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Faerie Path #6
The Charmed Return
The thrilling conclusion to the Faerie Path series, in which Tania, the long-lost princess of Faerie, ultimately must choose between her two worlds.
She was once a princess of Faerie, the seventh daughter of King Oberon. But sixteen-year-old Anita Palmer wakes up in London with no memory of the Faerie Realm; her princess identity; her true love, Edric; or her quest to save Faerie from a deadly plague that ravaged it. Anita must reawaken Tania, her Faerie self... but how? And who can she trust when not even her memories are safe? Her quest leads to a thrilling final battle, with her own destiny—as well as the fate of both the Faerie and the Mortal World—at stake.
Teen faery books are more popular than ever, and the final book in the Faerie Path series is perfect for readers who are looking for action, romance, and adventure.
She was once a princess of Faerie, the seventh daughter of King Oberon. But sixteen-year-old Anita Palmer wakes up in London with no memory of the Faerie Realm; her princess identity; her true love, Edric; or her quest to save Faerie from a deadly plague that ravaged it. Anita must reawaken Tania, her Faerie self... but how? And who can she trust when not even her memories are safe? Her quest leads to a thrilling final battle, with her own destiny—as well as the fate of both the Faerie and the Mortal World—at stake.
Teen faery books are more popular than ever, and the final book in the Faerie Path series is perfect for readers who are looking for action, romance, and adventure.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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Allan Frewin Jones
102 books435 followersThis author has published under several versions of his name, including Allan Jones, Frewin Jones, and A.F. Jones. He has also published under the pen names Sam Hutton and Steven Saunders.
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September 27, 2012
Meh. This was a lousy end to the series. From what I remember of it, I'm just glad the series is over. Tania/Anita is such a Mary-Sue that I couldn't stand her anymore.
:D (yay! the sixth book! I got it! yay!)
:| (um, this isn't as good as I expected...)
>:O (omg. tania, NOBODY CARES!)
>.< (make it stop, please...)
>•< (ugh, still going? well, I gotta finish this...)
\(°–°)/ (HUZZAH! It's over! Yes!!!)
:D (yay! the sixth book! I got it! yay!)
:| (um, this isn't as good as I expected...)
>:O (omg. tania, NOBODY CARES!)
>.< (make it stop, please...)
>•< (ugh, still going? well, I gotta finish this...)
\(°–°)/ (HUZZAH! It's over! Yes!!!)
April 2, 2020
3.5 for the entire series. It was easy to read, but I've outgrown this kind of story and found nothing original on it.
August 7, 2012
The author really has you where he wants you with this book. If you have enjoyed this series and wish to know how it really ends you are out of luck.
Unfortunately this is the last book of the series and it really does in with about one million cliffhangers. Its not the typical, " oh I really loved these characters and want to know how the rest of their lives go cliffhangers". Honestly you are awaiting a decision and consequences of that decision at the end of the novel with no hope of getting that conclusion. The real kicker is, the author knew he would not be writing a seventh novel. The publishers asked for the first trilogy, and when that sold well, they asked for a second trilogy. Going into this novel the author knew he would not be writing the seventh novel, he had already been told this from the publishing company. (I am getting all of this info off of the author's website by the way. I went there trying to see when the next book would be realized to learn there wouldn't be one.) So by leaving the storylines up in the air ( and for those of you who have finished the novel, no pun intended), the author claims he will not write another book until it is guaranteed to be published and the only way to do that is to have the fans write them and demand it. Basically, I feel this is saying " I have left all of you hanging on purpose so that I can get more money from this franchise when the publishers get tired of hearing from you" Because really, we have read the six books that were originally ordered and feel we need to know what actually happens.
All of that being said, this book is actually quite lame compared to the other ones. Things feel rushed and half thought out. I wish I had stopped at book three.
