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The Autumn Fairy #3
The Last Autumn Fairy
Peter has been crowned king of the Third Isle, and Katy is married to her childhood sweetheart. Just nine months into their marriage, they've brought the Lairis Isles together and used their gifts to usher in a new age or prosperity. But when they set off on their postponed honeymoon to enjoy some well-deserved relaxation, trouble is brewing that threatens to doom entire populations.
Their other problems fade, though, when Katy discovers that they've defied all odds, and she is pregnant. Unfortunately, after fleeing to the one person she was sure could help most, Katy realizes that her once ally just might be her worst enemy, and she and Peter must scramble to protect not only their child but the five isles from an ancient destruction.
If Peter and Katy cannot unite the isles and races, they will lose their child and home. But the wrath of an Autumn Fairy is not to be taken lightly, nor the desperation of a warrior king. But can this autumn fairy can succeed where the last one failed?
Their other problems fade, though, when Katy discovers that they've defied all odds, and she is pregnant. Unfortunately, after fleeing to the one person she was sure could help most, Katy realizes that her once ally just might be her worst enemy, and she and Peter must scramble to protect not only their child but the five isles from an ancient destruction.
If Peter and Katy cannot unite the isles and races, they will lose their child and home. But the wrath of an Autumn Fairy is not to be taken lightly, nor the desperation of a warrior king. But can this autumn fairy can succeed where the last one failed?
522 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 3, 2019
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Brittany Fichter
72 books604 followersBrittany lives with her Prince Charming, their little fairy, and their tiny prince in a decently clean castle in whatever kingdom the Air Force has most recently placed them. When she's not writing, Brittany can be found chasing her kids around with a DSLR or belting it in the church choir. You can find more of her work at her website BrittanyFichterFiction.com.
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February 5, 2020
My heart. Oh. My. Heart.
This is the absolutely stunning conclusion to Brittany Fichter's high fantasy Autumn Fairy trilogy. And what a very satisfying conclusion it was! I know she's slaved over this magic system and sworn never to do such an in-depth system again, but oh how I loved every part of the world she's built. It's so detailed and rich. I love the history she's embedded into these islands and how that history is gently unfolded and then offered to the reader. The history plays very heavily into the plot and did not disappoint. The setting and purpose of each individual isle is distinct just like their leaders, and I especially loved the map that gave me a concrete vision of the world this story takes place in. I especially loved the setting change at the end. It felt vivid and real. The contrast was very well written in my opinion.
The plot of this one! Guys, my only regret is not rereading the first two in preparation for this one. I remembered enough to move through it, but this one kept me turning pages. I read about 75% of the book in one day because I was so engrossed in the plot. The villain proved a worth villain indeed. Fichter knows how to plant tension and draw out her strings just right. She's mastered the balance of heartwarming moments, fear-filled tension, and victorious conquests. And, of course, who didn't just completely gush over the perfectly proportioned Katy and Peter fluff?! Guys, I know I love Fichter's books, but these two are my favorite!!! The pacing was perfect! It is a long novel, but I never felt bored with it or had the desire to kind of shrug off the story, if that makes sense. I wanted to keep reading. I wanted to know how the problems would be solved and every new obstacle made my heartbeat falter. And if that's not enough, I about died at the climax. I mean, it's been a long time since I picked up a book and cried. Even in the resolution, I was still in tears. This book is very emotional and I completely devoured every word.
Okay, anyone who knows me knows I think Mrs. Fichter's characters are the, the BEST characters in literature. We are reunited with our beloved Katy, Peter, Firin, and knights. And some guest appearances that just made me downright giddy, y'all. I love watching these people grow, the struggles they face, the hardships they push through, and the points at which they break. I feel like these characters are my friends, my mentors, and sometimes I see myself in them. They ask the same questions I do and they don't always have the answers. These characters are real. They're flawed. And they grow. Some learn...and some don't. Some show us that there is this heartbreaking point at which people choose to stay in undesirable places.
I did read an advanced draft copy and so found several small boo-boos in the writing, but those have been fixed in the polished, proofread draft. Fichter writes masterfully, weaving a tale that takes readers on an emotional ride. She knows how story works and I can't be more thankful to have stumbled across her works. The book contains very mild violence, nothing more graphic than a bit of blood here and there. There is no foul language whatsoever and only the most heartfelt, realistic romance. There's nothing more detailed than a kiss, an appreciative look between the married MCs, and the faint implication of more during their brief honeymoon.
Note: Although I did receive an advanced copy from this amazing author, the above review is completely voluntary and in no way affected by her generosity. I'd have bought the book the day it came out and still intend to purchase a paperback copy myself. It's an honor to be selected for this privilege, so thank you, Mrs. Fichter.
This is the absolutely stunning conclusion to Brittany Fichter's high fantasy Autumn Fairy trilogy. And what a very satisfying conclusion it was! I know she's slaved over this magic system and sworn never to do such an in-depth system again, but oh how I loved every part of the world she's built. It's so detailed and rich. I love the history she's embedded into these islands and how that history is gently unfolded and then offered to the reader. The history plays very heavily into the plot and did not disappoint. The setting and purpose of each individual isle is distinct just like their leaders, and I especially loved the map that gave me a concrete vision of the world this story takes place in. I especially loved the setting change at the end. It felt vivid and real. The contrast was very well written in my opinion.
