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Whyborne & Griffin #11
Deosil
Whyborne, Griffin, and their friends have faced down cultists, monsters, and sorcerers. But their greatest challenge is now upon them.
On the return voyage from Balefire Manor, Whyborne receives the worst news possible: Widdershins has fallen before the onslaught of the Fideles and their servants. There’s still time to stop the return of the Masters, but that window grows shorter by the hour.
Together with Christine and Iskander, Whyborne and Griffin must reach Widdershins to face the ultimate test—and decide the fate of the world, once and for all.
On the return voyage from Balefire Manor, Whyborne receives the worst news possible: Widdershins has fallen before the onslaught of the Fideles and their servants. There’s still time to stop the return of the Masters, but that window grows shorter by the hour.
Together with Christine and Iskander, Whyborne and Griffin must reach Widdershins to face the ultimate test—and decide the fate of the world, once and for all.
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First published October 11, 2019
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Jordan L. Hawk
84 books2,639 followersJordan L. Hawk is a trans author from North Carolina. Childhood tales of mountain ghosts and mysterious creatures gave him a life-long love of things that go bump in the night. When he isn’t writing, he brews his own beer and tries to keep the cats from destroying the house. His best-selling Whyborne & Griffin series (beginning with Widdershins) can be found in print, ebook, and audiobook.
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October 14, 2019The Whyborn and Griffin series is a hugely impressive fantasy romance epic--11 books of complex world-building--and this last instalment brings the whole thing to a satisfying conclusion with terrific skill, incorporating pretty much everything that's gone before, wrapping up the eldritch threat plot, the magical development, and the interpersonal relationships really nicely. It's a massive special-effects spectacular, but it also hangs the crucial plot elements and events on human-scale love and acceptance so we never get distracted from the heart of what matters. W&G readers will love it (and if you're not a W&G reader, you aren't planning to start at book 11, are you? Well, don't. Go to Widdershins and stop being silly.)
December 25, 2019
4 Stars!
Eleven books read over 5 years and what a journey!
I will just simply reiterate that Hawk has created something special here. It has romance and epic love and a battle against good and evil that is complex and rich with legend and lore.
What I will remember most is that this series has heart.
I’m sad to say goodbye to this wonderful group of characters and again, if you haven’t started with Widdershins, then what are you waiting for?
Eleven books read over 5 years and what a journey!
I will just simply reiterate that Hawk has created something special here. It has romance and epic love and a battle against good and evil that is complex and rich with legend and lore.
What I will remember most is that this series has heart.
I’m sad to say goodbye to this wonderful group of characters and again, if you haven’t started with Widdershins, then what are you waiting for?
October 14, 2019
3.5 Stars
Seven years, eleven novels and a handful of short stories later, we finally reach the closing chapter of this much beloved M/M series.
This final instalment hits the ground running, with Whyborne and co. returning home from their dangerous crusade, having saved the surviving Endicott’s in a brutal standoff at Balefire Manor, only to discover that Widdershins has fallen to the Fideles in their absence.
A race against time to save loved ones and to stop the masters from returning to overpower humanity becomes the ultimate name of game here.
The story kicks off with a bang and never really lets up until the dust settles over Widdershins once and for all. The mood is tense and my nerves were frayed before long, but my trust in Whyborne and Griffin and their wonderful friends was enough to get me through unscathed.
I appreciated the non-stop action and the high-stakes drama of it all, but if I’m being honest, I also came away from this with a heavy sense of disappointment — over what exactly, I’m not precisely sure.
I give props to the way elements from right across the series coalesced in the final fight for survival, but at the same time so many details of the magical lore and the histories of the various creatures and the bad guys (particularly regarding their motivations and abilities) kind of went in one ear and out the other. Now, this could simply come down to the fact that it’s been a long time since I read many of the earlier books in the series, and therefore I’m a bit rusty on the deets, but ultimately, at times here, I felt like I was on information overload, with many of the key discussions going right over my head.
As much as I’ve enjoyed the unique histories and the paranormal mythos built over the course of the series, I also love this series best because of the characters themselves, yet I came away from this one feeling like I didn’t get enough weighty interpersonal moments. Considering it’s all over with now, I truly feel like I needed more Whyborne and Griffin page time, at least in terms of them sharing private, romantic moments together. This could just me being greedy, of course, but who can blame me?!
Now, I feel like my opinions here should be taken with a grain of salt, seeing as how everyone else I’ve spoken to (so far) has absolutely loved this as a series finale and been perfectly happily with how everything wrapped up, so my disheartened reaction should be largely ignored, if you will.
At the end of the day, regardless of my less than stellar reaction to this final book, this series as a whole, along with its wonderful cast of characters, will always hold a special place in my heart, and for that I’m truly grateful and will treasure the overall experience for years to come.
Whyborne & Griffin FOREVER! <3
Seven years, eleven novels and a handful of short stories later, we finally reach the closing chapter of this much beloved M/M series.
This final instalment hits the ground running, with Whyborne and co. returning home from their dangerous crusade, having saved the surviving Endicott’s in a brutal standoff at Balefire Manor, only to discover that Widdershins has fallen to the Fideles in their absence.
A race against time to save loved ones and to stop the masters from returning to overpower humanity becomes the ultimate name of game here.
The story kicks off with a bang and never really lets up until the dust settles over Widdershins once and for all. The mood is tense and my nerves were frayed before long, but my trust in Whyborne and Griffin and their wonderful friends was enough to get me through unscathed.
I appreciated the non-stop action and the high-stakes drama of it all, but if I’m being honest, I also came away from this with a heavy sense of disappointment — over what exactly, I’m not precisely sure.
I give props to the way elements from right across the series coalesced in the final fight for survival, but at the same time so many details of the magical lore and the histories of the various creatures and the bad guys (particularly regarding their motivations and abilities) kind of went in one ear and out the other. Now, this could simply come down to the fact that it’s been a long time since I read many of the earlier books in the series, and therefore I’m a bit rusty on the deets, but ultimately, at times here, I felt like I was on information overload, with many of the key discussions going right over my head.
As much as I’ve enjoyed the unique histories and the paranormal mythos built over the course of the series, I also love this series best because of the characters themselves, yet I came away from this one feeling like I didn’t get enough weighty interpersonal moments. Considering it’s all over with now, I truly feel like I needed more Whyborne and Griffin page time, at least in terms of them sharing private, romantic moments together. This could just me being greedy, of course, but who can blame me?!