Unfortunately this is the last book of the series and it really does in with about one million cliffhangers. Its not the typical, " oh I really loved these characters and want to know how the rest of their lives go cliffhangers". Honestly you are awaiting a decision and consequences of that decision at the end of the novel with no hope of getting that conclusion. The real kicker is, the author knew he would not be writing a seventh novel. The publishers asked for the first trilogy, and when that sold well, they asked for a second trilogy. Going into this novel the author knew he would not be writing the seventh novel, he had already been told this from the publishing company. (I am getting all of this info off of the author's website by the way. I went there trying to see when the next book would be realized to learn there wouldn't be one.) So by leaving the storylines up in the air ( and for those of you who have finished the novel, no pun intended), the author claims he will not write another book until it is guaranteed to be published and the only way to do that is to have the fans write them and demand it. Basically, I feel this is saying " I have left all of you hanging on purpose so that I can get more money from this franchise when the publishers get tired of hearing from you" Because really, we have read the six books that were originally ordered and feel we need to know what actually happens.
All of that being said, this book is actually quite lame compared to the other ones. Things feel rushed and half thought out. I wish I had stopped at book three.
February 28, 2011
Loved the book and read it very quickly. I was a bit frustrated at the end for reasons I don't want to say. Let us just say that I am deeply hoping for a seventh book. It's deeply a sad thing to think that it might end here with so much left undone. I would still definately suggest reading it because it was a great adventure. Hope to read more!
June 22, 2018
Overall I think this series would be fun and enjoyable if I was a couple years youngee but I'm not and that really impacted my view on this series as it was very childish.
June 25, 2014
I’m so happy I finally got my hands on this sixth installment of the Faerie Path series. I knew it had been released, but I wasn’t able to find it anywhere in the stores, so I recently ordered it online.
My review may a bit awkward here as I am a tad confused on the book itself, mainly because I don’t understand if this is the final book or not in the series. If this is just a 6th book with another one coming, I love it. However if this is the conclusion to the series as the blurb says, then I am underwhelmed because too much was left unresolved and it left off on a surprisingly open end with minimal satisfaction given.
***SPOILERS AHEAD!!!*** You’ve been warned.
As a 6th book with another coming, I would give it four stars. I loved the story and the characters. I was glad that Jade finally got to step in again and jump into the action and the story since it’s been a while since she’s been present. I was happy to see Zara again too, if only briefly. I liked that the author tricks the readers (or at least he tricked me) into thinking Lear was defeated only to turn around and fool you – which is good because after his false “defeat” midway I was like “Well now what? Are they really going to wrap that up THAT early? What the heck is going on in the rest of the book now?” So I was pleasantly surprised. And I, like Tania, was growing unsettled by everyone’s odd behavior. I raised my eyebrows and was like “They all seem a bit disturbingly happy and chill after everything that happened, with Cordelia being dead and losing so many people in the plague.” So I was glad that it was addressed and we learned it was all a part of Lear’s deception.
However, if this is actually the final installment, I have to give it 2 stars because not enough was wrapped up. Too much is left unresolved. For one, I want to see Edric have consequences for using the Dark Arts so much. We keep hearing about how bad it is to use them and Tania keeps begging him to stop and he keeps saying “Just one more time” but we don’t really see any consequences. I want a final book with Edric being the villain and Tania having to save or kill him. Because we need to see why the Dark Arts are so bad. Because right not, I’m not convinced. Also, what happens with Mary and Clive Palmer? We never learn if Tania can sidestep in between worlds again. We never learn if she gets reunited with her parents or how she chooses to live her life – as a mortal or a faerie or if she continues to bounce between both worlds. We also never learn what happens with Oberon and the pact. We are left off on a cliffhanger, which, for a final book, is not too great, in my opinion. I’ve invested a lot into the series and I, like most readers, want a payoff. We never know if and how Faerie is restored.
So until it becomes clear to me what this book is, I am going halfway between both scores and leaving it at a 3 for now.
