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The Lochlann Treaty #4
Autumn's Reign
Charlie returned to a kingdom in shambles.
With her husband in the dungeons and the most despicable man in the realm in power, she is left with no choice but to continue to play the role that she was given.
Living the lie does not come easy, nor without a cost. But Charlie will do anything to save the man she loves and the realm she’s sworn to protect.
When Charlie’s entire life has been for peace, will she have what it takes to win a war?
Or will everything she’s worked for be brought to ruin?
With her husband in the dungeons and the most despicable man in the realm in power, she is left with no choice but to continue to play the role that she was given.
Living the lie does not come easy, nor without a cost. But Charlie will do anything to save the man she loves and the realm she’s sworn to protect.
When Charlie’s entire life has been for peace, will she have what it takes to win a war?
Or will everything she’s worked for be brought to ruin?
330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2021
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Robin D. Mahle
39 books1,219 followersRobin D. Mahle started out as a pen name I shared with my husband for The World Apart Series, but since then, I've absconded with it to delve into the wonderful world of fairy tale retellings and fantasy romances with my partner in crime, Elle Madison.
When I'm not writing, you can find me spending time with my seven hundred cats and drinking wine by the barrel.
When I'm not writing, you can find me spending time with my seven hundred cats and drinking wine by the barrel.
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April 18, 2022
5 Stars
I can't believe how much better this series got after the first book🤣 I love Logan and so much development! Looking forward to the spin off 👀
I can't believe how much better this series got after the first book🤣 I love Logan and so much development! Looking forward to the spin off 👀
November 20, 2019
I am terrible at reviewing last in series because it's not like anyone needs me to tell them to keep reading if they've gotten this far. Only know that you will find more of the tumultuous emotions of the previous volumes, sadness and joy alike.
Recommended.
Recommended.
October 12, 2022
Spoilers if not read the first three books.
War was funny like that. People talked about it as if it were one thing, one event. But it was a series of tiny moments filled with death and gore and chaos, filled with men taking other men’s lives instead of working toward a common goal.
The emotions I had going into this book were all over the place. I had no idea where this was going to go. Was Oliver now against Charlie? What did it mean with Jocelyn and her baby? I just didn’t know what to think.
Let me tell you I was not disappointed in this book. I love where Charlie ended up. I love the relationships that arced throughout the books. I can honestly say, I am glad I did not DNF after the first book. They got better each one. To think I hated Charlie in the first book.
Now, in the beginning, Charlie has been taken back to Alech. She is in front of Oliver who just had Logan arrested along with MacKinnon. Charlie has no idea who to trust. Finn and Isla won’t look her in the face and Earc is all smug.
I am so happy with the ending. Excuse me while I go and try to figure out what to read next.
War was funny like that. People talked about it as if it were one thing, one event. But it was a series of tiny moments filled with death and gore and chaos, filled with men taking other men’s lives instead of working toward a common goal.
The emotions I had going into this book were all over the place. I had no idea where this was going to go. Was Oliver now against Charlie? What did it mean with Jocelyn and her baby? I just didn’t know what to think.
Let me tell you I was not disappointed in this book. I love where Charlie ended up. I love the relationships that arced throughout the books. I can honestly say, I am glad I did not DNF after the first book. They got better each one. To think I hated Charlie in the first book.
Now, in the beginning, Charlie has been taken back to Alech. She is in front of Oliver who just had Logan arrested along with MacKinnon. Charlie has no idea who to trust. Finn and Isla won’t look her in the face and Earc is all smug.
I am so happy with the ending. Excuse me while I go and try to figure out what to read next.
September 6, 2021
Review updated to include audio:
*sigh*
I love this series. Oddly, I enjoyed the last book even better on audio than reading it myself. That’s very rare. Most narrators annoy me. But, not only did Olivia bring the story to life perfectly, she kept me from scanning half the book and missing the goodness of it all to get to the ending.
Thanks to audible, I soaked it up and even found myself crying over the dirty dishes during an especially heartwarming/wrenching moment that I’m 99% sure I missed before.
OG review:
This series is one of my fav from the last year and if there’s anything I didn’t like from Autumns Reign it’s that it marks the end of the series. Oh wait and there wasn’t quite enough Charlie and Logan together because I LOVE Charlie and Logan. (Ahem, Charligan)
This book has all the feels! Despair to hope to despair to hope again! Characters are redeemed and if not redeemed they’re killed 🙌🏻🙌🏻. Charlie and Logan grow even more. After writing this review I’m ready to go read it again.
*sigh*
I love this series. Oddly, I enjoyed the last book even better on audio than reading it myself. That’s very rare. Most narrators annoy me. But, not only did Olivia bring the story to life perfectly, she kept me from scanning half the book and missing the goodness of it all to get to the ending.
Thanks to audible, I soaked it up and even found myself crying over the dirty dishes during an especially heartwarming/wrenching moment that I’m 99% sure I missed before.
OG review:
This series is one of my fav from the last year and if there’s anything I didn’t like from Autumns Reign it’s that it marks the end of the series. Oh wait and there wasn’t quite enough Charlie and Logan together because I LOVE Charlie and Logan. (Ahem, Charligan)
This book has all the feels! Despair to hope to despair to hope again! Characters are redeemed and if not redeemed they’re killed 🙌🏻🙌🏻. Charlie and Logan grow even more. After writing this review I’m ready to go read it again.
December 9, 2019
I've loved the Lochlann Treaty series from beginning to end. The plot is absolutely fantastic!
Sadly, I find that although I previously liked that there are not endless descriptions dragging on and on, this book feels like it's been written in a hurry. It reads too quickly and I feel some of the events could have lasted longer. Without wanting to spoil it for you, there's a chapter where Charlie kills a very dangerous rebel and she just does this within seconds when the rebel is experienced in fighting. How can it be so easy?
Also the war that we all saw coming was rushed. Surely that was meant to be the big event that decided the characters' futures and should have had a few more chapters assigned to it?
Also the arrival of a certain character at the end, and after his apparent previous death, is just awkward and very predictable. More time should have been spent describing the actual death so that, as readers, we would have thought it was indeed their end.
The story about the fae was not necessary in my opinion as it doesn't bring much to it in the end, apart from the fact there'll be a spin-off series next year about it. I was expecting more from that part of the story.