Now, I feel like my opinions here should be taken with a grain of salt, seeing as how everyone else I’ve spoken to (so far) has absolutely loved this as a series finale and been perfectly happily with how everything wrapped up, so my disheartened reaction should be largely ignored, if you will.
At the end of the day, regardless of my less than stellar reaction to this final book, this series as a whole, along with its wonderful cast of characters, will always hold a special place in my heart, and for that I’m truly grateful and will treasure the overall experience for years to come.
Whyborne & Griffin FOREVER! <3
November 10, 2020
I'm done with this series! Read it in a WEEK! 11 books, people! Once I got over the hump of reading the first one over a period of months...
This rating is for this book as well as the overall series. 4 solid stars.
But before I get to a deep dive of my review of this book but mainly of the whole series, I want to thank the wonderful Claudie https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1... for introducing me to the series, and the stupendously generous Christy for loaning me almost the ENTIRE series! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...
Makes me predisposed to like books when I don't have to spend $$ :P
So the series rating, which reflects this book's rating as well:
Pros:
* LOVE Whyborne and Christine. Soul-mates, they are. Only Whyborne is gay, as in no switch possible, as in 100% gay. I felt the romance with Griffin in the first couple books, and then it became background noise. Honestly felt like second best vs. W & C's relationship was THE relationship in the entire series for me. Loved it to pieces. If only they also f*cked!
* The character development for Whyborne is progressive and very thorough. Christine didn't change at all, which is fine. Niles is the other one who truly grew, while Heliabel only changed in physical appearance and therefore her ability to show her strength. These are my favorite characters in the book. I wish Niles and Heliabel reconciled and grew to love each other before the end. I think Niles might have underestimated her, might have been very controlling and chauvinistic as is his nature, but I think he did truly love her. Still loves her. And for all his faults, he is a strong man who is loyal and loves his family. And I can work with that. He could be a strong hero. It's just, Heliabel didn't love him back, or didn't allow herself to love him back because of all the built-up resentment. She blames him for a lot of things. I thought it was so sad when she climbs the stairs and he's there to offer her his shoulder or arm and she rejects him. He's trying, but she never lets him in. I am disappointed that they didn't truly learn to love each other. After all, he is her husband still. Her husband on the land.
* The world building is spectacular. BUT. It got repetitive and boring to a point. I started skipping all kinds of things. Just so much I want to read about tentacles and faceless and zombies at the end of the day. It's like the Mummy franchise. The first 2 were good, then it started getting REALLY old. Except this series held my interest, obviously, cuz they didn't switch out the MCs like the movie did, with new actors who were not nearly as good.
Cons:
* I never liked Griffin much after the first 2 novels. He had little character dev or if he did, he became meh instead of more interesting or stronger. He became the pretty sidekick to Whyborne who got to relax our Hero with sex. Seriously, that's all I saw him as. And I didn't much care for his POVs.
* Didn't like Kander much. Just like Griffin, I felt these 2 "loves" of Whyborne and Christine weren't good enough to truly be the MCs' partners. Something was just missing. They could do better! Again, if ONLY W and C were heterosexual!! The chemistry, folks! The fights and passion! The humor!! Gah! 😫
* I'm a romance reader. So when the romance and sex petered out pretty quickly into the series I was disappointed. Any sex scenes sprinkled throughout were totally perfunctory. Oh, we're all gonna die tomorrow, let's have sex kind of thing. Bleh.
So. All in all, enjoyable. More so because thanks to Christy I read 10 books out of 11 for FREE, but I think I would be harder on the scoring if I had to pay. And Quite frankly I would have stopped way before the end.
I will also not be re-reading any of this, so it's definitely not a 5-star series for me.
Still, it was entertaining while the interest lasted!
This rating is for this book as well as the overall series. 4 solid stars.
But before I get to a deep dive of my review of this book but mainly of the whole series, I want to thank the wonderful Claudie https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1... for introducing me to the series, and the stupendously generous Christy for loaning me almost the ENTIRE series! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...
Makes me predisposed to like books when I don't have to spend $$ :P
So the series rating, which reflects this book's rating as well:
Pros:
* LOVE Whyborne and Christine. Soul-mates, they are. Only Whyborne is gay, as in no switch possible, as in 100% gay. I felt the romance with Griffin in the first couple books, and then it became background noise. Honestly felt like second best vs. W & C's relationship was THE relationship in the entire series for me. Loved it to pieces. If only they also f*cked!
* The character development for Whyborne is progressive and very thorough. Christine didn't change at all, which is fine. Niles is the other one who truly grew, while Heliabel only changed in physical appearance and therefore her ability to show her strength. These are my favorite characters in the book. I wish Niles and Heliabel reconciled and grew to love each other before the end. I think Niles might have underestimated her, might have been very controlling and chauvinistic as is his nature, but I think he did truly love her. Still loves her. And for all his faults, he is a strong man who is loyal and loves his family. And I can work with that. He could be a strong hero. It's just, Heliabel didn't love him back, or didn't allow herself to love him back because of all the built-up resentment. She blames him for a lot of things. I thought it was so sad when she climbs the stairs and he's there to offer her his shoulder or arm and she rejects him. He's trying, but she never lets him in. I am disappointed that they didn't truly learn to love each other. After all, he is her husband still. Her husband on the land.
* The world building is spectacular. BUT. It got repetitive and boring to a point. I started skipping all kinds of things. Just so much I want to read about tentacles and faceless and zombies at the end of the day. It's like the Mummy franchise. The first 2 were good, then it started getting REALLY old. Except this series held my interest, obviously, cuz they didn't switch out the MCs like the movie did, with new actors who were not nearly as good.
Cons:
* I never liked Griffin much after the first 2 novels. He had little character dev or if he did, he became meh instead of more interesting or stronger. He became the pretty sidekick to Whyborne who got to relax our Hero with sex. Seriously, that's all I saw him as. And I didn't much care for his POVs.
* Didn't like Kander much. Just like Griffin, I felt these 2 "loves" of Whyborne and Christine weren't good enough to truly be the MCs' partners. Something was just missing. They could do better! Again, if ONLY W and C were heterosexual!! The chemistry, folks! The fights and passion! The humor!! Gah! 😫
* I'm a romance reader. So when the romance and sex petered out pretty quickly into the series I was disappointed. Any sex scenes sprinkled throughout were totally perfunctory. Oh, we're all gonna die tomorrow, let's have sex kind of thing. Bleh.
So. All in all, enjoyable. More so because thanks to Christy I read 10 books out of 11 for FREE, but I think I would be harder on the scoring if I had to pay. And Quite frankly I would have stopped way before the end.
