gods and Royals series, we see Alexander, now a King, and those closest to him, not only battling forces of magic and monster, of war and political intrigue but against the invisible ties of the Fates themselves.
The ending here especially brings them all together and I loved the conclusion the story takes. I will admit, that for those many threads and character's voices to finally come together, it took some patience as far as reading goes. Imagine four books later and you have a lot to recapture for your readers and closure to bring.
In the End
This series was everything I could have wanted for an inspired story about a young Alexander the Great. The ancient world and its history are brought to vivid life as Herman magically infuses it all with the legends and myths surrounding Alexander.
Recommended for:
I highly recommend this series to fans of the genre and readers fascinated by the legendary Alexander the Great. I will definitely be picking up more of Eleanor Herman's books!
The Last Epic Battle
The realms of ancient Greece, Egypt, and Persia come to vivid life with rich historical detail as Herman intertwines myth and magic while reuniting Prince Alexander of Macedon with his friends in one last, epic stand against the Spirit Eaters.
The Fates, a Palace of Gold and the Fabled Gordion Knot
Once again, the story alternates between Prince Alexander and a cast of fascinating characters, each with their own viewpoints, moving the story into a broad sweep across empires as the last battle unfolds.
As Prince Alexander searches for the Water of Life while trying to unravel the very threads of Fate, his travels will take him to the famous palace of King Midas and the unsolvable Gordian Knot where his path finally crosses with the runaway Persian Princess Zofia.
Amazons, Spirit Eaters and Honey Bees
While spying on the Aesarian Lords, Kat and Jacob uncover a horrible secret about the very nature of the Spirit Easters, while Princess Cynane is building an army of new Amazons yet, hiding her very identity as she trains these warrior women. In the Cimmerian forest, Joseph makes a discovery which nearly cost him his life, but can be used against the Persian army.
Pegasus, the Muses, the Fountain of Youth and Threads of Fate
Throughout the series, and especially in this concluding volume in the Blood of Gods and Royals series, we see Alexander, now a King, and those closest to him, not only battling forces of magic and monster, of war and political intrigue but against the invisible ties of the Fates themselves.
The ending here especially brings them all together and I loved the conclusion the story takes. I will admit, that for those many threads and character's voices to finally come together, it took some patience as far as reading goes. Imagine four books later and you have a lot to recapture for your readers and closure to bring.
In the End
This series was everything I could have wanted for an inspired story about a young Alexander the Great. The ancient world and its history are brought to vivid life as Herman magically infuses it all with the legends and myths surrounding Alexander.
Recommended for:
I highly recommend this series to fans of the genre and readers fascinated by the legendary Alexander the Great. I will definitely be picking up more of Eleanor Herman's books!
June 20, 2018
The story of Alexander the Great, or, as he is in the novel-- just Alexander of Macedon. How did Alexander become so great? Eleanor Herman's Blood of Gods and Royals answers this question. It's the story of Alexander of Macedon's journey to becoming the Great with a little (a lot) bit of a fantastical twist. Herman's series takes you on a thrilling journey following compelling protagonists and a plot full of twists and intrigue. Dawn of Legends wraps up the series, finally answering the question on how Alexander became just so Great.
I was sent an early copy of this book to read and review honestly, so this is going to be an honest review for y’all. Also! Exciting, I’m again involved with a book tour to bring publicity to Dawn of Legends. I’ll attach the plan with dates at the bottom of this post so y’all can see all the different posts on different blogs :). Don’t forget to check back on Thursday the 28th to see a guest post on this blog! Back to the review.
For those of you who don’t know, The Blood of Gods and Royals is a fantasy series about Alexander of Macedon in his a teenage years. The first book in the series is absolutely fantastic, and I highly recommend it, if you have yet to check it out. I have a review from a couple of years back— it’s called Legacy of Kings. If you have yet to even start the series, stop reading now! You’re about to enter spoiler territory for the last three books in my review of the fourth and final book.
I have quite a few criticisms for Dawn of Legends, but let’s start out with the good, shall we? Or should I say great? The absolute best part of this book was its detail in the world. It would go in depth describing things that you wouldn’t even think of, painting a very realistic picture in the reader’s head. The world building touches all the senses. You really feel like you’re there, experiencing everything that the characters are.
That was most definitely my favorite part— its intricate world. Now... On to my criticisms of the story. If I’m being completely honest, I had a lot of issues with the book. It’s always difficult to write a compelling finale, and unfortunately, Dawn of Legends fell short.
Somehow Dawn of Legends managed to have a pacing of simultaneously feeling entirely too fast and too slow. Parts of the novel I just felt like were either unneeded, or moving much too snail-like for my taste, while vital, big moments seemed to just pass by in the blink of an eye. Problems were too easy to solve, sometimes feeling as if they were fixed in the next paragraph. All the answers were just too convenient— like two people just happening to run into each other in a vast world, when it became necessary for the plot. I couldn’t truly feel the height of the peril because most of the problems were resolved too quickly for me to even think of worrying about them.
The writing also felt too obvious, as if the foreshadowing was laid down just a little too heavily. Maybe it’s because I read too much, but I knew everything that was going to happen due to the lack of subtlety in the writing. Another issue with the writing was that it summarized things that had already occurred in way too much detail. This came in handy when I forgot things that occurred in past books, but in the later part of the story there were paragraphs summarizing things that had literally occurred earlier in the book.
I also felt detached from the story, which is never great when reading a novel. I don’t know if this was due to the writing style, the characters, the plot or a mixture of all three, but I just couldn’t dive into the story in the way in which I would’ve liked to.
