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The Dragon's Blade #3
The Last Guardian
As winter wanes, the fragile bonds of the Three Races begin to break.
With Darnuir recovering from his addiction, and Blaine reclusive in the hallways of his Order, it falls to Lira to manage the mounting tension between the humans and zealous dragons before catastrophe strikes from within the city walls.
In Brevia, King Arkus unveils his new weapons to the Assembly of Lords, but is it a gift to his people or a threat? Cassandra fears it the latter and vows to curb her father’s new unchecked power that she herself helped to create.
And beneath the burned mountain of Kar’drun, Dukoona suffers at the hands of his Master. His one hope now lies in the crippled spectre Sonrid, who is forcing his broken body back to the mountain in order to play his part, or die, and be free from his pained existence.
Darnuir awakes weakened, and to an alliance on the brink. He must at last become the leader the dragons need but will he be too late to save his people, not just from Rectar, but from years of their own mistakes?
With Darnuir recovering from his addiction, and Blaine reclusive in the hallways of his Order, it falls to Lira to manage the mounting tension between the humans and zealous dragons before catastrophe strikes from within the city walls.
In Brevia, King Arkus unveils his new weapons to the Assembly of Lords, but is it a gift to his people or a threat? Cassandra fears it the latter and vows to curb her father’s new unchecked power that she herself helped to create.
And beneath the burned mountain of Kar’drun, Dukoona suffers at the hands of his Master. His one hope now lies in the crippled spectre Sonrid, who is forcing his broken body back to the mountain in order to play his part, or die, and be free from his pained existence.
Darnuir awakes weakened, and to an alliance on the brink. He must at last become the leader the dragons need but will he be too late to save his people, not just from Rectar, but from years of their own mistakes?
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First published March 16, 2018
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October 18, 2019
[2.5 Stars] I really enjoyed the first two books of this trilogy, and in comparison, this one wasn't as well executed in my opinion. For about the first 55%, the book follows the characters refocusing on what is truly important to them and what they need to do. It's really about them getting their heads on straight and readying themselves to do their part in the final efforts against Rectar, the Sauron of this world. Because of this, the pacing is very, very slow for the first 250ish pages. However, even in this portion, it seemed that every character saw the light the first moment they are confronted. It seemed a little convenient, for some characters like Blaine and Darnuir especially, to change so rapidly.
Then the book takes off and the battles begin. However, the battles don't really accomplish much because the ending is really open ended. It seems unfinished, and because I've spent so much time following these characters, not knowing what happens to them is unsatisfying. I really liked the first two books, so it's a shame that the series ended on a sour note for me.
Then the book takes off and the battles begin. However, the battles don't really accomplish much because the ending is really open ended. It seems unfinished, and because I've spent so much time following these characters, not knowing what happens to them is unsatisfying. I really liked the first two books, so it's a shame that the series ended on a sour note for me.
March 16, 2018
Here we go. I received an honest review copy of this book from the author, thank you.
This is the concluding instalment of The Dragon's Blade trilogy and it did not disappoint. I read the first two books last year and thoroughly enjoyed them, and this climax of the trilogy was just as good as the first two books.
To recap for those of you who have not read books 1 and 2; There are a number of different races that are at odds with one another. Humans, fairies and dragons (humanoid forms) being the big three but there are many more, need an event to reunite them against the dark forces of the Dread Lord Rectar, (a dragon-kin seduced by dark powers). He uses his minions; Spectres and demons and his dark powers to corrupt and turn the other races against each other. The event that begins the process of bringing the humans, dragons and fairies back together is the death and rebirth of the dragon king, Darnuir. Read books 1 and 2 and you'll understand the plot better. (One of my favourite trilogies of all-time)!
This is a well-constructed book. The chapters are mostly kept short and are headed by the names of the characters central to the plot. There are one or two poetic style short introductions to chapters which, if I was being picky, are not really my thing, but others will likely love them. The format had one or two glitches and there were a few typos but those didn't detract from my enjoyment of the read.
Without giving too much away, I have a favourite character from this series that surprised me; Sonrid the ill-formed spectre. I liked Blaine, Dukoona, Lira, Raymond and Darnuir too, and all the other characters but Sonrid has something special about his spirit for me, he has courage. That's as much as I'm going to say in case I start giving away spoilers!
As you can tell, I really loved this trilogy and I will continue to follow the author's progress in the future. He is young, so there is plenty more to look forward to, I would guess. Watch this space. If you like epic fantasy and are fans of trilogies, rather than sprawling sagas, give The Dragon's Blade trilogy a try, you won't be disappointed.
This is the concluding instalment of The Dragon's Blade trilogy and it did not disappoint. I read the first two books last year and thoroughly enjoyed them, and this climax of the trilogy was just as good as the first two books.
To recap for those of you who have not read books 1 and 2; There are a number of different races that are at odds with one another. Humans, fairies and dragons (humanoid forms) being the big three but there are many more, need an event to reunite them against the dark forces of the Dread Lord Rectar, (a dragon-kin seduced by dark powers). He uses his minions; Spectres and demons and his dark powers to corrupt and turn the other races against each other. The event that begins the process of bringing the humans, dragons and fairies back together is the death and rebirth of the dragon king, Darnuir. Read books 1 and 2 and you'll understand the plot better. (One of my favourite trilogies of all-time)!
This is a well-constructed book. The chapters are mostly kept short and are headed by the names of the characters central to the plot. There are one or two poetic style short introductions to chapters which, if I was being picky, are not really my thing, but others will likely love them. The format had one or two glitches and there were a few typos but those didn't detract from my enjoyment of the read.
Without giving too much away, I have a favourite character from this series that surprised me; Sonrid the ill-formed spectre. I liked Blaine, Dukoona, Lira, Raymond and Darnuir too, and all the other characters but Sonrid has something special about his spirit for me, he has courage. That's as much as I'm going to say in case I start giving away spoilers!
As you can tell, I really loved this trilogy and I will continue to follow the author's progress in the future. He is young, so there is plenty more to look forward to, I would guess. Watch this space. If you like epic fantasy and are fans of trilogies, rather than sprawling sagas, give The Dragon's Blade trilogy a try, you won't be disappointed.
