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Faerene Apocalypse #5
Rough Magic
"But this rough magic I here abjure..."
A new tempest sweeps the Earth as the truth of humanity's magic is revealed.
Magic is far more complicated on Earth than the Faerene suspected. Now, they must work with humans to create new ways of surviving it. They'll have to listen to Amy.
A new tempest sweeps the Earth as the truth of humanity's magic is revealed.
Magic is far more complicated on Earth than the Faerene suspected. Now, they must work with humans to create new ways of surviving it. They'll have to listen to Amy.
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Jenny Schwartz
110 books562 followersAustralian science fiction & fantasy author.
Current series: Caldryn Parliament. Golden Age mysteries in the realm of science fiction & fantasy.
Magic parliament mysteries - political intrigue, family drama, and the cutest gremlin sidekick ever!
I've curated my bookshelf to share books which I hope readers of Caldryn Parliament will enjoy. With the older books, please be aware that they are a product of their times and read with care.
Current series: Caldryn Parliament. Golden Age mysteries in the realm of science fiction & fantasy.
Magic parliament mysteries - political intrigue, family drama, and the cutest gremlin sidekick ever!
I've curated my bookshelf to share books which I hope readers of Caldryn Parliament will enjoy. With the older books, please be aware that they are a product of their times and read with care.
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August 11, 2025
4.5/5.0
A completely non-violent, non-uber-action fantasy… a unicorn in that genre, for sure. BUT, it was absolutely wonderful and a pleasure to read. I just wish the series continued on and on. Sadly it’s finished.
My only complain is that I do wish Amy would have stood up for herself a bit more and put the Faerene in their place at times. Everything else was just plain sigh-worthy escapism.
A completely non-violent, non-uber-action fantasy… a unicorn in that genre, for sure. BUT, it was absolutely wonderful and a pleasure to read. I just wish the series continued on and on. Sadly it’s finished.
My only complain is that I do wish Amy would have stood up for herself a bit more and put the Faerene in their place at times. Everything else was just plain sigh-worthy escapism.
August 3, 2025
I really like this author.
Her stories are less explosive action, more characters, growth, friendship, love, meaning of life explored in sci-fi or fantasy settings.
I loved this story, one that was rich with resilient characters, found family, and a refreshingly uncynical approach to life. I'm really sad it's done, because I will very much miss these characters.
Her stories are less explosive action, more characters, growth, friendship, love, meaning of life explored in sci-fi or fantasy settings.
I loved this story, one that was rich with resilient characters, found family, and a refreshingly uncynical approach to life. I'm really sad it's done, because I will very much miss these characters.
March 12, 2021
A wonderful ending and beginning.
I was so concerned at the end of the previous book, especially about the earth's shield and Kstvm. So many thoughts about where this story might go and what might happen to the characters I love. The actual story surpassed my musings and brought new ideas into play.
A few new characters, more details about the older characters. Focus alternates still between Amy and Istvan.
No spoilers. The story ends on a positive note with a quick glimpse into the future. Just enough to know that all is well.
I love that Jenny's series wrap up story lines, pulling in elements from the earlier books. And that her series feel concluded, no endless repetitions between the beginning and the end.
I'm so happy that the story didn't stop at the first book. The whole series has become a favorite comfort re-read. I highly recommend this whole series. I have loved seeing the growth in the characters throughout the books.
This book and series is part of the why this author is one of my auto buys, her books have never disappointed. Looking forward to her upcoming new series.
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I was so concerned at the end of the previous book, especially about the earth's shield and Kstvm. So many thoughts about where this story might go and what might happen to the characters I love. The actual story surpassed my musings and brought new ideas into play.
A few new characters, more details about the older characters. Focus alternates still between Amy and Istvan.
No spoilers. The story ends on a positive note with a quick glimpse into the future. Just enough to know that all is well.
I love that Jenny's series wrap up story lines, pulling in elements from the earlier books. And that her series feel concluded, no endless repetitions between the beginning and the end.
I'm so happy that the story didn't stop at the first book. The whole series has become a favorite comfort re-read. I highly recommend this whole series. I have loved seeing the growth in the characters throughout the books.
This book and series is part of the why this author is one of my auto buys, her books have never disappointed. Looking forward to her upcoming new series.