I will also not be re-reading any of this, so it's definitely not a 5-star series for me.
Still, it was entertaining while the interest lasted!
December 3, 2022
Eleven books later, we finally got to the end of the series. It came with a suitable amount of foreshadowing and some quite sophisticated preparation. There's never a boring moment to be had, with plenty of exciting action scenes, not to mention some truly heart-breaking ones, as well.
Honestly, if I were to consider Deosil solely on its action/adventure content, it would be truly above reproach, and a very fitting ending to the series as a whole.
BUT. You could totally see the "but" coming, right? Anyway: buuuut, when it came to my emotional involvement, I just couldn't muster up enough interest. Sure, I wanted to know how it would all end, who lived and who died, whether the masters would get back, yadda, yadda, yadda. Still, I couldn't honestly say I would've felt too disappointed had there been an unexpected death among the 3 main couples.
After sleeping on it for a couple of months, I've reached the conclusion that the fault lies solely at my own feet, so to say. More specifically, my continuing obsession with the ICoS series, which has made me insensitive to any other book/romantic pairing of the genre. Alternately, perhaps I should've instead followed Ioana and Roxana's example , and gotten a head start by re-reading the previous books in the series. Shoulda, coulda, woulda...
Score: 3/5 stars
This was just one of those "it's not the book, it's me" type of situations. If it makes a difference, I seem to have finally finally re-emerged from my post-ICoS haze by now, so there's a good chance that I'll give the entire series a reread sometime in the future. Hopefully my next experience will be better.
Besides, Ais herself (co-author of the ICoS series) is a fan of the series, so y'know: it's definitely a problem with my own state of mind.
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Review of book 1: Widdershins
Review of book 1.5: Eidolon
Review of book 2: Threshold
Review of book 3: Stormhaven
Review of book 3.5: Remnant: A Caldwell & Feximal/Whyborne & Griffin Mystery
Review of book 4: Necropolis
Review of book 5: Bloodline
Review of book 6: Hoarfrost
Review of book 7: Maelstrom
Review of book 8: Fallow
Review of book 8.5: Undertow
Review of book 9: Draakenwood
Review of book 10: Balefire
Honestly, if I were to consider Deosil solely on its action/adventure content, it would be truly above reproach, and a very fitting ending to the series as a whole.
BUT. You could totally see the "but" coming, right? Anyway: buuuut, when it came to my emotional involvement, I just couldn't muster up enough interest. Sure, I wanted to know how it would all end, who lived and who died, whether the masters would get back, yadda, yadda, yadda. Still, I couldn't honestly say I would've felt too disappointed had there been an unexpected death among the 3 main couples.
After sleeping on it for a couple of months, I've reached the conclusion that the fault lies solely at my own feet, so to say. More specifically, my continuing obsession with the ICoS series, which has made me insensitive to any other book/romantic pairing of the genre. Alternately, perhaps I should've instead followed Ioana and Roxana's example , and gotten a head start by re-reading the previous books in the series. Shoulda, coulda, woulda...
Score: 3/5 stars
This was just one of those "it's not the book, it's me" type of situations. If it makes a difference, I seem to have finally finally re-emerged from my post-ICoS haze by now, so there's a good chance that I'll give the entire series a reread sometime in the future. Hopefully my next experience will be better.
Besides, Ais herself (co-author of the ICoS series) is a fan of the series, so y'know: it's definitely a problem with my own state of mind.
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Review of book 1: Widdershins
Review of book 1.5: Eidolon
Review of book 2: Threshold
Review of book 3: Stormhaven
Review of book 3.5: Remnant: A Caldwell & Feximal/Whyborne & Griffin Mystery
Review of book 4: Necropolis
Review of book 5: Bloodline
Review of book 6: Hoarfrost
Review of book 7: Maelstrom
Review of book 8: Fallow
Review of book 8.5: Undertow
Review of book 9: Draakenwood
Review of book 10: Balefire
October 13, 2019
i'm sad bc this is the last one but also it was the perfect finale and mY HEART IS JUST SO FUCKING FULL RIGHT NOW AND I JUST --
on one hand, i'm like yes, everything is wrapped up perfectly, good. but on the other, i'm like, if i don't get a spin-off with i'm highkey rioting
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THE TITLE!!!
it's like it's all coming to a circle and a close (which it is) but the title just highlights that and i'm EMO
on one hand, i'm like yes, everything is wrapped up perfectly, good. but on the other, i'm like, if i don't get a spin-off with i'm highkey rioting
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THE TITLE!!!
it's like it's all coming to a circle and a close (which it is) but the title just highlights that and i'm EMO
October 16, 2019
“You’re everything to me,” he said quietly. “None of this means anything, if you’re not with me.”
Percy, Griffin, Christine and Iskander have faced many foes together all across the globe, but there is still one evil force left that hits them closer to home. At their beloved Widdershins.
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Honestly, it stung me when I had to shut down this book after the final chapter because I still do not want to series to be over. This series, which I love wholeheartedly, to which I’ve shared a whole rainbow of emotions with and all of the characters who I love more than some people that I know personally in real life.
Pride swelled my heart. At times I might cure my husband’s stubbornness, but he’d never let the world make him into something he was not. I’d tried so hard to fit in, to become whatever it was I thought those around me needed, as if love was a thing to be earned rather than given. But his life had been one of quiet defiance, of a refusal to compromise who he was at the center of his being. I loved him, so intensely it seemed it must be written on my skin for the world to see.
Around Draakenwood I was becoming somewhat fearful that something was going befall Griffin or Percy before the last pages of the last book, and that was something that had been constantly on the back of my mind. Maybe it’s my own personal anxiety that whispered it into my ear, but it definitely played a part. So, when I was finally able to read Deosil when it recently came out, I did so reluctantly.
Not because I didn’t want to read anymore about the lives of these characters, but mostly because I wanted to keep all of them safe. This series is one of my all time favorite series after all, and I’ve read hundreds of them through the years, but Whyborne and Griffin is the one that makes my heart flutter.
I’ll not go into a many detailed review in case I spoiler someone because this book just dropped. I want to say how proud I am of Percy and how skilled he has become as a sorcerer. He no longer hesitates when he has to use his spells, and Griffin is such a proud husband when he looks at them. Gods, I’m going to miss Percy and Griffin like you all have no idea.
He was the center of my world and always would be. “I want to grow old with you,” I whispered, and my throat tightened with emotions. “I want to see what you’ll look like with silver hair and laugh lines around your eyes. I want to hobble down the street together when we’re eighty, or sit on the lawn and watch you tend our garden. I want to wake up in your arms for every single day of the next fifty years, until I take my last breath.”