March 23, 2018
The Last Guardian is a satisfying conclusion to the Dragon's Blade trilogy. While I think Veiled Intentions was a tad better, the Last Guardian does not disappoint.
I recommend this great debut series to fantasy readers and am looking forward to more stories from Michael Miller
I recommend this great debut series to fantasy readers and am looking forward to more stories from Michael Miller
December 19, 2018
This has been a fun series to read. This book was mostly a satisfying conclusion, apart from the very end of the book. It left a whole lot unfinished.
Had the ending been more different I would maybe even consider this a 4 star book.
Had the ending been more different I would maybe even consider this a 4 star book.
April 6, 2021
Struggled with the narration throughout the trilogy.
August 16, 2019
Compelling characters and a well-crafted world. The Dragon's Blade trilogy is epic fantasy at its finest.
March 31, 2018
Had some delays along the way through, but thoroughly enjoyed my time with this final book of The Dragon's Blade. I'll have to think through the entire thing, and the trilogy as a whole, for my review now. There are a few nitpicks, but that's all relatively minor stuff. Overall, the trilogy left me pleased and actually sad that it is over.
I hope to write up a more extensive review soon. A proper send-off to Darnuir, Cassandra and all the rest, if you will.
I hope to write up a more extensive review soon. A proper send-off to Darnuir, Cassandra and all the rest, if you will.
February 1, 2025
9/10
The Last Guardian was a fitting end to the trilogy; bittersweet in many ways, but satisfying.
I wish I had know there was a map of Tenalp online. My ebooks had no maps, but in the author’s Acknowledgements, he mentions the cover art and a map, so I googled it and found one. I sure would have loved to have used that throughout the trilogy because I really had a hard time imagining the layout of the land. It was nothing like what I kept trying to picture.
I’m sure it was deliberate—the fact that Tenalp is Planet spelled backwards.
It was interesting to learn (in the author’s Afterword) that chapters 43 & 44 were added later. They do provide more closure.
The Last Guardian was a fitting end to the trilogy; bittersweet in many ways, but satisfying.
I wish I had know there was a map of Tenalp online. My ebooks had no maps, but in the author’s Acknowledgements, he mentions the cover art and a map, so I googled it and found one. I sure would have loved to have used that throughout the trilogy because I really had a hard time imagining the layout of the land. It was nothing like what I kept trying to picture.
I’m sure it was deliberate—the fact that Tenalp is Planet spelled backwards.
It was interesting to learn (in the author’s Afterword) that chapters 43 & 44 were added later. They do provide more closure.
October 2, 2018
Full review is here, on my blog!~
This is (mostly) the continuing story of Darnuir, the King of the Dragons (who are human shaped, for actual reasons). At this point, Darnuir is suffering from a pretty severe addiction to Cascade magic, which the titular Dragon’s Blade gives him access to. Tensions have mounted considerably in the dragon’s city, where a number of human soldiers are camped with the dragons. With Darnuir out for the count, and Blaine, the Guardian and religious leader of the dragons, doing absolutely nothing to stop his zealous followers from riling up the humans, it’s up to Lira to try and keep the peace.
Suffice to say that relations between the dragons and the humans are not great, and on the eve of a war with Rectar and his army of demons, that’s really not great. When Darnuir wakes up, he’s got to try and maintain the alliance between their two races… which is going to be difficult, but dragons do tend to like a challenge.
I have to say that this was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I did find it a little difficult to get into it right at the beginning, but that’s mostly because I didn’t entirely remember who everyone was and why they were important. I made it there pretty quickly though, and everything started coming right back, but a recap wouldn’t have gone amiss (recaps never, ever go amiss for me, as I read so many books in the same genre, lol).
I really, really like who Darnuir has become over the course of this series. He’s grown as a character as the series has gone on, but in this volume we see the culmination of that growth and I have to say that I wasn’t disappointed at all. Blaine was another character that I felt really grew (as far as a bagillion year old dragon can grow) over the series.
I also really liked Lira, the dragon Praetorian Guard, Raymond, the human Chevalier, and Grigayne, the human Islander heir. I found myself most interested in the POV chapters in which they appeared, and those chapters were always a good read.
There were all kinds of things that happened in this one that I truly wasn’t expecting. It poked me right in the feels a couple of times too, which is always good (even when they’re the feel bad feels, lol). The last quarter or so had me on the edge of my seat a lot, which was nice. And the ending brought everything to a close. I even got to see a character I wasn’t expecting to see again right before it finished up!
This was a well written and engaging conclusion to the Dragon’s Blade series. I’m interested to see what Michael Miller is going to come out with next!
I received a free copy of this book from the author for review purposes.
This is (mostly) the continuing story of Darnuir, the King of the Dragons (who are human shaped, for actual reasons). At this point, Darnuir is suffering from a pretty severe addiction to Cascade magic, which the titular Dragon’s Blade gives him access to. Tensions have mounted considerably in the dragon’s city, where a number of human soldiers are camped with the dragons. With Darnuir out for the count, and Blaine, the Guardian and religious leader of the dragons, doing absolutely nothing to stop his zealous followers from riling up the humans, it’s up to Lira to try and keep the peace.
Suffice to say that relations between the dragons and the humans are not great, and on the eve of a war with Rectar and his army of demons, that’s really not great. When Darnuir wakes up, he’s got to try and maintain the alliance between their two races… which is going to be difficult, but dragons do tend to like a challenge.
I have to say that this was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I did find it a little difficult to get into it right at the beginning, but that’s mostly because I didn’t entirely remember who everyone was and why they were important. I made it there pretty quickly though, and everything started coming right back, but a recap wouldn’t have gone amiss (recaps never, ever go amiss for me, as I read so many books in the same genre, lol).
I really, really like who Darnuir has become over the course of this series. He’s grown as a character as the series has gone on, but in this volume we see the culmination of that growth and I have to say that I wasn’t disappointed at all. Blaine was another character that I felt really grew (as far as a bagillion year old dragon can grow) over the series.
I also really liked Lira, the dragon Praetorian Guard, Raymond, the human Chevalier, and Grigayne, the human Islander heir. I found myself most interested in the POV chapters in which they appeared, and those chapters were always a good read.