The plot of this one! Guys, my only regret is not rereading the first two in preparation for this one. I remembered enough to move through it, but this one kept me turning pages. I read about 75% of the book in one day because I was so engrossed in the plot. The villain proved a worth villain indeed. Fichter knows how to plant tension and draw out her strings just right. She's mastered the balance of heartwarming moments, fear-filled tension, and victorious conquests. And, of course, who didn't just completely gush over the perfectly proportioned Katy and Peter fluff?! Guys, I know I love Fichter's books, but these two are my favorite!!! The pacing was perfect! It is a long novel, but I never felt bored with it or had the desire to kind of shrug off the story, if that makes sense. I wanted to keep reading. I wanted to know how the problems would be solved and every new obstacle made my heartbeat falter. And if that's not enough, I about died at the climax. I mean, it's been a long time since I picked up a book and cried. Even in the resolution, I was still in tears. This book is very emotional and I completely devoured every word.
Okay, anyone who knows me knows I think Mrs. Fichter's characters are the, the BEST characters in literature. We are reunited with our beloved Katy, Peter, Firin, and knights. And some guest appearances that just made me downright giddy, y'all. I love watching these people grow, the struggles they face, the hardships they push through, and the points at which they break. I feel like these characters are my friends, my mentors, and sometimes I see myself in them. They ask the same questions I do and they don't always have the answers. These characters are real. They're flawed. And they grow. Some learn...and some don't. Some show us that there is this heartbreaking point at which people choose to stay in undesirable places.
I did read an advanced draft copy and so found several small boo-boos in the writing, but those have been fixed in the polished, proofread draft. Fichter writes masterfully, weaving a tale that takes readers on an emotional ride. She knows how story works and I can't be more thankful to have stumbled across her works. The book contains very mild violence, nothing more graphic than a bit of blood here and there. There is no foul language whatsoever and only the most heartfelt, realistic romance. There's nothing more detailed than a kiss, an appreciative look between the married MCs, and the faint implication of more during their brief honeymoon.
Note: Although I did receive an advanced copy from this amazing author, the above review is completely voluntary and in no way affected by her generosity. I'd have bought the book the day it came out and still intend to purchase a paperback copy myself. It's an honor to be selected for this privilege, so thank you, Mrs. Fichter.
August 16, 2020
I guess I'd give this about 3.5 stars. For one thing this book is WAY too long. It dragged on and on. Like by the halfway point it felt like the book should be ending and then it didn't. I feel like so much time was dedicated to things that didn't matter or parts that could've been cut or summarized. I started skimming anything that was just pointlessly long at 50%.
There was plenty of errors. Anything from typos to parts that just didn't make sense.
Around 35% there's a part where Katy has gathered all the head fae together and she's about to meet with them. Not only did that seem to have no deep point besides connecting Peter to like 2-3 named fae later on(which I feel they could've just shown up later and said hey, we're on your side) but there's this line prior to the meeting.
“What I’m asking you to do will be seen as treasonous by Aisling. Anyone who opposes her will be considered an enemy.” She took a deep breath. “Is that something you’re ready for?”
She says that to her two resident fae friends. But at this point, despite the blurb and the end of the previous book letting the reader know that Aisling is the big bad, our MC's still don't know that. So the line made NO sense. It's not until like two scenes later that Aisling shows her hand and .
Firstly that means this meeting would NOT be seen as treasonous because it wasn't ABOUT Aisling because there was no idea that she needed to be stopped. Going in there wouldn't have put them in any danger from Aisling. Second, there's no reason for Katy to warn Nikki/David about her bff's reaction as she's still thinking Aisling is her bestie.
That's just one of those storyline issues that was probably from an earlier draft where it made sense and it didn't get caught in editing.
There were a couple parts that yanked me out of the story because it just didn't make sense. At one point a characters says, "What distraction?" I was like what what distraction? What is he talking about? I had to go back about 2 pages to find out what he was referencing. In the middle of an active dialogue where people are going back and forth you can't have someone mention a distraction and then a page or two later after there's been plenty of other dialogue have someone ask a question about the distraction(or whatever) that was brought up that long ago.
It wouldn't work for a real conversation for someone to do that. There's been too much chatter since then. And if someone DID do that people would be like huh? wha? But it's like the author knows what they're talking about and so has her characters know.
There's about 2 other times that happens where someone references some tidbit that was too long ago for people to not be confused by and yet they know immediately what they're talking about.
Near the end-ish there's a scene where "She smiled and nodded at the crowd behind her that circled the lake several times over." Now a LAKE is not a small thing. A pond might be tiny . . . I guess. But to circle a body of water many times over is a lot of people. Unless it's a puddle.