I'm sad the series is over as I very much enjoyed the story, it was refreshing, beautiful and so well written, but I just feel disappointed in the last book. Something is missing.
That said, I'm looking forward to the spin-off series and hopefully this will bring answers to book 4.
Sadly, I find that although I previously liked that there are not endless descriptions dragging on and on, this book feels like it's been written in a hurry. It reads too quickly and I feel some of the events could have lasted longer. Without wanting to spoil it for you, there's a chapter where Charlie kills a very dangerous rebel and she just does this within seconds when the rebel is experienced in fighting. How can it be so easy?
Also the war that we all saw coming was rushed. Surely that was meant to be the big event that decided the characters' futures and should have had a few more chapters assigned to it?
Also the arrival of a certain character at the end, and after his apparent previous death, is just awkward and very predictable. More time should have been spent describing the actual death so that, as readers, we would have thought it was indeed their end.
The story about the fae was not necessary in my opinion as it doesn't bring much to it in the end, apart from the fact there'll be a spin-off series next year about it. I was expecting more from that part of the story.
I'm sad the series is over as I very much enjoyed the story, it was refreshing, beautiful and so well written, but I just feel disappointed in the last book. Something is missing.
That said, I'm looking forward to the spin-off series and hopefully this will bring answers to book 4.
December 8, 2019
That’s it, done! I started the books officially on Wednesday (4th Dec) I originally started a week earlier on the first book but life got in the way so I restarted 4th Dec and I have BINGE READ the ENTIRE series in 3 days all while keeping two tiny humans alive and making sure I don’t burn my house down. I have lived off minimal sleep because I can’t bare to put them down. Now I’ve finished I feel like a black hole has opened inside me and I need more books in the series to fill it.
The books are so well written and so wholesome and just so magnificent I can’t even handle it. They aren’t usually my go-to genre/style but honestly. Wow. Never have I been so engrossed in a series. I just want to go move and live in the castle with them. I’ve laughed with them, cried with them, cringed with them and worried with them, I feel like they’re family.
Amazing series. Absolutely bloody amazing. Roll on spin offs and what not because I need my fill 😂
The books are so well written and so wholesome and just so magnificent I can’t even handle it. They aren’t usually my go-to genre/style but honestly. Wow. Never have I been so engrossed in a series. I just want to go move and live in the castle with them. I’ve laughed with them, cried with them, cringed with them and worried with them, I feel like they’re family.
Amazing series. Absolutely bloody amazing. Roll on spin offs and what not because I need my fill 😂
May 6, 2024
4.5 stars. For the most part, I really love how this series ended. I'm still not sure I really believe Charlotte is a warrior queen. From what I got from the story, she had some fairly basic weapons training. I think it was incredibly stupid of her near the end to do what she did. I get being a strong, independent woman, but there is nothing wrong with actually listening to someone who knows what they're talking about. I do not believe that she could have taken down the rebel leader the way she did, just way too far-fetched. Other than that, I loved everything about it!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2022
It’s kinda bittersweet saying goodbye to this series for now. I definitely read these series’ backwards, starting with the Lochlann feuds and then going to the Lochlann treaty, but that’s okay! It was kinda nice doing it that way actually.
Anyways, this book was so freaking good. Literally was on the edge of my seat for most of it. I absolutely love Charlie and Logan together and it’s nice getting to see their story after seeing them happy in the future through the perspective of their children in the lochlann feuds series!
There was so much growth in this series between all the characters. Charlie grew into this badA woman who could take care of herself. Oil kind of redeemed himself from his “cowardness” in the first two books. Logan just literally grew in my heart, that man was already pretty perfect so.
It was really interesting seeing the things that were mentioned in the feuds series coming to life in this series. Like seeing Ava be awful to her daughter, the war between socair and lochlann and just getting to see Logan and Charlie’s love story.
Immediately after finishing this book I actually went back to the third book in the feuds series and just read the first couple of chapters, and it was really cool to read the characters that I had just read, like Oli, Fia, MacKinnon and obviously Logan and Charlie, but then as their older selves with their children.
I just really enjoy this series and I can’t wait for more of this world to be built explored!
Anyways, this book was so freaking good. Literally was on the edge of my seat for most of it. I absolutely love Charlie and Logan together and it’s nice getting to see their story after seeing them happy in the future through the perspective of their children in the lochlann feuds series!
There was so much growth in this series between all the characters. Charlie grew into this badA woman who could take care of herself. Oil kind of redeemed himself from his “cowardness” in the first two books. Logan just literally grew in my heart, that man was already pretty perfect so.
It was really interesting seeing the things that were mentioned in the feuds series coming to life in this series. Like seeing Ava be awful to her daughter, the war between socair and lochlann and just getting to see Logan and Charlie’s love story.
Immediately after finishing this book I actually went back to the third book in the feuds series and just read the first couple of chapters, and it was really cool to read the characters that I had just read, like Oli, Fia, MacKinnon and obviously Logan and Charlie, but then as their older selves with their children.
I just really enjoy this series and I can’t wait for more of this world to be built explored!
October 7, 2024
This series had me in a chokehold. Honestly the best slow burn romance - I usually lose interest once the couple gets together but I wasn’t sick of them in this series. The first book was okay, but the plot moves so quickly that I just kept going and it got better and better as each book went on. Plus they are easy short reads (I want to say around 200 pages or so) so I just had to keep going! Loved Logan & loved seeing Charlie grow into becoming a queen! There were a lot of things that I felt were unanswered/didn’t have enough of a resolution but overall I just enjoyed the ride!
August 24, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
September 9, 2023
I adored this series. This last installment was a little slower paced than the previous books, but I think it was a necessary build up to the finale. I loved that Charlie was able to find her own strength without being an over powered warrior.
August 30, 2025
Really should've been a trilogy. This last one dragged until the big battle at the end.
December 31, 2022
I can honestly say that this book was a fantastic book to end my 2022 reading challenge on! It was beautifully written, and Robin D. Mahle gave the perfect closure for Charlie and Logan. I am so happy with the way the book turned out and am so excited to add this as another one of my favorite series!!
