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The Wisdom's Grave Trilogy #3
Bring the Fire
“We brought you here to answer a single question. God is dead. Vanessa Roth and Marie Reinhart are responsible. We want to know how they did it.”
That was where the story began. This is where it all ends.
Believing her lover has been killed, Nessa — the living archetype of the wicked witch and a fairy tale brought to murderous life — flies across the Mojave Desert on a mission of vengeance. Meanwhile, Marie is stranded on a dystopian parallel Earth, forced to confront her own dark side as she comes face to face with the architect of an insidious plot. Their quest will take them from candlelit caverns to a bloody, rain-soaked gunfight in the heart of the Vegas Strip; from the ruins of an ancient occult battlefield, where unspeakable creatures prowl derelict warships, to the very gates of heaven.
Nessa and Marie are characters from the first story ever told, trapped in an endless cycle of tragedy, death, and rebirth. But not this time. They’re hunting for their creator, for the answers and for the justice they’ve been denied. They’re hunting for their happily-ever-after, determined to rewrite their story’s ending once and for all. And God help anyone who stands in their way.
That was where the story began. This is where it all ends.
Believing her lover has been killed, Nessa — the living archetype of the wicked witch and a fairy tale brought to murderous life — flies across the Mojave Desert on a mission of vengeance. Meanwhile, Marie is stranded on a dystopian parallel Earth, forced to confront her own dark side as she comes face to face with the architect of an insidious plot. Their quest will take them from candlelit caverns to a bloody, rain-soaked gunfight in the heart of the Vegas Strip; from the ruins of an ancient occult battlefield, where unspeakable creatures prowl derelict warships, to the very gates of heaven.
Nessa and Marie are characters from the first story ever told, trapped in an endless cycle of tragedy, death, and rebirth. But not this time. They’re hunting for their creator, for the answers and for the justice they’ve been denied. They’re hunting for their happily-ever-after, determined to rewrite their story’s ending once and for all. And God help anyone who stands in their way.
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First published November 8, 2018
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Craig Schaefer
43 books1,332 followersCraig Schaefer's books have taken readers to the seamy edge of a criminal underworld drenched in shadow (the Daniel Faust series), to a world torn by war, poison and witchcraft (the Revanche Cycle), and across a modern America mired in occult mysteries and a conspiracy of lies (the Harmony Black series).
Despite this, people say he's strangely normal. Suspiciously normal, in fact. His home on the Web is www.craigschaeferbooks.com.
Despite this, people say he's strangely normal. Suspiciously normal, in fact. His home on the Web is www.craigschaeferbooks.com.
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January 21, 2020
Bring the Fire
The Wisdom's Grave Trilogy, Book 3
By: Craig Schaefer
Narrated by: Susannah Jones
This ends a very long journey in a satisfying conclusion! I liked how the story unfolds, throw an investigation of a person and this is the story. There are breaks to remind that this is where the story is coming from. I just put a plug in for the Daniel Faust novels which I thought were tremendously better! So if you have finished this series go to his other series, Daniel Faust!
The narration on this book was excellent!
The Wisdom's Grave Trilogy, Book 3
By: Craig Schaefer
Narrated by: Susannah Jones
This ends a very long journey in a satisfying conclusion! I liked how the story unfolds, throw an investigation of a person and this is the story. There are breaks to remind that this is where the story is coming from. I just put a plug in for the Daniel Faust novels which I thought were tremendously better! So if you have finished this series go to his other series, Daniel Faust!
The narration on this book was excellent!
August 15, 2022
The First Story + embracing the crazy + my Danny Faust + blob-like sidekicks + Cutting Knives with Greek names + slightly glorious plot twists + muahahahahahaha ending = let's dance and stuff.
· Book 1: Sworn to the Night ★★★
· Book 2: Detonation Boulevard ★★★★
· Book 1: Sworn to the Night ★★★
· Book 2: Detonation Boulevard ★★★★
September 19, 2020
*** 4.75 ***
My overall rating for the series is an exuberant 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟! Was it perfect in every way - no. It probably wasn't perfect as a trilogy by itself either. However, as a convergent point for the beloved different series by Craig Schaefer, this was pure perfection!!! Maybe this doesn't make much sense, but trust me, if you have read the trio of series which meet in this one, you would be able to truly appreciate the beauty of it.
This is not a story of heroes who are worth emulating or who are easy to root for in normal circumstances. Actually, the majority of characters Schaefer writes about are in that gray, ambiguous aeria where they belong mostly in jail, but for their ability to stay away from the Law, they are still among the general population. That doesn't necessarily mean they are evil, just not with the most clear moral compass... However, here we have as a main character his most notorious and possibly truly evil character, and Mr. Schaefer was able not only make me overlook her past transgressions, but I was wholeheartedly rooting for her! And she wants to kill G-d! I know, I thought it would be just one of those minor g-ds, or at the most a demon or such who thinks of himself as a G-d, but nope, she wants to kill The G-d! I am not saying she is right to want to do so, but apart from that, I still wanted her to win!!!
This third book in the trilogy was awesome! We get to see plenty of our other favorites and the final results are pretty epic. I don't really want to say much, because the pleasure is in discovering it for yourself. I would recommend reading the rest of the series before starting on this one and definitely finishing this one before starting the fifth book in the Harmony series. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did 🙂!
My overall rating for the series is an exuberant 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟! Was it perfect in every way - no. It probably wasn't perfect as a trilogy by itself either. However, as a convergent point for the beloved different series by Craig Schaefer, this was pure perfection!!! Maybe this doesn't make much sense, but trust me, if you have read the trio of series which meet in this one, you would be able to truly appreciate the beauty of it.
This is not a story of heroes who are worth emulating or who are easy to root for in normal circumstances. Actually, the majority of characters Schaefer writes about are in that gray, ambiguous aeria where they belong mostly in jail, but for their ability to stay away from the Law, they are still among the general population. That doesn't necessarily mean they are evil, just not with the most clear moral compass... However, here we have as a main character his most notorious and possibly truly evil character, and Mr. Schaefer was able not only make me overlook her past transgressions, but I was wholeheartedly rooting for her! And she wants to kill G-d! I know, I thought it would be just one of those minor g-ds, or at the most a demon or such who thinks of himself as a G-d, but nope, she wants to kill The G-d! I am not saying she is right to want to do so, but apart from that, I still wanted her to win!!!