This series is all about finding family, meaning that they do not have to be related to you by blood. This was message was woven through the very core of this series from the very first book, when Percy became friends with Christine and crossed paths with Griffin. It’s so meaningful how easy it is to love somebody.
Griffin didn’t have to be whole and healed of all pain before I loved him. Christine could barge into my office, and swear to make a sailor blush, and be disowned by her parents, but she meant more to me than except for Griffin. Heavens knew, Persephone and I had enough flaws between us to fill a novel. But we were loved, deeply, even when it was something hard to understand why.
I just want to point out that the ending of this book was something that I had been hoping for from the start. I will treasure this series till the end so thank you Jordan. L. Hawk for everything. I will miss Griffin, Percy, Christine, Iskander, Persephone and Maggie so fucking much.
─── ･ ｡ﾟ:☆. *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
Books in the series:
1.) Widdershins ★★★★★
1.5.) Eidolon ★★★★★
2.) Treshold ★★★★
3.) Stormhaven ★★★★★
3.4.) Carousel ★★★★
3.5.) Remnant ★★★
4.) Necropolis ★★★★★
5.) Bloodline ★★★★★
6.) Hoarfrost ★★★★★
7.) Maelstrom ★★★★★
8.) Fallow ★★★★
8.5.) Undertow ★★★★★
9.) Draakenwood ★★★★★
10.) Balefire ★★★★★
↠ Genre: Paranormal, Historic, LGTBIA
↠ Reputation: Bisexual Reputation, Gay Reputation, Lesbian Reputation
↠ Pov: First Person - Male
↠ Type: Book 11 out of 11 of the Whyborn & Griffin Series
↠ Rating: 100% -
October 15, 2019
Trust the sublime Jordan L. Hawk and the beloved Whyborne and Griffin to end my reading slump.
Except.
Except...it's over. The series has reached its spectacularly satisfying conclusion. And I can't help but wonder: what do I do now?
Cry just a little. Okay, more than a little. But acceptance is the final stage of grief. Amid tears, I accept that all good things must come to an end. And really, I’m grateful. Deosil is a pretty much perfect conclusion to a pretty much perfect series.
The very first line of Deosil is a callback to the very first line of Widdershins, the very first book in this unique, engaging, witty, delightfully creepy series. You would know this if you read it, and if you haven't read it, what are you waiting for? I won't lie; that callback had me feeling emotions. Brimming with monsters and magic and mayhem, the story is riveting, suspenseful, and heart-wrenching. I would have enjoyed more intimate (not physically, but emotionally) moments between the group, but saving the world took precedence. And the epilogue was truly lovely.
In the author’s note, Hawk thanks the readers. But as a reader, I'm thanking Hawk. Life has been very busy lately, and I haven't had much time for reading. But this series is one of those series. You find the non-existent time. You truly appreciate the feelings that it incites, the thrills and chills, the cackles (although your husband could do without the latter). You acknowledge that it is an all-time favorite, desert island keeper, re-read worthy series. That's a really special thing, and I will always be grateful.
Hawk is an original and valuable talent, and I hope that the historical paranormal romances keep on keeping on. For many reasons, but especially...twins.
Except.
Except...it's over. The series has reached its spectacularly satisfying conclusion. And I can't help but wonder: what do I do now?
Cry just a little. Okay, more than a little. But acceptance is the final stage of grief. Amid tears, I accept that all good things must come to an end. And really, I’m grateful. Deosil is a pretty much perfect conclusion to a pretty much perfect series.
The very first line of Deosil is a callback to the very first line of Widdershins, the very first book in this unique, engaging, witty, delightfully creepy series. You would know this if you read it, and if you haven't read it, what are you waiting for? I won't lie; that callback had me feeling emotions. Brimming with monsters and magic and mayhem, the story is riveting, suspenseful, and heart-wrenching. I would have enjoyed more intimate (not physically, but emotionally) moments between the group, but saving the world took precedence. And the epilogue was truly lovely.
In the author’s note, Hawk thanks the readers. But as a reader, I'm thanking Hawk. Life has been very busy lately, and I haven't had much time for reading. But this series is one of those series. You find the non-existent time. You truly appreciate the feelings that it incites, the thrills and chills, the cackles (although your husband could do without the latter). You acknowledge that it is an all-time favorite, desert island keeper, re-read worthy series. That's a really special thing, and I will always be grateful.
Hawk is an original and valuable talent, and I hope that the historical paranormal romances keep on keeping on. For many reasons, but especially...twins.
October 18, 2019
This book ends the delightful series, although it's a suspenseful and twisty ride to the finish line. We see Whyborne at his best, doing things he'd never have believed himself capable of when the stories began. We see Griffin having overcome some of his worse fears, and finally having a wider community that feels like home. Christine is her delightful self, and a host of secondary characters come together to defend Widdershins in the final battle.
This could have gone darker - in fact, a few more losses would have been more plausible - but it keeps the tone of the series, the suspense that works out all right in the end, the touches of humor and optimism, close shaves, creepy dangers, and heroic rescues. A warm epilogue gives us a sweet place to leave our old friends, free from the threat of the masters to live the lives they have so deeply earned.
This is a series to be read in order, a fun, wild, imaginative adventure with characters you can't help but love.
This could have gone darker - in fact, a few more losses would have been more plausible - but it keeps the tone of the series, the suspense that works out all right in the end, the touches of humor and optimism, close shaves, creepy dangers, and heroic rescues. A warm epilogue gives us a sweet place to leave our old friends, free from the threat of the masters to live the lives they have so deeply earned.
This is a series to be read in order, a fun, wild, imaginative adventure with characters you can't help but love.
December 9, 2019
Fast-paced and action-packed, Deosil’s plot hit the ground running and didn’t slow down until the end.
Even though some things didn’t come as a complete surprise (I don’t know if I saw spoilers and forgot about them or my brain did some kind of scary connection and went there all by itself, but I was expecting , and I had a feeling ), others did. I’m not sure how I feel about some of them (), but overall I enjoyed the conclusion to this amazingly consistent series. Whyborne really came a long way from the isolated scholar of the first book.
I’ll miss not having a new book with him and the others to look forward to, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a spinoff with the
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I don’t know if I can call it a BR, but thanks to Linda, Rosa, and Gabi for the past and future discussions.