The choice of point of views for vital moments was a little off, too. For instance, a reunion that I’ve been waiting many, many books to see was told from the point of view of not one of the two characters and also didn’t even show the reunion moment. Needless to say I was a bit disappointed about that.
And my last big issue was more on me than on the book itself, but there were just too many point of views in this book that I just could not bring myself to care about in the slightest. Going in the only characters I was super invested in were Kat, Alex, Heph, and Jacob. I knew I’d have to deal with points of view from Cyn and Zofia, but what I was not anticipating was the plethora of other POVS shown throughout the book. But like I said before, that wasn’t exactly a writing issue, it was more on me.
A more minor issue is that I was disappointed in the amount of scenes some characters got together— for example, Kat and Alex have quite possibly my favorite relationship in the book, and I would’ve loved to see more of that now that Alex is Alex but sadly, they’re hardly in any scenes together.
All in all, I hate to say it but Dawn of Legends was not the finale I hoped for. It fell short of my expectations. I would have to give it 4-5/10 stars, it was not a very fun read for me. Again, I’d like to state that I was totally in love with the first book and (most of) the characters it introduced. It’s plot was intriguing and it felt well written. Perhaps the reason Dawn of Legends doesn’t contain the same magic as Legacy of Kings (for me, at least) is because the writing style on a bigger scale just didn’t give enough sense of peril, which lead to my disinterest or lack of connection with the characters and plot.
Synopsis:
Prince Alexander of Macedon has battled both men and monsters, but his final war will determine his fate…and the future of all mankind. While Macedon’s enemies close in from all corners of the earth, Alexander must fulfill one last prophecy that dictates only he—and he alone—can ensure humanity’s survival against the age of the deadly Spirit Eaters.
As the threads of fate draw Alexander closer to his destiny, an exiled queen will meet a runaway princess, a young sorceress will set the final path of her heart and generals will choose their final battles. Before the light of victory can shine, enemies must become allies, Death must be tamed and hearts must break.
Who will rise and who will die? All is revealed in the epic finale to New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman’s rich and fantastical Blood of Gods and Royals series.
QUICK SPOILERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE NOVEL.
I was extremely disappointed and annoyed with Kat during this novel. Usually she’s one of my favorite characters, but her whole “choice” thing with Heph and Jacob was just getting on my nerves. Seriously, both boys proposed to her and she’s still unsure and just going with it on both. Then when she actually chose, I didn’t feel it. It didn’t feel real or intense to me. Honestly, a lot about Jacob and Kat was disappointing for me during this novel. I didn’t get to see their reunion at all, or even feel some of it because it was during Heph’s POV, and then their slowly falling back in love and connecting was just explained, instead of shown to me. I didn’t actually get to feel their relationship, it was just basically summarized.
The ending of the novel was still bittersweet for me. It had a total Eragon vibe. Kat leaves, and will probably never to see Alex again ( :( ). The rest of the ending was all happy endings, which was fine, and Alex is set on his journey to become the Great.
Anyway, thanks for reading and don’t forget to follow the book tour!
-Anj
I was sent an early copy of this book to read and review honestly, so this is going to be an honest review for y’all. Also! Exciting, I’m again involved with a book tour to bring publicity to Dawn of Legends. I’ll attach the plan with dates at the bottom of this post so y’all can see all the different posts on different blogs :). Don’t forget to check back on Thursday the 28th to see a guest post on this blog! Back to the review.
For those of you who don’t know, The Blood of Gods and Royals is a fantasy series about Alexander of Macedon in his a teenage years. The first book in the series is absolutely fantastic, and I highly recommend it, if you have yet to check it out. I have a review from a couple of years back— it’s called Legacy of Kings. If you have yet to even start the series, stop reading now! You’re about to enter spoiler territory for the last three books in my review of the fourth and final book.
I have quite a few criticisms for Dawn of Legends, but let’s start out with the good, shall we? Or should I say great? The absolute best part of this book was its detail in the world. It would go in depth describing things that you wouldn’t even think of, painting a very realistic picture in the reader’s head. The world building touches all the senses. You really feel like you’re there, experiencing everything that the characters are.
That was most definitely my favorite part— its intricate world. Now... On to my criticisms of the story. If I’m being completely honest, I had a lot of issues with the book. It’s always difficult to write a compelling finale, and unfortunately, Dawn of Legends fell short.
Somehow Dawn of Legends managed to have a pacing of simultaneously feeling entirely too fast and too slow. Parts of the novel I just felt like were either unneeded, or moving much too snail-like for my taste, while vital, big moments seemed to just pass by in the blink of an eye. Problems were too easy to solve, sometimes feeling as if they were fixed in the next paragraph. All the answers were just too convenient— like two people just happening to run into each other in a vast world, when it became necessary for the plot. I couldn’t truly feel the height of the peril because most of the problems were resolved too quickly for me to even think of worrying about them.
The writing also felt too obvious, as if the foreshadowing was laid down just a little too heavily. Maybe it’s because I read too much, but I knew everything that was going to happen due to the lack of subtlety in the writing. Another issue with the writing was that it summarized things that had already occurred in way too much detail. This came in handy when I forgot things that occurred in past books, but in the later part of the story there were paragraphs summarizing things that had literally occurred earlier in the book.
I also felt detached from the story, which is never great when reading a novel. I don’t know if this was due to the writing style, the characters, the plot or a mixture of all three, but I just couldn’t dive into the story in the way in which I would’ve liked to.