Also, I need this series ASAP it was literally so good :) 10000/10 recommend
Also, I need this series ASAP it was literally so good :) 10000/10 recommend
November 19, 2019
things have finally come to ahead in the final book of the lochlan treaty series but thankfully there will be spinoffs and more stories told in this world going forward but yes this is the end of the lochlan treaty first series in this world and other then few things it was a overall great read from start to finish loved it all charlie and logan in the end are finally able to be together i loved all these characters the good and bad and we learned more or started to learn more about charlies heritage and why it was hidden. i love this world love scotland no matter the time period. things have come full circle. in closing on this while i look forward to seeing whats done in regards to future spinoffs i know it took time to write this book and make it great but it did seem a tad rushed in my eyes atleast though i could be wrong i just not much of a fan of details being glossed over in preparations for spin offs when things could have been revealed in the here and now but thats just my thoughts it is what it is in the end and grand scheme of things but yeps beyond those 2 things which i hopes you guys will do betters on in future robin d mahle and elle maddison you guys rock and keep up the amazing work :)
February 4, 2020
4.5 stars
WOW! I am incredibly impressed at the amount of detail these authors have wrapped up in this final conclusion. What an explosion of emotions!
From the opening chapter, I knew it would be explosive, but I was woefully unprepared. As the series has progressed, it has increasingly become more in depth, pull-at-your-heartstrings kind of story. Autumn's Reign is like the peak of Charlie's overall journey.
It was stunning.
It was amazing.
It was everything I had hoped for.
Though I admit that because of the punchy opening, I did feel the first half was a little slow. Not that I think it was in hindsight, but because I was expecting almost immediate action in the first quarter. It didn't quite unfold like that, but it's slow building and think it was actually really good for the story considering how I was in the last act.
It was SO vivid!! There is only one other book that I experienced just as vividly as this one where I was no longer in my home, but in the case, in a crowd of soldiers and villagers, watching/hearing Charlie speak. It was AMAZING! Gives me goosebumps just remembering it because it was top Lord of the Rings kind of action, inspiration, and battle cry worthy.
Truly, I am blown away by the powerful ending of this series. It was everything I had wanted and needed.
I EAGERLY anticipate what these authors will share with us readers next. This story shows they are incredible storytellers who can transform characters into ones we won't forget, who have you cheering, and smiling with tears.
Highly recommend this series!
WOW! I am incredibly impressed at the amount of detail these authors have wrapped up in this final conclusion. What an explosion of emotions!
From the opening chapter, I knew it would be explosive, but I was woefully unprepared. As the series has progressed, it has increasingly become more in depth, pull-at-your-heartstrings kind of story. Autumn's Reign is like the peak of Charlie's overall journey.
It was stunning.
It was amazing.
It was everything I had hoped for.
Though I admit that because of the punchy opening, I did feel the first half was a little slow. Not that I think it was in hindsight, but because I was expecting almost immediate action in the first quarter. It didn't quite unfold like that, but it's slow building and think it was actually really good for the story considering how I was in the last act.
It was SO vivid!! There is only one other book that I experienced just as vividly as this one where I was no longer in my home, but in the case, in a crowd of soldiers and villagers, watching/hearing Charlie speak. It was AMAZING! Gives me goosebumps just remembering it because it was top Lord of the Rings kind of action, inspiration, and battle cry worthy.
Truly, I am blown away by the powerful ending of this series. It was everything I had wanted and needed.
I EAGERLY anticipate what these authors will share with us readers next. This story shows they are incredible storytellers who can transform characters into ones we won't forget, who have you cheering, and smiling with tears.
Highly recommend this series!
June 29, 2023
I read the Lochlann Feuds first, and so I wasn't sure how this series connected to that, but after inquiring I figured it out. Charlie is Rowan's mother, and I probably could have figured that out myself, but it was just easier to ask. 😂 I really enjoyed this series though. It was a lot slower than the Lochlann Feuds, but it was more closed door than the other series, and so I liked that aspect better. By the end of this book, my heart just absolutely ached for Charlie, and I came the closest to crying over a fantasy book then I have in a long time. It feels slow, but I promise it is 100% worth it to finish this series. It definitely gets better so if you read the first one and don't like it, keep reading because it does get better, I promise. You don't have to read this one to read the Lochlann Feuds, they are connected but they're far enough apart to where you can get to know the Lochlann Feuds characters separate from the Lochlann Treaty characters. I think reading this series first would definitely help, you do meet a lot of the same characters in this one, like a lot of the adults in the other one, are like teenagers/young adults in this one, and so you get to see a different side of those characters. Reading this one first will help you get a better understanding of why some of these characters do the things they do, I had lots of moments where I was reading and connecting to the Lochlann Feuds series and it was just constant "ohhhhhhhh" so for that reason alone I would read this series first, but it's not a huge deal if you don't.
September 26, 2021
Oh. The. Feels.
So many things happen! This is an incredible final book in a series. Wow. Just wow.
The things that the main characters have gone through. Theirs hearts, their minds, their bodies have endured so much!!
I love books with good character growth and Charlie had such an amazing journey! I won't leave anything that can be a spoiler for any of the books, but that was quite a story.
I highly recommend this full series. Each book has its own amazing adventures and the characters you meet stay with you long after you read the last page.
So many things happen! This is an incredible final book in a series. Wow. Just wow.
The things that the main characters have gone through. Theirs hearts, their minds, their bodies have endured so much!!
I love books with good character growth and Charlie had such an amazing journey! I won't leave anything that can be a spoiler for any of the books, but that was quite a story.
I highly recommend this full series. Each book has its own amazing adventures and the characters you meet stay with you long after you read the last page.
December 26, 2025
I didn’t realize this was YA when I purchased this series but it definitely shows. It’s a decent story with likeable characters but the villains and the plot “not surrounding the romance” is weak. I could see teenaged girls loving this series. It’s not terrible. I finished it. It’s just the scene changes can be very abrupt and that gives it a lack of cohesiveness that had me backing up to figure out where I was.
September 3, 2021
10 out of 10, would recommend this series to anyone that loves a good fantasy romance! I have enjoyed this series since the first book. I loved seeing the characters grow and the story unfold. I need Fia’s books now cause, number 1, she’s a badass and number 2, I HAVE QUESTIONS!
July 23, 2025
3 ⭐️ // engaging, entertaining, but a bit rushed
The following review is for the whole of the Lochlann Treaty series.
