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jmatsumura's review
5.0
Such a good and appropriate ending to Trynne’s take! I️ truly love this series and am excited to move forward reading/listening to the rest of Wheeler’s world. I️ appreciate his commitment to the development and growth of his characters. Even though his main characters are always Fountain Blessed, they face challenges, both internal and external, that their magic cannot solve.
I️ also appreciate how relatable his main characters are. Trynne feels like a 17 year old girl with challenges and insecurities , not some sex crazed she-demon (looking at you, Mass). Obviously, Wheeler’s Mormon faith influences aspects of his storylines, but in the Kingfountain series, it’s presented as an internal struggle that most people go through, instead of preaching (ahem, Muirwood). This battle of faith and believe is timely and age appropriate for Trynne’s development as well the intended audience
I️ also appreciate how relatable his main characters are. Trynne feels like a 17 year old girl with challenges and insecurities , not some sex crazed she-demon (looking at you, Mass). Obviously, Wheeler’s Mormon faith influences aspects of his storylines, but in the Kingfountain series, it’s presented as an internal struggle that most people go through, instead of preaching (ahem, Muirwood). This battle of faith and believe is timely and age appropriate for Trynne’s development as well the intended audience
angelic712's review against another edition
4.0
Always nice to get a nice ending, especially when you think all hope has been lost.
ellyrarg's review
4.0
I was so sad to finish this series! I’m glad that F stayed true, the crossovers (that I haven’t read!) made me curious as to the other series. What a whirlwind.
hudsonpeeps's review against another edition
4.0
Such a great fantasy series. It would make an amazing movie or tv show.
grimm147's review against another edition
4.0
While I am happy with this final book, I do have to agree with some of the other reviewers -- why did everything have to end so happy, tied with a neat little bow? I loved, loved getting pulled into Wheeler's other series as it gave us a brief glimpse of where that world is currently, and helped tie these worlds together.
Overall, these books were fun to read and I felt pulled in from the first chapter. Thank you for a great series!
Overall, these books were fun to read and I felt pulled in from the first chapter. Thank you for a great series!
crypticspren's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
4.0
This was an epic finish to an incredible double-trilogy. I'm honestly sad it ends here.
nerdybookreview's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
4.0
I have to admit I spent 95% of this book miffed I was reading the author write the same love story of the first trilogy all over again, except then it all changed in the end, with some brilliant, honorable, and lovingly gentle twists that surprised and pleased me.
I loved the use of the different world, which I assume is to the earlier nine books he has but I haven't read. I do wish he'd actually used the Oath Maidens more after their creation, as i felt they got massively sidelined after being the important thing the main character was supposed to do, be, and train others to be/do.
I loved the use of the different world, which I assume is to the earlier nine books he has but I haven't read. I do wish he'd actually used the Oath Maidens more after their creation, as i felt they got massively sidelined after being the important thing the main character was supposed to do, be, and train others to be/do.
aurigae's review against another edition
4.0
The conclusion of the second Kingfountain trilogy, in which Trynne must cross to another world to rescue her father and save Kingfountain from a traitorous rival. That "other world" is the world of the Muirwood series, and many of the magical elements of Wheeler's other works are present in this novel (and the trilogy as a whole).
The good: Wheeler's work almost always goes down smoothly, and this is no exception. The story is well-paced (I thought its predecessor got sloggy) and the tie-ins with other series add some snap.
The bad: I've never quite warmed to this trilogy, and I think the problem is Trynne, whose characterization is not as well-developed as that of Wheeler's other trilogy protagonists. There's plenty of plot to make up for that - but I would care a lot more about how it ends if I knew the main character better.
The verdict: Solid end to an uneven trilogy.
The good: Wheeler's work almost always goes down smoothly, and this is no exception. The story is well-paced (I thought its predecessor got sloggy) and the tie-ins with other series add some snap.
The bad: I've never quite warmed to this trilogy, and I think the problem is Trynne, whose characterization is not as well-developed as that of Wheeler's other trilogy protagonists. There's plenty of plot to make up for that - but I would care a lot more about how it ends if I knew the main character better.
The verdict: Solid end to an uneven trilogy.