The choice of point of views for vital moments was a little off, too. For instance, a reunion that I’ve been waiting many, many books to see was told from the point of view of not one of the two characters and also didn’t even show the reunion moment. Needless to say I was a bit disappointed about that.
And my last big issue was more on me than on the book itself, but there were just too many point of views in this book that I just could not bring myself to care about in the slightest. Going in the only characters I was super invested in were Kat, Alex, Heph, and Jacob. I knew I’d have to deal with points of view from Cyn and Zofia, but what I was not anticipating was the plethora of other POVS shown throughout the book. But like I said before, that wasn’t exactly a writing issue, it was more on me.
A more minor issue is that I was disappointed in the amount of scenes some characters got together— for example, Kat and Alex have quite possibly my favorite relationship in the book, and I would’ve loved to see more of that now that Alex is Alex but sadly, they’re hardly in any scenes together.
All in all, I hate to say it but Dawn of Legends was not the finale I hoped for. It fell short of my expectations. I would have to give it 4-5/10 stars, it was not a very fun read for me. Again, I’d like to state that I was totally in love with the first book and (most of) the characters it introduced. It’s plot was intriguing and it felt well written. Perhaps the reason Dawn of Legends doesn’t contain the same magic as Legacy of Kings (for me, at least) is because the writing style on a bigger scale just didn’t give enough sense of peril, which lead to my disinterest or lack of connection with the characters and plot.
Synopsis:
Prince Alexander of Macedon has battled both men and monsters, but his final war will determine his fate…and the future of all mankind. While Macedon’s enemies close in from all corners of the earth, Alexander must fulfill one last prophecy that dictates only he—and he alone—can ensure humanity’s survival against the age of the deadly Spirit Eaters.
As the threads of fate draw Alexander closer to his destiny, an exiled queen will meet a runaway princess, a young sorceress will set the final path of her heart and generals will choose their final battles. Before the light of victory can shine, enemies must become allies, Death must be tamed and hearts must break.
Who will rise and who will die? All is revealed in the epic finale to New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman’s rich and fantastical Blood of Gods and Royals series.
QUICK SPOILERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE NOVEL.
I was extremely disappointed and annoyed with Kat during this novel. Usually she’s one of my favorite characters, but her whole “choice” thing with Heph and Jacob was just getting on my nerves. Seriously, both boys proposed to her and she’s still unsure and just going with it on both. Then when she actually chose, I didn’t feel it. It didn’t feel real or intense to me. Honestly, a lot about Jacob and Kat was disappointing for me during this novel. I didn’t get to see their reunion at all, or even feel some of it because it was during Heph’s POV, and then their slowly falling back in love and connecting was just explained, instead of shown to me. I didn’t actually get to feel their relationship, it was just basically summarized.
The ending of the novel was still bittersweet for me. It had a total Eragon vibe. Kat leaves, and will probably never to see Alex again ( :( ). The rest of the ending was all happy endings, which was fine, and Alex is set on his journey to become the Great.
Anyway, thanks for reading and don’t forget to follow the book tour!
-Anj
August 18, 2018
Wow, this was disappointing. I had such high hopes and now I’m sad.
This book just fell so unbelievably flat for me. I used to sing praises for this series, loving how it was so different from everything I’ve read before. Loving how diverse the characters were, how exciting the plot was, how many surprising twists and turns we went through on the way. And yet, there was none of that in this book. Not to mention how it’s been over a year since reading the previous book and forgetting everything, nothing about this book was memorable. First of all, the story has evolved into one that had far too many POVs and intertwined way too many plot lines which ultimately caused the overall story to suffer. I began to care less and less about what was happening to majority of the characters and by then end I didn’t care at all. There was also this habit of having a POV for a character maybe once and then never hearing from them again which makes me wonder why we wasted time on them in the first place. I feel like whatever I used to love about my favourite characters was essentially obliterated here: Hephaestion became whiney, Katerina lost her spunk, and there was nothing all that great about Alexander anymore. And don’t get me started on what Cynane did and how the whole idea of only men can be powerful was the only point in her character’s story anymore. This book made me want to scream so much. I have no idea how I can read three books and love them all just to get to this disastrous finale. Ugh, I’m just so angry I wasted my time on this disappointment.
This book just fell so unbelievably flat for me. I used to sing praises for this series, loving how it was so different from everything I’ve read before. Loving how diverse the characters were, how exciting the plot was, how many surprising twists and turns we went through on the way. And yet, there was none of that in this book. Not to mention how it’s been over a year since reading the previous book and forgetting everything, nothing about this book was memorable. First of all, the story has evolved into one that had far too many POVs and intertwined way too many plot lines which ultimately caused the overall story to suffer. I began to care less and less about what was happening to majority of the characters and by then end I didn’t care at all. There was also this habit of having a POV for a character maybe once and then never hearing from them again which makes me wonder why we wasted time on them in the first place. I feel like whatever I used to love about my favourite characters was essentially obliterated here: Hephaestion became whiney, Katerina lost her spunk, and there was nothing all that great about Alexander anymore. And don’t get me started on what Cynane did and how the whole idea of only men can be powerful was the only point in her character’s story anymore. This book made me want to scream so much. I have no idea how I can read three books and love them all just to get to this disastrous finale. Ugh, I’m just so angry I wasted my time on this disappointment.
October 16, 2020
Decent finale. Glad Herman doesn't pull her punches. I was mostly satisfied.