This third book in the trilogy was awesome! We get to see plenty of our other favorites and the final results are pretty epic. I don't really want to say much, because the pleasure is in discovering it for yourself. I would recommend reading the rest of the series before starting on this one and definitely finishing this one before starting the fifth book in the Harmony series. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did 🙂!
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September 13, 2019This was the final book in Craig Schaefer's Wisdom's Grave Trilogy. I felt like this book did a great job of delivering a satisfying conclusion to what has been a decent UF series. It had a lot of the stuff that makes the Faust and Harmony books so good and also did a great job of tying all of Schaefer's fantasy series (Faust, Harmony, Revanche) together in a way that made sense.
The story was pretty engaging in this final instalment as the happenings picked up where they left off at the end of the second book with Marie trapped in an alternate dystopian earth and Nessa, dying from magic sickness, looking to make a lot of people pay before she dies. First in Nessa's sight was Senator Roth but the creator of her Story was also high on her list to be dealt with!
I liked how the whole story played out. It was interesting and engaging all the way through with the usual mix of cool happenings, fun characters (good and bad!), humour and action that can be found in all of Schaefer's stories. My big worry going into this one was that Marie and Nessa would develop negatively as characters. A valid concern considering that is what happened in their previous incarnation in the Revanche series. Not a relevant concern though as I was delighted by how Marie developed in this final book. She really got the chance to shine in this one and that ended her character's story arc on a high. Nessa was still Nessa but I do think the Nessa of this series was not so awful a character as she was during the other two lives we glimpsed her living so was a bit easier to root for. The best thing about this final book was the fact that Nessa was mostly pointed at awful people and enemies and mostly working with the more likeable characters so this was the easiest it was to root for her in the whole series. I felt like that was a welcome change and a great way to go in this wrap up instalment of the series.
Faust, Harmony, and a host of other familiar characters appeared in this one and most had decent enough outings. I still think Harmony and Faust suffer a bit from us not getting them via the first person POV perspective but by this stage I've lowered my expectations a bit and got used to them in the third person.
The best of the new characters for this series was Savannah Cross. She was a crazy villain who ended up having a pretty fun story arc!
I actually think this series is essential reading for fans of the Faust, Harmony, and Revanche books as not only does the Wisdom's Grave books explain how the worlds are linked they also provide some pretty big revelations regarding everything from the Network, the Kings, the ink drug, the nature of magic, and the truth about the origins of the demons, but it also reveals a bunch more about previously barely touched upon topics like Angels, Heaven, and God!
All in all I felt like this was a satisfying conclusion to a pretty enjoyable UF series. I hope to see a bunch of these characters again in the next Faust and Harmony books!.
Rating: 4 stars.
Audio Note: This was narrated by Susannah Jones. I felt like she did a decent job with the audio but I must admit I still think it is weird to hear her voicing the likes of Faust and Harmony.
The story was pretty engaging in this final instalment as the happenings picked up where they left off at the end of the second book with Marie trapped in an alternate dystopian earth and Nessa, dying from magic sickness, looking to make a lot of people pay before she dies. First in Nessa's sight was Senator Roth but the creator of her Story was also high on her list to be dealt with!
I liked how the whole story played out. It was interesting and engaging all the way through with the usual mix of cool happenings, fun characters (good and bad!), humour and action that can be found in all of Schaefer's stories. My big worry going into this one was that Marie and Nessa would develop negatively as characters. A valid concern considering that is what happened in their previous incarnation in the Revanche series. Not a relevant concern though as I was delighted by how Marie developed in this final book. She really got the chance to shine in this one and that ended her character's story arc on a high. Nessa was still Nessa but I do think the Nessa of this series was not so awful a character as she was during the other two lives we glimpsed her living so was a bit easier to root for. The best thing about this final book was the fact that Nessa was mostly pointed at awful people and enemies and mostly working with the more likeable characters so this was the easiest it was to root for her in the whole series. I felt like that was a welcome change and a great way to go in this wrap up instalment of the series.
Faust, Harmony, and a host of other familiar characters appeared in this one and most had decent enough outings. I still think Harmony and Faust suffer a bit from us not getting them via the first person POV perspective but by this stage I've lowered my expectations a bit and got used to them in the third person.
The best of the new characters for this series was Savannah Cross. She was a crazy villain who ended up having a pretty fun story arc!
I actually think this series is essential reading for fans of the Faust, Harmony, and Revanche books as not only does the Wisdom's Grave books explain how the worlds are linked they also provide some pretty big revelations regarding everything from the Network, the Kings, the ink drug, the nature of magic, and the truth about the origins of the demons, but it also reveals a bunch more about previously barely touched upon topics like Angels, Heaven, and God!
All in all I felt like this was a satisfying conclusion to a pretty enjoyable UF series. I hope to see a bunch of these characters again in the next Faust and Harmony books!.
Rating: 4 stars.
Audio Note: This was narrated by Susannah Jones. I felt like she did a decent job with the audio but I must admit I still think it is weird to hear her voicing the likes of Faust and Harmony.
September 27, 2021
The wrap up to this trilogy was done well. We travel across worlds and dimensions in the search of Wisdoms Grave, the place of all power. Again characters from Craig Schaefer's other series make appearances throughout and I will say it made me want to catch up on the Daniel Faust series.
Marie is somewhere across the multiverse in a different dimension and we will learn just who has been pulling their strings. It was a bit twisted and this character is more like the one I remember from the Revanche Cycle series in that she is brutal and will do anything to win, no matter the cost.
Nessa is stuck on earth and without Marie is going to go out with a bang unless someone can get her under a little control and direct all of that fury. She also has a big problem and without some divine intervention is slated to die soon.
With the help of some trusted friends they will find Wisdom's grave and discover the true purpose of the first story. They will also discover who the Kings of Man are and how they came into power. I will say the Mythos used here was interesting and I really loved this part of the story.
While I don't think we are done with Nessa and Marie, there are a few Kings of Man that still need to be dealt with I will say this was a fun book and great story. There are a few parts that got a little strange like hey when you meet a version of yourself, what will you do, kind of strange. But the characters are interesting as they make the choices that will save or destroy them. Will Nessa and Marie go out in another blaze of glory just to be reborn in their story again or will they be able to break free from the wheel and change their futures forever? Well you will have to read it to see but it is worth it as the story is full or great battles, moral conundrums and the origins of magic.
Marie is somewhere across the multiverse in a different dimension and we will learn just who has been pulling their strings. It was a bit twisted and this character is more like the one I remember from the Revanche Cycle series in that she is brutal and will do anything to win, no matter the cost.