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August 13, 2025
Love this series! ❤️❤️❤️
I’m going to hunt other books by Miss Jenny ☺️😍😝
I’m going to hunt other books by Miss Jenny ☺️😍😝
May 25, 2022
Another fun and thought provoking series
Book 5 of the Faerene Apocalypse brings things to a satisfactory pause point. It brings the tale to a point where some questions have been answered, relationships spawned and evolving and it is OK to step away for a bit.
However, the world and character building in this series is such that it seems that at least another 5 books are needed to flesh out the new characters and relationships and fresh challenges as new layers are added to the repository of the records of Earth magic.
Book 5 of the Faerene Apocalypse brings things to a satisfactory pause point. It brings the tale to a point where some questions have been answered, relationships spawned and evolving and it is OK to step away for a bit.
However, the world and character building in this series is such that it seems that at least another 5 books are needed to flesh out the new characters and relationships and fresh challenges as new layers are added to the repository of the records of Earth magic.
December 23, 2021
Power Shifts
This is the final book in a five part series. You need to read the preceding books to understand This one.
When Earth magic started to emerge, the faerene understood that they had serious gaps in their knowledge. Having the Orb found in Atlantis and it’s history of human magic from before they were monitoring Earth was too tempting and they asked Amy to access those memories. Sadly no plan ever survives contact with reality and it left things on Earth unbalanced and dangerous for everyone.
Amy has to learn to rely on her instinctive use of magic, despite being told initially that she shouldn’t. It’s those instincts that will help her to save Earth’s future and protect not only the humans but the faerene too. What neither the faerene nor Amy know is that it’s not only her magical abilities that will help save them but her ability to see people and situations for what they are and to help people understand what she sees.
As well as adventure in this book, as epic journey’s are undertaken, there is also a good chunk of politics as Amy is thrust into the heart of the faerene government. Isolated from Rory and Istvan due to their duties she finds the advice of her adopted father invaluable as he both guards and guides her. She is forced to find new allies to push through her ideas without getting squashed for being both young and a human.
There is a happy ending to this series but I’m sad it’s the last book because I believe there is still a lot be said about this new world of humans and faerene. I felt that it ended at the beginning of a new chapter, which is understandable as life continues after the story ends, but I think there is definitely more story that could be told, even if it weren’t from Amy’s point of view.
In general, I feel that all of the books in the series could have been fleshed out more, to reveal more about the characters and the society in which they lived. It felt like the books had been over pruned because there was so much left out that I wanted to know. I think this is why I want there to be more books in the series. Having said all that, I did really enjoy this series and this book was a good ending to the storyline.
This is the final book in a five part series. You need to read the preceding books to understand This one.
When Earth magic started to emerge, the faerene understood that they had serious gaps in their knowledge. Having the Orb found in Atlantis and it’s history of human magic from before they were monitoring Earth was too tempting and they asked Amy to access those memories. Sadly no plan ever survives contact with reality and it left things on Earth unbalanced and dangerous for everyone.
Amy has to learn to rely on her instinctive use of magic, despite being told initially that she shouldn’t. It’s those instincts that will help her to save Earth’s future and protect not only the humans but the faerene too. What neither the faerene nor Amy know is that it’s not only her magical abilities that will help save them but her ability to see people and situations for what they are and to help people understand what she sees.
As well as adventure in this book, as epic journey’s are undertaken, there is also a good chunk of politics as Amy is thrust into the heart of the faerene government. Isolated from Rory and Istvan due to their duties she finds the advice of her adopted father invaluable as he both guards and guides her. She is forced to find new allies to push through her ideas without getting squashed for being both young and a human.
There is a happy ending to this series but I’m sad it’s the last book because I believe there is still a lot be said about this new world of humans and faerene. I felt that it ended at the beginning of a new chapter, which is understandable as life continues after the story ends, but I think there is definitely more story that could be told, even if it weren’t from Amy’s point of view.
In general, I feel that all of the books in the series could have been fleshed out more, to reveal more about the characters and the society in which they lived. It felt like the books had been over pruned because there was so much left out that I wanted to know. I think this is why I want there to be more books in the series. Having said all that, I did really enjoy this series and this book was a good ending to the storyline.