But this is a lake. Lake's are big. It'd take a lot of people to circle an average size lake. Much less SEVERAL times over.
So already I'm a bit skeptical. But then there's this line shortly after. "There were at least 30."
Thirty... seriously. Thirty people made way more sense for the skirmish they were in but it definitely is not enough to circle a lake even once.
There's this line.
Also there's this thing between Antony and Peter where they're still at odds and it was such a point to be brought up over and over that I expected something out of it. Unless I completely missed it they never do resolve that. Peter never does say, hey, I forgive you. Or anything like that. Antony pours his heart out at one point and Peter was like . . . . oh. But that was it.
Now the final battle was very well-done. Aisling did such a good job of pretending that I wouldn't have known she was bad if it wasn't for showing it at the end of the last book. And the couple of betrayals and so on weren't easy to peg either.
Everything got wrapped up and I was glad to see the end of the story. I felt like the last 20% or so was by far the best part and I was sitting at more of a 2 star rating until then. I was feeling a 4 for that bit.
Honestly this book is too big to go over all of my thoughts on it. But overall if I hadn't been on the final book and wanting to see the end I probably would've quit around 30%. This just takes too long to get to the point and I'm not much of a romance reader so the ooshy gooshy mushy whatever that Peter and Katy have going on as newlyweds didn't interest me. So while I really enjoyed the end I still wish the whole book would've been tighter, more polished, condensed, and a lot less of the romance.
As a final note. I know Peter needed to do what he did to save everyone. But honestly his temper, the rage, the way he unleashes on the bad guys would make me seriously creeped out. His Fae side was enough where I'd not want to be Katy(who seems less Fae in the rage/destroy everyone sense). Being in a relationship with someone that seems to revel in bloodshed would be like, nope.
There was plenty of errors. Anything from typos to parts that just didn't make sense.
Around 35% there's a part where Katy has gathered all the head fae together and she's about to meet with them. Not only did that seem to have no deep point besides connecting Peter to like 2-3 named fae later on(which I feel they could've just shown up later and said hey, we're on your side) but there's this line prior to the meeting.
“What I’m asking you to do will be seen as treasonous by Aisling. Anyone who opposes her will be considered an enemy.” She took a deep breath. “Is that something you’re ready for?”
She says that to her two resident fae friends. But at this point, despite the blurb and the end of the previous book letting the reader know that Aisling is the big bad, our MC's still don't know that. So the line made NO sense. It's not until like two scenes later that Aisling shows her hand and .
Firstly that means this meeting would NOT be seen as treasonous because it wasn't ABOUT Aisling because there was no idea that she needed to be stopped. Going in there wouldn't have put them in any danger from Aisling. Second, there's no reason for Katy to warn Nikki/David about her bff's reaction as she's still thinking Aisling is her bestie.
That's just one of those storyline issues that was probably from an earlier draft where it made sense and it didn't get caught in editing.
There were a couple parts that yanked me out of the story because it just didn't make sense. At one point a characters says, "What distraction?" I was like what what distraction? What is he talking about? I had to go back about 2 pages to find out what he was referencing. In the middle of an active dialogue where people are going back and forth you can't have someone mention a distraction and then a page or two later after there's been plenty of other dialogue have someone ask a question about the distraction(or whatever) that was brought up that long ago.
It wouldn't work for a real conversation for someone to do that. There's been too much chatter since then. And if someone DID do that people would be like huh? wha? But it's like the author knows what they're talking about and so has her characters know.
There's about 2 other times that happens where someone references some tidbit that was too long ago for people to not be confused by and yet they know immediately what they're talking about.
Near the end-ish there's a scene where "She smiled and nodded at the crowd behind her that circled the lake several times over." Now a LAKE is not a small thing. A pond might be tiny . . . I guess. But to circle a body of water many times over is a lot of people. Unless it's a puddle.
But this is a lake. Lake's are big. It'd take a lot of people to circle an average size lake. Much less SEVERAL times over.
So already I'm a bit skeptical. But then there's this line shortly after. "There were at least 30."
Thirty... seriously. Thirty people made way more sense for the skirmish they were in but it definitely is not enough to circle a lake even once.
There's this line.
Also there's this thing between Antony and Peter where they're still at odds and it was such a point to be brought up over and over that I expected something out of it. Unless I completely missed it they never do resolve that. Peter never does say, hey, I forgive you. Or anything like that. Antony pours his heart out at one point and Peter was like . . . . oh. But that was it.
Now the final battle was very well-done. Aisling did such a good job of pretending that I wouldn't have known she was bad if it wasn't for showing it at the end of the last book. And the couple of betrayals and so on weren't easy to peg either.
Everything got wrapped up and I was glad to see the end of the story. I felt like the last 20% or so was by far the best part and I was sitting at more of a 2 star rating until then. I was feeling a 4 for that bit.
Honestly this book is too big to go over all of my thoughts on it. But overall if I hadn't been on the final book and wanting to see the end I probably would've quit around 30%. This just takes too long to get to the point and I'm not much of a romance reader so the ooshy gooshy mushy whatever that Peter and Katy have going on as newlyweds didn't interest me. So while I really enjoyed the end I still wish the whole book would've been tighter, more polished, condensed, and a lot less of the romance.