Nessa is stuck on earth and without Marie is going to go out with a bang unless someone can get her under a little control and direct all of that fury. She also has a big problem and without some divine intervention is slated to die soon.
With the help of some trusted friends they will find Wisdom's grave and discover the true purpose of the first story. They will also discover who the Kings of Man are and how they came into power. I will say the Mythos used here was interesting and I really loved this part of the story.
While I don't think we are done with Nessa and Marie, there are a few Kings of Man that still need to be dealt with I will say this was a fun book and great story. There are a few parts that got a little strange like hey when you meet a version of yourself, what will you do, kind of strange. But the characters are interesting as they make the choices that will save or destroy them. Will Nessa and Marie go out in another blaze of glory just to be reborn in their story again or will they be able to break free from the wheel and change their futures forever? Well you will have to read it to see but it is worth it as the story is full or great battles, moral conundrums and the origins of magic.
July 21, 2020
I made it to the last one in the trilogy and it was amazing. I hated the fact that he made us think Nessa was actually dead, but turns out Schaefer isn't so mean as to not give his characters the happy ending that they worked so hard for. Once again, there was a lot of humor mixed in with the action. I got to see some Caitlyn, who I absolutely love. Overall, it was a really good conclusion to the series and it lead right into the next one, which filled in all of the gaps for me.
August 14, 2023
A solid ending to an ambitious trilogy! The whole thing with the Demiurge felt very Supernatural, which was great. I was hoping a few characters would get more attention and they didn't, which was a surprise. Loved the twist and the ending, and excited to see where our characters go from here.
November 11, 2018
I'm going to cut to the chase - if you follow The Wisdom's Grave series, drop everything and read it. If you follow Faust or Harmony Black series, drop everything and read it.
Craig Schaefer has outdone himself. There are twists that twist the twists. When you lose hope, he gives it back to you just to take it away moments later.
The book's resolution will have a huge impact on the whole Schaefer's shared universe.
Bring the Fire is amazing. I loved the ending and I can't wait to see what happens next in Faust and Harmony's series.
Mr. Schaefer - you're a brilliant and evil man.
Craig Schaefer has outdone himself. There are twists that twist the twists. When you lose hope, he gives it back to you just to take it away moments later.
The book's resolution will have a huge impact on the whole Schaefer's shared universe.
Bring the Fire is amazing. I loved the ending and I can't wait to see what happens next in Faust and Harmony's series.
Mr. Schaefer - you're a brilliant and evil man.
May 18, 2021
An absolutely thrilling conclusion to the trilogy that navigates the epic scope promised in the shared universe of Schaefer's books. The action was awesome, the worldbuilding amazing, and the characters were intriguing enough to carry the story. It was full throttle entertainment, filled with dark and hopeful moments, with secrets revealed, plans unveiled, and further hints that the overall story hasn't ended yet.
This is the book that's gonna change the direction of the Faust series, as now the story has taken an unmitigated twist. We get to know more about the Nine Kings in detail, the mystery of God and his creation, about Wisdom's Grave, and of the characters in the cosmic story that weaves throughout the multiverse. For me, the most interesting and surreal parts were Nessa's visit to heaven, and her conversation with God. It shined a light on the grand story that Schaefer is trying to tell. It was surreal, beautiful, tragic, and dark.
The dichotomy of Nessa's character is incredible, and I'm sort of a fanboy of her. I love her relationship with Marie, and it's amazing to see how they both balance each other. Both of them evolves from their previous selves, and changes the pattern of the game that's being played. And, I liked the way how Schaefer portrayed Carolyn Saunders as both the narrator of the story, and as the character who opened the possibility of upending the story. It was a glorious bloody twist. However, I hope that I see the Shepherd of heaven soon, if Schaefer hasn't killed him yet, as I was pretty much intrigued by his character. The Lady in Red is another powerful enigmatic character, who I think will play a much significant role in the later novels. I can't wait to see her, along with her warrior witches kicking some serious ass.
The ending was terrific, and reminded me of Avengers Endgame. The magic, the action was electrifying, and it was also hopeful in a tender way, in a dark and bleak universe which is without God. I loved it. I can't wait enough to meet these characters again, and go for a wild ride through the multiverse.
This is the book that's gonna change the direction of the Faust series, as now the story has taken an unmitigated twist. We get to know more about the Nine Kings in detail, the mystery of God and his creation, about Wisdom's Grave, and of the characters in the cosmic story that weaves throughout the multiverse. For me, the most interesting and surreal parts were Nessa's visit to heaven, and her conversation with God. It shined a light on the grand story that Schaefer is trying to tell. It was surreal, beautiful, tragic, and dark.
The dichotomy of Nessa's character is incredible, and I'm sort of a fanboy of her. I love her relationship with Marie, and it's amazing to see how they both balance each other. Both of them evolves from their previous selves, and changes the pattern of the game that's being played. And, I liked the way how Schaefer portrayed Carolyn Saunders as both the narrator of the story, and as the character who opened the possibility of upending the story. It was a glorious bloody twist. However, I hope that I see the Shepherd of heaven soon, if Schaefer hasn't killed him yet, as I was pretty much intrigued by his character. The Lady in Red is another powerful enigmatic character, who I think will play a much significant role in the later novels. I can't wait to see her, along with her warrior witches kicking some serious ass.
The ending was terrific, and reminded me of Avengers Endgame. The magic, the action was electrifying, and it was also hopeful in a tender way, in a dark and bleak universe which is without God. I loved it. I can't wait enough to meet these characters again, and go for a wild ride through the multiverse.
November 23, 2018
Amazingly Good
THAT. WAS. AMAZING!!! I loved every word. If you've been reading this trilogy, this book is everything you want and more. If you haven't picked it up yet, what are you waiting for? It's a fun, fast, incredible ride. You can't......won't put it down and this book is the absolute best ever!!
THAT. WAS. AMAZING!!! I loved every word. If you've been reading this trilogy, this book is everything you want and more. If you haven't picked it up yet, what are you waiting for? It's a fun, fast, incredible ride. You can't......won't put it down and this book is the absolute best ever!!
November 17, 2019
This trilogy is bloody awesome! It’s dark, it’s intense and there’s so much adventure. The one liners and the characters are funny AF, I loved the devotion between Nessa and Marie. This entertained me so much... I loved it.
