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silviagaraz's review against another edition
4.0
Ay, cómo voy a echar de menos a estos pedazo de personajes. La historia de Fallon ha sido maravillosa desde el principio y aunque en este último la acción ha bajado un poco, lo ha equilibrado mostrándonos aspectos más personales de los protagonistas.
He adorado la forma en que la autora nos ha contado todo este viaje, juntando la Historia y la ficción. Fallon es ejemplo de mujer, de determinación, de empoderamiento hasta cierto punto, de cómo saber amoldarse a lo que va pasando y sacar ventaja... Sin duda unos libros geniales. ♥
He adorado la forma en que la autora nos ha contado todo este viaje, juntando la Historia y la ficción. Fallon es ejemplo de mujer, de determinación, de empoderamiento hasta cierto punto, de cómo saber amoldarse a lo que va pasando y sacar ventaja... Sin duda unos libros geniales. ♥
worldsunlikeourown's review
4.0
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“You are from a world, Fallon, that values honor over everything else. Rome is not that world.”
Following their victory, the gladiatrices of the Ludus Achillea are once more favoured by the masses in Rome, but Cai has not been so lucky. Patricide is not a crime treated lightly amongst the Romans, no matter the reason, but with Caesar’s intervention, Cai is dismissed from the legions and sent to train as a gladiator. Fallon is very unhappy with the turn of events, but before much can be done, Rome is plunged into chaos. History takes its course, and when Caesar is assassinated, Fallon knows that Rome is no longer safe for her or her sisters, not now that the privilege and protection they enjoyed from Caesar is gone. In graver danger however, is Cleopatra, the Queen of Aegypt, and the girls of the Ludus Achillea leave Rome for the last time, setting out on a mission to get the queen home safely.
For the past two years, Fallon has rebuilt her life around the ludus and the arena. And when all of that is taken away in the blink of an eye, she is forced to consider where her path lies, who she truly is. I particularly love how conflicted Fallon was about Caesar’s death – as a slave, she should be rejoicing at her enemy’s fall, but her new life as Victrix is all due to him. Fallon as a character has come so far, and in this book, I could finally see the warrior princess make a reappearance. That goes for all the characters, particularly Elka, whose friendship with Fallon really shines. As for Cai, I think I might have liked him even more than Fallon in this book! Despite the fast pacing of these books, I’m always surprised to realize just how attached I’ve gotten to these characters!
The Triumphant is filled with some excellent fight scenes and battle sequences – both in the arena and out of it. Apart from the fighting though, I really did like how the Ides of March was used as the turning point for this last book, and how everything moving forward is driven by this. Marc Antony’s cameo was interesting, and I would have liked to see more of his character considering how crucial he was to the events of this time period. It was also nice to see Kassandra again, though, between her name and the fact that she was having visions, it was a huge giveaway what her purpose in the story was going to be.
This time around, the book was not as short and it felt like a much more well-rounded adventure. However, I thought that the ending was too fast and too easy. There was such potential for that final conflict and while what was portrayed was definitely good, I felt more could have been done – after all, Fallon returning home after two years – spent in Rome no less – should be a pretty big deal. I’d hoped for atleast a little family drama there.
Overall, this was a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful trilogy. Fallon's journey has been a wonderful one to follow and I was quite happy with how everything was wrapped up. I would definitely recommend this series for historical fiction fans and also for those newer to the genre. Such an action-packed series is a great place to start before getting into the deeper novels.
“You are from a world, Fallon, that values honor over everything else. Rome is not that world.”
Following their victory, the gladiatrices of the Ludus Achillea are once more favoured by the masses in Rome, but Cai has not been so lucky. Patricide is not a crime treated lightly amongst the Romans, no matter the reason, but with Caesar’s intervention, Cai is dismissed from the legions and sent to train as a gladiator. Fallon is very unhappy with the turn of events, but before much can be done, Rome is plunged into chaos. History takes its course, and when Caesar is assassinated, Fallon knows that Rome is no longer safe for her or her sisters, not now that the privilege and protection they enjoyed from Caesar is gone. In graver danger however, is Cleopatra, the Queen of Aegypt, and the girls of the Ludus Achillea leave Rome for the last time, setting out on a mission to get the queen home safely.
For the past two years, Fallon has rebuilt her life around the ludus and the arena. And when all of that is taken away in the blink of an eye, she is forced to consider where her path lies, who she truly is. I particularly love how conflicted Fallon was about Caesar’s death – as a slave, she should be rejoicing at her enemy’s fall, but her new life as Victrix is all due to him. Fallon as a character has come so far, and in this book, I could finally see the warrior princess make a reappearance. That goes for all the characters, particularly Elka, whose friendship with Fallon really shines. As for Cai, I think I might have liked him even more than Fallon in this book! Despite the fast pacing of these books, I’m always surprised to realize just how attached I’ve gotten to these characters!
The Triumphant is filled with some excellent fight scenes and battle sequences – both in the arena and out of it. Apart from the fighting though, I really did like how the Ides of March was used as the turning point for this last book, and how everything moving forward is driven by this. Marc Antony’s cameo was interesting, and I would have liked to see more of his character considering how crucial he was to the events of this time period. It was also nice to see Kassandra again, though, between her name and the fact that she was having visions, it was a huge giveaway what her purpose in the story was going to be.
