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myrtleturtle613's review against another edition
4.0
This was interesting because it wrapped things up nicely, although you get a taste of other characters in the Inn Keeper chronicles and that is fun too. Enjoyed how everything ended. Well written and great story.
veraann's review
4.0
A wonderful series. You can read any of the books in this series and enjoy the story. There is enough difference and information given in each book to follow what is going on. If they are read in order you will have more appreciation for the events, the characters, and the world. It is a great world build.
In this particular book we follow Richard Mar and Charlotte. For me it is a toss up between book 2 with William and Cerise and this book as to which is my favorite in the series. Though the other books in the series are good too. This book had a good pace and some intrigue. Enough action to keep that part of me satisfied.
I wish there was more to this series as it is fun. At first I wasn't sure if I would like the set up of differing character focus in each book (Like some PNR, but it's not quite PNR), but I really liked it. At the start of each book I wanted to go back and see more of the past characters, but that didn't last long and they were thrown in there from time to time for a "visit". Though the children are supporting characters and aren't the main focus in the books, they are found throughout and steal the show.
In this particular book we follow Richard Mar and Charlotte. For me it is a toss up between book 2 with William and Cerise and this book as to which is my favorite in the series. Though the other books in the series are good too. This book had a good pace and some intrigue. Enough action to keep that part of me satisfied.
I wish there was more to this series as it is fun. At first I wasn't sure if I would like the set up of differing character focus in each book (Like some PNR, but it's not quite PNR), but I really liked it. At the start of each book I wanted to go back and see more of the past characters, but that didn't last long and they were thrown in there from time to time for a "visit". Though the children are supporting characters and aren't the main focus in the books, they are found throughout and steal the show.
kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
Fourth in The Edge paranormal romance fantasy...and I am so hoping that Andrews plans to continue this series as I've enjoyed this so much! The couple focus is on Charlotte de Ney and Richard Mar.
My Take
Andrews packs a ton of action and emotion into a mere 388 pages. This was intense, and I loved how real Andrews made Charlotte and Richard's shaky alliance. It's so easy to "know" a pair are going to become friends and so easy to allow them to become comfortable with each other quickly, but Andrews made them work for that comfort. Even though both had the same goal in mind, neither trusted the other. Made for good readin'!
George and Jack interact quite a bit in this with Rose and Declan having a cameo.
There's an interesting bit where Charlotte trains Sophie in how to be her companion for their upcoming undercover assignment. Good information on how to follow a trend and yet adapt it to suit your self. Loved the gadgets Charlotte uses. It's also fascinating to watch George and Jack drift between their undercover roles for the Mirror and acing high society.
There's an oddly homey quality to the characters for such a weird world. You can't help but become ensnared by them and want only the best.
The Story
Charlotte has been a healer for twenty years and cannot heal herself. Yet she trusts and knows that Elvei will still love her. They can find another way. Only to have him turn on her, and in turn, she turns on him. Viciously. Righteously. But, oh so wrongly, and Charlotte flees, horrified by how delicious it feels.
Richard Mar is dying, betrayed in a slaver trap, but at least he's taken down those who were after him.
Together, however reluctantly, they'll try to take down more.
The Characters
Charlotte de Ney al-te Ran is a powerful healer, The Healer, in Adrianglia. Elvei, Baron Leremine, is Charlotte's husband. Callis is the slaver dog who adopts her. Lady Augustine al Ran is Charlotte's patron, her adoptive mother, and one of the first ten.
Richard Mar, a.k.a., Hunter, is a born Edger whose skill is the sword. He hunts slavers to prevent anyone else from suffering the losses he and his family have undergone. Kaldar Mar (see Fate's Edge , 3) is his brother. Sophie is the little cousin he protects; she copes by learning all she can of defense. Marissa is the ex-wife.
Éléonore Drayton is a 109-year-old Edger and Rose, George, and Jack's grandmother. Rose is married to Declan (see On the Edge, 1), the Earl Caramine, the Marshall of the Southern Provinces, in Adrianglia while George (he's a necromancer) and shapeshifting Jack work for the Mirror. Her Grace, Lady Jane Olivia Camarine, Duchess of the Southern Provinces, adores Rose and her siblings and will do what she can to help out.
Melanie Dove is Éléonore's friend. Malcolm Rooney and those he gathers are just too reluctant to come to the rescue.
Grand Thane Callis, grandfather to the current Adrianglian king and Brennan, is getting married to Marchesa Imelle de Lon. Dekart is a proscribed "plastic surgeon". Sebastian Lafayette, Comte de Belidor, is also known as Spider.
Jason Parris is ex-military from the Broken, now he's the "most vicious crime lord in the Cauldron". Miko is his second-in-command.
The slavers include:
Those involved in the Edge are Kosom, Voshak Corwen, Milhem, Crow will become Voshak's new second, and Pavel.
The Intrepid Drayton is the ship captained by John Drayton, Éléonore's son. The one who ran out on his kids.
The Council consists of Viscount Robert Brennan, the king's very popular cousin, runs the show; Lord Casside is the main investor; Lady Angelia Ermine is an investor, Brennan's mistress, and interested in training the females; Baron Oleg Rene is one of the Spider's relatives and is their buyer/scout/trouble fixer, and Lord Maedoc, a retired general and decorated war hero---he provides the muscle. Miranda knows what Brennan likes.
The Weird is all-magic; the Broken is our world with no magic; and, the Edge is that buffer between the two, muting magic, but not eliminating it. In the Edge, it's every man for him- or herself. The Mirror is a counterespionage agency.
The Cover
The cover is a collage of events: the ship sailing, waves crashing on shore, Charlotte looking quite contemporary in her jeans, scoop-neck T, and red jacket with the magic swirling around her, and Andrew hovering in the clouds.