November 17, 2018
O. M. G. Definitely needs more than 5 stars
I’m just speechless. But in a wonderful, seriously in awe kind of way.
This particular series of Schaefer’s was almost more enjoyable than Harmony’s. I mean just wow. Not only did we find Wisdom’s Grave we found answers to sooooo many lingering questions I had about the World that the author created that encompassed Harmony Black and Daniel Faust. We also got answers to questions that I stopped wondering about! After reading Neon Boneyard, I questioned what the author’s intentions were because the series was getting old and stale and I felt like the whole Network thing was on top of the Courts of Hell thing was doing too much. Boy am I glad that I stuck it out!!
The way it all ends paved the way for all the characters to come together in a new and fresh way. It’s too bad Jennifer didn’t come to party, but everything else was sooooo worth it. I mean we learned about “God” and “ Lucifer” in the terms we know them to be and got to understand their purpose in this world as well.
I. Ca. Not. Wait. To Read. What. Happens. Next!
I’m just speechless. But in a wonderful, seriously in awe kind of way.
This particular series of Schaefer’s was almost more enjoyable than Harmony’s. I mean just wow. Not only did we find Wisdom’s Grave we found answers to sooooo many lingering questions I had about the World that the author created that encompassed Harmony Black and Daniel Faust. We also got answers to questions that I stopped wondering about! After reading Neon Boneyard, I questioned what the author’s intentions were because the series was getting old and stale and I felt like the whole Network thing was on top of the Courts of Hell thing was doing too much. Boy am I glad that I stuck it out!!
The way it all ends paved the way for all the characters to come together in a new and fresh way. It’s too bad Jennifer didn’t come to party, but everything else was sooooo worth it. I mean we learned about “God” and “ Lucifer” in the terms we know them to be and got to understand their purpose in this world as well.
I. Ca. Not. Wait. To Read. What. Happens. Next!
February 25, 2019
Schaefer is incredible again in this ending to Wisdom's Grave. It successfully combines the characters from his other series with their individual flair, while keeping this adventure unique to itself. The cosmic outcome is a unique twist, and I'm wondering how or if Daniel and Harmony will have to deal with the fallout in their books. As with all Scaefer's books, I grab it and devour it and just wait for the next one.
November 17, 2018
This book, in fact this whole trilogy is just SOOOO good. I began reading Craig Schaefer with the Daniel Faust books and continued on through the Revanche Cycle and the Harmony Black books and the Wisdom's Grave books are such a testament to what a truly great writer Schaefer has become. Nessa and Marie are The Witch and the Knight, two of the characters in the First Story, written by the Creator to be reborn, over and over in an effort to redeem the world and what it was meant to be. Schaefer began laying the groundwork for this series back in the Faust books when Faust was arbitrarily named The Thief in an effort to enable the real Thief to escape the consequences of The Story and Schaefer has sent the narrative rolling slowly downhill, picking up speed and detail, becoming bigger and more complicated, until the fate of the whole Multiverse is at stake. Nessa herself is not a particularly likeable hero, but Marie grounds her and together they set out to kill God Himself, if that's what it takes to end the cycle of death and reincarnation and rebirth that has so far defined their lives. It's a wild, crazy story that delights and surprises on every page. I can't wait to see what comes next.
April 24, 2023
Absolutely loved this read! My partner and I started with The Revanche Cycle and sped right through those books and delved right into the Wisdoms Grave Trilogy. I love Nessa and Marie! For all the bad and good these two make my Buffy loving heart think of Willow and Tara in many ways! And I really feel as though I noticed a few 90s nerd references here and there. Honestly I'm in the middle of listening to the first Daniel Faust book and all I keep thinking about is where Nessa and Marie might be in their line of events. *Sigh* Great characters, amazing background lore, enmeshed science and magick in a way that made sense but I didn't feel the need to over analyze it. 💜
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2020
It seemed to be dragging at times in the middle, but the end was excellent and satisfying. From about 70% on, the thing was exciting. I could not stop reading it.
My major problem with the SchaeferVerse is that I still have trouble, after all this, telling the bad guys apart. I thought the Network was run by/a front for the Kings, but apparently, I am wrong again. It's annoying. I need a chart.
Otherwise, all his books are worth reading.
My major problem with the SchaeferVerse is that I still have trouble, after all this, telling the bad guys apart. I thought the Network was run by/a front for the Kings, but apparently, I am wrong again. It's annoying. I need a chart.
Otherwise, all his books are worth reading.
July 20, 2021
Magnificent!!!
I'm a huge fan of Schaefer's, and I love his books and this amazing interconnected world peopled by incredible characters that he's created.
This, though, is his best work yet. The Wisdom's Grave trilogy is a vital turning point in this epic story he's telling, and he has done an absolutely magnificent job here. This is the kind of story that keeps you reading late into the night and makes other aspects of life infuriating interruptions.
Don't start here, though. You won't know everybody or get all the jokes or know why it all matters so damn much. I recommend starting with the Revanche Cycle, but you can start with Daniel Faust if you prefer modern urban fantasy. Sure, it'll look like a lot of books and a big commitment, but I tell you now that it is a fantastic ride and you'll love every second of it.
Cheers, Craig! What's next?
I'm a huge fan of Schaefer's, and I love his books and this amazing interconnected world peopled by incredible characters that he's created.
This, though, is his best work yet. The Wisdom's Grave trilogy is a vital turning point in this epic story he's telling, and he has done an absolutely magnificent job here. This is the kind of story that keeps you reading late into the night and makes other aspects of life infuriating interruptions.
Don't start here, though. You won't know everybody or get all the jokes or know why it all matters so damn much. I recommend starting with the Revanche Cycle, but you can start with Daniel Faust if you prefer modern urban fantasy. Sure, it'll look like a lot of books and a big commitment, but I tell you now that it is a fantastic ride and you'll love every second of it.
Cheers, Craig! What's next?
January 25, 2020
I finished this last night and I'm still reeling. There were so many twists in the story that I never knew what was going to happen next (and I'm generally pretty good at guessing these things). I am sure that I missed things, having not read the entirety of the Harmony and Daniel books, but every second of this ride was amazing. I don't know how Craig Schaefer can keep so many side plots and mysteries straight, but he did and the outcome was worth the wait.
**REREAD: Yes, oh my god, yes! I highly recommend reading all of Craig Schaefer's work in the order listed on his website. It's all so good! And there are so many little things that you get to smile and nod about afterward. This series is, by far, one of my very favorites.