July 17, 2025
Wonderful Conclusion
Sometimes when I come to the end of a series, I still want more - in large part because there often remains too many loose threads, unresolved issues, or incomplete story arcs.
This last book in the Faerene Apocalypse left me replete. The author, while leaving room for the possibility of one day returning to the story, didn’t do so in a way that took anything away from wrapping up all the pieces that were needed to complete this, um, “quintology.” (if that’s even a word?)
This 5-book series remained fantastic throughout, and it’s been a great adventure.
This marks the 3rd series I’ve read now by Jenny Schwartz, which is enough for me to say that she has emerged as one of my favorite writers and storytellers. When I go searching for my next book to read, she is among a select very few whose work I will turn to first as I hunt for new soul food to feed the hunger pangs I regularly get for more stories! Gotta say - I love her work!
Sometimes when I come to the end of a series, I still want more - in large part because there often remains too many loose threads, unresolved issues, or incomplete story arcs.
This last book in the Faerene Apocalypse left me replete. The author, while leaving room for the possibility of one day returning to the story, didn’t do so in a way that took anything away from wrapping up all the pieces that were needed to complete this, um, “quintology.” (if that’s even a word?)
This 5-book series remained fantastic throughout, and it’s been a great adventure.
This marks the 3rd series I’ve read now by Jenny Schwartz, which is enough for me to say that she has emerged as one of my favorite writers and storytellers. When I go searching for my next book to read, she is among a select very few whose work I will turn to first as I hunt for new soul food to feed the hunger pangs I regularly get for more stories! Gotta say - I love her work!
September 21, 2020
A good finish
The final book brings understanding. It is how we see each other that matters, not who we are. Amy could teach many of us, living in the current COVID 19 climate what cooperation can achieve. No spoilers but I will say the author managed to give the readers an excellent ending and one that offers hope even in an apocalypse.
The final book brings understanding. It is how we see each other that matters, not who we are. Amy could teach many of us, living in the current COVID 19 climate what cooperation can achieve. No spoilers but I will say the author managed to give the readers an excellent ending and one that offers hope even in an apocalypse.
March 23, 2021
A really enjoyable series
I really enjoyed the storyline. The characters were well rounded and I enjoyed the individual personalities. The series rated five stars because of the amount of imagination required to write a series that is so unique and enjoyable. Maybe Ivan's story could be next?
I really enjoyed the storyline. The characters were well rounded and I enjoyed the individual personalities. The series rated five stars because of the amount of imagination required to write a series that is so unique and enjoyable. Maybe Ivan's story could be next?
March 20, 2022
Amazing Series
I absolutely adore these books. What an imagination Jenny possess! I also believe these books would be well read by everyone, especially with what is happening in the US today. Too much division instead of being united together to keep one another safe. EVERYONE should be required to read her books!!!!!!!!
I absolutely adore these books. What an imagination Jenny possess! I also believe these books would be well read by everyone, especially with what is happening in the US today. Too much division instead of being united together to keep one another safe. EVERYONE should be required to read her books!!!!!!!!
February 25, 2021
Great ending
I have a love/hate relationship with the endings that are more open. Like the author could come back and write another book. Amy's journey has reached an end and we get a nice conclusion of this new beginning.
I have a love/hate relationship with the endings that are more open. Like the author could come back and write another book. Amy's journey has reached an end and we get a nice conclusion of this new beginning.
January 26, 2022
GREAT BOOK!!
A fabulous book!! Strong characters and awesome descriptions made the story so enjoyable! This book was the PERFECT ending to the series. The past two years of 2020 & 2021 made an odd kind of parallel to the series. Really enjoyed the ending!
A fabulous book!! Strong characters and awesome descriptions made the story so enjoyable! This book was the PERFECT ending to the series. The past two years of 2020 & 2021 made an odd kind of parallel to the series. Really enjoyed the ending!
November 22, 2020
Nice Fiinish to series
A comforting read for 2020 or any uncertain time. This was a nice wrap up, not all questions answered so i am free to imagine the story continuing.
A comforting read for 2020 or any uncertain time. This was a nice wrap up, not all questions answered so i am free to imagine the story continuing.
May 10, 2020
I want to take a moment and review the whole series here. Even though the five books had highlights and low lights, I would recommend this series to young adults (I think this has huge appeal for them) and to fellow authors (there’s a lot I’d love to talk about with writers).