This time around, the book was not as short and it felt like a much more well-rounded adventure. However, I thought that the ending was too fast and too easy. There was such potential for that final conflict and while what was portrayed was definitely good, I felt more could have been done – after all, Fallon returning home after two years – spent in Rome no less – should be a pretty big deal. I’d hoped for atleast a little family drama there.
Overall, this was a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful trilogy. Fallon's journey has been a wonderful one to follow and I was quite happy with how everything was wrapped up. I would definitely recommend this series for historical fiction fans and also for those newer to the genre. Such an action-packed series is a great place to start before getting into the deeper novels.
my_life_full_of_stories's review against another edition
4.0
It was a good ending although it felt a little bit rushed mainly the war/battle at the end, Pontius Aquila died to quick and easily, 10 pages or more and that would be perfect.
There were sad moments, very, very sad moments... which made the story more compelling.
The only thing that made me a little meh was Acheron because I didn't trust him from the beginning and I was right (I hate being right).
There were sad moments, very, very sad moments... which made the story more compelling.
The only thing that made me a little meh was Acheron because I didn't trust him from the beginning and I was right (I hate being right).
nilla_beanie19's review
4.0
I can’t decide between 3.5 or 4 stars. I thought it was a good ending to the trilogy. Well done with lots of action and it came around full circle nicely. I cried/teared up a lot.
amybraunauthor's review
5.0
I was super excited about this finale and it was pretty much everything I wanted! I'd greatly missed Fallon, Cai, and the Ludus ladies, and was thrilled to see them all again. The story was fast-paced, action-packed, and full of heart.
The story picked up fairly quickly from where the previous books left off, leading to a series of events that saw the girls of Fallon's ludus on the run to new places and fighting for the people they love. Old and new characters emerge, and while I found the ending to be a little to short, in comparison to the other action scenes filling the story, it was no less what I wanted.
The characters continued to grow, with Fallon, Cai, and Elka each battle for top spot in my heart. Fallon did the most growing of course, as she needed to come to terms with letting others help her and not being responsible for every bad thing that happens. Cai was a swooning romantic, as always, and Elka is the gladiator bestie we all wish we had in our groups.
I would have liked a little more time with the villains so I could understand their motivations, but there was one that was a bit of a surprise to me. I also think the book could have been longer, but it clearly wanted to wow the readers with its great action scenes, and in that aspect, it certainly succeeded!
I'm truly going to miss these gladiator girls and their adventures. These are some of my favourite types of books and I really want to see more of them on shelves. But until then, I'll have epic memories of some of my favourite warrior ladies!
The story picked up fairly quickly from where the previous books left off, leading to a series of events that saw the girls of Fallon's ludus on the run to new places and fighting for the people they love. Old and new characters emerge, and while I found the ending to be a little to short, in comparison to the other action scenes filling the story, it was no less what I wanted.
The characters continued to grow, with Fallon, Cai, and Elka each battle for top spot in my heart. Fallon did the most growing of course, as she needed to come to terms with letting others help her and not being responsible for every bad thing that happens. Cai was a swooning romantic, as always, and Elka is the gladiator bestie we all wish we had in our groups.
I would have liked a little more time with the villains so I could understand their motivations, but there was one that was a bit of a surprise to me. I also think the book could have been longer, but it clearly wanted to wow the readers with its great action scenes, and in that aspect, it certainly succeeded!
I'm truly going to miss these gladiator girls and their adventures. These are some of my favourite types of books and I really want to see more of them on shelves. But until then, I'll have epic memories of some of my favourite warrior ladies!
rode0's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
darkandsteamylit's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn’t my favorite of the trilogy, but a very satisfying ending!
I don’t know if it’s because it’s been so long in between the books for me, but I devoured the first two. With The Triumphant I found myself not following along or my mind would just drift.
It was a great story and I really like the characters and I definitely feel this series is an underrated one for sure!
If you enjoy badass female gladiatrix warriors, Rome before its fall, and corruption then you will love this one!
I don’t know if it’s because it’s been so long in between the books for me, but I devoured the first two. With The Triumphant I found myself not following along or my mind would just drift.
It was a great story and I really like the characters and I definitely feel this series is an underrated one for sure!
If you enjoy badass female gladiatrix warriors, Rome before its fall, and corruption then you will love this one!
shespeakslyrics's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable conclusion to the series. The final battle seemed a little rushed though so I took away a star for that. Still a worthwhile read.
lillythebaer's review against another edition
3.0
*3.75 STARS*
Gotta say, after almost two years of reading this series and waiting for the next book to come out, finally finishing it is a little bittersweet. I'm glad that it's concluded and I can stop stressing about what's going to happen but I'm also sad about it. This book was, at times, a little slow and the ending was a little boring (it was literally just the last two pages). Other than that though, it was good, a quick and interesting read, that I recommend reading if you've already gotten through the first two books and enjoyed those. Warning: if you do choose to read, prepare for a super heart-wrenching moment. That's all I have to say.
Gotta say, after almost two years of reading this series and waiting for the next book to come out, finally finishing it is a little bittersweet. I'm glad that it's concluded and I can stop stressing about what's going to happen but I'm also sad about it. This book was, at times, a little slow and the ending was a little boring (it was literally just the last two pages). Other than that though, it was good, a quick and interesting read, that I recommend reading if you've already gotten through the first two books and enjoyed those. Warning: if you do choose to read, prepare for a super heart-wrenching moment. That's all I have to say.