Even though some things didn’t come as a complete surprise (I don’t know if I saw spoilers and forgot about them or my brain did some kind of scary connection and went there all by itself, but I was expecting , and I had a feeling ), others did. I’m not sure how I feel about some of them (), but overall I enjoyed the conclusion to this amazingly consistent series. Whyborne really came a long way from the isolated scholar of the first book.
I’ll miss not having a new book with him and the others to look forward to, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a spinoff with the
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I don’t know if I can call it a BR, but thanks to Linda, Rosa, and Gabi for the past and future discussions.
October 14, 2019
The last chapter of Whyborne and Griffin exceeded my expectations! Wow, what a rush! I must admit that I got really emotional at times! This was the last adventure of a wonderful quartet of friends! The close bond between Griffin, Whyborne, Christine and Iskander held them through some of the roughest times of their lives. Jordan L. Hawk went to town with magic, gore and fascinating horror creatures that boggled my mind in the best way possible! I loved it!
This book starts right where the last left off. From the first page emotions run high and the circumstances conspire against them. It takes all their combined efforts to achieve the impossible and survive! Fighting for their lives and the place they call home they encounter unimaginable abominations, use combination of cunning and magic to protect their future. It was an incredible journey!
I loved how their story ended. It was what I wanted for my favorite characters and Widdershins themselves. So many things finally made sense, and I know that this will be one of my favorite reread series of all times! So long Percival Whyborne and Griffin Flaherty.
This book starts right where the last left off. From the first page emotions run high and the circumstances conspire against them. It takes all their combined efforts to achieve the impossible and survive! Fighting for their lives and the place they call home they encounter unimaginable abominations, use combination of cunning and magic to protect their future. It was an incredible journey!
I loved how their story ended. It was what I wanted for my favorite characters and Widdershins themselves. So many things finally made sense, and I know that this will be one of my favorite reread series of all times! So long Percival Whyborne and Griffin Flaherty.
July 26, 2020
A great ending to a great series!
Deosil brings together seamlessly all the major elements and characters introduced by Jordan L. Hawk in the previous ten volumes of this beautiful series and provides the readers with a gripping and satisfactory conclusion.
Due to the nature of the story, I won't comment on the details of the plot in order to avoid spoilers. All I can say is that the pace of the narration is relentless and unstoppable. The novel opens on an eerie dream that quickly deteriorates into a terrible nightmare and the tension goes from chapter to chapter without ever letting go.
The final resolution is really satisfactory and made me both happy for our beloved W&G and sad at the thought of not having a new novel to be looking forward to.
I'll really miss these characters and the amazing worldbuilding surrounding them!
Deosil brings together seamlessly all the major elements and characters introduced by Jordan L. Hawk in the previous ten volumes of this beautiful series and provides the readers with a gripping and satisfactory conclusion.
Due to the nature of the story, I won't comment on the details of the plot in order to avoid spoilers. All I can say is that the pace of the narration is relentless and unstoppable. The novel opens on an eerie dream that quickly deteriorates into a terrible nightmare and the tension goes from chapter to chapter without ever letting go.
The final resolution is really satisfactory and made me both happy for our beloved W&G and sad at the thought of not having a new novel to be looking forward to.
I'll really miss these characters and the amazing worldbuilding surrounding them!
October 25, 2020
This book will make no sense whatsoever to you if you haven't read the previous ten. If you have, you've probably already read it; if you haven't, start with Widdershins, and if you're hooked you'll keep buying until you get to this one.
I love series reads. I am a fan of the familiar, homely comforts of visiting old friends in their digs, and that's a lot of the appeal of series reads. It's also true that some series continue long past the point they have something new to say. Author Hawk decided that a good series needs an ending commensurate with its prior purpose. This book provides that ending.
And for a few bad minutes, I thought I was gonna have to call on the maelstrom to blight the author's homeplace with super-rust.
Patience and a furious refusal to believe I'd been had led me to finish the book before firing up the Lapidem. I was not disappointed. I was, in fact, quite pleased with the resolution and the ending, which are quite different things. Things end the way they quite simply had to end.
Widdershins, after all, knows its own.
I love series reads. I am a fan of the familiar, homely comforts of visiting old friends in their digs, and that's a lot of the appeal of series reads. It's also true that some series continue long past the point they have something new to say. Author Hawk decided that a good series needs an ending commensurate with its prior purpose. This book provides that ending.
And for a few bad minutes, I thought I was gonna have to call on the maelstrom to blight the author's homeplace with super-rust.
Patience and a furious refusal to believe I'd been had led me to finish the book before firing up the Lapidem. I was not disappointed. I was, in fact, quite pleased with the resolution and the ending, which are quite different things. Things end the way they quite simply had to end.
Widdershins, after all, knows its own.
December 15, 2019
A worthy ending for an amazing series. I really enjoyed it.
Thanks for reading with me Linda, Elena and Rosa! :)
Thanks for reading with me Linda, Elena and Rosa! :)
February 9, 2020
I've spent the last two and a half weeks reading this series and it's been an amazing journey. Now that I'm done, though, I have no idea what to do with myself. I'm in awe at just how quickly and thoroughly this series grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. Widdershins knows it's own, after all.
November 30, 2019
Whelp, the journey is over, folks. Whyborne & Griffin has come to a close, and what a ride it was. This starts with a bang and doesn't really slow down. The last ten books were all leading up to this moment, and this book is basically one long climax. I suggest you horde a day of free time to read this in a binge session to get the full effect, if you can.
Was it perfect? No. There are a few things I would've liked to see that there just sadly wasn't time to spend on. The final climax was a rush but
There were so many great moments for the main four characters, as well as most of the main supporting cast and even some of the third-tier characters. I wish it had taken some time to slow down to really let the full impact of some of those moments be felt, but I also got a little teary in places. I love seeing how much these characters have changed and grown over the series, and how their relationships have evolved as well.
I'll miss these characters and this strange little murder town and its myriad creatures, and cross my fingers for a spinoff.
Was it perfect? No. There are a few things I would've liked to see that there just sadly wasn't time to spend on. The final climax was a rush but
There were so many great moments for the main four characters, as well as most of the main supporting cast and even some of the third-tier characters. I wish it had taken some time to slow down to really let the full impact of some of those moments be felt, but I also got a little teary in places. I love seeing how much these characters have changed and grown over the series, and how their relationships have evolved as well.
I'll miss these characters and this strange little murder town and its myriad creatures, and cross my fingers for a spinoff.
October 11, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
5 stars
Deosil is the final book in Jordan L. Hawk’s phenomenal Whyborne & Griffin series and it is a perfect way to wrap things up. Let me be totally clear here: If you aren’t reading this series, you need to be. It’s just that good. And now that we have reached the end, I don’t have to tell fans of this series that you are going to want to read this book.