**REREAD: Yes, oh my god, yes! I highly recommend reading all of Craig Schaefer's work in the order listed on his website. It's all so good! And there are so many little things that you get to smile and nod about afterward. This series is, by far, one of my very favorites.
September 21, 2023
The conclusion to the Wisdom’s Grave series is kind of astounding in its scope when compared with where this book series began. For the most part, this is a positive, as every 50 or so pages the story turns on its head and is a new genre, nearly all of which is well executed, and never overly difficult to follow. Considering the amount of mythology that gets fleshed out, that's a tremendous achievement. But there is the flip side, where there may be too many ideas being introduced and explored within both this book, and the series as a whole.
The easiest way to explain this is that there are times the characters feel shortchanged or underserved within the story. Some feel like they are only involved to be part of certain moments, or are built up only to vanish for long periods of time, so they begin to feel unnecessary when returning to the action. This isn’t a one off problem either- maybe this is due to this so very much being Nessa and Marie’s story, but even their relationship feels to be slightly on the backburner in Bring the Fire. It is understandable this happens, as mentioned the plot covers a ton of ground. (I can’t help but emphasize- A TON happens in this series), Plenty of characters do get chances to shine, but typically only in small moments or lines of dialogue rather than serious character development.
This could have been a bigger problem if what happens didn’t work so well. This is a twisty, action heavy ride that is really hard to put down, as it constantly feels like the stakes are building up and up and up- the desire to see what is going to happen next is very real. Not only that, but the payoffs often manage to live up to the hype. To be honest, the plot could have been a disaster. I think if I was given a two paragraph synopsis of Bring the Fire, I may have laughed at the insanity of it, but the execution is really strong.
Once again, a major success of Schaefer’s is how Marie and Nessa are handled. Nessa could be tricky to root for, due to how bloodthirsty and egotistical she was at moments. But she is really well humanized by the people that she cares about (which fortunately is more than exclusively Marie by now)- they are able to reign in her worst impulses and she is able to show some kindness to others. She is almost easier to root for here than at any other point in the series. Meanwhile, Marie gets pulled the other way. There were times before where she felt like Nessa’s subordinate who has almost been hypnotized by the other woman, but here we are reminded that Marie also has some darker impulses to her as well, that cannot really be blamed on Nessa at all. It treats the two of them as something closer to equals, which was appreciated.
Overall, this was an enjoyable series to read- there may be a little too much going on within it, but the majority works rather well. Some parts of the bigger story of what Schaefer has created make me want to get into the other related series, but at the same time, there was enough here to be satisfied with what I read. It's possible I will pick up more of his work, but it doesn’t quite feel essential after finishing this either. We’ll see. (Grade:8.5/10)
The easiest way to explain this is that there are times the characters feel shortchanged or underserved within the story. Some feel like they are only involved to be part of certain moments, or are built up only to vanish for long periods of time, so they begin to feel unnecessary when returning to the action. This isn’t a one off problem either- maybe this is due to this so very much being Nessa and Marie’s story, but even their relationship feels to be slightly on the backburner in Bring the Fire. It is understandable this happens, as mentioned the plot covers a ton of ground. (I can’t help but emphasize- A TON happens in this series), Plenty of characters do get chances to shine, but typically only in small moments or lines of dialogue rather than serious character development.
This could have been a bigger problem if what happens didn’t work so well. This is a twisty, action heavy ride that is really hard to put down, as it constantly feels like the stakes are building up and up and up- the desire to see what is going to happen next is very real. Not only that, but the payoffs often manage to live up to the hype. To be honest, the plot could have been a disaster. I think if I was given a two paragraph synopsis of Bring the Fire, I may have laughed at the insanity of it, but the execution is really strong.
Once again, a major success of Schaefer’s is how Marie and Nessa are handled. Nessa could be tricky to root for, due to how bloodthirsty and egotistical she was at moments. But she is really well humanized by the people that she cares about (which fortunately is more than exclusively Marie by now)- they are able to reign in her worst impulses and she is able to show some kindness to others. She is almost easier to root for here than at any other point in the series. Meanwhile, Marie gets pulled the other way. There were times before where she felt like Nessa’s subordinate who has almost been hypnotized by the other woman, but here we are reminded that Marie also has some darker impulses to her as well, that cannot really be blamed on Nessa at all. It treats the two of them as something closer to equals, which was appreciated.
Overall, this was an enjoyable series to read- there may be a little too much going on within it, but the majority works rather well. Some parts of the bigger story of what Schaefer has created make me want to get into the other related series, but at the same time, there was enough here to be satisfied with what I read. It's possible I will pick up more of his work, but it doesn’t quite feel essential after finishing this either. We’ll see. (Grade:8.5/10)
November 12, 2018
Summary: Good pulpy novels with flashes of something truly great that ultimately doesn't come to pass.
Note: this review is inclusive of both Detonation Boulevard and Bring the Fire, as these two books are clearly of a set.
Reviews of books like this are the most difficult to write, the 3 to 4 star range of quality, a solid showing mechanically that can only be docked points for subjective reception. I can't claim to know Schaefer's thoughts, but these books feel like pulp, and unabashedly so. Yet even as a lover of pulpy novels I'm left a little disappointed at the end.
The good? It's got an interesting cosmology, good character dynamics, snappy dialogue, good action, ensemble characters that're compelling. But most compelling of all is a deeply feminist, deeply queer reading of what stories mean to women in a society steeped in misogyny; what does it mean to be a witch, a knight, a lover. All these labels women carry like so many scars and masks.
That is the framework of something truly deeply engaging, and yet, it's sadly used mostly as dressing for a fairly conventional plot. There's dimension hopping and demons and fallen angels (not the same), but none of that really seems to matter beyond motivation to move between action set pieces and character moments. There's a profound disinterest in exploring other worlds that show up in the story, lengthy exposition dumps near the end where they don't matter (at one point I literally rolled my eyes and said to myself "This is so boring and I don't care"), and unnecessary focus on ensemble characters in Schaefer's universe that don't need to be in the story and add little to it beyond serving as a plot conveyor.
Schaefer knows gay women, and consulted them when writing this. But Schaefer is not a gay woman (to my knowledge) and that changes the potential of that narrative. A romance between women written by gay women will always resonate more to gay women than the best story written by a man, no matter how much he consults. There's ways to how women love each other and live together than go deeper than an ability to explain; it's something that permeates a story on a deep fundamental level in a way this story lacks. It's the difference between a photograph of a place and going there for yourself.