*EDITED*: Upon learning that this is, indeed, the last book of the series, I've lowered my star from 3 to 2 accordingly.
My review may a bit awkward here as I am a tad confused on the book itself, mainly because I don’t understand if this is the final book or not in the series. If this is just a 6th book with another one coming, I love it. However if this is the conclusion to the series as the blurb says, then I am underwhelmed because too much was left unresolved and it left off on a surprisingly open end with minimal satisfaction given.
***SPOILERS AHEAD!!!*** You’ve been warned.
As a 6th book with another coming, I would give it four stars. I loved the story and the characters. I was glad that Jade finally got to step in again and jump into the action and the story since it’s been a while since she’s been present. I was happy to see Zara again too, if only briefly. I liked that the author tricks the readers (or at least he tricked me) into thinking Lear was defeated only to turn around and fool you – which is good because after his false “defeat” midway I was like “Well now what? Are they really going to wrap that up THAT early? What the heck is going on in the rest of the book now?” So I was pleasantly surprised. And I, like Tania, was growing unsettled by everyone’s odd behavior. I raised my eyebrows and was like “They all seem a bit disturbingly happy and chill after everything that happened, with Cordelia being dead and losing so many people in the plague.” So I was glad that it was addressed and we learned it was all a part of Lear’s deception.
However, if this is actually the final installment, I have to give it 2 stars because not enough was wrapped up. Too much is left unresolved. For one, I want to see Edric have consequences for using the Dark Arts so much. We keep hearing about how bad it is to use them and Tania keeps begging him to stop and he keeps saying “Just one more time” but we don’t really see any consequences. I want a final book with Edric being the villain and Tania having to save or kill him. Because we need to see why the Dark Arts are so bad. Because right not, I’m not convinced. Also, what happens with Mary and Clive Palmer? We never learn if Tania can sidestep in between worlds again. We never learn if she gets reunited with her parents or how she chooses to live her life – as a mortal or a faerie or if she continues to bounce between both worlds. We also never learn what happens with Oberon and the pact. We are left off on a cliffhanger, which, for a final book, is not too great, in my opinion. I’ve invested a lot into the series and I, like most readers, want a payoff. We never know if and how Faerie is restored.
So until it becomes clear to me what this book is, I am going halfway between both scores and leaving it at a 3 for now.
*EDITED*: Upon learning that this is, indeed, the last book of the series, I've lowered my star from 3 to 2 accordingly.
April 6, 2012
This book is about a girl named Tania. She is a Faerie princess. Tania can walk between worlds, between Faerie and the mortal world. She loves a boy named Edric. Tania gets sent to the mortal world and can't remember anything about her Faerie self. She has taken her parents to Faerie before and her mom tries to tell her what has happened, but she doesn't remember. She goes to her friend's house and Edric appears with her sister Rathina, using the Dark Arts to get to her. Then Tania's dead sister appears and heals her memory and goes back to the place where dead Faerie folk go. Faerie folk are immortal, but not invulnerable. A plague has recently hit Faerie and killed many people. Edric uses the Dark Arts to call all of Tania's past selves together. They go to Faerie and her friend follows them. They have to go defeat the evil man who has taken over Faerie.
I gave this book five stars because it was very intriguing and I couldn't put it down. It had a lot of suspense and romance.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes princess stories, romance, and fantasy.
I gave this book five stars because it was very intriguing and I couldn't put it down. It had a lot of suspense and romance.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes princess stories, romance, and fantasy.
February 20, 2012
I don't know why I keep reading the next book in this series. It's dumb and the writing is terrible. I guess I just want to know how the story ends. I do not recommend this series.
January 23, 2013
I should have written reviews right after each book, because I read them so quickly that I can't seperate them in my mind. All 6 books are just one long story...a good one, but a long one. I remember really enjoying it and not being able to put it down. That's not good when it is such a long series because my housework tends to suffer. I didn't like this series as much as Maria V. Snyder's stories, but it kind of reminds me of them. Teenagers discovering magical abilities, evil villians, heros, and heroines, love triangles, etc,...Fearie Path is maybe meant for a more juvenile audience, but I can be pretty juvenile sometimes!