Pros:
-The series tackles a lot. There is so much going on in these stories.
· It’s an apocalypse dystopian novel and the first two-thirds of book 1 reads straight “prepper/survival” novel. I genuinely enjoyed this part of the story. The “fantasy/sci-fi” elements linger just beyond the dystopian framing, but readers get to spend a long time with humanity dealing with society crumbling and rebuilding. Those parts were cool.
· It’s an Urban Fantasy where humans get first contact with magic. I may have criticism of the presentation but it’s still cool for there to be a world changing, even that’s like “surprise there’s magic.” I enjoyed watching how distinct people took this news.
· There’s an attempt to explore alternative perspectives within the series. The Faerene race may have destroyed everything humanity worked for, but they did it to “save” humanity for extinction. I have quibbles with the execution, but even attempting to make the destroyers of life as people know it relatable is interesting.
· There’s a huge Faerene history and background that is genuinely intriguing. A great spin off for these novels might be stories of how this migration happened, how people were chosen and so on. Some of the best storytelling in these novels happened in flashbacks/backstories.
-Despite all the “things” happening in the stories, this series core is relationships and character studies
-There are some exceptional character moments in this series
-I always wanted to read the next book. My reviews for each book are mixed, but there was never a moment where I considered abandoning the series. It kept me engaged to the close.
-It only took me 4hrs to read this last entry. And I recall the other books being quick reads. Maybe a controversial opinion, but I like quick reads. I get to consume a complete story, and feel accomplished.
Cons
-There’s so much going on in these stories, no one element truly gets explored. A lot of times we’d just stop exploring on theme/concept and move on to another without ever getting closure. It was jarring for me.
-I really never understood the magical system. The magic often felt like an excuse why the characters could do what the plot required instead of a living system with powers and limitations.
-I got some huge colonization vibes from the book. Schwartz tries to ward these off by suggesting the Faerene take a non-interference policy with humanity after they destroy the way of life as people know it, but it doesn’t change how clear it is the Faerene believe their way of living is superior to the “linear way” of the humans… And FYI it’s never explained what they mean by “linear way” and why their way is better except that there are other aliens who might treat humans worse if they live in a linear fashion… a claim that we never get proof for. I wish we’d seen even one of these hostile aliens.
-A lot of apologetic and justifying goes into the Faerene invasion, how they treat magic wielding humans, how they treat survivors and how survivors should thank them. It’s assumed that causalities would be worse under other alien overlords, but readers seen no proof of this. I like our chances with the aliens who don’t pretend to be benevolent overlords just fine.
-SPOILER: this series missed an Enormous opportunity in the last book. They unlock humanity’s sleeping magic and learn there was magic on earth in the beginning but mages locked it up because there was a threat to humanity that killed anyone or thing using magic. This could have been an excellent moment to circle back to the “linear vs circular progress” and talk about how humanity had something in the linear progress that the Faerene needed to fight this additional threat. If the book had done this, we might have saw/experienced the threat of other hostile aliens the Faerene way keeps at bay and the characters may have balanced a threat on the planet with a threat hovering just off world. And I, as a reader, may have finally understood the whole linear vs circular model because I’d have seen concrete examples of it.
-Because there isn’t any action or puzzle solving that happens in these books, the series sinks or swims on character relationships and many of these relationships come off as shallow, strained, or overly rosy the further into the series one reads.
Pros:
-The series tackles a lot. There is so much going on in these stories.
· It’s an apocalypse dystopian novel and the first two-thirds of book 1 reads straight “prepper/survival” novel. I genuinely enjoyed this part of the story. The “fantasy/sci-fi” elements linger just beyond the dystopian framing, but readers get to spend a long time with humanity dealing with society crumbling and rebuilding. Those parts were cool.
· It’s an Urban Fantasy where humans get first contact with magic. I may have criticism of the presentation but it’s still cool for there to be a world changing, even that’s like “surprise there’s magic.” I enjoyed watching how distinct people took this news.
· There’s an attempt to explore alternative perspectives within the series. The Faerene race may have destroyed everything humanity worked for, but they did it to “save” humanity for extinction. I have quibbles with the execution, but even attempting to make the destroyers of life as people know it relatable is interesting.