July 20, 2018
This is the 4th and final book in Eleanor Herman's epic fantasy series. I've enjoyed how this series weaves together Greek mythology, complicated characters, magic, romance, and betrayal. This book picks up where book 3 (Reign of Serpents) left off, and the story is told from the perspectives of Alex, Heph, Kat, Jacob, Zofia, Olympias, and Cynane. Alex is busy fulfilling his prophecy, Heph constantly wonders about his feelings for Alex and Kat, Kat is torn between Heph and Jacob, Olympias can't stop plotting, Cynane is just as bloodthirsty and leads Amazons, and Zofia is focused on keeping her child safe and finding her lost love.
At times, the variety of perspectives gets confusing and jumbled, although I appreciate that the author doesn't skimp on details and allows for richer storytelling. With that said, I struggled with how fickle the romantic relationships were. Kat was initially one of my favorite characters, but in this book, she was too indecisive. I wasn't satisfied with the endings for some characters, but overall most loose ends were tied up.
I received an e-copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
At times, the variety of perspectives gets confusing and jumbled, although I appreciate that the author doesn't skimp on details and allows for richer storytelling. With that said, I struggled with how fickle the romantic relationships were. Kat was initially one of my favorite characters, but in this book, she was too indecisive. I wasn't satisfied with the endings for some characters, but overall most loose ends were tied up.
I received an e-copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 6, 2018
All of your favorite characters are back in this epic tale of mayhem, trickery and fantasy. Alexander is working toward defeating the entire known world. Heph wars with his feelings between Katerina and Alex. Zo joins a band of female rebels who set out to change the world. Cynane becomes a ruthless leader who stops at nothing to get what she wants. Together, their paths crisscross in this fourth and final installment of the magnificent series, The Blood of Gods and Royals.
I had the highest of expectations with DAWN OF LEGENDS and it sure does not disappoint. I am very happy and satisfied with the series as a whole. Only, I wished Herman had given us a drawn-out recap instead of the brief remarks we got in the beginning chapters. Still, instead of a long recap of previous novels, Herman dived right into the story of the conclusion to The Blood of Gods and Royals series.
Herman gives us some new chapters from perspectives we haven't read from before which is a bit daunting at first because the cast of this series is so huge! However, each chapter easily flows into the next in chronological order so it is quite easy to follow along despite such a large cast of characters. Each of their stories intertwine one way or another --- which is different from previous books when they all seemed to be separate from the other. When they all connect, structured works so seamlessly.
From LEGACY OF KINGS to DAWN OF LEGENDS, it isn’t hard to find that in each new book, Herman's writing steadily blossomed into an epic, storytelling masterpiece that readers will want to read again and again. Once again, it is hard to ignore the masterful way Herman writes battle scenes. The tactics and strategies that arise are absolutely genius. If Herman wasn’t an author, I would think her a magnificent queen of her own palace that constantly wars with neighboring cities.
Herman uses mythology and other Greek tales to parallel alongside the characters' ideas and actions. Sure, it shows readers that these ideas been done before but I think in doing so really captures the essence of the story. It is, after all, a re-imagining of Alexander the Great. It also is believable as these characters have also grown up with knowing these tales and of course, they would implement some in their daily lives.
Herman puts Heph and Alexander on a path I certainly didn't see coming. There was absolutely nothing leading up to this new development. I had always loved their relationship because it was two remarkable close friends who would do anything for each other. In DAWN OF LEGENDS, Herman changed the dynamic --- like she was doing for lots of the other relationships too --- and flipped their friendship upside down. This new dynamic Heph and Alexander had didn't last very long though as in the end, it is not mentioned again as if the whole relationship was forgotten. The Cynane and Pyrolithos dynamic is, also, very interesting and at times confusing as they now share one body. Readers get two different perspectives from both a female and male point of view which makes such a unique reading experience.
Readers have been seeing this brew for quite a while but the love triangle seems much more prominent in this book as the characters are constantly moving away or toward a certain character. The scenes of pining for each other’s arms emphasize their bond but making it into a triangle was rather unnecessary as Kat herself seems uninterested in becoming too serious with anyone. This is rather unfortunate since she basically strings these two along and it's completely unfair to do so.
Arridheus' character arc has been a long time coming. He's rarely mentioned but his chapters are always so riveting. His story is extremely compelling and it’s upsetting that other characters have been given up looking for the missing prince. In DAWN OF LEGENDS, we get an entirely different Arridheus than the one we have met before and this new development truly reflects what he has been through during these four books.
Near the end, there are several time jumps. It is realistic in its chronology but it does put gaps in the story that I wish were filled. Since this is the finale, I only wished we received a bit more explanation on to the characters’ choices as it seemed the Fates and their destinies had it all mapped out for them. The jumps truly make the ending feel a bit rushed which is terribly upsetting because I could stay in this series forever. With every book in this series thus far, readers will not want to miss the Author’s Note. Readers can certainly tell when extensive research has been done and it is most clear that Herman has gone all out for DAWN OF LEGENDS. It is so interesting to also learn what elements of her plot was taken from historical facts and what was of her own making.
DAWN OF LEGENDS is the finale of The Blood of Gods and Royals series. It truly leaves readers on an epic note. Herman ties every loose end up, going through each and every character and finishing their story. Some stories were sad and heartbreaking, some were adorable and happy but all of them were satisfactory. Overall, DAWN OF LEGENDS was an epic finale to the series. This wonderful re-imagining of Alexander the Great once again wows readers with its fantastical elements, extensive cast of characters and action-packed plot.
Reviewed by Jeanna Michel
I had the highest of expectations with DAWN OF LEGENDS and it sure does not disappoint. I am very happy and satisfied with the series as a whole. Only, I wished Herman had given us a drawn-out recap instead of the brief remarks we got in the beginning chapters. Still, instead of a long recap of previous novels, Herman dived right into the story of the conclusion to The Blood of Gods and Royals series.
