5
magical stars!
‘Last
Stand’ is the epic conclusion to Rachel E. Carter’s fantastic ‘Black Mage’
series, wrapping up all four books and one novella. Links to the earlier books in this series,
and book reviews, are provided below.
Please expect spoilers for the series in the below review.
Read
the series from the beginning:
‘The
Black Mage’ series has pulled my heartstrings at times along the way, but this entry
was by far the most emotional to read.
Carter’s writing is flawless; the challenge comes in accepting Mage
Ryiah’s choices and watching the consequences play out. As this series has advanced, the Mages have
kept up with their physical training and magic casting, however, political intrigue
has become an increasingly larger part of the plot. ‘Last Stand’ puts an even larger focus on political
intrigue and dealings at court, and the many battles resulting from court
maneuvers.
My
heart was shattered at the end of book 3, ‘Candidate,’ but the worst was yet to
come. Ryiah and Darren both make
difficult choices and go through quite a lot in this book. I wish their path could have been easier, but
the end result was worth it. Along the
way, there are some lovely scenes, including a wedding, and some descriptive-yet-clean
romance. As newlyweds, the witty banter
between Ryiah and Darren was a bit more personal, and the romantic teasing had both
Ryiah and me blushing. As always,
Carter’s intricate descriptions were one of the high points of her novel.
I
voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no
one else’s.
‘Last
Stand’ will be available on February 7, 2017!
No comments:
Post a Comment