· There’s a huge Faerene history and background that is genuinely intriguing. A great spin off for these novels might be stories of how this migration happened, how people were chosen and so on. Some of the best storytelling in these novels happened in flashbacks/backstories.
-Despite all the “things” happening in the stories, this series core is relationships and character studies
-There are some exceptional character moments in this series
-I always wanted to read the next book. My reviews for each book are mixed, but there was never a moment where I considered abandoning the series. It kept me engaged to the close.
-It only took me 4hrs to read this last entry. And I recall the other books being quick reads. Maybe a controversial opinion, but I like quick reads. I get to consume a complete story, and feel accomplished.
Cons
-There’s so much going on in these stories, no one element truly gets explored. A lot of times we’d just stop exploring on theme/concept and move on to another without ever getting closure. It was jarring for me.
-I really never understood the magical system. The magic often felt like an excuse why the characters could do what the plot required instead of a living system with powers and limitations.
-I got some huge colonization vibes from the book. Schwartz tries to ward these off by suggesting the Faerene take a non-interference policy with humanity after they destroy the way of life as people know it, but it doesn’t change how clear it is the Faerene believe their way of living is superior to the “linear way” of the humans… And FYI it’s never explained what they mean by “linear way” and why their way is better except that there are other aliens who might treat humans worse if they live in a linear fashion… a claim that we never get proof for. I wish we’d seen even one of these hostile aliens.
-A lot of apologetic and justifying goes into the Faerene invasion, how they treat magic wielding humans, how they treat survivors and how survivors should thank them. It’s assumed that causalities would be worse under other alien overlords, but readers seen no proof of this. I like our chances with the aliens who don’t pretend to be benevolent overlords just fine.
-SPOILER: this series missed an Enormous opportunity in the last book. They unlock humanity’s sleeping magic and learn there was magic on earth in the beginning but mages locked it up because there was a threat to humanity that killed anyone or thing using magic. This could have been an excellent moment to circle back to the “linear vs circular progress” and talk about how humanity had something in the linear progress that the Faerene needed to fight this additional threat. If the book had done this, we might have saw/experienced the threat of other hostile aliens the Faerene way keeps at bay and the characters may have balanced a threat on the planet with a threat hovering just off world. And I, as a reader, may have finally understood the whole linear vs circular model because I’d have seen concrete examples of it.
-Because there isn’t any action or puzzle solving that happens in these books, the series sinks or swims on character relationships and many of these relationships come off as shallow, strained, or overly rosy the further into the series one reads.
January 25, 2025
Finished book 5 and it took 3 days to read.
I really enjoyed the Apocalypse series with the Faerene Migration (invasion) and how our world changed with all the imaginary creatures coming our way. The introduction of all our fairy types was a little too much without a clear explanation of why they were identical to our stories. Perhaps those alien observers were observed at one time!
I enjoyed our wonderful lead character, Amy, who took care of herself and others automatically. Her sense of survival or gathering knowledge is typical for us curious ones. I did take archery and fishing as part of extended PE in college. Just wanted to see how it worked. So her seeking shelter just for the summer turned into a stay in place and make it stronger, going into long term survival mode on a farm, had us rooting for her and her chosen mates.
Then a dragon kidnaps her....
The discovery of magic in our world was a nice surprise and still Amy survives. So many exciting events, fun magical creatures, and human nature and the faerene nature was not too different. We humans were considered expendable as monkeys who talked at one point. Ha! Fun way to live. Then humans had more changes to make. Sooo much fun with strong writing and characters, and so happy unicorns do not poop rainbows (not my first question).
I loved all the books and enjoyed our ending which allowed our people to grow in their new world.
I really enjoyed the Apocalypse series with the Faerene Migration (invasion) and how our world changed with all the imaginary creatures coming our way. The introduction of all our fairy types was a little too much without a clear explanation of why they were identical to our stories. Perhaps those alien observers were observed at one time!
I enjoyed our wonderful lead character, Amy, who took care of herself and others automatically. Her sense of survival or gathering knowledge is typical for us curious ones. I did take archery and fishing as part of extended PE in college. Just wanted to see how it worked. So her seeking shelter just for the summer turned into a stay in place and make it stronger, going into long term survival mode on a farm, had us rooting for her and her chosen mates.
