Welcome to this week’s post! Last week I wrote about the first two books in a fantasy trilogy I had really enjoyed. This week I finished the third…

The series by Andrea Stewart is The Drowning Empire and this final book is The Bone Shard War. Here is the blurb:

“The Bone Shard War is the epic finale to the unmissable, action-packed and magic-laced Drowning Empire series.

Lin Sukai has won her first victory as Emperor, but the future of the Phoenix Empire hangs in the balance – and Lin is dangerously short of allies.

As her own governors plot treason, the Shardless Few renew hostilities. Worse still, Lin discovers her old nemesis Nisong has joined forces with the rogue Alanga, Ragan. Both seek her death.

Yet hopes lies in history. Legend tells of seven mythic swords, forged in centuries past. If Lin can find them before her enemies, she may yet be able to turn the tide.

If she fails, the Sukai dynasty – and the entire empire – will fall.”

I really enjoyed reading the series and can’t wait to see what Andrea Stewart’s incredible imagination comes up with next! When I wrote this review on Goodreads I did have some reservations about the last episode:

The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I definitely enjoyed the trilogy as a whole, but this book did not quite live up to the others. It was too long, for a start. Whilst the characters were interesting and developed over the three books, some of them became very annoying in the finale.

I also felt that the magic elements became over complicated and confusing with new developments that didn’t really make sense or add much to the plot.

All in all, the ideas behind the books were very inventive and much of the writing was excellent, with a few caveats. I will certainly look out for new books by Andrea Stewart as I am sure that she has even better ones to come.

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I have now returned to another series that I am enjoying, so I hope to be able to write about this book next week.

Until then: Happy Reading to you all!

Love and best wishes,

Anne

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