I’m going to be honest, I am emotional about this book and this series. I practically cried just thinking about reading this final story; I choked up when I read the dedication; I teared up as I read the ending. I even started wibbling just thinking about writing this review. It is a rare and wonderful thing to have a book and a series affect you so profoundly, and I know that I am not alone.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
5 stars
Deosil is the final book in Jordan L. Hawk’s phenomenal Whyborne & Griffin series and it is a perfect way to wrap things up. Let me be totally clear here: If you aren’t reading this series, you need to be. It’s just that good. And now that we have reached the end, I don’t have to tell fans of this series that you are going to want to read this book.
I’m going to be honest, I am emotional about this book and this series. I practically cried just thinking about reading this final story; I choked up when I read the dedication; I teared up as I read the ending. I even started wibbling just thinking about writing this review. It is a rare and wonderful thing to have a book and a series affect you so profoundly, and I know that I am not alone.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
January 12, 2020
3.5*
This has been a fabulous series. An unforgettable series filled with amazing characters and adventure.
This, the final book has action and excitement on every page. As Whyborne and Persephone battle the Masters.
It’s everything the final book should be.
Or is it?
It’s me. I know people say that but in this case it really is me. I just didn’t love this book. I don’t even know why. And honestly it ticks all the boxes. Is it just despair that the series which has consumed me for two weeks is finally over?
I don’t know. I hate that I feel unsettled when this series has been so good.
This has been a fabulous series. An unforgettable series filled with amazing characters and adventure.
This, the final book has action and excitement on every page. As Whyborne and Persephone battle the Masters.
It’s everything the final book should be.
Or is it?
It’s me. I know people say that but in this case it really is me. I just didn’t love this book. I don’t even know why. And honestly it ticks all the boxes. Is it just despair that the series which has consumed me for two weeks is finally over?
I don’t know. I hate that I feel unsettled when this series has been so good.
October 19, 2019
3.5 stars for this epic conclusion... I really enjoyed this series. Whybourne and Griffin along with their incredible friends really made for a fabulous journey through the paranormal 19th Century. While there was plenty of action and the tying up of the story I felt I lost a little connection with W&G- the intimacy was lacking. I understand that heat / romance is not heavy in this series but there felt a slight shift in this book and I missed that. Regardless, this is a fabulous series ❤️
September 18, 2019
"To everyone whom Widdershins has collected on this journey:
You are seen.
You are important.
You are loved.
Welcome home."
There comes a time in every series when you have to say goodbye to the characters and places that have meant so much to you. It's always a gamble as to whether or not the end will live up to all the hype you've built up for it. I'm so happy to say that Deosil absolutely lives up to my expectations and was a fabulous ending to this series!
Whyborne has come such a long way from the quiet, stuttering man he was in book 1. Watching him grow in confidence and power has been such a pleasure and I don't know if I've ever read a character from any other book/series that went through so much growth. With the Masters on their way, Whyborne and his family must stand firm in the face of complete destruction, and this flawed but lovable group must lean on one another to face these foes.
This series has always been about found family, and the people you connect with by your own choice. Seeing this family come together to face the end of the world was everything I'd hoped it'd be and more. I laughed at Whyborne and Christine's sibling-like banter. I cried for characters' hardships. I sighed dreamily at Whyborne and Griffin's tenderness towards one another. Hawk truly outdid themselves and the final chapter was so satisfying!
I will miss this series so much, but I'm beyond happy that it got the ending it deserved!
5 Stars
August 14, 2020
Aaahhh! This was absolutely PERFECT! ❤️ I couldn’t have wished for a more fitting ending to one of my all-time favorite series! Hawk tied up all the loose ends beautifully.
These books will always hold a special place in my heart… With each one, the author took me on a wonderful journey, and while that journey’s end was immensely enjoyable, it was still an END. So…
These books will always hold a special place in my heart… With each one, the author took me on a wonderful journey, and while that journey’s end was immensely enjoyable, it was still an END. So…
December 29, 2019
How can the 11th book be a contender for the best in a series as spectacular as this?
I don't know, either, but it is!
Emotional and thrilling, this final adventure in Widdershins is full of twists, loss, redemption, and a tightrope of a walk along the razor's edge of "omigosh... what if they don't make it?".
The forces of dastardly nastiness are the worst so far, with numbers and options often in their favor as they try to take over the town and the supernatural forces in the universe.
How dare they threaten to annihilate our beloveds!
As human beings, we experience growth - if we're lucky - while maintaining many of our personality traits throughout life. The same is true with mighty powerful and publicly prudish Whyborne, foolishly brave and quietly sweet Griffin, badass and loyal to the bone Christine, jack of all trades and huge hearted Iskander, blunt and entertainingly mischievous Persephone, prim-turned-spunky Maggie aka Miss Parkhurst, Saul the cat, and everyone else. Being on this journey with all of them is a privilege I'll forever treasure.
Thank you, Jordan Hawk, for sharing all of this with me, with all of us. For the countless shared moments, the exclamations of joy and heart-in-your-throat near misses, and the connections we'll all share for the rest of our lives.
Thank you!!!
I don't know, either, but it is!
Emotional and thrilling, this final adventure in Widdershins is full of twists, loss, redemption, and a tightrope of a walk along the razor's edge of "omigosh... what if they don't make it?".
The forces of dastardly nastiness are the worst so far, with numbers and options often in their favor as they try to take over the town and the supernatural forces in the universe.
How dare they threaten to annihilate our beloveds!
As human beings, we experience growth - if we're lucky - while maintaining many of our personality traits throughout life. The same is true with mighty powerful and publicly prudish Whyborne, foolishly brave and quietly sweet Griffin, badass and loyal to the bone Christine, jack of all trades and huge hearted Iskander, blunt and entertainingly mischievous Persephone, prim-turned-spunky Maggie aka Miss Parkhurst, Saul the cat, and everyone else. Being on this journey with all of them is a privilege I'll forever treasure.
Thank you, Jordan Hawk, for sharing all of this with me, with all of us. For the countless shared moments, the exclamations of joy and heart-in-your-throat near misses, and the connections we'll all share for the rest of our lives.
Thank you!!!
December 30, 2021
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC through Patreon and I'm so happy I did. Though now I have to keep my mouth shut until my friends can read it next month.