Then a dragon kidnaps her....
The discovery of magic in our world was a nice surprise and still Amy survives. So many exciting events, fun magical creatures, and human nature and the faerene nature was not too different. We humans were considered expendable as monkeys who talked at one point. Ha! Fun way to live. Then humans had more changes to make. Sooo much fun with strong writing and characters, and so happy unicorns do not poop rainbows (not my first question).
I loved all the books and enjoyed our ending which allowed our people to grow in their new world.
November 23, 2021
Competence porn: the natural and social challenges are overcome with very little resistance. Some fatalities to demonstrate severity of situation, then the nerds come in and put their heads together (albeit not without pomposity and elitist attitudes towards the non-traditionally educated), and the wizards solve everything. A speech is made, important people are convinced, and people resume the new normal, albeit with a little more egalitarian attitudes towards the indigenous population (humans).
Handwaved some concepts that could have used a few paragraphs: (the magical lattice that stabilizes Earth magic flows, how familiar bond affects magic globally, and the only time I've heard of quintessence is from Mage: The Ascension).
Explored found family vs bio family a bit more with Digger (former military father figure for Amy). Digger recognizes Amy's ability to overcome obstacles and provides a confidence boost to propel her on her path towards political influence.
No word on what happened to Amy's mother. Father was in a previous book, mom probably succumbed to the apocalypse, Amy doesn't really pay much attention to her absence or the unanswered questions, but maybe she's having her breakdowns off screen.
Handwaved some concepts that could have used a few paragraphs: (the magical lattice that stabilizes Earth magic flows, how familiar bond affects magic globally, and the only time I've heard of quintessence is from Mage: The Ascension).
Explored found family vs bio family a bit more with Digger (former military father figure for Amy). Digger recognizes Amy's ability to overcome obstacles and provides a confidence boost to propel her on her path towards political influence.
No word on what happened to Amy's mother. Father was in a previous book, mom probably succumbed to the apocalypse, Amy doesn't really pay much attention to her absence or the unanswered questions, but maybe she's having her breakdowns off screen.
September 11, 2025
Everything has changed for Amy and her Faerene friends and family. A new apocalypse has potentially been unleashed on earth this time affecting only magic users. The conclusion of The Faerene Apocalypse has increased the stakes and survival will depend on the ability of both humans and Faerene.
I have loved this series (and nearly all of Jenny's books. I’m almost finished with her backlist.) The Faerene Apocalypse will definitely be a frequent reread for me. I love it’s hopeful messages and the found/ created family aspect. I especially search out stories like these in which most of the characters are kind, competent people who want to work together to solve their problems.
February 12, 2021
Good read
There is a lot about this series that I love. The world is interesting, the characters well developed... but for me, I feel like there was so much more than could have / should have been written. It feels more like a Nanowrimo draft than an actual, developed series. Important events are glossed over and it makes the endings less triumphant.
Overall, not a few days wasted by reading this series.
There is a lot about this series that I love. The world is interesting, the characters well developed... but for me, I feel like there was so much more than could have / should have been written. It feels more like a Nanowrimo draft than an actual, developed series. Important events are glossed over and it makes the endings less triumphant.
Overall, not a few days wasted by reading this series.
September 16, 2024
Heartwarming
I enjoyed this series so much The main reason was the characters were so well drawn that I sometimes had to shake myself back to reality because of becoming so involved with the characters and their thoughts and emotions. The most important reason though was the acceptance of people being so different in looks, but merging together Everyone could learn something from reading this series. Mainly, not to judge people because they are different from us.
I enjoyed this series so much The main reason was the characters were so well drawn that I sometimes had to shake myself back to reality because of becoming so involved with the characters and their thoughts and emotions. The most important reason though was the acceptance of people being so different in looks, but merging together Everyone could learn something from reading this series. Mainly, not to judge people because they are different from us.
April 10, 2020
As Always Jenny Delivers
I loved this series. The diversity of characters and different species having to try to understand one another and live together and overcome there mistrust of one another. I especially liked Amy, Roy and Estivons relationship. Majes and there familiars. Sorry to have this series end.