There were all kinds of things that happened in this one that I truly wasn’t expecting. It poked me right in the feels a couple of times too, which is always good (even when they’re the feel bad feels, lol). The last quarter or so had me on the edge of my seat a lot, which was nice. And the ending brought everything to a close. I even got to see a character I wasn’t expecting to see again right before it finished up!
This was a well written and engaging conclusion to the Dragon’s Blade series. I’m interested to see what Michael Miller is going to come out with next!
I received a free copy of this book from the author for review purposes.
May 15, 2021
Wow. This was an amazing conclusion to the trilogy. Every character brought so much to the table and I even grew to like a couple characters I didn’t care for at first. I really enjoyed Darnuir carrying little Sonrid around. It made me happy. I was saddened over Balack’s death and would have liked to see him get a happy ending. I thoroughly enjoyed this and recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2021
Series review here - https://www.alwroteabook.com/2020/07/...
October 30, 2019
I probably spent a lot more time than I should have the past few days reading instead of doing schoolwork but I just had to know how this saga ended. And boy let me tell you it was worth it, this was a fitting conclusion to an epic tale. It had everything you could ask for, epic battles, heartfelt realizations, character development, heartbreak, the coldest betrayal, and a dawn at the end of night. I have greatly enjoyed this series and am looking forward to seeing what this author comes up with in the future. As always, this review will be broken up into sections based on what I enjoyed and what I had problems with when I both discuss this book and the series as a whole. Just to warn you there will be spoilers from the first two books and possibly this one as well though I'll try to keep the latter minimal.
What I Enjoyed:
Characters:
This was always the thing that made the series in my mind. Between Darnuir's growth as a King and a person, Blaine's struggles with his faith and his duty to his King and grandson, Cassandra torn between family and a sense of right and wrong, and all the others they are what truly made the story. This to me was the strongest part of Miller's writing, he made them all feel like real people. They struggle constantly with what they do, form bonds with each other, make critical mistakes and try to correct them. I'd say in this book there were two major 'plotlines' each followed by a different set of protagonists; one the fallout from the battle to reclaim Aurisha with Darnuir breaking and the other with Cassandra.
With the former, Darnuir has become incapacitated from his addiction to the Cascade and has to go through a major detox which leaves Lira and Blaine to run the show in his stead. This goes about as well as you would expect, Blaine is struggling to discern the will of his gods and neglecting the people around him, which leaves Lira to the one trying to hold everything together. Which is difficult given dragon culture is really sexist and her own inexperience leads to her colleagues brushing her off. All she can do is just try to make sure that the humans and dragons don't kill each other before Rectar's minions do and that's really not going well as dust-ups between the two races start to become more common in the cramped confines of the ruined city. The whole situation just all a major powder keg surrounded by kindling waiting to go off until Darnuir can recover.
On the other side of the ocean, things really aren't any better and in some ways actually worse. Cassandra has a front row seat to watching her father King Arkus consolidate more and more power into the hands of the Crown at the cost of the other Lords and literally putting a gun up to their heads, tensions between the dragons and humans at an all time high, the dragon refugees becoming more and more restless, tensions running within her own family, and of course the war raging on the other side of the world for the fate of said world. She decides to get to the bottom of why Lords Annandale and Boreac betrayed her father given they all used to be close friends. What she discovers leaves her torn between loyalty to her family and yet the tyrant her father is slowly but surely becoming. Instead of despairing, she once again takes initiative and tries to make him see the error of his ways before there is no turning back.
I must say I really enjoyed Cassandra's character as a whole in this series. She has spent her life in one form of cage or another but yet that has done absolutely nothing to dim her spirit. She is determined to live her own life whatever the confines may be and uses her ingenuity and wit to achieve her goals. As a whole, I think she's just a very inspiring character and the type I always enjoy seeing.
As for Darnuir, his character arc as a whole has just been fascinating throughout the entire journey. He starts off so arrogant and sure of himself and his kind, after his rebirth he starts off as a wide eyed idealist hunter wanting to do what's right, eventually after gaining the Dragon's Blade he struggles as his past personality starts to reassert itself, and the struggles start to pile on from addiction to magic, his relationships with his friends and colleagues like Blaine, and just the whole world coming apart around him. He is one of the most interesting characters I have read in quite some time given his particularly unique struggles. You can really see his growth over the course of the story from a brash Prince to a true King and I just loved reading about it.
Drama:
Well it finally happened in that the tension snaps and everything goes to hell in The Last Guardian. While Darnuir is incapacitated, the strain between humans and dragons has reached its breaking point and ends in more than one tragedy. In addition, Cassandra's family drama with her father also has far reaching impacts that leave bonds severed for good. There's a real lesson here in how deep bad blood can run and the horrors it can cause.
Speaking of King Arkus I'd like to take a moment and talk about him given he's one of the major catalysts for drama and strife in the whole series, rivaling even Rectar in that regard. His own arc so to speak is also mesmerizing to watch even though he only has a PoV for one section near the end in how he deteriorates over time. At the very beginning, one could make an argument that he's an antihero in that he's conniving and prejudiced but he just wants what's best for humanity. But as time goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that's only half of the story and that the other half is that he's a bitter and paranoid ruler who is jealous of the loyalty that the dragons have for their Kings and how he has to scheme since he will never have that. This bitterness drives him to ever crueler extremes such as threatening the other Great Lords to bring them into submission, his hateful rhetoric against the dragons, his deceptive schemes and propaganda, and development of massively destructive weapons in guns and cannons in case of a Third War between humanity and the dragons. It succeeds in driving away all of the people who have ever cared about him and leaving him more isolated and bitter in a vicious cycle until true tragedy strikes for all. Overall, I find him a fascinating case study of sorts in how what may have been good intentions at first can so easily deteriorate into vanity and pride.
The other major source of drama for the protagonists besides Rectar and Arkus are the old guard dragons whose supremacist ways will not go gently into the night. They still firmly believe that the dragons are the gods' chosen race and that having humans in their city is sacrilege despite a war still raging. This ends about as well as you would expect given the situation and tight quarters with incidents flaring up as the book goes on. It was interesting to read how the new generation and the old clashed in their values, just goes to show that some things are universal no matter what world you're on.