May 20, 2011
I thought the beginning of the series was amazing. Simply put. As the series progressed, I found myself skipping pages, skimming pages, and just wanting to get to the end. I was curious as to how the series would end and decided to read the last book. Big disappointment.
The ending left more questions than the previous book and the series feels unfinished. There are limitless possibilities on what happens afterward and the book is just a long journey...To me, it felt like an unfinished book/series.
The ending left more questions than the previous book and the series feels unfinished. There are limitless possibilities on what happens afterward and the book is just a long journey...To me, it felt like an unfinished book/series.
May 25, 2021
I read the first book of this series when I was a kid, but didn’t get a chance to read the rest of the series. Overall, it wasn’t that well written, but it was entertaining. It kept my attention enough that I didn’t find I had trouble continuing the series. This last book, however, was probably my least favorite. Like another review said, this whole book felt rushed, almost as if the author just wanted to be done with this series. The ending didn’t leave me satisfied. It truly feels as though there should be either one more book to this series, or at least a second epilogue to the first epilogue, wrapping up the series and lingering plot points.
The romance in this story was...subpar, in my opinion. You can, of course, write a novel depicting romance without any 18+ interactions, but even so, this romance felt dry and sort of fake. I felt that Tania and Edric cared for each other and liked each other a lot, but I didn’t get a feeling of love from their interactions. It really did feel pretty dry and just...bleh. There’s been much better romances written.
The series itself was like reading a fairy tale, and although not the best out there, it kept me entertained. The writing did get better with each book (aside from this last one), but not enough to raise my review of it.
Will I read this again? Maybe, maybe not. It entirely depends on what other books are within arms reach and how bored I am while cleaning.
The romance in this story was...subpar, in my opinion. You can, of course, write a novel depicting romance without any 18+ interactions, but even so, this romance felt dry and sort of fake. I felt that Tania and Edric cared for each other and liked each other a lot, but I didn’t get a feeling of love from their interactions. It really did feel pretty dry and just...bleh. There’s been much better romances written.
The series itself was like reading a fairy tale, and although not the best out there, it kept me entertained. The writing did get better with each book (aside from this last one), but not enough to raise my review of it.
Will I read this again? Maybe, maybe not. It entirely depends on what other books are within arms reach and how bored I am while cleaning.
October 23, 2019
I am extremely shocked that ANYONE would rate this book anything higher than 2 stars. I don’t think people comprehend that this book is the LAST BOOK of this series. There is no seventh book, there is nothing to tie the billion loose ends this author has made throughout this entire series. I am not understanding why he even bothered to make three more books, if he KNEW he didn’t want to end it with just six and there was no plans for a seventh....legitimately the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard an author claim. I cannot stress this enough.... THERE IS LITERALLY NO CONCLUSION TO THIS SERIES!!! It’s plain and simply a curtain drop with no regards to any type of closure for any part of it!!! The books were not that good to begin with, I mean to be completely honest I would say the writing was subpar. The only reason I continued to read the books after the first one (which was very disappointing on its own), was because I was curious to see how the story would end. Then six books and many random plot twists later, there is no ending. Legitimately laughable, this author swiveled me heavy.
August 26, 2018
The Charmed Return was good, but I feel like it could have been better. That is because I feel like Tania could have had gotten her memory back slower, and other stuff in the book should have happened slower. I also feel like more could have happened in this book. I really wouldn't suggest this book, or this book series to anyone because I just feel like it is boring, and just a really weird book series that the author wrote. It is a very clean book, but I just feel like it is boring and I just want to get done with the book. Also it does get a little better once you keep reading the books (except the last book, "The Charmed Return" wasn't that good) but, I still wouldn't suggest reading this book series. If you are going to read it, I would suggest being 11 and older to read this book because I feel like little kids really wouldn't get this book, and I would also recommend being prepared for some weird.