As a final note. I know Peter needed to do what he did to save everyone. But honestly his temper, the rage, the way he unleashes on the bad guys would make me seriously creeped out. His Fae side was enough where I'd not want to be Katy(who seems less Fae in the rage/destroy everyone sense). Being in a relationship with someone that seems to revel in bloodshed would be like, nope.
November 22, 2021
Again, it was okay. As before, I quite liked the idea of the story but something didn’t make it work as it should.
April 21, 2019
The final book in the Autumn Fairy Trilogy was released a few weeks ago. I've been reading these books since the beginning, so I knew exactly what to expect from this one. Like the rest of Brittany Fichter's work, it was pretty dark for a faery princess story. The main characters were tortured through the entire book until they were ultimately saved by their divine faith in Atharo, who is this world's version of God. For me, the best thing about this series was the beautiful imagery of the magical naturalistic world that the fairies lived in and the elegant floral fashions that they wore. The final book cut back on most of those pleasantries in favor of even more character torture leading up to the final conflict. Therefore, The Last Autumn Fairy was the weakest book in the trilogy for me.
The Last Autumn Fairy chronicles the logical next step in Katy and Peter's star-crossed relationship as well as all of the obstacles that inevitably come with it. Since The Autumn Fairy was about how they fell in love and The Autumn Fairy of Ages was about how they fought off oppression to get married, the final installment in the saga details the challenges of bearing an impossible hybrid child that is also heir to the throne. Many anthologies about princesses who become queen conclude with giving birth to an heir, but in this book, that is only the beginning. A good portion of The Autumn Fairy of Ages revolved around Katy's struggle over whether or not she should marry Peter if she cannot bear a child with him due to him being human. Their relationship has been put through the wringer so many times that by the time I got to this book, their struggles seemed trite and predictable. Of course they would feel obligated to leave each other forever in order to protect their newborn baby. Everything in this story from the very beginning was designed solely for the purpose of preventing the two lovers from being together.
Speaking of obstacles, I had lost track of how many of their so-called friends had turned against them by this point. It seems like almost every character in the story is secretly evil. Peter and Katy are constantly looking over their shoulders waiting for someone to try to steal their power or rip their family apart. The end of the second book foreshadowed the betrayal of Aisling, the previous autumn fairy, who becomes the main antagonist in this story. Brittany Fichter is a religious writer, and it showed in Aisling's ultimate goal to play God and cleanse the world of sin by killing everyone and starting a new world with Peter and Katy's son, who she intended to kidnap and raise as her own. I am not very familiar with Christianity myself, but I believe there might be some sort of biblical inspiration behind this scheme because a similar plan was attempted by the villain in the Japanese Ah! My Goddess movie, which was also inspired by religious mythology.
One thing I did like about this book was seeing Katy as a mother. All she wanted was to love and be loved, but she must deal with contempt from the human realm in the first book and the fairy realm in the second book while simultaneously harboring with extremely destructive powers that she never wanted in the first place. To see her successfully birth a child with the man she loved and hold and protect him was touching. It seemed like it was the only truly good thing to happen to her after all the torture she went through in the other books. Even being with Peter caused its fair share of hardships due to his own violent nature. As a mother, Katy was finally able to be her true self. That only made it more irritating that the majority of the book was about Aisling and her followers attempting to take Katy's baby away due to the powerful role he was born into.
The Last Autumn Fairy met all of my expectations without exceeding any of them. It was filled with torture, religious metaphors, and impossible odds for the main characters. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it had given Katy and Peter some down time to just be happy together with their son. The blissful moments they shared in the fairy realm in the second book were some of my favorite scenes in the series. As far as this trilogy goes, The Autumn Fairy of Ages was my favorite. However, if you are a long-time fan of the series, it might be worth reading this final book to see how everything wraps up.
The Last Autumn Fairy chronicles the logical next step in Katy and Peter's star-crossed relationship as well as all of the obstacles that inevitably come with it. Since The Autumn Fairy was about how they fell in love and The Autumn Fairy of Ages was about how they fought off oppression to get married, the final installment in the saga details the challenges of bearing an impossible hybrid child that is also heir to the throne. Many anthologies about princesses who become queen conclude with giving birth to an heir, but in this book, that is only the beginning. A good portion of The Autumn Fairy of Ages revolved around Katy's struggle over whether or not she should marry Peter if she cannot bear a child with him due to him being human. Their relationship has been put through the wringer so many times that by the time I got to this book, their struggles seemed trite and predictable. Of course they would feel obligated to leave each other forever in order to protect their newborn baby. Everything in this story from the very beginning was designed solely for the purpose of preventing the two lovers from being together.