Herman gives us some new chapters from perspectives we haven't read from before which is a bit daunting at first because the cast of this series is so huge! However, each chapter easily flows into the next in chronological order so it is quite easy to follow along despite such a large cast of characters. Each of their stories intertwine one way or another --- which is different from previous books when they all seemed to be separate from the other. When they all connect, structured works so seamlessly.
From LEGACY OF KINGS to DAWN OF LEGENDS, it isn’t hard to find that in each new book, Herman's writing steadily blossomed into an epic, storytelling masterpiece that readers will want to read again and again. Once again, it is hard to ignore the masterful way Herman writes battle scenes. The tactics and strategies that arise are absolutely genius. If Herman wasn’t an author, I would think her a magnificent queen of her own palace that constantly wars with neighboring cities.
Herman uses mythology and other Greek tales to parallel alongside the characters' ideas and actions. Sure, it shows readers that these ideas been done before but I think in doing so really captures the essence of the story. It is, after all, a re-imagining of Alexander the Great. It also is believable as these characters have also grown up with knowing these tales and of course, they would implement some in their daily lives.
Herman puts Heph and Alexander on a path I certainly didn't see coming. There was absolutely nothing leading up to this new development. I had always loved their relationship because it was two remarkable close friends who would do anything for each other. In DAWN OF LEGENDS, Herman changed the dynamic --- like she was doing for lots of the other relationships too --- and flipped their friendship upside down. This new dynamic Heph and Alexander had didn't last very long though as in the end, it is not mentioned again as if the whole relationship was forgotten. The Cynane and Pyrolithos dynamic is, also, very interesting and at times confusing as they now share one body. Readers get two different perspectives from both a female and male point of view which makes such a unique reading experience.
Readers have been seeing this brew for quite a while but the love triangle seems much more prominent in this book as the characters are constantly moving away or toward a certain character. The scenes of pining for each other’s arms emphasize their bond but making it into a triangle was rather unnecessary as Kat herself seems uninterested in becoming too serious with anyone. This is rather unfortunate since she basically strings these two along and it's completely unfair to do so.
Arridheus' character arc has been a long time coming. He's rarely mentioned but his chapters are always so riveting. His story is extremely compelling and it’s upsetting that other characters have been given up looking for the missing prince. In DAWN OF LEGENDS, we get an entirely different Arridheus than the one we have met before and this new development truly reflects what he has been through during these four books.
Near the end, there are several time jumps. It is realistic in its chronology but it does put gaps in the story that I wish were filled. Since this is the finale, I only wished we received a bit more explanation on to the characters’ choices as it seemed the Fates and their destinies had it all mapped out for them. The jumps truly make the ending feel a bit rushed which is terribly upsetting because I could stay in this series forever. With every book in this series thus far, readers will not want to miss the Author’s Note. Readers can certainly tell when extensive research has been done and it is most clear that Herman has gone all out for DAWN OF LEGENDS. It is so interesting to also learn what elements of her plot was taken from historical facts and what was of her own making.
DAWN OF LEGENDS is the finale of The Blood of Gods and Royals series. It truly leaves readers on an epic note. Herman ties every loose end up, going through each and every character and finishing their story. Some stories were sad and heartbreaking, some were adorable and happy but all of them were satisfactory. Overall, DAWN OF LEGENDS was an epic finale to the series. This wonderful re-imagining of Alexander the Great once again wows readers with its fantastical elements, extensive cast of characters and action-packed plot.
Reviewed by Jeanna Michel
October 4, 2023
Plot:
Jacob is the Earth Blood. After killing Olympia, Kat uses the pin soaked in Jacob’s blood, killing Riel, freeing Alex, but also taking his Snake Blood away from him. When Alex, Heph, and Kat realize Jacob was the Earth Blood, it was too late, as Jacob from anger causes a flood that separates Kat and him from Alex and Heph. Reunited with Kat, Jacob and her spent time together to heal, learn more from their powers, and from each other, as Jacob wants to define their relationship, where Kat's heart told someone else to wait for her. With Kat now gone, Heph finds himself missing her, but has to focus on the task of keeping Alex alive. Meeting up with King Philip, Alex is to lead the army alongside his father, against the Greeks and Persians, as Macedon was going to become the world ruler. Cyn too gets a taste to rule, using her magic to disguise herself as a man, Cyn becomes General Pyrolithos and rules the kingdom that her foolish husband used to before he died. Teaming up with the local brothel, Pyrolithos starts to train the women to make an unstoppable army of Amazons. With one member, Zotashe, nine months pregnant and about to give birth, tells Pyrolithos about the spirit heathers, Pyrolithos knows it is his short of the glory and must capture it. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance of our heroes, the fight against the spirit eaters grows closer, as some of our heroes turn to legends, where others perish from the lands.