Themes:
I have noticed throughout the series there seems to be some underlying commonalities between some of the character arcs and lessons about that. One of the major ones is about guilt and shame about one's past failures and trying not to dwell on them and be better than you were before which was especially prominent in Darnuir and Blaine's journeys. With Cassandra I noticed her arc discussed the nature of history, who writes it, and how it really is 'written by the winners' with her father's propaganda. Another one that's especially prominent is the dangers of nostalgia and yearning for 'better days' especially when said days were a lot worse for other people as demonstrated by the dragon supremacy mindset that was very prominent at times. I personally thought all of these were well done and gave me things to think about well after I have finished the series.
Dragons!:
Well it took three books but my patience paid off and I finally got my winged fire breathing reptiles. XD I'm not going to say what exactly happened given that would be massive spoilers but it was awesome to read let me tell you. Just a personal thing for me but still great to see.
Issues:
Slow Pace at the Beginning:
The first quarter to third of the book was rather slow given that Darnuir was incapacitated which just left everyone standing around a bit and contemplating. Normally that's the sort of pacing you see in the second book of a trilogy with plans being made and such. Luckily Cassandra's court intrigue managed to keep things from getting too dull and made me gripped to keep reading. When things get going they really start snowballing which helped a lot.
Lack of Fairy PoVs:
I complained about this in my last review and this still holds true for the entire series, there was never a single fairy PoV in any of the three books not even for a single chapter. This just feels like a completely lost opportunity to me given the variety of perspectives in story. Fidelm would have made a great PoV given his burning hatred for Blaine for screwing over the fairies by having a daughter with their Queen but no it was not to be. The other characters were still great but this lack of fairies just made them feel like they weren't really relevant in a way like I mentioned last review, I was really hoping for all three to be shown in detail.
Conclusion:
At the end of the day, I positively loved this series and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy and a good story in general. The world was distinct, the tension was palpable, and the characters felt like real people with their flaws and virtues trying to do what they feel is best. The whole trilogy is 5 stars in my opinion despite whatever small issues I had with it. I am looking forward to seeing what Miller writes in the future, he's earned a fan in me with this one and hopefully will with you too.
What I Enjoyed:
Characters:
This was always the thing that made the series in my mind. Between Darnuir's growth as a King and a person, Blaine's struggles with his faith and his duty to his King and grandson, Cassandra torn between family and a sense of right and wrong, and all the others they are what truly made the story. This to me was the strongest part of Miller's writing, he made them all feel like real people. They struggle constantly with what they do, form bonds with each other, make critical mistakes and try to correct them. I'd say in this book there were two major 'plotlines' each followed by a different set of protagonists; one the fallout from the battle to reclaim Aurisha with Darnuir breaking and the other with Cassandra.
With the former, Darnuir has become incapacitated from his addiction to the Cascade and has to go through a major detox which leaves Lira and Blaine to run the show in his stead. This goes about as well as you would expect, Blaine is struggling to discern the will of his gods and neglecting the people around him, which leaves Lira to the one trying to hold everything together. Which is difficult given dragon culture is really sexist and her own inexperience leads to her colleagues brushing her off. All she can do is just try to make sure that the humans and dragons don't kill each other before Rectar's minions do and that's really not going well as dust-ups between the two races start to become more common in the cramped confines of the ruined city. The whole situation just all a major powder keg surrounded by kindling waiting to go off until Darnuir can recover.
On the other side of the ocean, things really aren't any better and in some ways actually worse. Cassandra has a front row seat to watching her father King Arkus consolidate more and more power into the hands of the Crown at the cost of the other Lords and literally putting a gun up to their heads, tensions between the dragons and humans at an all time high, the dragon refugees becoming more and more restless, tensions running within her own family, and of course the war raging on the other side of the world for the fate of said world. She decides to get to the bottom of why Lords Annandale and Boreac betrayed her father given they all used to be close friends. What she discovers leaves her torn between loyalty to her family and yet the tyrant her father is slowly but surely becoming. Instead of despairing, she once again takes initiative and tries to make him see the error of his ways before there is no turning back.
I must say I really enjoyed Cassandra's character as a whole in this series. She has spent her life in one form of cage or another but yet that has done absolutely nothing to dim her spirit. She is determined to live her own life whatever the confines may be and uses her ingenuity and wit to achieve her goals. As a whole, I think she's just a very inspiring character and the type I always enjoy seeing.
As for Darnuir, his character arc as a whole has just been fascinating throughout the entire journey. He starts off so arrogant and sure of himself and his kind, after his rebirth he starts off as a wide eyed idealist hunter wanting to do what's right, eventually after gaining the Dragon's Blade he struggles as his past personality starts to reassert itself, and the struggles start to pile on from addiction to magic, his relationships with his friends and colleagues like Blaine, and just the whole world coming apart around him. He is one of the most interesting characters I have read in quite some time given his particularly unique struggles. You can really see his growth over the course of the story from a brash Prince to a true King and I just loved reading about it.
Drama:
Well it finally happened in that the tension snaps and everything goes to hell in The Last Guardian. While Darnuir is incapacitated, the strain between humans and dragons has reached its breaking point and ends in more than one tragedy. In addition, Cassandra's family drama with her father also has far reaching impacts that leave bonds severed for good. There's a real lesson here in how deep bad blood can run and the horrors it can cause.
Speaking of King Arkus I'd like to take a moment and talk about him given he's one of the major catalysts for drama and strife in the whole series, rivaling even Rectar in that regard. His own arc so to speak is also mesmerizing to watch even though he only has a PoV for one section near the end in how he deteriorates over time. At the very beginning, one could make an argument that he's an antihero in that he's conniving and prejudiced but he just wants what's best for humanity. But as time goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that's only half of the story and that the other half is that he's a bitter and paranoid ruler who is jealous of the loyalty that the dragons have for their Kings and how he has to scheme since he will never have that. This bitterness drives him to ever crueler extremes such as threatening the other Great Lords to bring them into submission, his hateful rhetoric against the dragons, his deceptive schemes and propaganda, and development of massively destructive weapons in guns and cannons in case of a Third War between humanity and the dragons. It succeeds in driving away all of the people who have ever cared about him and leaving him more isolated and bitter in a vicious cycle until true tragedy strikes for all. Overall, I find him a fascinating case study of sorts in how what may have been good intentions at first can so easily deteriorate into vanity and pride.