Speaking of obstacles, I had lost track of how many of their so-called friends had turned against them by this point. It seems like almost every character in the story is secretly evil. Peter and Katy are constantly looking over their shoulders waiting for someone to try to steal their power or rip their family apart. The end of the second book foreshadowed the betrayal of Aisling, the previous autumn fairy, who becomes the main antagonist in this story. Brittany Fichter is a religious writer, and it showed in Aisling's ultimate goal to play God and cleanse the world of sin by killing everyone and starting a new world with Peter and Katy's son, who she intended to kidnap and raise as her own. I am not very familiar with Christianity myself, but I believe there might be some sort of biblical inspiration behind this scheme because a similar plan was attempted by the villain in the Japanese Ah! My Goddess movie, which was also inspired by religious mythology.
One thing I did like about this book was seeing Katy as a mother. All she wanted was to love and be loved, but she must deal with contempt from the human realm in the first book and the fairy realm in the second book while simultaneously harboring with extremely destructive powers that she never wanted in the first place. To see her successfully birth a child with the man she loved and hold and protect him was touching. It seemed like it was the only truly good thing to happen to her after all the torture she went through in the other books. Even being with Peter caused its fair share of hardships due to his own violent nature. As a mother, Katy was finally able to be her true self. That only made it more irritating that the majority of the book was about Aisling and her followers attempting to take Katy's baby away due to the powerful role he was born into.
The Last Autumn Fairy met all of my expectations without exceeding any of them. It was filled with torture, religious metaphors, and impossible odds for the main characters. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it had given Katy and Peter some down time to just be happy together with their son. The blissful moments they shared in the fairy realm in the second book were some of my favorite scenes in the series. As far as this trilogy goes, The Autumn Fairy of Ages was my favorite. However, if you are a long-time fan of the series, it might be worth reading this final book to see how everything wraps up.
February 3, 2020
Wow, wow, wow!! I absolutely LOVED this book, and the entire Autumn Fairy trilogy!! This final installment in the trilogy gave the fans of this series - and those of us who fell in love with the main characters, Peter and Katy (there's really no way to read these books and not fall in love with them!) - everything we could've ever asked for (and more!) in the conclusion to their story! This book was undoubtedly the most emotional and darkest of the trilogy. But the heavy, intense emotion and the heart-wrenching darkness was completely necessary to give this story the conclusion it needed. Peter and Katy go through a roller coaster of emotions in this book - from inexpressible joy, happiness, and elation to devastating loss, sorrow, pain, and heartache - and I found myself going through that roller coaster right along with them. I cried my eyes out through a few of the chapters in the book, held my breath and sat on the edge of my seat through even more, and also rejoiced and smiled and laughed through many of the chapters as well! Brittany has very quickly become one of my very favorite authors and her writing in this trilogy blew me away! My favorite aspect of this book (and really, the trilogy as a whole) is that every chapter is interwoven with themes of self-sacrificial love, loyalty and faithfulness to God and to those we love, steadfast trust and faith in God (even in the midst of unbearable trials and crushing loss and pain), and the ruinous effects of forgetting or turning away from that faith. This truly was the perfect conclusion to an amazing trilogy. I could go on and on about how much I loved it and all the innumerable parts of the book that touched my soul, but I'll just end with saying...Well done, Brittany. Well done.
April 26, 2019
This is the final book in Autumn Fairy Series and I will be honest here instead of reading it overnight, I read it over a period of time just to savor it and because I didn't want to say goodbye to two of my favorite fairy tale characters.
The story starts on a happy note, Peter and Katy are finally married and trying to heal the isles together with their magic while also setting aside time for the much needed honeymoon. However, there is trouble brewing at the same time and someone very close to Katy is undermining both their efforts. All isles once again plunge into chaos and Peter and Katy are held responsible for the problems especially because they were thought to be the next high king and queen. Meanwhile Katy is struck by lightening and is finally expecting some good news. But once again dark beings want to snatch her baby for their evil purposes. Now it's a race of two parents trying to save their child as well as all isles and its people.
I will be honest this was the book with some of the hardest perils for Peter and Katy, the kind they hadn't faced before. In fact in a way they had to sacrifice all just to protect the isles, but they stay strong and together fight against all odds to triumph over all evil, until they are no more together. And seriously that was the hardest point for me in the book, I didn't want to read anymore afraid of what will happen next. But as it's said, “There’s beauty because everything is about to begin again. Death must come in order for life to be born anew.” Because of Peter and Katy's ultimate sacrifice the isles are once again peaceful and prosperous.
One of the best parts of this story was how we see Katy finally become the strong queen we had seen glimpses of. She finally understands why she was given a destructive power no one had been granted in a thousand years.
On the other hand Peter who was always a strong warrior become a true high king, who exudes power and strength to save his kingdom and family at all costs.
All in all this was my favorite book of the series and I was sad to say goodbye to my favorite characters but I am glad it ended on such a high note with them living the happily ever after they deserved.
Ending my review on this beautiful advise from Firin Reaghan to Katy before the final battle:
(*I received an ARC from the author for an honest review.)