You know that fear when you've been reading/watching something for so long and you know it's going to end and you worry it won't live up to your expectations? That isn't something you need to worry about with this book. I was engrossed from beginning to end and I am not sure I even took a full breath through the entire second half of the book. I laughed out loud at several parts and there may have been some full-on sobbing at one point. I was a mess. It was amazing.
As a writer, I am in awe of Jordan's skills. As a reader, I'm just thankful that they published this wonderful series (and so many others).
You know that fear when you've been reading/watching something for so long and you know it's going to end and you worry it won't live up to your expectations? That isn't something you need to worry about with this book. I was engrossed from beginning to end and I am not sure I even took a full breath through the entire second half of the book. I laughed out loud at several parts and there may have been some full-on sobbing at one point. I was a mess. It was amazing.
As a writer, I am in awe of Jordan's skills. As a reader, I'm just thankful that they published this wonderful series (and so many others).
October 12, 2019
From Widdershins to Deosil, that was a long and satisfying journey. I'm happy to say that Hawk completely stuck the landing. Whyborne and Griffin are some of my favorite characters in fantasy and in MM romance. Christine, Heliabel, Miss Parkhurst, even Niles ... the cast grew to feel like a set of friends. If you haven't had the pleasure of reading this series yet, I envy you! Dive in with Widdershins and enjoy the chthonic paths of Hawk's mind.
February 10, 2020
Audiobook reviewThe wait for this audiobook hasn’t been easy. Knowing it was out there in print form, just a click away. But it wouldn’t have been the same reading this book instead of listening to Julian G. Simmons' portrayal of all the characters we’ve all come to love. Whyborne & Griffin is easily the best series by Jordan L. Hawk, it has everything. And now it has come to an end. And what and end it was!
The book pick up shortly after Balefire ended and the gang is returning home. They are plotting and planning of how to take on the masters – only to have it all crumbling down when they learn that Widdershins has fallen. From then on, and I think we’re only about five minutes in; it’s full on and non-stop action and a race against time. This book is so intense and has so much happening that it will have your head spinning for days. The big fight with the masters was long and arduous and there were losses. Some expected and others not. Some more painful than others. But this world is a strange and magical place. It’s wonderful and scary and filled with people that never give up on their friends and family. And together they can create miracles.
There is some incredible world building in this series. It’s unique and it’s detailed. It’s not always easy to understand how it all ties together. To be frank, I was completely and utterly lost at times. But that’s also what makes it so great, what makes it feel all that more real. In a slightly terrifying way. It shows the level of thought, the details Hawk has crafted of this world. I'm in awe of it. Plain and simple.
Julian G. Simmons is as much a part of this series as Whyborne, Griffin, Christine, Iskander and the rest of the gang. His narration is always spot on capturing the heat of the moment, the terror, sadness and joy. I love the voices he had for the various creatures. The non-human sounding voices he created for them really added to the sense of place and bringing the creatures to life.
It’s clear Simmons lives in the word when he narrates. You hear the sorrow in his voice during some of the more hearbreaking scenes. He makes you feel that sorrow. He also makes you feel the love they all share, the strength of it. How much part of them it is. As always he made the book a joy to listen to. I’m only sad that we have to say goodbye.
This series and these characters will always have a special place in my heart. We’ve been through so much together, good and bad and magical. I can only thank Jordan L. Hawk and Julian G. Simmons for the privilege to be a part of it and hope we’ll meet again someday in the future.
A copy of this book was generously provided by the narrator in exchange for an honest review
April 12, 2021
review for books 5-11
after reading the first two books in 2016, I stopped reading this series ... currently I can´t say why because i seriously loved the whole series this time around
as I read all books in a row and could not be bothered to stop reading for writing reviews, I have to do a review of the whole series here.
the first two to three books seem very stand-alone but after that it is clear that there is a long story arc, which I really appreciated. we see how Whyborne develops as a character and as a sorcerer ... and I seriously loved it. there were some instances, when I did not appreciate his complete lack of insight of other people but ok. every character has their flaws.
Griffin is not as well developed but I loved him nevertheless. he is a big supporter of Whyborne and their relationship is awesome.
I adored that we see both POVs later on and I think my absolute favorite book in this series is Hoarfrost
the last two books are quite different in the pacing, which totally fits the storyline.
I loved this series and would love to see more of the characters ... maybe there is potential for Rupert ...one can hope
after reading the first two books in 2016, I stopped reading this series ... currently I can´t say why because i seriously loved the whole series this time around
as I read all books in a row and could not be bothered to stop reading for writing reviews, I have to do a review of the whole series here.
the first two to three books seem very stand-alone but after that it is clear that there is a long story arc, which I really appreciated. we see how Whyborne develops as a character and as a sorcerer ... and I seriously loved it. there were some instances, when I did not appreciate his complete lack of insight of other people but ok. every character has their flaws.
Griffin is not as well developed but I loved him nevertheless. he is a big supporter of Whyborne and their relationship is awesome.
I adored that we see both POVs later on and I think my absolute favorite book in this series is Hoarfrost
the last two books are quite different in the pacing, which totally fits the storyline.
I loved this series and would love to see more of the characters ... maybe there is potential for Rupert ...one can hope
January 14, 2020
On the way back from Cornwall, our intrepid group find out that their nightmare has started and Widdershins has been invaded by the Fideles. All of a sudden, it is a race to save their allies and loved ones, but also find the Codex and the answers on how to foil the return of the Masters, while staying alive!
Over the last three months, I have been completely taken by this lgbt fantasy romance. Hawk combines horror and romance so expertly, with a huge dose of friendship and humour. The world building is impressive and complex, the plots, thrilling, full of action and intensity, but it is the cast that is stellar. From Whyborne, Griffin, and Christine, to Persephone, Maggie, Iskander, and let’s not forget the librarians (!), I completely became engaged with these characters, caring for them, loving to see their interactions and adventures.
In this last instalment, Hawk brings elements from the whole series together. The finale is huge, as expected, but also concentrates on all our protagonists, all these disparate elements coming together to create a true family. Brilliant! I can see myself re-reading this series and enjoying it as much if not more. “Widdershins knows its own” :0)
Over the last three months, I have been completely taken by this lgbt fantasy romance. Hawk combines horror and romance so expertly, with a huge dose of friendship and humour. The world building is impressive and complex, the plots, thrilling, full of action and intensity, but it is the cast that is stellar. From Whyborne, Griffin, and Christine, to Persephone, Maggie, Iskander, and let’s not forget the librarians (!), I completely became engaged with these characters, caring for them, loving to see their interactions and adventures.