I loved this series. The diversity of characters and different species having to try to understand one another and live together and overcome there mistrust of one another. I especially liked Amy, Roy and Estivons relationship. Majes and there familiars. Sorry to have this series end.
May 2, 2020
Relationships!
This is about relationships - and oh what a palette of colors & textures. Family, friends who are more than family, familiar, unicorns, griffins, goblins, humans (with and without magic), werewolves, pack mates, political allies and oppositions... Yes there's magic too. I love the panorama and the passe; and I'll probably read it again.
This is about relationships - and oh what a palette of colors & textures. Family, friends who are more than family, familiar, unicorns, griffins, goblins, humans (with and without magic), werewolves, pack mates, political allies and oppositions... Yes there's magic too. I love the panorama and the passe; and I'll probably read it again.
July 3, 2023
The reason for the low rating was due to the limited plots and most of all no development of the main character. I would have least liked to see her developed into the human equivalent of Rory's and Istvan's level of magic capabilities, but the only aspect of note was her presentation to the Faerene council.
October 31, 2023
Rough Magic: A Slice of Life in Troubled Times, the fifth book of the Faerene Apocalypse series, is an ebook I borrowed through Kindle Unlimited (KU). On top of the already layered story, the writer has thrown in a new moral dilemma as the characters weigh the pros and cons of harnessing humanity's escaped magic. New reveals make for some tension-filled moments. Excellent wrap up to this series.
June 15, 2024
As the previous books in the series get more and more intensive, Rough Magic has the perfect climax for the Faerene and humans on Earth, as it completed this particular Apocalypse. Very exciting and interesting. However, like the previous books, the author used some words that made me appreciate having a Kindle with a "dictionary".
August 2, 2025
Excellent apocalyptic fantasy
I'm not a fan of apocalyptic fiction of any genre. I do better with stories set in the future times after an apocalypse. So, a second apocalyptic event was difficult for me to read about, but the resolution and the ties of Amy's found family and her abilities made for a great story.
I'm not a fan of apocalyptic fiction of any genre. I do better with stories set in the future times after an apocalypse. So, a second apocalyptic event was difficult for me to read about, but the resolution and the ties of Amy's found family and her abilities made for a great story.
November 8, 2025
A great conclusion
I very much enjoyed the Faerene Apocalypse series. I did find it interesting that the cover pictures were in complete contradiction to the story saying that Amy wore black to underscore her attachment to Istvan. The story had a decent wrap up. This is the second series I’ve read from Ms. Schwartz and I look forward to reading more of her series.
I very much enjoyed the Faerene Apocalypse series. I did find it interesting that the cover pictures were in complete contradiction to the story saying that Amy wore black to underscore her attachment to Istvan. The story had a decent wrap up. This is the second series I’ve read from Ms. Schwartz and I look forward to reading more of her series.
April 7, 2020
Final but hopeful
This is the conclusion to this series. Politics and a mission to save the world keep Amy and company busy.
I was irritated at the redundant rehashing of events. Once was enough.
Read in KU, a couple typos
This is the conclusion to this series. Politics and a mission to save the world keep Amy and company busy.
I was irritated at the redundant rehashing of events. Once was enough.
Read in KU, a couple typos
May 7, 2020
The end.
I am sorry that this book is the end of a series that explored a possibility of magic on Earth. I thoroughly enjoyed the series with its great characters and fascinating story line. I did like the way Ms. Schwartz brought the story to a conclusion.
I am sorry that this book is the end of a series that explored a possibility of magic on Earth. I thoroughly enjoyed the series with its great characters and fascinating story line. I did like the way Ms. Schwartz brought the story to a conclusion.
April 24, 2023
Excellent
I couldn't put it down. The plot was different and very interesting. I particularly liked the . The characters were interesting. details of recovering from a major apocalypse
I couldn't put it down. The plot was different and very interesting. I particularly liked the . The characters were interesting. details of recovering from a major apocalypse
June 8, 2023
Great first series
First series for me of this great author.
All the books tied together seamlessly
The plot, characters,and world building were outstanding and addicting
I now have a new list of MUST reads
Thanks Jenny.
First series for me of this great author.
All the books tied together seamlessly
The plot, characters,and world building were outstanding and addicting
I now have a new list of MUST reads
Thanks Jenny.
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