The story starts on a happy note, Peter and Katy are finally married and trying to heal the isles together with their magic while also setting aside time for the much needed honeymoon. However, there is trouble brewing at the same time and someone very close to Katy is undermining both their efforts. All isles once again plunge into chaos and Peter and Katy are held responsible for the problems especially because they were thought to be the next high king and queen. Meanwhile Katy is struck by lightening and is finally expecting some good news. But once again dark beings want to snatch her baby for their evil purposes. Now it's a race of two parents trying to save their child as well as all isles and its people.
I will be honest this was the book with some of the hardest perils for Peter and Katy, the kind they hadn't faced before. In fact in a way they had to sacrifice all just to protect the isles, but they stay strong and together fight against all odds to triumph over all evil, until they are no more together. And seriously that was the hardest point for me in the book, I didn't want to read anymore afraid of what will happen next. But as it's said, “There’s beauty because everything is about to begin again. Death must come in order for life to be born anew.” Because of Peter and Katy's ultimate sacrifice the isles are once again peaceful and prosperous.
One of the best parts of this story was how we see Katy finally become the strong queen we had seen glimpses of. She finally understands why she was given a destructive power no one had been granted in a thousand years.
On the other hand Peter who was always a strong warrior become a true high king, who exudes power and strength to save his kingdom and family at all costs.
All in all this was my favorite book of the series and I was sad to say goodbye to my favorite characters but I am glad it ended on such a high note with them living the happily ever after they deserved.
Ending my review on this beautiful advise from Firin Reaghan to Katy before the final battle:
(*I received an ARC from the author for an honest review.)
April 2, 2019
One of the best ends to a trilogy I've ever read
I started reading this series b/c I had read everything else by Britanny Fichter, and was desperate for more, even though the synopsis didn't intrigue me all that much. I've been hooked ever since.
The respite between the last book as this was restful for Katy and Peter, but unrest brews everywhere as they move forward with their lives. Katy embraces her gift and willingly shares it with everyone to help the isles prosper. But things don't go as planned.
After a traumatic accident things seem to be looking up for her and Peter, but she needs answers and seeks them out from the strongest ally she knows. The news is good, and she's happy to tell Peter, who is overjoyed, but now also overprotective to keep their lives and happiness safe. As he stays home to protect her, mercenaries incite rebellion, desperate villagers raid settlements and later the castle. When Peter seeks help from his fellow kings their responses are lackluster at best and traitorous at worst.
Everything comes to a head and both Katy and Peter have to decide if they truly can give Atharo everything, if it means saving all they know.
I started reading this series b/c I had read everything else by Britanny Fichter, and was desperate for more, even though the synopsis didn't intrigue me all that much. I've been hooked ever since.
The respite between the last book as this was restful for Katy and Peter, but unrest brews everywhere as they move forward with their lives. Katy embraces her gift and willingly shares it with everyone to help the isles prosper. But things don't go as planned.
After a traumatic accident things seem to be looking up for her and Peter, but she needs answers and seeks them out from the strongest ally she knows. The news is good, and she's happy to tell Peter, who is overjoyed, but now also overprotective to keep their lives and happiness safe. As he stays home to protect her, mercenaries incite rebellion, desperate villagers raid settlements and later the castle. When Peter seeks help from his fellow kings their responses are lackluster at best and traitorous at worst.
Everything comes to a head and both Katy and Peter have to decide if they truly can give Atharo everything, if it means saving all they know.
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March 23, 2019
In this final book in the trilogy we start off as our couple get to have their honeymoon after months of helping the isles deal with the food shortages. Something is still amiss though and they'll soon be facing even harder challenges than before.
This last chapter of an exciting journey takes us to the heart of the isles where it all began and leads us to the depths of long forgotten memories. Will our couple brave their challenges together or will they crumble beneath the daunting tasks set before them? You'll have to read it yourself to find the answers to that question.
I must say that it was with dread I neared the ending of this trilogy. Leaving behind a world that I've become attached to is never easy. But I know that when I choose to, I'll be able to revisit them all again.
-Elle
This last chapter of an exciting journey takes us to the heart of the isles where it all began and leads us to the depths of long forgotten memories. Will our couple brave their challenges together or will they crumble beneath the daunting tasks set before them? You'll have to read it yourself to find the answers to that question.
I must say that it was with dread I neared the ending of this trilogy. Leaving behind a world that I've become attached to is never easy. But I know that when I choose to, I'll be able to revisit them all again.
-Elle
April 4, 2019
What a way to end a series! Filled with so much adventure, drama, and emotions, this was a great novel from a great series. After the trying events of the third book, Katy and Peter feel like they’ve finally found peace, and have begun to heal the islands, but a greater evil sleeps and has plans no one understands. Intrigue and danger seem to lurk at every corner, and it’s hard to determine who’s friend and who’s foe. I loved this series, the characters just melting into my heart. So many heart-pounding emotions filled the pages, and I couldn’t put this down! It’s a book and series I highly recommend for anyone looking for a fantasy filled with romance, heroism, and a touch of magic.