Princess Charlotte (Charlie) has always known her fate has been tied to a treaty signed by her parents at birth, and she’s never had any complaints. She and her brother have grown up with her betrothed, as well as his brother and cousin, and they’re all the best of friends. But when Oliver is kidnapped on their wedding day, a series of events are put in motion that reveal to Charlie that things are not all that they seem:
* Book 1 (Winter’s Captive) - the epic quest to rescue Charlie’s fiancé that shows Charlie the real plight of the people she will become Queen of, and inspires her to be more active in the service, protection, and betterment of her people
* Book 2 (Spring’s Rising) - after Oliver is rescued, Charlie learns that among other things, he’s not exactly been forthcoming with the truth about his feelings for their future together. As she works through her anger at Oliver, she realizes she hasn’t been truthful with herself about love.
* Book 3 (Summer’s Rebellion) - Oliver and Logan’s father is dead and the kingdom of Luanne (I apologize if this isn’t how it’s spelled as I listened to the audiobook) is catapulted into a power vacuum that threatens the treaty Oliver and Charlie’s fates are tied to. As Charlie navigates the politics at play at court away from her parents’ guidance, she also has to navigate a star-crossed love. Towards the end, a solution to the rebellion that threatens the peace of the realm is revealed from an unlikely source.
* Book 4 (Autumn’s Reign) - in order to save her kingdom from another war, Charlie must fight forces both inside and outside the castle. Since she hasn’t been coronated, she finds opposition at every turn, and must gain the respect of both the nobles at court and the people in her realm.
I give 3⭐️ to stories I liked, but have critiques for. Full disclosure, I read this series after The Lochlann Fueds series, which takes place afterwards as it’s about Charlie and Logan’s daughter. I absolutely loved Rowan’s story, especially her third book where we meet her family, so I was excited to read this series and learn the origins of the side characters we were introduced to then. However, I was slightly disappointed. Here’s why:
* The pacing was confusing. The buildup to serious plot moments felt, in hindsight, relatively disproportionate to the reveals themselves. It felt like more time was given to the build up than the reveals, which in turn made some of the serious plot moments feel cheapened or weak. For example, the discovery and then navigation of Uncle Eck’s betrayal (again, apologies for spelling errors since I was audiobook listener) felt like it was a four-book long build up, but his death felt very quick. Same with the revelation of Ollie and Logan’s true lineages.
* The world building could use some work. A hint given throughout the story is that Charlie has fae lineage. This isn’t confirmed till the end of the last book, but even then we are only given a brief explanation for why her mother didn’t want her to know. There are very few instances throughout the entire story of the mistreatment of the fae that Fia alludes to at the end of Autumn Reign. In addition, Siobhan’s love life (specifically her affair with Eck or how she ended up as Rowan’s wife) isn’t really explained. Nor is Eck and Ava’s —who are Rowan’s siblings?— obsession with Socair when Rowan wanted peace with Ria. Details like these weaken the reader’s ability to understand the fantasy world featured in the story, specifically the importance of the treaty that Charlie, Logan, and Oliver’s fates are tied too. Socair’s hatred of Luanne and Ria’s attempt to become a united country was also not explained well. I understand they hate Lochlann, and I think it has something to do with the previous war, but I’m honestly confused on the real reason why. Probably because the war isn’t really explained either (we’re just told that it happened and that treaty was made to end it).
* Finally, there were some other plot holes I couldn’t ignore, like Fia’s ending chapter about Evony when the next series is about Rowan. And McKennon’s care for the orphaned children, but no mention of Mac (who, btw, is only ever mentioned in Lochlann Fueds as well because he dies before that story begins).
I actually think, even though it is set after this series, I would recommend people read Princess Rowan’s story (Lochlann Fueds) first, and treat this series as a prequel. I enjoyed getting to see more of the fun side characters that make up Rowan’s extended family in this story, but I think Rowan’s story is a stronger story than this one.
The following review is for the whole of the Lochlann Treaty series.
Princess Charlotte (Charlie) has always known her fate has been tied to a treaty signed by her parents at birth, and she’s never had any complaints. She and her brother have grown up with her betrothed, as well as his brother and cousin, and they’re all the best of friends. But when Oliver is kidnapped on their wedding day, a series of events are put in motion that reveal to Charlie that things are not all that they seem:
* Book 1 (Winter’s Captive) - the epic quest to rescue Charlie’s fiancé that shows Charlie the real plight of the people she will become Queen of, and inspires her to be more active in the service, protection, and betterment of her people
* Book 2 (Spring’s Rising) - after Oliver is rescued, Charlie learns that among other things, he’s not exactly been forthcoming with the truth about his feelings for their future together. As she works through her anger at Oliver, she realizes she hasn’t been truthful with herself about love.
* Book 3 (Summer’s Rebellion) - Oliver and Logan’s father is dead and the kingdom of Luanne (I apologize if this isn’t how it’s spelled as I listened to the audiobook) is catapulted into a power vacuum that threatens the treaty Oliver and Charlie’s fates are tied to. As Charlie navigates the politics at play at court away from her parents’ guidance, she also has to navigate a star-crossed love. Towards the end, a solution to the rebellion that threatens the peace of the realm is revealed from an unlikely source.
* Book 4 (Autumn’s Reign) - in order to save her kingdom from another war, Charlie must fight forces both inside and outside the castle. Since she hasn’t been coronated, she finds opposition at every turn, and must gain the respect of both the nobles at court and the people in her realm.
I give 3⭐️ to stories I liked, but have critiques for. Full disclosure, I read this series after The Lochlann Fueds series, which takes place afterwards as it’s about Charlie and Logan’s daughter. I absolutely loved Rowan’s story, especially her third book where we meet her family, so I was excited to read this series and learn the origins of the side characters we were introduced to then. However, I was slightly disappointed. Here’s why:
* The pacing was confusing. The buildup to serious plot moments felt, in hindsight, relatively disproportionate to the reveals themselves. It felt like more time was given to the build up than the reveals, which in turn made some of the serious plot moments feel cheapened or weak. For example, the discovery and then navigation of Uncle Eck’s betrayal (again, apologies for spelling errors since I was audiobook listener) felt like it was a four-book long build up, but his death felt very quick. Same with the revelation of Ollie and Logan’s true lineages.
