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Caught in the jaws of the apocalypse that he set into motion, can Carnelian find a way to wrench the world back into balance? What if the only way to save those he loves is to sacrifice himself to his most bitter enemies? What if the price he must pay is his own life?
The Third God is the seventh and final part of The Stone Dance of the Chameleon—a coming of age story—a saga of love and war—an apocalyptic, epic fantasy adventure of power and redemption.
The Third God is the seventh and final part of The Stone Dance of the Chameleon—a coming of age story—a saga of love and war—an apocalyptic, epic fantasy adventure of power and redemption.
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322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 20, 2020
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October 11, 2024
At long last we have come to the concluding volume in Ricardo Pinto’s The Stone Dance of The Chameleon series. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine a fantasy series would have this profound an effect on my mind, body, and soul. Ricardo pushes us into a world of pure cynicism, vengeance, and keeping power in the hands of the people who have it and out of the hands of others. What would happen if that balance is shattered? How many lives would be destoryed in order to gain retribution for a great evil? Would you be able to make that choice? Ricardo Pinto shows us the great evils of humanity and he will not let you up for air even once. This will not be the ending you will expect to see but given how the story has evolved, can’t say I’m at all surprised. This seven book epic is a literary masterpiece written with the cruelest and darkest of intentions. This will be a spoiler free review but I will be touching upon the events of the previous volumes.
Carnelian and Blue have escaped the confines of the Iron House and have witness the slaughter of the Sartlar troops by the God Emperor’s army. Hundreds of thousands of corpses are spread throughout the battlefield and the carnage will not let up for a moment. When Osidian returns victorious over his brother, Osrakum is ripe for the taking and Carnelian is tasked to help the army into the city. Carnelian has also discovered the truth in that he and Osidian are half-brothers descended from the old God Emperor. This was the great secret as to why Carnelian was exiled with his father at the beginning of our story and it has brought us to this point. Osidian’s coranation at the hands of the twelve Grand Sapients is about to take place but what to do about the Empress in the meantime? I will leave the summary there as to not ruin the book and the wild ride the author takes us on.
Even days after finishing The Third God, my mind continues to race with the implications and destruction we witness in this book. All of the questions we have about the world, races, and balance of power will be answered. This includes a shocking twist I never saw coming. Carnelian’s hope for a brighter future is the thread we hold on to while reading this series. However, time and time again we see that he is either too naive, trustworthy of others, or wanting to see the good in people but it almost never materializes. Everyone has alterior motives to the point where Carnelian can not trust himself. The shocking moments in this finale are without a doubt when we as the reader see Carnelian’s dreams come true. You will not want to miss them coming to fruition.
Many of the dark aspects this book represented to the reader, although cruel, is a reflection on some dark moments we have experienced as a people. Ricardo takes us down this dark path as a warning of what great evils we can do to each other and strive to avoid them. There is always a cost for vengeance and great shifts in power. Although it may not show right away, it will always bubble beneath the surface. Your will never read another series like this one and that is a personal guarantee.
If you do not enjoy grimdark troupes and writting then I can not recommend this series to you. Not everyone will find this series to be their cup of tea but the messaging, delivery, and assembly were all done brilliantly. The Stone Dance of The Chameleon has now cemented itself in my Top 5 favorite series of all time but it will be many years until I gather the courage to read this series once again. I look forward to reading every book Ricardo Pinto will publish from this day forward.
Cheers!
Carnelian and Blue have escaped the confines of the Iron House and have witness the slaughter of the Sartlar troops by the God Emperor’s army. Hundreds of thousands of corpses are spread throughout the battlefield and the carnage will not let up for a moment. When Osidian returns victorious over his brother, Osrakum is ripe for the taking and Carnelian is tasked to help the army into the city. Carnelian has also discovered the truth in that he and Osidian are half-brothers descended from the old God Emperor. This was the great secret as to why Carnelian was exiled with his father at the beginning of our story and it has brought us to this point. Osidian’s coranation at the hands of the twelve Grand Sapients is about to take place but what to do about the Empress in the meantime? I will leave the summary there as to not ruin the book and the wild ride the author takes us on.
