odeem's review
3.0
I found this trilogy enjoyable enough, but I feel it as a whole is still lacking something. I'm not quite sure what, but I did like it enough to finish it.
ellimister's review
2.0
I think it was a decent series.
[Possible spoiler] The girl ended up with the wrong guy IMHO. It was as if the author was aiming and remembered they were cousins the last half of the book and bailed.
[Possible spoiler] The girl ended up with the wrong guy IMHO. It was as if the author was aiming and remembered they were cousins the last half of the book and bailed.
johnhcarroll's review
4.0
Lots of action in this culmination to the trilogy. I enjoyed the interactions between the characters. There are strong relationships and friendships throughout. I've always been a big fan of character driven stories. I like to get to know the individuals and love/hate them. Catrin and her friends are definitely likable.
The villain doesn't quite become the archenemy that I expected. There's not enough of his motivation and personality that comes through. He seems more of a politician gone power hungry who never delivers on implied evildoer promise in the end. The other enemies throughout present frequent challenges, with the greatest enemy being nature and power I believe. The peril to Catrin and friends delivers constant suspense, which makes it difficult to put the book down.
Some of the events that happen around Catrin's home while she's gone are a bit confusing and it takes a bit of concentration to keep up with the myriad of details. The world created is filled with sweeping vistas and exotic lands that are exciting for the reader to visit.
The ending comes to a satisfying conclusion for this story, but is left open for the next series and a future that promises great adventure.
Overall, this is an excellent fantasy series. The characters and plot are original. I definitely recommend giving it a read.
The villain doesn't quite become the archenemy that I expected. There's not enough of his motivation and personality that comes through. He seems more of a politician gone power hungry who never delivers on implied evildoer promise in the end. The other enemies throughout present frequent challenges, with the greatest enemy being nature and power I believe. The peril to Catrin and friends delivers constant suspense, which makes it difficult to put the book down.
Some of the events that happen around Catrin's home while she's gone are a bit confusing and it takes a bit of concentration to keep up with the myriad of details. The world created is filled with sweeping vistas and exotic lands that are exciting for the reader to visit.
The ending comes to a satisfying conclusion for this story, but is left open for the next series and a future that promises great adventure.
Overall, this is an excellent fantasy series. The characters and plot are original. I definitely recommend giving it a read.
More...