Thoughts:
I had my doubts that with so many characters that Eleanor Herman was going to leave some stories unresolved, but oh boy did they prove me wrong. Divided into five parts, with three epilogues, Herman was able to give up a conclusion to the story, and realistic endings for all our characters. With eleven different POVs (thirteen if you want to count Papari and Tim, and Cyn and Pyrolithos as separate), Herman did their best job yet at keeping the characters together, which allowed all the plotlines to move steadily and stay relevant. Our teams of Jacob and Kat, Heph and Alex, Zofia and Cyn; reminds me a lot of the first novel of having these characters sticking together and bringing out their character development through their conversations. For the first time in a long time, Jacob and Kat are back together, and Herman really dives deep into their relationship, and ends our triangle between Heph, Jacob, and Kat, as Kat finally chooses who she wants to end up with. Heph and Alex’s relationship is at similar ease as it was during the first novel, as Herman explores the depth of what their relationship could be, keeping the story historically accurate to the real Alexander the Great's life and love choices. Cyn’s character was the most difficult part of the book, as Herman made her fully into Pyrolithos, including he/him pronunciation, making it hard for Cyn’s character to develop when she was rarely herself. Zo, ah poor Z0. Of all the characters, Zo had it the hardest, which makes the ending for her the sweetest, as out of all the endings she has it the best, and honestly makes reading the novel with it. For a series ender, Herman did a fantastic job, tying up all loose ends, giving each character an ending they deserve, and one that can be described as bitter-sweet. This honestly was a fun series to read, with its only large negative would be the amount of character, however, you grow to love them all (yes, evening manipulating Olympia) and begin to enjoy the switching of point of views as a plot development device instead of resenting it.
Jacob is the Earth Blood. After killing Olympia, Kat uses the pin soaked in Jacob’s blood, killing Riel, freeing Alex, but also taking his Snake Blood away from him. When Alex, Heph, and Kat realize Jacob was the Earth Blood, it was too late, as Jacob from anger causes a flood that separates Kat and him from Alex and Heph. Reunited with Kat, Jacob and her spent time together to heal, learn more from their powers, and from each other, as Jacob wants to define their relationship, where Kat's heart told someone else to wait for her. With Kat now gone, Heph finds himself missing her, but has to focus on the task of keeping Alex alive. Meeting up with King Philip, Alex is to lead the army alongside his father, against the Greeks and Persians, as Macedon was going to become the world ruler. Cyn too gets a taste to rule, using her magic to disguise herself as a man, Cyn becomes General Pyrolithos and rules the kingdom that her foolish husband used to before he died. Teaming up with the local brothel, Pyrolithos starts to train the women to make an unstoppable army of Amazons. With one member, Zotashe, nine months pregnant and about to give birth, tells Pyrolithos about the spirit heathers, Pyrolithos knows it is his short of the glory and must capture it. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance of our heroes, the fight against the spirit eaters grows closer, as some of our heroes turn to legends, where others perish from the lands.
Thoughts:
I had my doubts that with so many characters that Eleanor Herman was going to leave some stories unresolved, but oh boy did they prove me wrong. Divided into five parts, with three epilogues, Herman was able to give up a conclusion to the story, and realistic endings for all our characters. With eleven different POVs (thirteen if you want to count Papari and Tim, and Cyn and Pyrolithos as separate), Herman did their best job yet at keeping the characters together, which allowed all the plotlines to move steadily and stay relevant. Our teams of Jacob and Kat, Heph and Alex, Zofia and Cyn; reminds me a lot of the first novel of having these characters sticking together and bringing out their character development through their conversations. For the first time in a long time, Jacob and Kat are back together, and Herman really dives deep into their relationship, and ends our triangle between Heph, Jacob, and Kat, as Kat finally chooses who she wants to end up with. Heph and Alex’s relationship is at similar ease as it was during the first novel, as Herman explores the depth of what their relationship could be, keeping the story historically accurate to the real Alexander the Great's life and love choices. Cyn’s character was the most difficult part of the book, as Herman made her fully into Pyrolithos, including he/him pronunciation, making it hard for Cyn’s character to develop when she was rarely herself. Zo, ah poor Z0. Of all the characters, Zo had it the hardest, which makes the ending for her the sweetest, as out of all the endings she has it the best, and honestly makes reading the novel with it. For a series ender, Herman did a fantastic job, tying up all loose ends, giving each character an ending they deserve, and one that can be described as bitter-sweet. This honestly was a fun series to read, with its only large negative would be the amount of character, however, you grow to love them all (yes, evening manipulating Olympia) and begin to enjoy the switching of point of views as a plot development device instead of resenting it.
June 20, 2018
This is the stunning conclusion in Eleanor Herman's epic tale of the balance of fate and free will.
I loved this series and in particular I loved this book the most!
Eleanor Herman does a fantastic job of blending fiction and facts with a sprinkling of fantasy. Not only does she make you feel for all he characters but you can actually see her version as being the true reality of how things might have been.
This last novel focuses on our gang of heroes' final battle against the spirit eaters. All questions are answered and you will honestly be turning the pages to see how things will end and more importantly where she will end the story of Alexander.
I will truly miss this world and wish there was more to read. I will definitely be revisiting this world in the future and can see myself loving the books just a little more with each re-read.
This is series was everything I could have wanted in an Alexander the Great retelling and more. I highly recommend it and will definitely be picking up more of Eleanor Herman's books!
Thank you to Harlequin Australia and NetGalley for an advanced e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this series and in particular I loved this book the most!
Eleanor Herman does a fantastic job of blending fiction and facts with a sprinkling of fantasy. Not only does she make you feel for all he characters but you can actually see her version as being the true reality of how things might have been.
This last novel focuses on our gang of heroes' final battle against the spirit eaters. All questions are answered and you will honestly be turning the pages to see how things will end and more importantly where she will end the story of Alexander.
I will truly miss this world and wish there was more to read. I will definitely be revisiting this world in the future and can see myself loving the books just a little more with each re-read.
This is series was everything I could have wanted in an Alexander the Great retelling and more. I highly recommend it and will definitely be picking up more of Eleanor Herman's books!
Thank you to Harlequin Australia and NetGalley for an advanced e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
November 15, 2021
I really enjoyed this book! I couldn't clearly recall previous books in the series, but I remembered enough, and what I couldn't remember the book did a good job of sharing enough context.