The other major source of drama for the protagonists besides Rectar and Arkus are the old guard dragons whose supremacist ways will not go gently into the night. They still firmly believe that the dragons are the gods' chosen race and that having humans in their city is sacrilege despite a war still raging. This ends about as well as you would expect given the situation and tight quarters with incidents flaring up as the book goes on. It was interesting to read how the new generation and the old clashed in their values, just goes to show that some things are universal no matter what world you're on.
Themes:
I have noticed throughout the series there seems to be some underlying commonalities between some of the character arcs and lessons about that. One of the major ones is about guilt and shame about one's past failures and trying not to dwell on them and be better than you were before which was especially prominent in Darnuir and Blaine's journeys. With Cassandra I noticed her arc discussed the nature of history, who writes it, and how it really is 'written by the winners' with her father's propaganda. Another one that's especially prominent is the dangers of nostalgia and yearning for 'better days' especially when said days were a lot worse for other people as demonstrated by the dragon supremacy mindset that was very prominent at times. I personally thought all of these were well done and gave me things to think about well after I have finished the series.
Dragons!:
Well it took three books but my patience paid off and I finally got my winged fire breathing reptiles. XD I'm not going to say what exactly happened given that would be massive spoilers but it was awesome to read let me tell you. Just a personal thing for me but still great to see.
Issues:
Slow Pace at the Beginning:
The first quarter to third of the book was rather slow given that Darnuir was incapacitated which just left everyone standing around a bit and contemplating. Normally that's the sort of pacing you see in the second book of a trilogy with plans being made and such. Luckily Cassandra's court intrigue managed to keep things from getting too dull and made me gripped to keep reading. When things get going they really start snowballing which helped a lot.
Lack of Fairy PoVs:
I complained about this in my last review and this still holds true for the entire series, there was never a single fairy PoV in any of the three books not even for a single chapter. This just feels like a completely lost opportunity to me given the variety of perspectives in story. Fidelm would have made a great PoV given his burning hatred for Blaine for screwing over the fairies by having a daughter with their Queen but no it was not to be. The other characters were still great but this lack of fairies just made them feel like they weren't really relevant in a way like I mentioned last review, I was really hoping for all three to be shown in detail.
Conclusion:
At the end of the day, I positively loved this series and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy and a good story in general. The world was distinct, the tension was palpable, and the characters felt like real people with their flaws and virtues trying to do what they feel is best. The whole trilogy is 5 stars in my opinion despite whatever small issues I had with it. I am looking forward to seeing what Miller writes in the future, he's earned a fan in me with this one and hopefully will with you too.
July 29, 2025
There are some interesting character developments. Lira and Raymond seem to have an attraction and can this work for them? Can Arkus be reasoned with by Cassandra? She has really grown in this book.
Are the spectres and demons only controlled by Rectar? The Kroener storyline is interesting to see how he is seduced by other forces. And Darnuir is a new man here. He becomes a hero.
Dukoona and Sonrid are lovable anti-heroes I guess. I so enjoy their chapters to read. And to see how one small, seemingly insignificant soul can change a path.
I’d read a whole books about these two.
What I wished more of was the band of unexpected characters: Garon, Marcus, Pel, and Ochnic. They should’ve had more time on the page. I felt this was left too unresolved and open. I need more information about them.
The battle between Darnuir and Rectar was epic.
So a mostly satisfying end.
Are the spectres and demons only controlled by Rectar? The Kroener storyline is interesting to see how he is seduced by other forces. And Darnuir is a new man here. He becomes a hero.
Dukoona and Sonrid are lovable anti-heroes I guess. I so enjoy their chapters to read. And to see how one small, seemingly insignificant soul can change a path.
I’d read a whole books about these two.
What I wished more of was the band of unexpected characters: Garon, Marcus, Pel, and Ochnic. They should’ve had more time on the page. I felt this was left too unresolved and open. I need more information about them.
The battle between Darnuir and Rectar was epic.
So a mostly satisfying end.
November 17, 2018
Great ending to an engaging series.
November 18, 2023
One of the best stories I ever read
December 7, 2024
A good story line, worth reading.
October 11, 2025
3.5 rounded up for the overall series. I didn't enjoy the final installment as much as the first two books. But endings are hard. Worth the read, but starts stronger than it finishes.
January 30, 2024
This really should’ve been a 2 book series. So much information that really plays no real role in the plot. Did we really need every characters POV?? because I don’t think we did. Just Danuir and Dakuna honestly they were my main draw. Specktors really kept me kept me reading.
Cassandra’s POV was a complete waste of time. She literally accomplishes nothing! Kept waiting for her to have a purpose and do something but she never did!! Drove me nuts.
The ending just left me feeling unfulfilled. We go through all this for nothing?? Honestly it felt like the characters kept looking at the problem and saying “eh, oh well” and then it came to bite them in the end.
By the end didn’t really care what happened and that’s how you know it’s bad.
Cassandra’s POV was a complete waste of time. She literally accomplishes nothing! Kept waiting for her to have a purpose and do something but she never did!! Drove me nuts.
The ending just left me feeling unfulfilled. We go through all this for nothing?? Honestly it felt like the characters kept looking at the problem and saying “eh, oh well” and then it came to bite them in the end.
By the end didn’t really care what happened and that’s how you know it’s bad.
April 4, 2018
Hard ending to read
I was not impressed by the final book. It was hard to follow and boring. The first two was awesome. The final ending was horrific. I do not recommend the final.
I was not impressed by the final book. It was hard to follow and boring. The first two was awesome. The final ending was horrific. I do not recommend the final.
December 18, 2024
A 5 star, truly epic fantasy. What a conclusion!!! By FAR the best of the series (my favorites in order are 3, 1, then 2; so it generally goes with trilogies). I loved the ending- I felt it was complete without being spoon fed. I can imagine all our characters out living and growing, and that signals a good ending to me.
Michael Miller strikes a wonderful balance of “good” and “bad” in each character, and in the story as a whole- each character made choices that surprised me at some point, and I liked it. I also love that this fantasy series’ excitement did NOT hinge on some more harmful fantasy tropes; draconian sexism, sex*al assault, etc (looking at you, GOT). I am ecstatic at Darnuir’s growth trajectory- without giving away too much, it’s his best book by far. Our boy is growing up!