November 30, 2025
I hate to wait a few days to write this review. I find myself angry at the publisher and slightly at the author.
This book was NOT meant to be the end of the series. You can tell because it ends on such a cliff hanger. So many things are left wide open: Rathina love story, fall out of the worlds clashing, Tania’s mortal parents etc.
Once I finished the book I instantly went to Google to find out what happened. The publisher cut the book series because of economic choices. The author did release a “new ending” to the book which added a few paragraphs to make it slightly better.
I wish the author had self published the final book but I don’t know for sure if that was an option at the time. He has since moved on to other projects and hope that at some point it’s more polished finished.
HOWEVER, the book itself seen as part of the series and not the final was very good!
This book was NOT meant to be the end of the series. You can tell because it ends on such a cliff hanger. So many things are left wide open: Rathina love story, fall out of the worlds clashing, Tania’s mortal parents etc.
Once I finished the book I instantly went to Google to find out what happened. The publisher cut the book series because of economic choices. The author did release a “new ending” to the book which added a few paragraphs to make it slightly better.
I wish the author had self published the final book but I don’t know for sure if that was an option at the time. He has since moved on to other projects and hope that at some point it’s more polished finished.
HOWEVER, the book itself seen as part of the series and not the final was very good!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 27, 2018
The series as a whole was tolerable, I suppose ... though bordering on frustrating and rather predictable. There were often times the reader would find the whole thing dumb, for the most part, undeniably. What with an annoyingly whiny heroine. And don’t even get me started on the gods awful romance of the main character, just don’t. But the familial love and bond of the royal family is touching, and is the drive for me to finish the series. I could almost have forgiven the series, almost, if not for the horrible ending where the king made his sacrifice.
April 14, 2018
The Charmed Return ( Faerie Path, #6) by Allen Frewin Jones.
Tania gets sent back to the mortal world brain washed. during that time evil has taken over the faerie world and someone needs to save it. Loved this book. I read it very quickly. You would not understand this book unless you read the other 5 before this one. I recommend this book to anyone who has read the last 5 and children or adults.
Tania gets sent back to the mortal world brain washed. during that time evil has taken over the faerie world and someone needs to save it. Loved this book. I read it very quickly. You would not understand this book unless you read the other 5 before this one. I recommend this book to anyone who has read the last 5 and children or adults.
September 21, 2024
This was my least favorite book out of the whole series. It was predictable and lacked originality.
I really hate that we were left with such a big cliffhanger and that there will never be answers. Which is utterly disappointing. In truth, the author could have written 2-3 more chapters to tie everything up nicely at least, but it felt rushed and you could tell that the author was just done and could care less about the readers journey.
Over all I give the series 4 stars.
I really hate that we were left with such a big cliffhanger and that there will never be answers. Which is utterly disappointing. In truth, the author could have written 2-3 more chapters to tie everything up nicely at least, but it felt rushed and you could tell that the author was just done and could care less about the readers journey.
Over all I give the series 4 stars.
October 21, 2025
I forgot how much I love this series. This last one is at my favorite of all but loved all the same and I love the narrator and Omg how did I only now found out the author is a man? Lmaoo!! I can’t believe I started reading this bc I found the first book for 50 cents at the Public library. It was truly meant to be. It transports me to the amazing and cozy trip to London I had in 2023 and it makes me wanna live there so much
March 31, 2018
Usually I enjoy the book more than I enjoy just finally being DONE with a series. I'm not sure why some of the books in this series I enjoyed a lot more than others, and why some were a struggle to finish because of lack of interest and because of a boring see through plot. But hey, I FINALLY finished this series and I'm happy about that.