The books are good, everything considered. It's good and it's fun, and it has a good ending, well, good-ish. The plot's a little formula at places. I don't know when "lesbians killing god" became routine but as fun as that narrative is you can only read it so many times. The action trilogy creep was a little meh, and I swear only a man could literally make a story about lesbians fighting against cosmically systemic misogyny with deep personal character arcs across thousands of lifetimes and decide ��yeah but this needs a cool wizard gangster dude who fucks a demon”
Perhaps I'm more critical of this simply because it has great potential, and sparks of something truly brilliant. But I'm also like, a radical transgender lesbian so my opinion's kind of outside the norm and just as some pulpy fun novels, they're good.
Note: this review is inclusive of both Detonation Boulevard and Bring the Fire, as these two books are clearly of a set.
Reviews of books like this are the most difficult to write, the 3 to 4 star range of quality, a solid showing mechanically that can only be docked points for subjective reception. I can't claim to know Schaefer's thoughts, but these books feel like pulp, and unabashedly so. Yet even as a lover of pulpy novels I'm left a little disappointed at the end.
The good? It's got an interesting cosmology, good character dynamics, snappy dialogue, good action, ensemble characters that're compelling. But most compelling of all is a deeply feminist, deeply queer reading of what stories mean to women in a society steeped in misogyny; what does it mean to be a witch, a knight, a lover. All these labels women carry like so many scars and masks.
That is the framework of something truly deeply engaging, and yet, it's sadly used mostly as dressing for a fairly conventional plot. There's dimension hopping and demons and fallen angels (not the same), but none of that really seems to matter beyond motivation to move between action set pieces and character moments. There's a profound disinterest in exploring other worlds that show up in the story, lengthy exposition dumps near the end where they don't matter (at one point I literally rolled my eyes and said to myself "This is so boring and I don't care"), and unnecessary focus on ensemble characters in Schaefer's universe that don't need to be in the story and add little to it beyond serving as a plot conveyor.
Schaefer knows gay women, and consulted them when writing this. But Schaefer is not a gay woman (to my knowledge) and that changes the potential of that narrative. A romance between women written by gay women will always resonate more to gay women than the best story written by a man, no matter how much he consults. There's ways to how women love each other and live together than go deeper than an ability to explain; it's something that permeates a story on a deep fundamental level in a way this story lacks. It's the difference between a photograph of a place and going there for yourself.
The books are good, everything considered. It's good and it's fun, and it has a good ending, well, good-ish. The plot's a little formula at places. I don't know when "lesbians killing god" became routine but as fun as that narrative is you can only read it so many times. The action trilogy creep was a little meh, and I swear only a man could literally make a story about lesbians fighting against cosmically systemic misogyny with deep personal character arcs across thousands of lifetimes and decide ��yeah but this needs a cool wizard gangster dude who fucks a demon”
Perhaps I'm more critical of this simply because it has great potential, and sparks of something truly brilliant. But I'm also like, a radical transgender lesbian so my opinion's kind of outside the norm and just as some pulpy fun novels, they're good.
May 26, 2020
This review was originally posted on my blog, RockStarlit BookAsylum!
It’s been a while since I’ve read the first two books in the The Wisdom’s Grave trilogy, Sworn to the Night and Detonation Boulevard, so it took me a bit of time to get back into the story. Bring the Fire is the third and thus last book in The Wisdom’s Grave trilogy. It’s going to be pretty hard not to spoil anything at this point, so if you haven’t read the previous two books, then you shall reconsider reading this review. For those who are planning to read Bring the Fire or already did, I’ll keep it spoiler free as much as I can.
Bring the Fire picks things up right where Detonation Boulevard dropped them – Marie is stranded in an alternate world somewhere, Nessa is racing her own fate and tries to wreak as much havoc as she can while she is at it, Harmony tries to follow the leads and figure out what’s going on, while Daniel finds himself right in the middle of the events – as usual. I seriously should make a better effort to get back to the Daniel Faust series. I just love Daniel. Er… *cough* Anyway.
I’d rather not get into the plot too deply, let’s just say time is not on Nessa and Marie’s side, or most of the higher powers for that matter. I like the way the world opened throughout the trilogy – in Sworn to the Night the setting was mostly New York, in Detonation Boulevard we got more of America and a glimpse into other worlds, while in Bring the Fire the whole universe became part of the plot. I have to tip my illusionary hat before Schaefer for orchestrating every plotline – and there were a few – to be right where they needed to be for the grand finale. There were plenty of twists and guessing whether their quest will be achieved or not. And though I had my suspicions, I still wouldn’t say it was predictable. Even my jaw dropped at one point because I did NOT see that coming and felt stupid for it. Well played Schaefer, well played. I also admire the way he can link his different books and series together by making his characters pop in and bring some extra mess into the equation.
And since we are at playing. My favourite part of this book was its cosmology. I did not expect that topic coming up and I loved every minute of it and how it was waved into the story without us realising it. Brilliant. All the settings and characters involved were just awesome.
At the end of the day, Marie and Nessa still didn’t manage to grow on me completely, and though I did enjoy their journey, I was never able to really connect with them. I’m not quite sure why is that, maybe because it’s still hard for me to see why Marie and Nessa love each other. I know they were written like that by the original Creator, but I just can’t see how their relationship would ever work out. Alas, this should be my biggest problem ever with a book.
Bring the Fire, being true to its title brings a fiery end to The Wisdom’s Grave trilogy. We get all the answers and then some more, action and heroic battle. If you already got this far, then you can be damn sure you’ll enjoy the hell out of endgame.
It’s been a while since I’ve read the first two books in the The Wisdom’s Grave trilogy, Sworn to the Night and Detonation Boulevard, so it took me a bit of time to get back into the story. Bring the Fire is the third and thus last book in The Wisdom’s Grave trilogy. It’s going to be pretty hard not to spoil anything at this point, so if you haven’t read the previous two books, then you shall reconsider reading this review. For those who are planning to read Bring the Fire or already did, I’ll keep it spoiler free as much as I can.
Bring the Fire picks things up right where Detonation Boulevard dropped them – Marie is stranded in an alternate world somewhere, Nessa is racing her own fate and tries to wreak as much havoc as she can while she is at it, Harmony tries to follow the leads and figure out what’s going on, while Daniel finds himself right in the middle of the events – as usual. I seriously should make a better effort to get back to the Daniel Faust series. I just love Daniel. Er… *cough* Anyway.