My complaints: Cassandra’s chapters are just….boring. Comparatively. The author says in his final words that this story was truly based on the dragons, and that is indeed why I read it. Hearing from the humans gets a little yawn inducing. The romance in the book is weak at best. I’m not sure if he can’t/doesn’t prefer to write it, or if it was a stylistic choice. I’m not a big romance person, so I’m fine w it, but it weakened some of those character’s stories a little.
Below are some final thoughts that are vague, but contain spoilers. Please don’t read on if you are trying to avoid spoilers!!!
- I love how we leave Arkus. A life wasted, alone, in ailing health, and cold. A fitting end for someone who chose to be a monster.
- Gellick’s ending was fascinating. I hate him, don’t get me wrong. Trapped with a vengeful Arkus, lying to survive. Chew on that, chevalier.
- GARON! OCHNIC! The trolls opening their home to anyone! What a beautiful, magical ending. I know Cassandra and Cullen will be loved there. I could wish nothing more for them.
- My favorite favorite ending was absolutely the dragon’s moving on. I wish we got a little more of where they went, but I appreciate intentional vagueness too. The gods answering Darnuir’s questions though….that’s such a lucky rarity in a universe like this! Love it.
- The spectres in this book: l literally so good I could die. The Broken are the heroes of the book, I will die on that hill. Sonrid floating and smiling will give me good dreams tonight. Their ending made me cry.
Overall, I will be reading this series again, and for one with such complex names and familial relations (AND NO NAME MAP/TREE, Michael pls add this in another version of book 3 at least, I need a reference) that’s a high compliment. Thank you for TDG! <3
Michael Miller strikes a wonderful balance of “good” and “bad” in each character, and in the story as a whole- each character made choices that surprised me at some point, and I liked it. I also love that this fantasy series’ excitement did NOT hinge on some more harmful fantasy tropes; draconian sexism, sex*al assault, etc (looking at you, GOT). I am ecstatic at Darnuir’s growth trajectory- without giving away too much, it’s his best book by far. Our boy is growing up!
My complaints: Cassandra’s chapters are just….boring. Comparatively. The author says in his final words that this story was truly based on the dragons, and that is indeed why I read it. Hearing from the humans gets a little yawn inducing. The romance in the book is weak at best. I’m not sure if he can’t/doesn’t prefer to write it, or if it was a stylistic choice. I’m not a big romance person, so I’m fine w it, but it weakened some of those character’s stories a little.
Below are some final thoughts that are vague, but contain spoilers. Please don’t read on if you are trying to avoid spoilers!!!
- I love how we leave Arkus. A life wasted, alone, in ailing health, and cold. A fitting end for someone who chose to be a monster.
- Gellick’s ending was fascinating. I hate him, don’t get me wrong. Trapped with a vengeful Arkus, lying to survive. Chew on that, chevalier.
- GARON! OCHNIC! The trolls opening their home to anyone! What a beautiful, magical ending. I know Cassandra and Cullen will be loved there. I could wish nothing more for them.
- My favorite favorite ending was absolutely the dragon’s moving on. I wish we got a little more of where they went, but I appreciate intentional vagueness too. The gods answering Darnuir’s questions though….that’s such a lucky rarity in a universe like this! Love it.
- The spectres in this book: l literally so good I could die. The Broken are the heroes of the book, I will die on that hill. Sonrid floating and smiling will give me good dreams tonight. Their ending made me cry.
Overall, I will be reading this series again, and for one with such complex names and familial relations (AND NO NAME MAP/TREE, Michael pls add this in another version of book 3 at least, I need a reference) that’s a high compliment. Thank you for TDG! <3
August 2, 2020
The fight of good against evil, light against dark, is full on in this the final book in what has been an awesome trilogy. In this book Darnuir, King of dragons persists in his fight to get all races to live and thrive together in Tenalp, however as he tries to negotiate freedom for the dragons held up in Brevia under King Arkus, the human king will not send them on their way to Aurisha. Arkus wants power at all costs and is turning everyone against him, even his own people and Cassandra tries to warn him to back off, however this man is greedy and insecure thus becoming more tyrannical by the day. Blaine and Darnuir mend their fences and a mutual respect is fostered between them so much so that Blaine gives Darnuir the guardian's blade in order to give him the strength he needs to face the shadow. The dragons are heartened to see that the warrior and the spiritual leaders are now working towards the same goal together as one. The final battle fought between Darnuir and Rectar is one of the most powerful battles I have come across in sagas of light against the dark. The dragons are heroic but the betrayal by humans is shameful. That is not to say that all humans turned against those who had saved them before but in their fear many humans were quick to turn against the dragons. I compare the dragons and the battle which took place in the mountain of Kar'drun to the awesome battles and mighty dragons in Kevin Potter's Overlord series. The dream which Darnuir had of getting all races, humans, fairies, dragons and trolls to live and thrive together was a dream to warm the heart, and the fact that he even got Dukoona, and Sonrid and the rest of the dark forces to also rebel, and dream of freedom was the culmination of all that is worth fighting for in life. The ending to this trilogy was so powerful and the ending we all deserved and were rooting for. Considering that this was the first trilogy from Michael R. Miller I cannot wait to read what he will write for us next as his writing has grown so much stronger with each book.
February 20, 2022
This is the final instalment in The Dragon’s Blade trilogy. I really enjoyed the first two novels and this third one did not disappoint me either. Although some readers may have different opinions reading this novel, I was satisfied with how the trilogy ended.
The characters are preparing to face Rectar, the evil antagonist. The story begins with Darnuir trying to heal and regain his strength from his struggles in the previous novel. With him out of action for a while, there is tension between the races and nobody is looking to fix except for Lira. I was surprised that a certain character that I had came to love in the previous books was doing to nothing to ease the tension and instead hiding away. I wasn’t sure where their loyalty would rest, but I'm glad this turned around eventually.
The pacing of the plot was a little slow because it showed the characters preparing for battles, but I felt really connected to all the characters every moment, so I didn’t mind at all. Many characters, no matter the race, experience doubt and question the purpose of everything when it feels like the situation is crumbling around them. The battle scenes were action-packed, and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. There were some twists during the battle that I didn’t see coming, and I wasn’t sure how it was all going to end up.