December 31, 2016
I really loved how the 6-book series ended, but here's the sad part: it ended. Would love to see more glad times in Faerie
February 2, 2019
Exciting. Terrible way to end a series though.
September 15, 2019
Predictable plot yet with an unsatisfying ending that left too many questions unanswered. Loved some of the features though
November 11, 2019
Overall it was a pretty good series.
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December 4, 2020Rereading a series I really liked when I was younger. Not as well written as I remembered, but I still love the story!
June 29, 2021
4.5/5
Nice finale to the series. I like that the ending leaves some events up to interpretation, although it could've answered the biggest decision of the series (just my opinion)
Nice finale to the series. I like that the ending leaves some events up to interpretation, although it could've answered the biggest decision of the series (just my opinion)
February 14, 2024
The other five books in the series were more captivating. I enjoyed reading the others in the series, but this last book was harder to get through and the ended left a lot to be desired.
January 29, 2025
Predictable but a good way to end the series.
August 1, 2025
I kinda didn't like the ending. It felt like it was written in a rush and it kinda ended on a cliffhanger. I think that there is still room for continuing the story.
December 7, 2012
This was an excellent ending to this series. Just wonderful.
Frewin Jones does an amazing job writing these characters and setting the tone. In the end, he ties up all of the loose ends (well, except for giving us a little cliff-hanger at the end of what price Oberon will have to pay to renew the covenant with the Divine Harper to bring back immortality to Faerie. But I like this decision, as we still get our happy ending for the most part, but we also get the feeling of possible gloom, and consequences as well).
This book has confirmed me to be a Jade fan. She was so wonderful in this book, and we got to delve back into Tania's relationships with her Mortal friends. Jade is a fiercely loyal friend, though she can hold a grudge for a bit. She was there for Tania but she didn't take a backseat, she took action. She speaks her mind and is a true friend.
At the beginning of the book, we look into Tania's past lives after she regains her memories of Faerie and her quest and must find a way back to Faerie with Edric, Rathina, and the stowaway, Jade. Looking into her pasts is interesting, though it does feel a little played out. The girls don't really accomplish much, except as acting as a sort of deus-machina near the end of the book. (I don't really know where else to put this, so I'll put it here, I loved how Tania did let go of Edric's hand when she was told not to. I knew that this was going to happen, but I like how human it makes Tania. And she doesn't whine and complain about it. Yeah, she freaks out a bit, but she thinks the situation over and acts to get herself out of the situation).
The confrontation with Lear in the Throne Room left something to be desired, and I had my suspicions about Raphael as soon as he was mentioned, since we hadn't seen him in any of the other books.
Cordelia's character I believe was handled well in this book. Either way that Jones was going with her fate, I would have been fine with. I didn't want Cordelia to be dead when it was first mentioned in the book, but I could understand why Jones did it, as it was reasonable as she was one of the first to get sick that she would have died from the plague. I began having my suspicions that Cordelia wasn't dead when Tania and Jade went into the tower. Thinking back, I realized that if the walls of her room were still enchanted, it could mean that Cordelia was still alive. Thinking back, the birds were a sign too. So, I was pretty happy to see that Cordelia was alive, and the explanation of why she had to be locked in the tower and Lear's magic didn't work on her made sense.
Another thing I like about this series, it does not shy away from casualties. Wars take place in these books and just because a character is a main character or family or friend, doesn't mean that they will be spared. Just like with Zara in the previous books and seemingly Cordelia in this one. Also, all of the mortals that got taken down in Lear's attack of the Mortal Realm. It makes the story more believable. It might be an odd thing to say, but it is true for me.
As I said at the beginning of the review, Jones wraps up the loose ends quite well, leaving only a couple of things open to make you wonder about on your own (such as the price of the covenant and if the connection between the worlds will be restored).
Again, excellent book to end the series with.