The title is another metaphor, for Charlotte (and Andrew) find that she has Steel's Edge.
My Take
Andrews packs a ton of action and emotion into a mere 388 pages. This was intense, and I loved how real Andrews made Charlotte and Richard's shaky alliance. It's so easy to "know" a pair are going to become friends and so easy to allow them to become comfortable with each other quickly, but Andrews made them work for that comfort. Even though both had the same goal in mind, neither trusted the other. Made for good readin'!
George and Jack interact quite a bit in this with Rose and Declan having a cameo.
There's an interesting bit where Charlotte trains Sophie in how to be her companion for their upcoming undercover assignment. Good information on how to follow a trend and yet adapt it to suit your self. Loved the gadgets Charlotte uses. It's also fascinating to watch George and Jack drift between their undercover roles for the Mirror and acing high society.
There's an oddly homey quality to the characters for such a weird world. You can't help but become ensnared by them and want only the best.
The Story
Charlotte has been a healer for twenty years and cannot heal herself. Yet she trusts and knows that Elvei will still love her. They can find another way. Only to have him turn on her, and in turn, she turns on him. Viciously. Righteously. But, oh so wrongly, and Charlotte flees, horrified by how delicious it feels.
Richard Mar is dying, betrayed in a slaver trap, but at least he's taken down those who were after him.
Together, however reluctantly, they'll try to take down more.
The Characters
Charlotte de Ney al-te Ran is a powerful healer, The Healer, in Adrianglia. Elvei, Baron Leremine, is Charlotte's husband. Callis is the slaver dog who adopts her. Lady Augustine al Ran is Charlotte's patron, her adoptive mother, and one of the first ten.
Richard Mar, a.k.a., Hunter, is a born Edger whose skill is the sword. He hunts slavers to prevent anyone else from suffering the losses he and his family have undergone. Kaldar Mar (see Fate's Edge , 3) is his brother. Sophie is the little cousin he protects; she copes by learning all she can of defense. Marissa is the ex-wife.
Éléonore Drayton is a 109-year-old Edger and Rose, George, and Jack's grandmother. Rose is married to Declan (see On the Edge, 1), the Earl Caramine, the Marshall of the Southern Provinces, in Adrianglia while George (he's a necromancer) and shapeshifting Jack work for the Mirror. Her Grace, Lady Jane Olivia Camarine, Duchess of the Southern Provinces, adores Rose and her siblings and will do what she can to help out.
Melanie Dove is Éléonore's friend. Malcolm Rooney and those he gathers are just too reluctant to come to the rescue.
Grand Thane Callis, grandfather to the current Adrianglian king and Brennan, is getting married to Marchesa Imelle de Lon. Dekart is a proscribed "plastic surgeon". Sebastian Lafayette, Comte de Belidor, is also known as Spider.
Jason Parris is ex-military from the Broken, now he's the "most vicious crime lord in the Cauldron". Miko is his second-in-command.
The slavers include:
Those involved in the Edge are Kosom, Voshak Corwen, Milhem, Crow will become Voshak's new second, and Pavel.
The Intrepid Drayton is the ship captained by John Drayton, Éléonore's son. The one who ran out on his kids.
The Council consists of Viscount Robert Brennan, the king's very popular cousin, runs the show; Lord Casside is the main investor; Lady Angelia Ermine is an investor, Brennan's mistress, and interested in training the females; Baron Oleg Rene is one of the Spider's relatives and is their buyer/scout/trouble fixer, and Lord Maedoc, a retired general and decorated war hero---he provides the muscle. Miranda knows what Brennan likes.
The Weird is all-magic; the Broken is our world with no magic; and, the Edge is that buffer between the two, muting magic, but not eliminating it. In the Edge, it's every man for him- or herself. The Mirror is a counterespionage agency.
The Cover
The cover is a collage of events: the ship sailing, waves crashing on shore, Charlotte looking quite contemporary in her jeans, scoop-neck T, and red jacket with the magic swirling around her, and Andrew hovering in the clouds.
The title is another metaphor, for Charlotte (and Andrew) find that she has Steel's Edge.
yodamom's review
4.0
Charlotte and Richard tow very different people are thrown together in dire circumstances. He is known as The Hunter, and comes from common relations and he hunts/kills slave runners. He is excellent with flashing and using his sword. She is the most talented healer and a member of a very blue, blue blood family.her life has been sheltered and focused on healing till Richard derails things. He shows up one day at her place of rest, near death and being chased by viscous salvers who will stop at nothing to get him. Saving his life comes at a very high cost. They travel through towns looking for revenge and encounter death, torture and love.
I enjoyed this last book in this wonderful series. I loved seeing George and Jack again. *They are two of my favorite characters. I did not really connect with Charlotte and Richard. I don't know why. I love the world, the story just not them so much. I really hope the authors bring George and Jack into their own books some day.
I enjoyed this last book in this wonderful series. I loved seeing George and Jack again. *They are two of my favorite characters. I did not really connect with Charlotte and Richard. I don't know why. I love the world, the story just not them so much. I really hope the authors bring George and Jack into their own books some day.
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
The heart of this series is Jack and George. I wish they got their series because they are amazing. Romace here was insta-love, but the plot was fast-paced, so I didn't mind.
jpeirce's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I love Ilona Andrews but this one felt a bit slapped together. I got the distinct impression they had decided to finish the series right before this book and tried to wrap up all the loose ends a bit clumsily.
magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a fine end to the series. I enjoyed the fact that all of the books connected, just focused on different characters. The basic love story got a little tired because it's the same in all 4 books, but I found myself too caught up in the world to worry about that.
katieinca's review
3.0
My least favorite of the four couples in this series (so far?) but still good fun.