In this last instalment, Hawk brings elements from the whole series together. The finale is huge, as expected, but also concentrates on all our protagonists, all these disparate elements coming together to create a true family. Brilliant! I can see myself re-reading this series and enjoying it as much if not more. “Widdershins knows its own” :0)
December 12, 2019
What a way to go! This was a fantastic ending to a satisfying series.
Thank you to Ele, Gabi and Linda for the awesome BR.
Thank you to Ele, Gabi and Linda for the awesome BR.
August 9, 2023
Non è vero y.y
Non sono arrivata alla fine.
No.
Non lo accetto y.y
Che posso dire che non è stato già detto? Eh... Che ho pianto per la forza con cui ti colpisce il messaggio (e il maelstrom) verso la fine del libro? Ho pianto. E ho fatto versi di contenimento. E ho sorriso. Ed ero felice e triste e questa saga è la mia saga paranormal romance preferita.
C'è un pezzo in cui Griffin si ferma ad ammirare Whyborne e parla della sua crescita. Ecco, pure io mi sono fermata ad ammirarlo per gran parte del tempo. Perché l'evoluzione di Whyborne nel corso di questi 11 libri è qualcosa di eccezionale. E pensare che all'inizio balbettava come un disagiato... Ora invece è disagiato e basta :') ahahah, no... Ora è consapevole, sia delle sue debolezze sia delle sue forze. Ora ha qualcuno da proteggere, ha qualcuno da amare. Ha qualcuno che lo ama. Ha una famiglia anche se non per forza di sangue.
E io amo la sua famiglia.
Amo Griffin che si riconosce nelle sue imperfezioni. Amo Christine perché sa quanto vale e desidera metterlo in mostra. Amo Kander perché è leale. Amo Persephone perché accoglie tutte le diversità come se fossero normalità. Amo Maggie perché è nobile di cuore. Tutti personaggi che mi resteranno dentro, così come il padre di Whyborne, la madre, i bibliotecari, Jack, i personaggi che abbiamo incontrato lungo il cammino e persino i cattivi.
Ci lascio davvero un pezzo di cuore, tra queste pagine. Fine migliore non poteva esistere. È stato cupo, molto più degli altri, e poi una esplosione di fuoco e magia e azione ed emozioni. A un certo punto ho sudato freddo per la sorte di alcuni personaggi. E la fine è una chicca dolcissima e quasi inaspettata.
Devo ringraziare Jordan L. Hawk per aver dato vita a tutti loro e per avermi condotto a casa. A Widdershins. Perché la città sa chi gli appartiene.
Non sono arrivata alla fine.
No.
Non lo accetto y.y
Che posso dire che non è stato già detto? Eh... Che ho pianto per la forza con cui ti colpisce il messaggio (e il maelstrom) verso la fine del libro? Ho pianto. E ho fatto versi di contenimento. E ho sorriso. Ed ero felice e triste e questa saga è la mia saga paranormal romance preferita.
C'è un pezzo in cui Griffin si ferma ad ammirare Whyborne e parla della sua crescita. Ecco, pure io mi sono fermata ad ammirarlo per gran parte del tempo. Perché l'evoluzione di Whyborne nel corso di questi 11 libri è qualcosa di eccezionale. E pensare che all'inizio balbettava come un disagiato... Ora invece è disagiato e basta :') ahahah, no... Ora è consapevole, sia delle sue debolezze sia delle sue forze. Ora ha qualcuno da proteggere, ha qualcuno da amare. Ha qualcuno che lo ama. Ha una famiglia anche se non per forza di sangue.
E io amo la sua famiglia.
Amo Griffin che si riconosce nelle sue imperfezioni. Amo Christine perché sa quanto vale e desidera metterlo in mostra. Amo Kander perché è leale. Amo Persephone perché accoglie tutte le diversità come se fossero normalità. Amo Maggie perché è nobile di cuore. Tutti personaggi che mi resteranno dentro, così come il padre di Whyborne, la madre, i bibliotecari, Jack, i personaggi che abbiamo incontrato lungo il cammino e persino i cattivi.
Ci lascio davvero un pezzo di cuore, tra queste pagine. Fine migliore non poteva esistere. È stato cupo, molto più degli altri, e poi una esplosione di fuoco e magia e azione ed emozioni. A un certo punto ho sudato freddo per la sorte di alcuni personaggi. E la fine è una chicca dolcissima e quasi inaspettata.
Devo ringraziare Jordan L. Hawk per aver dato vita a tutti loro e per avermi condotto a casa. A Widdershins. Perché la città sa chi gli appartiene.
October 17, 2019
The end is always a hard thing to write. Especially in a long series like this (not that I know any of this, but I think it is or so it always seems). I can't even tell if I cared for the ending or not. Because I don't really know. On the one hand it was a little far fetched, but on the other it seemed genius and made me happy. It's confusing.
But what made this book an amazing one and one everyone should read? A lot of the time nothing really happened. It was just a lot of feelings and angst mixed with just a little bit of hope.
But through all this you couldn't shake the feeling of foreboding. The whole time you knew something is coming and it will be big and it will change everything. The world was coming to an end and people would die. I was on edge the whole time and even while at work or doing something else, it was always on the back of my mind.
It's amazing how the author kept that feeling alive from the beginning to the big bang. I read a lot of books and a lot of finales. Most of them were not good, a couple of them were. But this one brought it on a whole new level.
More people should read these books. It's by far one of my favourite series with great characters, so much love and devotion.
I'm so very sad that I have to let Whyborne and Griffin go. I'm actually not ready for it.
But there was this really beautiful sentence at the end of the book:
"Widdershins lives within us now, and it knows its own. So instead of saying "farewell," let us say "welcome home." - Jordan L. Hawk
But what made this book an amazing one and one everyone should read? A lot of the time nothing really happened. It was just a lot of feelings and angst mixed with just a little bit of hope.
But through all this you couldn't shake the feeling of foreboding. The whole time you knew something is coming and it will be big and it will change everything. The world was coming to an end and people would die. I was on edge the whole time and even while at work or doing something else, it was always on the back of my mind.
It's amazing how the author kept that feeling alive from the beginning to the big bang. I read a lot of books and a lot of finales. Most of them were not good, a couple of them were. But this one brought it on a whole new level.
More people should read these books. It's by far one of my favourite series with great characters, so much love and devotion.
I'm so very sad that I have to let Whyborne and Griffin go. I'm actually not ready for it.
But there was this really beautiful sentence at the end of the book:
"Widdershins lives within us now, and it knows its own. So instead of saying "farewell," let us say "welcome home." - Jordan L. Hawk
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