Even days after finishing The Third God, my mind continues to race with the implications and destruction we witness in this book. All of the questions we have about the world, races, and balance of power will be answered. This includes a shocking twist I never saw coming. Carnelian’s hope for a brighter future is the thread we hold on to while reading this series. However, time and time again we see that he is either too naive, trustworthy of others, or wanting to see the good in people but it almost never materializes. Everyone has alterior motives to the point where Carnelian can not trust himself. The shocking moments in this finale are without a doubt when we as the reader see Carnelian’s dreams come true. You will not want to miss them coming to fruition.
Many of the dark aspects this book represented to the reader, although cruel, is a reflection on some dark moments we have experienced as a people. Ricardo takes us down this dark path as a warning of what great evils we can do to each other and strive to avoid them. There is always a cost for vengeance and great shifts in power. Although it may not show right away, it will always bubble beneath the surface. Your will never read another series like this one and that is a personal guarantee.
If you do not enjoy grimdark troupes and writting then I can not recommend this series to you. Not everyone will find this series to be their cup of tea but the messaging, delivery, and assembly were all done brilliantly. The Stone Dance of The Chameleon has now cemented itself in my Top 5 favorite series of all time but it will be many years until I gather the courage to read this series once again. I look forward to reading every book Ricardo Pinto will publish from this day forward.
Cheers!
September 14, 2023
4.5 stars. Fantastic ending to an amazing series. Full series review to come.
December 27, 2020
This whole series is absolutely fantastic - it’s been so long since I’ve read a series that I became this invested in. And I love the fact that Carnelian, the main character, is gay. His relationship with Osidian is fascinating, and the world they inhabit is one of the most intricately constructed secondary worlds I’ve ever read. The culture, mythology and rituals are portrayed in the most compelling ways and while the story is dark, the books have become a sort of comfort read for me. I first read them in the original first edition format at a real low point in my life and the books really helped me through - when the second edition came along I lapped them up, with all the new content and the reworked streamlined structure I thought the changes in the new edition were awesome! The perfect excuse for me to dive back into this world. I’ve just finished this series yesterday and I’ve already decided to leap back into a re-read! Highly recommended.
February 13, 2025
What a series! An ode to beauty in its most cruel, gutwrenching form, a firework of epic worldbuilding, rituals and the desperate grasp to power, and all of it built on the tender, but unwavering compassion of love.
The characters and their relationships are all so wonderfully nuanced, the themes of love, hope, forgiveness and loyalty contrasting perfectly to the cruelty and despair of the world. The way Carnelian never lets go of his compassion, no matter how much it gets turned against him is often heartbreaking, but also a beacon of hope as he and his allies navigate the horrors brought on to them by the one man Carnelian wants to love, but cannot, for Osidian is all that is wrong in this world.
How he looks for connection to those he swears to protect, how those connections seem on the verge of breaking over and over again and how, in end, he manages to claim his own future with the ones who kept him going all the way had me choked up more than once.
Blue will never again be only a colour to me. ;)
And boy, what a world. The scope of grandness, the visual epicness of it all gave me shivers. The landscapes, the architecture, the sheer coolness that comes with dinosaurs in a fantasy world, it all is just amazingly breathtaking.
Thank you, Ricardo Pinto, for creating this Masterpiece.
To all lovers of nuances, of dark themes and epic settings, who believe in compassion and the power of love. Read this!
The characters and their relationships are all so wonderfully nuanced, the themes of love, hope, forgiveness and loyalty contrasting perfectly to the cruelty and despair of the world. The way Carnelian never lets go of his compassion, no matter how much it gets turned against him is often heartbreaking, but also a beacon of hope as he and his allies navigate the horrors brought on to them by the one man Carnelian wants to love, but cannot, for Osidian is all that is wrong in this world.
How he looks for connection to those he swears to protect, how those connections seem on the verge of breaking over and over again and how, in end, he manages to claim his own future with the ones who kept him going all the way had me choked up more than once.
Blue will never again be only a colour to me. ;)
And boy, what a world. The scope of grandness, the visual epicness of it all gave me shivers. The landscapes, the architecture, the sheer coolness that comes with dinosaurs in a fantasy world, it all is just amazingly breathtaking.
Thank you, Ricardo Pinto, for creating this Masterpiece.
To all lovers of nuances, of dark themes and epic settings, who believe in compassion and the power of love. Read this!
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