* The world building could use some work. A hint given throughout the story is that Charlie has fae lineage. This isn’t confirmed till the end of the last book, but even then we are only given a brief explanation for why her mother didn’t want her to know. There are very few instances throughout the entire story of the mistreatment of the fae that Fia alludes to at the end of Autumn Reign. In addition, Siobhan’s love life (specifically her affair with Eck or how she ended up as Rowan’s wife) isn’t really explained. Nor is Eck and Ava’s —who are Rowan’s siblings?— obsession with Socair when Rowan wanted peace with Ria. Details like these weaken the reader’s ability to understand the fantasy world featured in the story, specifically the importance of the treaty that Charlie, Logan, and Oliver’s fates are tied too. Socair’s hatred of Luanne and Ria’s attempt to become a united country was also not explained well. I understand they hate Lochlann, and I think it has something to do with the previous war, but I’m honestly confused on the real reason why. Probably because the war isn’t really explained either (we’re just told that it happened and that treaty was made to end it).
* Finally, there were some other plot holes I couldn’t ignore, like Fia’s ending chapter about Evony when the next series is about Rowan. And McKennon’s care for the orphaned children, but no mention of Mac (who, btw, is only ever mentioned in Lochlann Fueds as well because he dies before that story begins).
I actually think, even though it is set after this series, I would recommend people read Princess Rowan’s story (Lochlann Fueds) first, and treat this series as a prequel. I enjoyed getting to see more of the fun side characters that make up Rowan’s extended family in this story, but I think Rowan’s story is a stronger story than this one.
May 2, 2020
i just finished this whole series and oh my god... I
don’t have any words to describe how I am feeling right now. I remember going on my instagram stories and i stumbled upon this gorgeous cover. i told myself i won’t read any other books till my red queen books were deliveries from amazon. but then i read its description. i remember being like “mmmh this is interesting” and I started reading the sample. it got so interesting that i couldn’t hold myself any longer so i just bought the book on kindle unlimited. jesus i got so distracted by everything around me that i couldn’t stop reading. there was so much going on at every chapter. every chapter was more interesting than the last chapter. at the beginning i was team oliver because of his kindness (yeah i know i fell in love with him with just 3 pages) and there was logan. at the beginning i knew that this character was going to be Charlie’s soulmate. when you really think about it oliver was missing so i knew we wouldn’t get a glimpse of him on Winter’s Captive. so it was just her and logan. i was a lil upset about that. but then the more they spent time together and i saw who he really was I FELL STUPIDLY AND UTTERLY IN LOVE WITH HIM. gosh this man made my heart beat every time he said something cute to charlie. what made this book fun to read is that SO MUCH WAS GOING ON. the whole time it felt like they had to leave and solve a problem but then the ones who stayed had more problems to solve so they had to return and solve their problems. do you get what i’m trying to say? like that’s how i felt every time something was going on. like for example, when i was reading autumn’s reign charlie stayed at the castle while everyone had to leave and fight the rebels but then the rebels stopped at their door and charlie had to fight them. it was crazy. she’s such a dynamic character. gosh i love the girl power in this book. girls can do anything. every time charlie had to do something and it showed women empowerment the whole time i was screaming at my phone like a crazy person saying “yes girl do you sister” or “yasss beat. him. up. sis nobody topping you.” yes i know crazy right? i had to stop every once and a while to laugh or to squeal. guys can we talk about the PROPOSAL????? jesus omggggggggg that was the cutest thing i have ever read. omg i legit almost cried. this whole book was amazing. but i wish we got a chance to see what was life with logan and charlie. like how did they announce logan to be king? or how was oliver with jocelyn and how was finn and isla with the twins? or even charlie’s pregnancy. things like that. i wish we had a little of that. but i just loves the whole book. i am going to seriously have a book hangover the next few days. i will try to tell myself that this is just a book and not real people. this is not real life... *cries* ugh #teamlogan #obsessed #forlochlann! #imsadthatthisisover
don’t have any words to describe how I am feeling right now. I remember going on my instagram stories and i stumbled upon this gorgeous cover. i told myself i won’t read any other books till my red queen books were deliveries from amazon. but then i read its description. i remember being like “mmmh this is interesting” and I started reading the sample. it got so interesting that i couldn’t hold myself any longer so i just bought the book on kindle unlimited. jesus i got so distracted by everything around me that i couldn’t stop reading. there was so much going on at every chapter. every chapter was more interesting than the last chapter. at the beginning i was team oliver because of his kindness (yeah i know i fell in love with him with just 3 pages) and there was logan. at the beginning i knew that this character was going to be Charlie’s soulmate. when you really think about it oliver was missing so i knew we wouldn’t get a glimpse of him on Winter’s Captive. so it was just her and logan. i was a lil upset about that. but then the more they spent time together and i saw who he really was I FELL STUPIDLY AND UTTERLY IN LOVE WITH HIM. gosh this man made my heart beat every time he said something cute to charlie. what made this book fun to read is that SO MUCH WAS GOING ON. the whole time it felt like they had to leave and solve a problem but then the ones who stayed had more problems to solve so they had to return and solve their problems. do you get what i’m trying to say? like that’s how i felt every time something was going on. like for example, when i was reading autumn’s reign charlie stayed at the castle while everyone had to leave and fight the rebels but then the rebels stopped at their door and charlie had to fight them. it was crazy. she’s such a dynamic character. gosh i love the girl power in this book. girls can do anything. every time charlie had to do something and it showed women empowerment the whole time i was screaming at my phone like a crazy person saying “yes girl do you sister” or “yasss beat. him. up. sis nobody topping you.” yes i know crazy right? i had to stop every once and a while to laugh or to squeal. guys can we talk about the PROPOSAL????? jesus omggggggggg that was the cutest thing i have ever read. omg i legit almost cried. this whole book was amazing. but i wish we got a chance to see what was life with logan and charlie. like how did they announce logan to be king? or how was oliver with jocelyn and how was finn and isla with the twins? or even charlie’s pregnancy. things like that. i wish we had a little of that. but i just loves the whole book. i am going to seriously have a book hangover the next few days. i will try to tell myself that this is just a book and not real people. this is not real life... *cries* ugh #teamlogan #obsessed #forlochlann! #imsadthatthisisover
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November 11, 2023
These books are immensely readable. That’s the only way I know how to put into words the way I am so easily able to binge their stories!
¬¬Since September I have read the Lochlan Feud, the Lochlann Treaty (yes, I know I read them out of order but I didn’t realize that until it was too late), and 2/5 of the Twisted Pages series.