April 20, 2019
I seriously felt like I was right there with Katie throughout this whole book. When she hurt, I hurt for her, when she was angry, so was I and when she was filled with love and peace in the end, I was also. I loved the main characters so much. They both had heroic qualities but they also had insecurities and fears that showed their humanity. The plot line was intriguing and kept me guessing throughout the whole book. I love when an author can genuinely surprise me with a plot twist and this book is one of the few that did. I would definitely recommend that you read this book. You will not regret it!
November 2, 2019
3.5 Finally finished this one. For me, two weeks to read a book like this is ridiculous and excessive. I really wanted to love it... Honestly, I found too many plot points and character choices ridiculous and irritating. I had to keep taking breaks because I was so bothered by their decisions. I wanted to love the whole thing, but I only loved about half if it. The half I did enjoy was amazing though. Overall it was a satisfying story, series & ending, just not my favorite of the series or my favorite ending.
March 24, 2019
I received a free ARC of this book, and I am voluntarily posting my review.
This stunning conclusion to the Autumn Fairy trilogy is both emotional and action-packed! Katy and Peter face their biggest challenges yet, both from within and without. The drama is organic. I laughed and cried, but I didn't feel like the author was contriving to make me cry. The world-building is fantastic! The denouement is very satisfying. I'd love for Christopher to have his own trilogy!
This stunning conclusion to the Autumn Fairy trilogy is both emotional and action-packed! Katy and Peter face their biggest challenges yet, both from within and without. The drama is organic. I laughed and cried, but I didn't feel like the author was contriving to make me cry. The world-building is fantastic! The denouement is very satisfying. I'd love for Christopher to have his own trilogy!
April 9, 2019
The Last Autumn Fairy gratifies.
What a perfect ending for the series! I waited impatiently, I admit, but this last book wrapped up the story perfectly. I love how both Katy and Peter learned that surrendering to Athuro let love conquer all evil. Thinking our own strengths and decisions will carry the day without forgiveness of others and ourselves will NOT serve the purpose of the creator.
What a perfect ending for the series! I waited impatiently, I admit, but this last book wrapped up the story perfectly. I love how both Katy and Peter learned that surrendering to Athuro let love conquer all evil. Thinking our own strengths and decisions will carry the day without forgiveness of others and ourselves will NOT serve the purpose of the creator.
April 13, 2019
What an emotional rollercoaster this one was!
The isles are coming back to life after Katy and Peter go to each one and replant them and help them to grow - but it doesn't take long before things are falling apart again and it looks like it's Katy's fault.
I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say, be ready to laugh and to cry and to rejoice - and be surprised!
This is a clean read.
The isles are coming back to life after Katy and Peter go to each one and replant them and help them to grow - but it doesn't take long before things are falling apart again and it looks like it's Katy's fault.
I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say, be ready to laugh and to cry and to rejoice - and be surprised!
This is a clean read.
March 24, 2019
Mostly I don't read that clean YA, but Ms. Fichter has a way with her words and history. This one was as good as the others. Even more emotional due to everything that was going on.
This story is full of twists and turns as well as an unrevealing secret that will put you on your toes! Great YA book with fairies, humans that want to have a peaceful future.
This story is full of twists and turns as well as an unrevealing secret that will put you on your toes! Great YA book with fairies, humans that want to have a peaceful future.
April 3, 2019
Perfect ending
“ there is something to be said for scrolls and books. Even when the mind forgets, the past still exists in some way, waiting for someone to open it and find it once again.” “
Time to go back and read through the series again! This book was perfect in wrapping up all the loose ends and tying them into a neat bow. Entertaining from start to finish.
“ there is something to be said for scrolls and books. Even when the mind forgets, the past still exists in some way, waiting for someone to open it and find it once again.” “
Time to go back and read through the series again! This book was perfect in wrapping up all the loose ends and tying them into a neat bow. Entertaining from start to finish.
April 9, 2019
*I read an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book in exchange for a review*
This book was a great end to Peter and Katy's story. The only thing that was missing was more of Murin in this story but I loved how all of their stories wrapped up in the end.
Katy and Peter really went through it in this book and I totally related because this has been a really rough semster for me at school. I loved how Brittany Fichter subtlety brings up Christianity in her books! It's not in your face but it's there throughout the whole book. In this book she takes about how you really have to give EVERYTHING to God (Atharo) and I loved it!
Overall, this was a very satisfying end to the trilogy and I think my favorite of the 3 books!
This book was a great end to Peter and Katy's story. The only thing that was missing was more of Murin in this story but I loved how all of their stories wrapped up in the end.
Katy and Peter really went through it in this book and I totally related because this has been a really rough semster for me at school. I loved how Brittany Fichter subtlety brings up Christianity in her books! It's not in your face but it's there throughout the whole book. In this book she takes about how you really have to give EVERYTHING to God (Atharo) and I loved it!
Overall, this was a very satisfying end to the trilogy and I think my favorite of the 3 books!
April 10, 2019
I love this!!!
I absolutely love this book! The writing is amazing and so are the plot and story line. All of the books I’ve read by this author so far have been absolutely amazing and i love that all of the romance is clean. I really love the way she includes a creator in many of her books as it ties in an important religious side. I 100% recommend.