I loved all the characters and the role that each of them brought to the story. It’s impossible for me to choose a favourite. I’m ultimately satisfied with the ending, and I feel that the story ended the way it was supposed to. There are some plot threads left open, but it doesn’t feel necessary to know all the answers. The conclusion felt natural to me. I will miss this trilogy and the characters deeply. I’m excited to read more from Michael R. Miller in the future. I know that he has started writing a new series, but I’ll wait until the series is closer being finished before I start it, so I don’t have to wait so long for new releases. Michael has the potential for a long career ahead.
The characters are preparing to face Rectar, the evil antagonist. The story begins with Darnuir trying to heal and regain his strength from his struggles in the previous novel. With him out of action for a while, there is tension between the races and nobody is looking to fix except for Lira. I was surprised that a certain character that I had came to love in the previous books was doing to nothing to ease the tension and instead hiding away. I wasn’t sure where their loyalty would rest, but I'm glad this turned around eventually.
The pacing of the plot was a little slow because it showed the characters preparing for battles, but I felt really connected to all the characters every moment, so I didn’t mind at all. Many characters, no matter the race, experience doubt and question the purpose of everything when it feels like the situation is crumbling around them. The battle scenes were action-packed, and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. There were some twists during the battle that I didn’t see coming, and I wasn’t sure how it was all going to end up.
I loved all the characters and the role that each of them brought to the story. It’s impossible for me to choose a favourite. I’m ultimately satisfied with the ending, and I feel that the story ended the way it was supposed to. There are some plot threads left open, but it doesn’t feel necessary to know all the answers. The conclusion felt natural to me. I will miss this trilogy and the characters deeply. I’m excited to read more from Michael R. Miller in the future. I know that he has started writing a new series, but I’ll wait until the series is closer being finished before I start it, so I don’t have to wait so long for new releases. Michael has the potential for a long career ahead.
February 19, 2024
While I still liked the primary plot line, I did struggle with a few things during this book. First, it starts off very slowly. Maybe this would have felt more natural if I read the three books separately instead of binging the whole trilogy via the audiobook omnibus. But since I did go the omnibus route, it was difficult going from the fast pace end of the 2nd book straight into a sustained period of slowness that lasted about 1/4th of the 3rd book.
Second, I felt there were events that happened that added unnecessary drama. They didn't add much or anything to the plot or world building. These moments felt like unexciting side quests that would bring little to know benefit.
But the third and most irksome thing were a few characters didn't feel true to themselves any longer. Their actions were inconsistent or didn't reflect who they were in the earlier books. Characters can certainly grow, change, and make bad decisions throughout a series, but the changes in these characters felt too drastic or random to feel like a natural progression of who they are.
With all that said, I did enjoy the actual story and liked the originality of the world and the ending. Getting three books for one credit was a steal. But this was Michael's first series and there are times where it shows. Fortunately, I can say he has grown tremendously and anyone wondering about his Songs of Chaos series should definitely pick it up!
Second, I felt there were events that happened that added unnecessary drama. They didn't add much or anything to the plot or world building. These moments felt like unexciting side quests that would bring little to know benefit.
But the third and most irksome thing were a few characters didn't feel true to themselves any longer. Their actions were inconsistent or didn't reflect who they were in the earlier books. Characters can certainly grow, change, and make bad decisions throughout a series, but the changes in these characters felt too drastic or random to feel like a natural progression of who they are.
With all that said, I did enjoy the actual story and liked the originality of the world and the ending. Getting three books for one credit was a steal. But this was Michael's first series and there are times where it shows. Fortunately, I can say he has grown tremendously and anyone wondering about his Songs of Chaos series should definitely pick it up!
October 21, 2020
I think a 3.5 is about right.
Obviously this series was the authors first and it is telling as it is quite similar to Lord of the rings for the first book and maybe the beginning of the second. It does then diverge enough to satisfy me (I was worried about it ending being too similar), of course there are SOME issues with the book and the series as a whole BUT if you can brush past them and just enjoy the journey it's a great, fun read.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
I WILL TRY TO BE VAGUE BUT IF YOU ARE CLEVER YOU MAY BE ABLE TO WORK OUT WHAT I AM GETTING AT WHICH IS HUGE SPOILERS
I did listen to the books via audiobook so I believe the last two chapters I heard weren't originally in the book so I do have that benefit. I do think there would be another story to tell after this series but understand the author rather not wanting to delve back into this world or wanting to leave the rest upto the reader. Clearly after the end there would be issues between the races in the highlands very quickly due to the power vaccum that has now been left, certain characters now have no authority or power. Certain other characters not in the highlands would I assume rather completely break and then again leaving power vacuum or they would carry on the dark path they are going on eventually causing more harm to everyone and probably more war.
Obviously this series was the authors first and it is telling as it is quite similar to Lord of the rings for the first book and maybe the beginning of the second. It does then diverge enough to satisfy me (I was worried about it ending being too similar), of course there are SOME issues with the book and the series as a whole BUT if you can brush past them and just enjoy the journey it's a great, fun read.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
I WILL TRY TO BE VAGUE BUT IF YOU ARE CLEVER YOU MAY BE ABLE TO WORK OUT WHAT I AM GETTING AT WHICH IS HUGE SPOILERS
I did listen to the books via audiobook so I believe the last two chapters I heard weren't originally in the book so I do have that benefit. I do think there would be another story to tell after this series but understand the author rather not wanting to delve back into this world or wanting to leave the rest upto the reader. Clearly after the end there would be issues between the races in the highlands very quickly due to the power vaccum that has now been left, certain characters now have no authority or power. Certain other characters not in the highlands would I assume rather completely break and then again leaving power vacuum or they would carry on the dark path they are going on eventually causing more harm to everyone and probably more war.
April 1, 2020
I really enjoyed this series, very different from the typical dragon Eragon stories and very interesting. A bit disappointed with the editing here, lots of grammar mistakes and just editorial slip-ups, which kinda shatters the illusion and makes the experience of reading less enjoyable. And based on the amount of mistakes it made the whole series seem more sloppy than the story deserves.