I would say the Lochlann Feud series was my favorite, followed by The Lochlann Treaty, and then Twisted Pages which I’ll likely DNF after completing the first 2.
The Lochlann Treaty was a fun story of a pampered princess turning into a Warrior Queen that kept me engaged and flipping pages; however, there were obvious plot holes in this story I didn’t find in the other books that were hard for me to look past.
*******~Spoilers Ahead~********
The Scar: After returning from her rescue mission, the monarchs agree they will lie about the reason for delaying the wedding by saying Charlie fell ill. Yet, she is able to walk around openly showing her scar and declaring she was kidnapped against the official story.
The Wedding: The beginning of the story states the wedding is so important for the treaty it must occur asap…yet things get so bad war actually breaks out and Oli rides away without every marrying Charlie. While we know the background that she was already married, for the story to work it has to make sense why this wasn’t an option to the people and it doesn’t.
The Baby: We all saw this pregnancy coming as soon as Fia mentioned the herbs, but HOW? Right up to the end of the book when Charlie is engaged in battle she is repeatedly kicked in the stomach. How are we to believe she has been growing a baby that has repeatedly suffered abuse but wasn’t miscarried?
In addition to these plot holes, I felt like the overall pacing was off. While the book titles reflect the passing of time, the character development is almost nonexistant. Charlie is supposed to grow from a princess to a queen who inspires loyalty on the battlefield while still maintaining a childish internal monolog. I feel like if her character had been slowly progressing into someone who inspired me I would find her battlecry more believable.
The suspension of my belief to fill these holes in definitely affected how I received this book.
¬¬Since September I have read the Lochlan Feud, the Lochlann Treaty (yes, I know I read them out of order but I didn’t realize that until it was too late), and 2/5 of the Twisted Pages series.
I would say the Lochlann Feud series was my favorite, followed by The Lochlann Treaty, and then Twisted Pages which I’ll likely DNF after completing the first 2.
The Lochlann Treaty was a fun story of a pampered princess turning into a Warrior Queen that kept me engaged and flipping pages; however, there were obvious plot holes in this story I didn’t find in the other books that were hard for me to look past.
*******~Spoilers Ahead~********
The Scar: After returning from her rescue mission, the monarchs agree they will lie about the reason for delaying the wedding by saying Charlie fell ill. Yet, she is able to walk around openly showing her scar and declaring she was kidnapped against the official story.
The Wedding: The beginning of the story states the wedding is so important for the treaty it must occur asap…yet things get so bad war actually breaks out and Oli rides away without every marrying Charlie. While we know the background that she was already married, for the story to work it has to make sense why this wasn’t an option to the people and it doesn’t.
The Baby: We all saw this pregnancy coming as soon as Fia mentioned the herbs, but HOW? Right up to the end of the book when Charlie is engaged in battle she is repeatedly kicked in the stomach. How are we to believe she has been growing a baby that has repeatedly suffered abuse but wasn’t miscarried?
In addition to these plot holes, I felt like the overall pacing was off. While the book titles reflect the passing of time, the character development is almost nonexistant. Charlie is supposed to grow from a princess to a queen who inspires loyalty on the battlefield while still maintaining a childish internal monolog. I feel like if her character had been slowly progressing into someone who inspired me I would find her battlecry more believable.
The suspension of my belief to fill these holes in definitely affected how I received this book.
February 17, 2022
This book was so good. This book was an amazing ending for the series. I loved seeing how Charlie changed from the first book and faced new things throughout it. I absolutely Loved Logan’s point of view and fia’s.
“Family isn’t about the blood we share, or the name that’s been passed down to us. It’s about bein’ there fer another bastard when the world turned its back on him. It’s about loyalty, trust, and honor. It's about bein’ a friend when no one else will be.”- Autumn’s reign
Clara is fae. It was not an accident that Clara is the caretaker of Charlie. She swore a oath to Queen Elspeth( Charlie’s mother) to keep it a secret. Charlie is part fae that is why Clara is protecting her. Fia swore to give her more information later.
Clara is going to Thieves forest to talk to fia. Fia got her message. Clara is back.
Earc is Oliver’s father!!!!!!! Logan is the rightful heir.
“When ye said I was the rightful heir, ye didn’t mean that it was because my mother was married to Father, but--” “But that you were the only heir.” Oliver shook his head, continuing for him. “Earc didn’t kill my father. Earc is my father.” - Autumn’s Reign
They are going to see Logan in the dungeon.
Earc wants a war.
Soccair is marching on H’Ria. Oliver and Finn are going to fight. Oliver has davin and Jocelyn. Finn has Ilsa and the baby. Finn is not there with Ilsa.
Callum is teaching her to fight.
Earc is in her rooms! He offers Charlie a marriage! He is dead. Siobhan is there. She is helping Charlie and is not loyal to Earc. She is helping for her son.
Logan is going to lead the men. Some of the soldiers are traders. Logan was in the explosion.
Rayan is in this story from the The Lochlann Feuds.
They are under attack. They open the gates. Ashwyn is dead. The thieves from the forest are there!!! At the battle.
Her parents are dead. They died defending the castle. Finn alive. The bodies in the explosion were unrecognizable. Logan could be dead. Logan is alive and Finn is with him!
“No, mo leannan. Death will have to fight a lot harder if it wants to keep me from you.”- Autumn’s Reign
Charlie is pregnant!
Jimmy and Bridget are there to take care of the orphans.
“Family isn’t about the blood we share, or the name that’s been passed down to us. It’s about bein’ there fer another bastard when the world turned its back on him. It’s about loyalty, trust, and honor. It's about bein’ a friend when no one else will be.”- Autumn’s reign
Clara is fae. It was not an accident that Clara is the caretaker of Charlie. She swore a oath to Queen Elspeth( Charlie’s mother) to keep it a secret. Charlie is part fae that is why Clara is protecting her. Fia swore to give her more information later.
Clara is going to Thieves forest to talk to fia. Fia got her message. Clara is back.
Earc is Oliver’s father!!!!!!! Logan is the rightful heir.
“When ye said I was the rightful heir, ye didn’t mean that it was because my mother was married to Father, but--” “But that you were the only heir.” Oliver shook his head, continuing for him. “Earc didn’t kill my father. Earc is my father.” - Autumn’s Reign
They are going to see Logan in the dungeon.
Earc wants a war.