Zofia is definitely my favorite character, as much as she irritated me in earlier books. She's such a survivor and her story was by far the most interesting. I also really loved how fantasy was woven into known history and mythology, it made for a really interesting read.
I was disappointed that Olympias didn't make much of an appearance, she was such a great villain, and just seemed to drift into the background on this one. I also found Heph, and the whole love triangle/square/pentagon/whatever to be melodramatic and mostly irritating. It also left me pretty unsatisfied with the way this book wrapped on several characters-particularly around Katerina. Also, the Fate thing was really weird and confusing, somewhat like it wasn't fully thought through, so it felt like that story line was kind of just run into a wall.
I recommend this book to fans of earlier books in the series, fantasy fans, or those interesting in a historical fantasy read.
Zofia is definitely my favorite character, as much as she irritated me in earlier books. She's such a survivor and her story was by far the most interesting. I also really loved how fantasy was woven into known history and mythology, it made for a really interesting read.
I was disappointed that Olympias didn't make much of an appearance, she was such a great villain, and just seemed to drift into the background on this one. I also found Heph, and the whole love triangle/square/pentagon/whatever to be melodramatic and mostly irritating. It also left me pretty unsatisfied with the way this book wrapped on several characters-particularly around Katerina. Also, the Fate thing was really weird and confusing, somewhat like it wasn't fully thought through, so it felt like that story line was kind of just run into a wall.
I recommend this book to fans of earlier books in the series, fantasy fans, or those interesting in a historical fantasy read.
August 15, 2018
Book is good but I didn't like Kat's ending, at all. She is my favorite character. At less, she could have decided who to love and got together with that person. Kat is one of my favorite characters, but in this book, she was too indecisive to me. I understand that she was placed under pressure but it's not like the other books weren't placing her under pressure as well.
Jacobs death was necessary but not truly either. I will miss him as well. He did get on my nerves, once in a while within the book. I think he like the idea that he was in love with Kat's. She was a childhood friend growing up within the same household, only family he has since, his parents and siblings were killed. He mostly and very likely attract to the feeling of safety and familiarity with Kat.
I felt so hurt about Heph's feelings as well. I founded that he just settled with someone else to forget Kat. I was so hoping for Heph and Kat to get together as the end.
Alex ending was prefect in my mind.
Jacobs death was necessary but not truly either. I will miss him as well. He did get on my nerves, once in a while within the book. I think he like the idea that he was in love with Kat's. She was a childhood friend growing up within the same household, only family he has since, his parents and siblings were killed. He mostly and very likely attract to the feeling of safety and familiarity with Kat.
I felt so hurt about Heph's feelings as well. I founded that he just settled with someone else to forget Kat. I was so hoping for Heph and Kat to get together as the end.
Alex ending was prefect in my mind.
September 11, 2020
Holy POV changes Batman! I did not care for the constant and many, many POV changes in this book. It is the one pet peeve that I cannot ignore in book series. Most of the various branches of the storyline did get tied up by the conclusion of the book. I thought that the details and world building was tiptop but did not care for some of the character development in this final instalment of the series.
Historic novel based on the teen life of Alexander te Great. The author did extensive research and was thorough in her detailing. There were a lot of characters, as I previously pointed out, but she did a good job developing them so that their time in the spotlight were necessary to rendering the facts as they formed.
I would recommend the story to readers who were interested with the subject matter. Otherwise this book series could fall flat by the end.
*****I was provided this ARC by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The opinions herein are solely mine and unbiased. *****
Historic novel based on the teen life of Alexander te Great. The author did extensive research and was thorough in her detailing. There were a lot of characters, as I previously pointed out, but she did a good job developing them so that their time in the spotlight were necessary to rendering the facts as they formed.
I would recommend the story to readers who were interested with the subject matter. Otherwise this book series could fall flat by the end.
*****I was provided this ARC by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The opinions herein are solely mine and unbiased. *****
August 13, 2018
DNF at 63%
It wasn’t a bad book, you guys, it really wasn’t.
My favorite character was always Alex, andfrom what I could tell as I skimmed the last hundred or so pages of the book , everyone ends up happily ever after, . Honestly, the thing that got me was the length. It was just so long , which isn’t a bad thing, but I definitely got bored pretty quickly.
All in all, not a bad series. Though I’d definitely recommend reading all the books one after the other since anyone reading these boooks after me no longer has to wait for a whole YEAR no I’m not salty .
It wasn’t a bad book, you guys, it really wasn’t.
My favorite character was always Alex, and
All in all, not a bad series. Though I’d definitely recommend reading all the books one after the other since anyone reading these boooks after me no longer has to wait for a whole YEAR
February 21, 2019
I skimmed to the end but am counting it anyway because ooof this was not great. This series just really devolved and ultimately took a nosedive with Dawn of Legends. The biggest problem was there were TOO MANY POVS! It already had a lot, but by this book, we're getting scenes from pointless characters we don't care about and who aren't even doing interesting things.
Also, there's no suspense in terms of what will happen with Alexander and Heph - history tells us that. Kat's ending was a disappointment, but at least Zofia (my favorite) got some happiness. But by the end, I really didn't care; I just wanted it to end.
I so rarely give 1-star reviews; it feels mean. But I honestly can't recommend this book to anyone. The first 2 books in this series are strong, but books 3 and 4? Not so much.
Also, there's no suspense in terms of what will happen with Alexander and Heph - history tells us that. Kat's ending was a disappointment, but at least Zofia (my favorite) got some happiness. But by the end, I really didn't care; I just wanted it to end.