I absolutely love this book! The writing is amazing and so are the plot and story line. All of the books I’ve read by this author so far have been absolutely amazing and i love that all of the romance is clean. I really love the way she includes a creator in many of her books as it ties in an important religious side. I 100% recommend.
August 19, 2019
Too long
All the books in the series could have been shorter to improve the pacing. There’s a lot of unnecessary dialogue. The Atharo religion seemed fairly Christian-like, which actually felt less creative in this genre. Being Christian, I don’t mind. I just feel there are other stories to tell,or it can be made more oblique.
All the books in the series could have been shorter to improve the pacing. There’s a lot of unnecessary dialogue. The Atharo religion seemed fairly Christian-like, which actually felt less creative in this genre. Being Christian, I don’t mind. I just feel there are other stories to tell,or it can be made more oblique.
April 10, 2020
I loved this story
The battles and intrigue kept me enthralled from beginning to end. But watching as Katy and Peter learned who they are and how to keep faith took my thoughts deeper. There is so much of this story that relates to our times. I know I will be thinking about the significance of their discoveries and applying it to life. Such an excellent book!
The battles and intrigue kept me enthralled from beginning to end. But watching as Katy and Peter learned who they are and how to keep faith took my thoughts deeper. There is so much of this story that relates to our times. I know I will be thinking about the significance of their discoveries and applying it to life. Such an excellent book!
June 10, 2020
A very satisfying conclusion to the series. This author is very good at making villains so believable.
All characters grew to their full potential. The magic and political details of the world were explained very well. This book is mixed with sad and happy endings, and I am very glad to have read this series.
All characters grew to their full potential. The magic and political details of the world were explained very well. This book is mixed with sad and happy endings, and I am very glad to have read this series.
March 21, 2023
This is a great series!
I could hardly put each book down, and read whenever I had the chance. The characters were very believable and interesting. Though the Aisling inclusion became predictable, it was important to include her and her powers fully. All in all, I just really enjoyed this story.
I could hardly put each book down, and read whenever I had the chance. The characters were very believable and interesting. Though the Aisling inclusion became predictable, it was important to include her and her powers fully. All in all, I just really enjoyed this story.
March 9, 2025
A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, although it felt like a long read, and there were some scenes in there that didn't contribute to the plot.
I really loved the idea of sacrifice at the end, and the portrayal of faith. It was very believable the way the characters questioned their beliefs, and doubted, and it made it that much more satisfying at the end when everything came together.
I really loved the idea of sacrifice at the end, and the portrayal of faith. It was very believable the way the characters questioned their beliefs, and doubted, and it made it that much more satisfying at the end when everything came together.
April 8, 2019
I enjoyed this trilogy finale. It definitely kept me on my toes, trying to figure out where it would go next! Definitely some twists I didn't see coming, and 1 or 2 that I was happy about, but didn't find believable.
I did receive this book as an ARC, and this is my honest review.
I did receive this book as an ARC, and this is my honest review.
April 13, 2019
An Excellent Conclusion
This was an excellent conclusion to the trilogy. As soon as it was released it went straight to my read pile. If life didn't get in the way I would have attempted to read it all in one sitting.
This was an excellent conclusion to the trilogy. As soon as it was released it went straight to my read pile. If life didn't get in the way I would have attempted to read it all in one sitting.
April 17, 2019
Faith, Forgiveness and Perseverance
Katy and Peter has to find, give and maintain faith, forgiveness and perseverance. Loved the ending. Enjoyed the battles. I was even glad there were a few surprises along the way to the end.
Katy and Peter has to find, give and maintain faith, forgiveness and perseverance. Loved the ending. Enjoyed the battles. I was even glad there were a few surprises along the way to the end.
May 26, 2019
5 stars for the story
Sorry author but quite a few typos again .
An exciting conclusion to Katy and Peter ' s adventure . A son, dangerous evil and lots of fighting .
Sorry author but quite a few typos again .
An exciting conclusion to Katy and Peter ' s adventure . A son, dangerous evil and lots of fighting .
August 5, 2019
Loved this so sad to see the series end
Wow another great read by this author! I was sad to see the end of this story . These books transport you back into time and make you a believer in magic.
Wow another great read by this author! I was sad to see the end of this story . These books transport you back into time and make you a believer in magic.
October 10, 2019
Amazing
This author is always blowing me away by her stories. They never disappoint and this series was no different. Loved every plot twist and all the magical details she added to create a world I was able to escape to while I read.
This author is always blowing me away by her stories. They never disappoint and this series was no different. Loved every plot twist and all the magical details she added to create a world I was able to escape to while I read.
June 19, 2020
Outstanding!
I couldn't put this book down even knowing it was after midnight and I had my 3 littles to look after the next day (I crashed at 2am & started reading again during breakfast). A fantastic end to this trilogy.
I couldn't put this book down even knowing it was after midnight and I had my 3 littles to look after the next day (I crashed at 2am & started reading again during breakfast). A fantastic end to this trilogy.
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