Soccair is marching on H’Ria. Oliver and Finn are going to fight. Oliver has davin and Jocelyn. Finn has Ilsa and the baby. Finn is not there with Ilsa.
Callum is teaching her to fight.
Earc is in her rooms! He offers Charlie a marriage! He is dead. Siobhan is there. She is helping Charlie and is not loyal to Earc. She is helping for her son.
Logan is going to lead the men. Some of the soldiers are traders. Logan was in the explosion.
Rayan is in this story from the The Lochlann Feuds.
They are under attack. They open the gates. Ashwyn is dead. The thieves from the forest are there!!! At the battle.
Her parents are dead. They died defending the castle. Finn alive. The bodies in the explosion were unrecognizable. Logan could be dead. Logan is alive and Finn is with him!
“No, mo leannan. Death will have to fight a lot harder if it wants to keep me from you.”- Autumn’s Reign
Charlie is pregnant!
Jimmy and Bridget are there to take care of the orphans.
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December 23, 2023
I binged this whole series over the course of about a week and a half, I think. I listened to the omnibus audiobook pretty much straight through at work.
As such, I don't honestly know where each book ended/began, so I'm going to do one review and post it for all the books. Lol.
Obviously, I really enjoyed it (or I wouldn't have devoured the whole four book series so quickly). The characters had depth (that built up over time). The world was interesting but also familiar. There was plenty of action. The forbidden/enemies-to-lovers romance was fantastic. There were a few things that were obvious/predictable for the genre, but I didn't mind. And the thieves in the forest (and the festivals and ceremonies held there) were awesome.
And the dialogue. I actually laughed a few times, so much so that I had to stop listening and go tell my husband about it.
My only gripes were...
* There was some telling rather than showing, occasionally slowing things down.
* Book three had A LOT of political stuff and dinners full of double speak. It was a decent chunk of the book, and that just isn't my thing. It definitely made that particular book slow (enough so that I actually took note of which book it was).
* At the end of the series' audiobook, the author included a bunch of chapters from Logan's POV instead of just including them at the relevant points throughout the series. It was like skipping through the story all over again, but since there were only a handful of chapters per book, it was very disjointed. It was a shame because I love multi-POV books, and having them throughout the books where they belonged would've been so much better. And for some reason, a different narrator voiced those (even though book four had chapters from Logan's POV voiced with the original narrator). That alone was jarring enough, but the secondary narrator wasn't as good with the accents.
Regardless of these few faults, I still highly recommend the books. I greatly enjoyed them.
As such, I don't honestly know where each book ended/began, so I'm going to do one review and post it for all the books. Lol.
Obviously, I really enjoyed it (or I wouldn't have devoured the whole four book series so quickly). The characters had depth (that built up over time). The world was interesting but also familiar. There was plenty of action. The forbidden/enemies-to-lovers romance was fantastic. There were a few things that were obvious/predictable for the genre, but I didn't mind. And the thieves in the forest (and the festivals and ceremonies held there) were awesome.
And the dialogue. I actually laughed a few times, so much so that I had to stop listening and go tell my husband about it.
My only gripes were...
* There was some telling rather than showing, occasionally slowing things down.
* Book three had A LOT of political stuff and dinners full of double speak. It was a decent chunk of the book, and that just isn't my thing. It definitely made that particular book slow (enough so that I actually took note of which book it was).
* At the end of the series' audiobook, the author included a bunch of chapters from Logan's POV instead of just including them at the relevant points throughout the series. It was like skipping through the story all over again, but since there were only a handful of chapters per book, it was very disjointed. It was a shame because I love multi-POV books, and having them throughout the books where they belonged would've been so much better. And for some reason, a different narrator voiced those (even though book four had chapters from Logan's POV voiced with the original narrator). That alone was jarring enough, but the secondary narrator wasn't as good with the accents.
Regardless of these few faults, I still highly recommend the books. I greatly enjoyed them.
October 22, 2025
Oh the poor writing.... Where should I start? We can start with the kingdoms.
30 years ago the two kingdoms, which are only a few days ride apart, had a bloody war. Yet they were able to keep the peace for 30 years because of a promised marriage between the royal families. Why do the two kingdoms hate each other so much? No idea. The history is never mentioned.
Where, geographically, are these kingdoms? Everyone, except Logan, speak with regular British accents and words. But Logan, whose village was a few days ride away, sounds like the worst charactiture of a Scottish man. You have woodsmen that sound like they are from Jamaica. And apparently the Fae are from New Jersey. Huh? If all of the characters grew up is such a small geographical area, wouldn't they all sound the same?
Speaking of geography, what a missed opportunity with the frozen lands up north on the other side of the huge mountain range. The land that takes months to get to due to the treacherous mountains. This land is repeatedly brought up. It's the source of the mysterious poison used to kill the king. Yet nobody knew about the Hobbit tunnel that made it only a week or so ride away? That was only brought up when the army of the land needed to conveniently get to the two main kingdoms quickly?
Can we talk about the Fae? They supposedly have no powers or magic. But they can change their appearance, talk to trees, are expert warriors, and control animals. But these are "skills" not magic. Queen Charlotte can communicate with trees, but not in ANY USEFUL WAY?! What?
30 years ago the two kingdoms, which are only a few days ride apart, had a bloody war. Yet they were able to keep the peace for 30 years because of a promised marriage between the royal families. Why do the two kingdoms hate each other so much? No idea. The history is never mentioned.
Where, geographically, are these kingdoms? Everyone, except Logan, speak with regular British accents and words. But Logan, whose village was a few days ride away, sounds like the worst charactiture of a Scottish man. You have woodsmen that sound like they are from Jamaica. And apparently the Fae are from New Jersey. Huh? If all of the characters grew up is such a small geographical area, wouldn't they all sound the same?
Speaking of geography, what a missed opportunity with the frozen lands up north on the other side of the huge mountain range. The land that takes months to get to due to the treacherous mountains. This land is repeatedly brought up. It's the source of the mysterious poison used to kill the king. Yet nobody knew about the Hobbit tunnel that made it only a week or so ride away? That was only brought up when the army of the land needed to conveniently get to the two main kingdoms quickly?
Can we talk about the Fae? They supposedly have no powers or magic. But they can change their appearance, talk to trees, are expert warriors, and control animals. But these are "skills" not magic. Queen Charlotte can communicate with trees, but not in ANY USEFUL WAY?! What?