I’d rather not get into the plot too deply, let’s just say time is not on Nessa and Marie’s side, or most of the higher powers for that matter. I like the way the world opened throughout the trilogy – in Sworn to the Night the setting was mostly New York, in Detonation Boulevard we got more of America and a glimpse into other worlds, while in Bring the Fire the whole universe became part of the plot. I have to tip my illusionary hat before Schaefer for orchestrating every plotline – and there were a few – to be right where they needed to be for the grand finale. There were plenty of twists and guessing whether their quest will be achieved or not. And though I had my suspicions, I still wouldn’t say it was predictable. Even my jaw dropped at one point because I did NOT see that coming and felt stupid for it. Well played Schaefer, well played. I also admire the way he can link his different books and series together by making his characters pop in and bring some extra mess into the equation.
And since we are at playing. My favourite part of this book was its cosmology. I did not expect that topic coming up and I loved every minute of it and how it was waved into the story without us realising it. Brilliant. All the settings and characters involved were just awesome.
At the end of the day, Marie and Nessa still didn’t manage to grow on me completely, and though I did enjoy their journey, I was never able to really connect with them. I’m not quite sure why is that, maybe because it’s still hard for me to see why Marie and Nessa love each other. I know they were written like that by the original Creator, but I just can’t see how their relationship would ever work out. Alas, this should be my biggest problem ever with a book.
Bring the Fire, being true to its title brings a fiery end to The Wisdom’s Grave trilogy. We get all the answers and then some more, action and heroic battle. If you already got this far, then you can be damn sure you’ll enjoy the hell out of endgame.
November 25, 2020
This is the final (thank goodness) book in the Wisdom’s Grave Trilogy. I struggled with this entire trilogy, and I know my opinion is a minority here. I’m okay with that, because this trilogy never clicked with me and was a chore to read.
I made it 68% of the way through this before setting it down. I was skimming, trying to get through this book, and I just couldn’t force myself to pick it up and keep reading.
I hate saying that. I love Craig Schaeffer and will finish his Daniel Faust series (and probably re-read it). This trilogy didn’t work for me, as much as I wanted it to.
Book three starts off where book two ended. (shocking, I know.) Marie is trapped in an alternate world and Nessa is hell-bent on avenging her dead lover before the ink kills her in three days. Alton Roth has shifted the tables on Calypso, while Nyx is headed into Vegas to trap the coven. Alliances are forged, a knife that can slice doorways through realities is brought into play, and people die.
The reason I had issues is because I didn’t care about the characters. Nessa and Marie never clicked for me the way the characters in the Daniel Faust series did. I didn’t care if they were able to escape their fate, and I didn’t care to see how they killed God.
The only characters I cared about were Daniel Faust and Caroline. Daniel felt shoehorned into this trilogy. His character felt like it was there to link it to his series, and didn’t bring anything to the story line.
Caroline is fun to read. I like her storyline and wanted to see how it turned out. She was spunky and sassy, and I loved every scene she was in. She was the only reason I read as far as I did. In fact, my favorite part of the entire trilogy is actually Carolyn’s storytelling. There’s something very enjoyable about her cut scenes, even if she is dictating the story to the King of Rust. Even knowing the end in store for her, (come on, she keeps saying it over and over and it’s been proven she can’t lie to these people!) I found myself wanting to see how the inevitable turned out. This was the reason I kept skimming before DNFing. I wanted to see how Caroline's story line turned out, but in the end couldn’t force myself to read further.
Craig Scaheffer is a writer worth checking out. I am planning on starting his Harmony Black series when I finish Locust Job.
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I made it 68% of the way through this before setting it down. I was skimming, trying to get through this book, and I just couldn’t force myself to pick it up and keep reading.
I hate saying that. I love Craig Schaeffer and will finish his Daniel Faust series (and probably re-read it). This trilogy didn’t work for me, as much as I wanted it to.
Book three starts off where book two ended. (shocking, I know.) Marie is trapped in an alternate world and Nessa is hell-bent on avenging her dead lover before the ink kills her in three days. Alton Roth has shifted the tables on Calypso, while Nyx is headed into Vegas to trap the coven. Alliances are forged, a knife that can slice doorways through realities is brought into play, and people die.
The reason I had issues is because I didn’t care about the characters. Nessa and Marie never clicked for me the way the characters in the Daniel Faust series did. I didn’t care if they were able to escape their fate, and I didn’t care to see how they killed God.
The only characters I cared about were Daniel Faust and Caroline. Daniel felt shoehorned into this trilogy. His character felt like it was there to link it to his series, and didn’t bring anything to the story line.
Caroline is fun to read. I like her storyline and wanted to see how it turned out. She was spunky and sassy, and I loved every scene she was in. She was the only reason I read as far as I did. In fact, my favorite part of the entire trilogy is actually Carolyn’s storytelling. There’s something very enjoyable about her cut scenes, even if she is dictating the story to the King of Rust. Even knowing the end in store for her, (come on, she keeps saying it over and over and it’s been proven she can’t lie to these people!) I found myself wanting to see how the inevitable turned out. This was the reason I kept skimming before DNFing. I wanted to see how Caroline's story line turned out, but in the end couldn’t force myself to read further.
Craig Scaheffer is a writer worth checking out. I am planning on starting his Harmony Black series when I finish Locust Job.
Check out more of my reviews on cestokes.com
January 18, 2020
This was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy and quite the gamechanger for the Daniel Faust and Harmony Black series. At first, I wasn't exactly sure about how well bringing together so many plot lines from three different series (Daniel Faust, Harmony Black, Revanche Cyle) into a new trilogy would work. Also, throughout the three books I was never really fond of the two main characters, I even outright disliked Nessa most of the time and somehow pitied Marie for being so entirely dependend on her when their core values were actually pretty different. Nessa, who almost immediately embraces her role as the megalomaniacal wicked witch and is often cruel just for cruelty's sake and Marie, the crusading cop who despite a certain capacity for violence badly wants to be good and just, but is also completely devoted to Nessa because that's her role.
That being said, it becomes a bit easier to root for Nessa in this third installment due to an increased amount of badassery and less insane world domination/destruction plans, while Marie actually manages to become her own woman again and shows an incredible fighting spirit. Also, this is basically Craig Schaefers version of the Avengers, meaning almost all the important characters are there, we once again get many really cool cameos and an epic final battle. There also were some really hilarious moments with Nessa's coven and I liked how the book finally explored and explained some of the details and lore about Schaefer's universe that were only hinted at in the other series.