Frewin Jones does an amazing job writing these characters and setting the tone. In the end, he ties up all of the loose ends (well, except for giving us a little cliff-hanger at the end of what price Oberon will have to pay to renew the covenant with the Divine Harper to bring back immortality to Faerie. But I like this decision, as we still get our happy ending for the most part, but we also get the feeling of possible gloom, and consequences as well).
This book has confirmed me to be a Jade fan. She was so wonderful in this book, and we got to delve back into Tania's relationships with her Mortal friends. Jade is a fiercely loyal friend, though she can hold a grudge for a bit. She was there for Tania but she didn't take a backseat, she took action. She speaks her mind and is a true friend.
At the beginning of the book, we look into Tania's past lives after she regains her memories of Faerie and her quest and must find a way back to Faerie with Edric, Rathina, and the stowaway, Jade. Looking into her pasts is interesting, though it does feel a little played out. The girls don't really accomplish much, except as acting as a sort of deus-machina near the end of the book. (I don't really know where else to put this, so I'll put it here, I loved how Tania did let go of Edric's hand when she was told not to. I knew that this was going to happen, but I like how human it makes Tania. And she doesn't whine and complain about it. Yeah, she freaks out a bit, but she thinks the situation over and acts to get herself out of the situation).
The confrontation with Lear in the Throne Room left something to be desired, and I had my suspicions about Raphael as soon as he was mentioned, since we hadn't seen him in any of the other books.
Cordelia's character I believe was handled well in this book. Either way that Jones was going with her fate, I would have been fine with. I didn't want Cordelia to be dead when it was first mentioned in the book, but I could understand why Jones did it, as it was reasonable as she was one of the first to get sick that she would have died from the plague. I began having my suspicions that Cordelia wasn't dead when Tania and Jade went into the tower. Thinking back, I realized that if the walls of her room were still enchanted, it could mean that Cordelia was still alive. Thinking back, the birds were a sign too. So, I was pretty happy to see that Cordelia was alive, and the explanation of why she had to be locked in the tower and Lear's magic didn't work on her made sense.
Another thing I like about this series, it does not shy away from casualties. Wars take place in these books and just because a character is a main character or family or friend, doesn't mean that they will be spared. Just like with Zara in the previous books and seemingly Cordelia in this one. Also, all of the mortals that got taken down in Lear's attack of the Mortal Realm. It makes the story more believable. It might be an odd thing to say, but it is true for me.
As I said at the beginning of the review, Jones wraps up the loose ends quite well, leaving only a couple of things open to make you wonder about on your own (such as the price of the covenant and if the connection between the worlds will be restored).
Again, excellent book to end the series with.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2023
For a moment, I was scared to see the author going back on decisions that he made, but I'm glad that he followed through .
The first victory made me question what the other half of the book would be about, but I think Jones did a good job of convincing the reader that things were happening while maintaining suspense, However, it developed trust issues towards all the characters, but I'll overlook it for the sake of an okay-ish plot twist.
In the end, I feel that this book was similar to the third because, once again, the stakes were high and they had real problems at their hands. However, now that I've read all six books, I can solidify my opinion that I think this would do way better as a trilogy. You just have to brush it up a little and sprinkle some aspects on the first three books . Why? Mainly because I feel that the last three books dragged the plot and made it super repetitive. The characters seemed to make stupid decisions just to bring tension and make the plot happen, and I don't buy that.
The first victory made me question what the other half of the book would be about, but I think Jones did a good job of convincing the reader that things were happening while maintaining suspense, However, it developed trust issues towards all the characters, but I'll overlook it for the sake of an okay-ish plot twist.
In the end, I feel that this book was similar to the third because, once again, the stakes were high and they had real problems at their hands. However, now that I've read all six books, I can solidify my opinion that I think this would do way better as a trilogy. You just have to brush it up a little and sprinkle some aspects on the first three books . Why? Mainly because I feel that the last three books dragged the plot and made it super repetitive. The characters seemed to make stupid decisions just to bring tension and make the plot happen, and I don't buy that.
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