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October 1, 2023
3 1/2-4 stars for complete series. Review for series as a whole. This is my favorite book of the series
Not exactly what I expected, but I enjoyed it as a whole. Listened to the sequel series about her daughter previously. From what I heard, this series was about a “warrior” princess. From the reviews, and what I saw of the MFC in the previous series, I assumed she would be a badass from the beginning. It was kind of what I was in the mood for, but not what I got. It was really a good story about her coming into herself, and becoming the bad ass everyone was waiting for. Writing was engaging with good characters and lots of action. Narrator was fantastic. I loved the end with a few previous chapter with Logan’s POV
The main—and pretty much only— thing that bothered was the arc of the romance. It was kind of “enemies to lovers” feel with childhood friends with a lot of animosity towards each other. She is engaged (happily) to his brother Ollie. Consequences from Ollie’s actions severely injure charlotte, and breaks her heart. Then all of a sudden she realizes she loved Ollie, but was in love with Logan. It just seemed so abrupt. She even asks Logan when he knew it was supposed to be them. He said something like he always knew. He never tried to fight for her. At that point they were both stupid in my book from a romance angle.
I did like how the author redeemed Ollie—I wasn’t expecting to feel respect for him like I did by the end of the series.
Not exactly what I expected, but I enjoyed it as a whole. Listened to the sequel series about her daughter previously. From what I heard, this series was about a “warrior” princess. From the reviews, and what I saw of the MFC in the previous series, I assumed she would be a badass from the beginning. It was kind of what I was in the mood for, but not what I got. It was really a good story about her coming into herself, and becoming the bad ass everyone was waiting for. Writing was engaging with good characters and lots of action. Narrator was fantastic. I loved the end with a few previous chapter with Logan’s POV
The main—and pretty much only— thing that bothered was the arc of the romance. It was kind of “enemies to lovers” feel with childhood friends with a lot of animosity towards each other. She is engaged (happily) to his brother Ollie. Consequences from Ollie’s actions severely injure charlotte, and breaks her heart. Then all of a sudden she realizes she loved Ollie, but was in love with Logan. It just seemed so abrupt. She even asks Logan when he knew it was supposed to be them. He said something like he always knew. He never tried to fight for her. At that point they were both stupid in my book from a romance angle.
I did like how the author redeemed Ollie—I wasn’t expecting to feel respect for him like I did by the end of the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 30, 2023
I would probably read this again in 5 years or so.
This Princess has to marry one of her best friends who's Prince to a neighboring nation in order to cement peace between their nations with their union. Only the Prince goes missing and our Princess decides not to stick around waiting and doing nothing. Off she goes to find her Love, tailing his Older Brother.
I enjoyed that the Heroine wasn't a bad ass fighter. I'm really getting sick of that same old storyline where the lead Heroine has to be a good fighter to be considered a strong female character. My worth as a woman is not contingent upon being able to fight or not. But yet I feel that writers and their readers now carry this perspective around like it's the law.
I thought it was hilarious that the Heroine and her friend try to hide within the army by dressing up in men's clothing and armor, not knowing the army only wear armor when they go to war.
I actually disliked that she becomes a fighter towards the end of the series. But I still loved the series.
I did have to pretend the characters were older. I find the things they do far to mature for their age. You're going to be Captain of the Guard? Okay with me, but you're at least 25 if you are.
This Princess has to marry one of her best friends who's Prince to a neighboring nation in order to cement peace between their nations with their union. Only the Prince goes missing and our Princess decides not to stick around waiting and doing nothing. Off she goes to find her Love, tailing his Older Brother.
I enjoyed that the Heroine wasn't a bad ass fighter. I'm really getting sick of that same old storyline where the lead Heroine has to be a good fighter to be considered a strong female character. My worth as a woman is not contingent upon being able to fight or not. But yet I feel that writers and their readers now carry this perspective around like it's the law.
I thought it was hilarious that the Heroine and her friend try to hide within the army by dressing up in men's clothing and armor, not knowing the army only wear armor when they go to war.
I actually disliked that she becomes a fighter towards the end of the series. But I still loved the series.
I did have to pretend the characters were older. I find the things they do far to mature for their age. You're going to be Captain of the Guard? Okay with me, but you're at least 25 if you are.
September 22, 2024
🍂 Review: Autumn’s Reign (The Lochlann Treaty #4) 🍂
Autumn’s Reign, the final book in The Lochlann Treaty series, wrapped things up, but it still left me wanting more. While I’m satisfied with the conclusion, the book—and the series as a whole—lacked the depth I was hoping for. The characters and plot never quite reached the level of complexity or emotional impact I’d been craving, and it ultimately kept me from being truly blown away.
There were a few standout moments in this book, but overall, they just didn’t hit the mark. For example, certain character deaths should have been devastating, but because I didn’t feel a strong connection to them, those moments fell flat emotionally. Additionally, the victories of our main female character felt hollow; everything seemed to come too easily or just didn’t make sense in the context of the world that was created. The stakes didn’t feel high, and that took away from the “wow” factor I was hoping for.
That being said, the series was still an enjoyable, quick read. It had its moments, and while it didn’t quite deliver the depth in plot or character development that I usually look for, I’m glad I stuck with it to see how it all ended. A solid 3 stars for a series that entertained but didn’t quite reach its full potential.
Autumn’s Reign, the final book in The Lochlann Treaty series, wrapped things up, but it still left me wanting more. While I’m satisfied with the conclusion, the book—and the series as a whole—lacked the depth I was hoping for. The characters and plot never quite reached the level of complexity or emotional impact I’d been craving, and it ultimately kept me from being truly blown away.
There were a few standout moments in this book, but overall, they just didn’t hit the mark. For example, certain character deaths should have been devastating, but because I didn’t feel a strong connection to them, those moments fell flat emotionally. Additionally, the victories of our main female character felt hollow; everything seemed to come too easily or just didn’t make sense in the context of the world that was created. The stakes didn’t feel high, and that took away from the “wow” factor I was hoping for.
That being said, the series was still an enjoyable, quick read. It had its moments, and while it didn’t quite deliver the depth in plot or character development that I usually look for, I’m glad I stuck with it to see how it all ended. A solid 3 stars for a series that entertained but didn’t quite reach its full potential.
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