A sidenote on the audiobook: Daniel Faust being read by Susannah Jones felt a bit awkward at times, I prefer him as point of view character and read by Adam Verner. I loved Jones's narration of Caitlin though, would love a combined reading of Verner and Jones in the next Daniel Faust, although this is probably too much to ask for. But one can dream. All in all a great Job by Susannah Jones though.
Edit: Also, is it just me or is Nyx the worst legendary demonic bounty hunter ever?
That being said, it becomes a bit easier to root for Nessa in this third installment due to an increased amount of badassery and less insane world domination/destruction plans, while Marie actually manages to become her own woman again and shows an incredible fighting spirit. Also, this is basically Craig Schaefers version of the Avengers, meaning almost all the important characters are there, we once again get many really cool cameos and an epic final battle. There also were some really hilarious moments with Nessa's coven and I liked how the book finally explored and explained some of the details and lore about Schaefer's universe that were only hinted at in the other series.
A sidenote on the audiobook: Daniel Faust being read by Susannah Jones felt a bit awkward at times, I prefer him as point of view character and read by Adam Verner. I loved Jones's narration of Caitlin though, would love a combined reading of Verner and Jones in the next Daniel Faust, although this is probably too much to ask for. But one can dream. All in all a great Job by Susannah Jones though.
Edit: Also, is it just me or is Nyx the worst legendary demonic bounty hunter ever?
December 6, 2018
This trilogy is so fuckin fantastic, it combines a bunch of my favorite things in a unique, entertaining, imaginative way. Anti-heros, morally gray characters, magic, scifi, parallel universes, reincarnation, gods/goddesses/angels/demons/creatures of immense power, interesing world(s)building, fascinating characters, and the story! I love how it took some turns I didn't expect and resolved wonderfully -- answered a lot of questions, left some open, and was overall very satisfying. AND there are a bunch more books in the overall series! Can't wait to get my (perfectly normal, not at all wiggly) fingers on them 😊
March 27, 2019
Just... Wow.
My kindle just ate TWO reviews I have written here. I just can't do it again right now.
Bottom line... Craig Shaefer is an INCREDIBLE talent. A Master storyteller. The FOUR different series that all tie in to this amazing journey are Most Highly Recommended to be read immediately. NOTE: Read the other series first. READ Wisdom's Grave trilogy last. (So far... Let there be more Faust and friends, please!)
READ it all, you will NOT be disappointed.
This was an absolutely amazing Highly that series description (even though I tried more depth and Kindle kept eating it!) Submitting now before this one disappears too...
My kindle just ate TWO reviews I have written here. I just can't do it again right now.
Bottom line... Craig Shaefer is an INCREDIBLE talent. A Master storyteller. The FOUR different series that all tie in to this amazing journey are Most Highly Recommended to be read immediately. NOTE: Read the other series first. READ Wisdom's Grave trilogy last. (So far... Let there be more Faust and friends, please!)
READ it all, you will NOT be disappointed.
This was an absolutely amazing Highly that series description (even though I tried more depth and Kindle kept eating it!) Submitting now before this one disappears too...
December 14, 2023
Hmmm.
I liked Schaefer speaking directly to the reader through Carolyn Saunders. Kind of a riff on Eugene O'Neill's "Strange Interlude". Interludes and all.
Did not like the extended violent set pieces. I'm okay with violence, even ultra violence, but I got bored.
I liked Schaefer's towering ambition with the whole First Story thing.
I don't read a lot of thrillers because I don't like the changing POV. It's an annoying way to build dynamic tension.
Just when Schaefer has switched from blended whiskey to bourbon I have switched to making Manhattan's with blended whiskey (Pendeltons - I hope they send me a case.)
All in all - three whiskey's.
I liked Schaefer speaking directly to the reader through Carolyn Saunders. Kind of a riff on Eugene O'Neill's "Strange Interlude". Interludes and all.
Did not like the extended violent set pieces. I'm okay with violence, even ultra violence, but I got bored.
I liked Schaefer's towering ambition with the whole First Story thing.
I don't read a lot of thrillers because I don't like the changing POV. It's an annoying way to build dynamic tension.
Just when Schaefer has switched from blended whiskey to bourbon I have switched to making Manhattan's with blended whiskey (Pendeltons - I hope they send me a case.)
All in all - three whiskey's.
December 7, 2018
Couldn't be less than 5 stars. Amazing finish to my favourite trilogy. There was some interesting plot twists, sad and happy moments, lot of blood and of course a non stop action. Finish wasn't what I thought it would be, but Craig didn't disappoint and wrapped everything up with style. This trilogy is over, but there's so much to the story I can't believe we won't see some aspect of it in next Daniel Faust and Harmony Black books, mostly because they took huge part in what happened in Wisdom's Grave.
January 17, 2019
Great stuff! Often times, trilogies and other long tales feel the need to make each ending, each milestone, each build wilder and bigger and crazier and more grandiose than the last. This one certainly had elements of all those, but also made sense in a way that I’ve never experienced before.
Combining and crossing the multiple worlds Schaefer has written in and about over the past several years was masterfully done, and makes me want to read the next part in the cycle - whatever form it takes - as soon as possible.
Combining and crossing the multiple worlds Schaefer has written in and about over the past several years was masterfully done, and makes me want to read the next part in the cycle - whatever form it takes - as soon as possible.
July 25, 2020
This trilogy was not at all the crossover I thought it was going to be but wow. The sheer scope of the final book was incredible. I think the other two main series had been treading water for awhile with a glacial reveal of details related to the meta story, but this book just made up for that. I am a fast reader and if not reading to learn I tend to just plow through books and ignore a lot of the background noise to get the plot details. However I really slowed myself down to savor the this one which is rare and always a fun surprise!
August 28, 2020
I loved this whole trilogy! I mean, I am a huge Craig Schaefer fan but this story (sigh) really did it for me. From having all of my old friends, Daniel, Harmony, Jessie, and Caitlin to introducing me to my new BFFs, Marie, Nessa, Hedy & Gazelle this story was amazing. I'm glad that I read the Daniel Faust & Harmony Black books first because it added a lot of depth to the story as there were lots of references to them. I was sad to get to the end but hope the world continues. I mean we did meet some people so there's lot to learn about them...
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