I so rarely give 1-star reviews; it feels mean. But I honestly can't recommend this book to anyone. The first 2 books in this series are strong, but books 3 and 4? Not so much.
September 30, 2018
DNF @ 23%. This is a huge clusterfuck of a book and a giant disappointment. I was already struggling to get into this because there are way too many POVs and it was starting to really annoy me. Thankful for the spoilers I accidentally saw because it saved me from losing my sanity if I had managed to make it through the book and all the 'wtf's that would have left my mouth.
January 8, 2019
I originally wasn’t going to finish this series because it is not clean. The violence, darkness, manipulation, casual sex, homosexuality, etc was getting too much for me. Unfortunately, I was hooked and had to see how all the different storylines that had been going on finally weaved together and finished.
I actually enjoyed the first half, but then it went downhill from there. I did not like how most of the characters stories ended! It was disappointing and so overall I would say this series is one worth skipping. It had promise, dragged on for four books.... and then ended oddly.
I actually enjoyed the first half, but then it went downhill from there. I did not like how most of the characters stories ended! It was disappointing and so overall I would say this series is one worth skipping. It had promise, dragged on for four books.... and then ended oddly.
October 13, 2018
Honestly this series went steadily downhill. I loved the first book, the second one was good, the third was okay and I really struggled through this one. It mostly felt like a second draft than a finished novel. Maybe with a little more time and more editing it could have been great but like this I felt like I could really see the stitches and the patchwork of editing. So much didn't really fit together. It had pacing problems and our characters seem much more two dimensional than in the other books. Sadly I am very disappointed.
January 4, 2019
Honestly, I’m pretty disappointed with this book. The first three books in this series were amazing and I loved every minute of it. Reading this one it felt as though it was different from the rest of the series. I couldn’t connect the same way I did with the characters. The theories that played out in my head after finishing the third book were all completely wrong when reading this one. I can’t help but feeling that it should have ended differently. Overall it was alright but I’m fairly disappointed and a little upset how it ended.
June 16, 2020
I must admit I had my reservations about a book about a teenage Alexander The Great, but this has been awesome! It had everything - action, epic battles, magic and myths, a little bit of romance and some existential questions. Eleanor Herman is great at blending fact and fiction. And Dawn of Legends was the perfect last installment to the series! I loved the denouement, I loved how some characters finally met, how their fates resolved.
July 22, 2018
I'm a little bummed that I didn't love any of the books in the series as much as the first one. In this book the love triangle really started to grate. And Kat, who was once my favourite character, kind of got on my nerves.
But this was still a really interesting book and I enjoyed it a lot! I love all the history and how everything weaves together. The author's note at the end was a great read!
But this was still a really interesting book and I enjoyed it a lot! I love all the history and how everything weaves together. The author's note at the end was a great read!
April 18, 2025
7.86 on CAWPILE / 4*
I will say I didn't get the exact ending I'd have wanted for ALL the characters, but I didn't hate how it ended by any stretch.
I feel like this is a slept on series and I'd have GAGGED to be reading it at the time of publication. The only reason I didn't binge this series last year was because of the awful slump I hit last March, and I'm only getting around to it now because of the awful slump I hit AGAIN this March.
I will say I didn't get the exact ending I'd have wanted for ALL the characters, but I didn't hate how it ended by any stretch.
I feel like this is a slept on series and I'd have GAGGED to be reading it at the time of publication. The only reason I didn't binge this series last year was because of the awful slump I hit last March, and I'm only getting around to it now because of the awful slump I hit AGAIN this March.
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July 23, 2019This series on the whole has been entertaining, but the decline in the writing is most evident j the final installment. So many plot lines were very lazily rushed through and wrapped up. And the central questions solved in the blink of an eye were disappointing .
Overall, an entertaining series, good bus/train/plane read, but not an enduring classic.
Overall, an entertaining series, good bus/train/plane read, but not an enduring classic.
April 24, 2022
A bit disappointed with the last book in the series. I will say, the rest of the series was AMAZING, but I wasn’t completely satisfied with the ending of this one. The climax felt rushed and erratic. The three opposing forces- the spirit eaters, the asserian lords, and the Persian empire- all hit at the same time but didn’t tie into each other, which made the climax feel underdeveloped.
July 12, 2018
I loved this series. The characters were real, the scenery was magnificent, the story was great.
I was never big on history, but if history was taught the way she introduces it in the acknowledgements, I think more people would enjoy it.
I was never big on history, but if history was taught the way she introduces it in the acknowledgements, I think more people would enjoy it.
August 15, 2018
Completely in love with the conclusion to the series!! The main characters are grew up so much. Many sacrifices were made, love triumphed, wars were fought, mistakes made and then set right. I'm glad I gave this series a chance and I truly loved the ending
September 15, 2018
I just love this! The writing, the combination of history and fictional. The way the characters where. I think this is one of the best series I have ever read. With an ending that was true for every character.
April 12, 2019
I think I liked this book because I was finally finishing the series.
It was very good, wrapped things up concisely and gave some good epilogues.
However, I think book 3, Reign of Serpents, was the best in the series.
It was very good, wrapped things up concisely and gave some good epilogues.
However, I think book 3, Reign of Serpents, was the best in the series.
November 6, 2023
I loved this book . I loved Cyanne and she deserves more pagetime . I shipped the hell out her and Alectra. I wanted see more of story. I loved Zofia as well . I also wanted see more of her story too .
June 12, 2018
The perfect conclusion to an epic series.
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