August 9, 2023
In the Last Guardian, at one stage, Blaine and Darnuir are sitting next to each other, watching the fairies passing. That is when Blaine said of them : "...a beautiful people with kinder hearts than ours"
That was such an insightful remark!
The three races fighting to stave off the dark forces besieging the human and dragon territories have slowly started escalating their feelings of feeling misused. If only that was all that happened.
Years of mounting rivalry and long held grudges amongst the humans against the dragons would also culminate in a mounting distrust between humans and dragons. This would lead to some rather nasty incidents.
The only folks seemingly unaffected were the fairies, always assisting, healing, helping and contributing wherever required.
The last Guardian gives one a lot of insight in how easy it is to manipulate factions and invite violence.
But can the alliance hold long enough to stave off a new and dire threat from the dark god?
The last Guardian is quite a tome and it is amazing how much tension the author, Michael R Miller managed to pack into the various surprise incidents and plot changes. It certainly keeps one nailed down in turning the pages.
Enjoy.
That was such an insightful remark!
The three races fighting to stave off the dark forces besieging the human and dragon territories have slowly started escalating their feelings of feeling misused. If only that was all that happened.
Years of mounting rivalry and long held grudges amongst the humans against the dragons would also culminate in a mounting distrust between humans and dragons. This would lead to some rather nasty incidents.
The only folks seemingly unaffected were the fairies, always assisting, healing, helping and contributing wherever required.
The last Guardian gives one a lot of insight in how easy it is to manipulate factions and invite violence.
But can the alliance hold long enough to stave off a new and dire threat from the dark god?
The last Guardian is quite a tome and it is amazing how much tension the author, Michael R Miller managed to pack into the various surprise incidents and plot changes. It certainly keeps one nailed down in turning the pages.
Enjoy.
March 23, 2024
The final book in the Dragonsblade trilogy! What a ride it’s been. This final book had some good moments and not so good moments but the story was great! The only complaint I have in the book is that things seemed to come too easy at times, but those are small and not too terrible. The results from those easy conversations/confrontations, were great to see and helped move the story forward. The human king is this series drives me absolutely insane and I really just wanted to see him die the whole series. The people around Darnuir in this book have unwavering loyalty and I love to see that especially compared to how far he’s come since the beginning of the first book and especially after almost breaking at the end of book 2. The final battle in the book between Darnuir and Rectar is absolutely EPIC!!! What happens next is absolutely devastating. Arkus betrays everything Darnuir is trying to build and the results are unthinkable. Luckily the story isn’t over there and the ending is so satisfying! This was a great series and just shows how great an author Michael R. Miller is!
April 7, 2018
Quite disappointed!
Although I loved the first two books in this series, this latest installment left me with so many questions. First off I was bored the first 54% of this book. I get some of it was needed, like the fact Darnuir had an addiction and had to fight it to become a better ruler. My problem is that although we got to learn more about some of the other characters from the second book, others were forgotten. Sorry for the spoilers, but why do we only get to see Garon and his team at the end of the book? Also another huge spoiler, but why did Darnuir jump??? Why would he leave so many behind??? I thought he had a duty to his people. Now it was not all bad, but some parts were just enough to make me disappointed. There was your war, deceit, and everything else that usually comes with a book like this, but I guess I just expected too much! In the end everyone has there own opinion this is mine, make your own when reading this.
Although I loved the first two books in this series, this latest installment left me with so many questions. First off I was bored the first 54% of this book. I get some of it was needed, like the fact Darnuir had an addiction and had to fight it to become a better ruler. My problem is that although we got to learn more about some of the other characters from the second book, others were forgotten. Sorry for the spoilers, but why do we only get to see Garon and his team at the end of the book? Also another huge spoiler, but why did Darnuir jump??? Why would he leave so many behind??? I thought he had a duty to his people. Now it was not all bad, but some parts were just enough to make me disappointed. There was your war, deceit, and everything else that usually comes with a book like this, but I guess I just expected too much! In the end everyone has there own opinion this is mine, make your own when reading this.
May 15, 2019
It's a shame, but this book just didn't live up to the first two. The pacing was a little off... it started off very slowly then massively sped up. I actually found the overarching conflict between the dragons and humans hugely stressful to read, something that has never really happened to me whilst reading before. The ending was hugely open ended and needed more resolution. Rectar's defeat felt hugely anticlimactic, especially when followed by Arkus' immediate nonsense. The final chapter was extremely rushed with Cassandra, and all of the side characters suddenly appearing out of nowhere.
It's a shame as there are so many strong characters in this book, who I all really liked, and I did really enjoy the other two. There were definitely some bits in here which were good, but on the whole I suppose it was just a bit too gloom and doom for my tastes.
It's a shame as there are so many strong characters in this book, who I all really liked, and I did really enjoy the other two. There were definitely some bits in here which were good, but on the whole I suppose it was just a bit too gloom and doom for my tastes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 21, 2021
Betrayal At The Highest
One of the most Epic series I've had the privilege to read, Holy Moly The Last Guardian was absolutely awesome, Blood curdling battles, betrayal, the alliance is falling apart, while the Shadow Lord and his minions grow stronger, the humans hatred grows even more against the Dragons, they have new weapons to cause mad destruction, this series has the absolute lot, When I first came across this Trilogy and I saw Dragons written on the front cover, I was like yes a new dragon book to read, no dragons I'm afraid or is there, a nice little surprise at the end in the final battle between the Shadow, Listening on audible gives you an amazing experience, Dave Cruse puts on such an amazing preformence for a truly epic series, I emplore you to try this Trilogy, you won't regret it, highly recommended.....😁💙
One of the most Epic series I've had the privilege to read, Holy Moly The Last Guardian was absolutely awesome, Blood curdling battles, betrayal, the alliance is falling apart, while the Shadow Lord and his minions grow stronger, the humans hatred grows even more against the Dragons, they have new weapons to cause mad destruction, this series has the absolute lot, When I first came across this Trilogy and I saw Dragons written on the front cover, I was like yes a new dragon book to read, no dragons I'm afraid or is there, a nice little surprise at the end in the final battle between the Shadow, Listening on audible gives you an amazing experience, Dave Cruse puts on such an amazing preformence for a truly epic series, I emplore you to try this Trilogy, you won't regret it, highly recommended.....😁💙
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