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brokenrecord's review against another edition
4.0
A good ending to the trilogy, but a bit disappointing after how much I loved the second book. It felt more plot-heavy than the previous two installments, and less focused on Wil and Dallin as Wil and Dallin vs. as Aisling and Guardian. I mean, the Aisling/Guardian stuff is all very much tied up into who they are as characters and their relationship, so it's hard to say it WASN'T focused on them, but idk, I just found their development in the first two books of not trusting or understanding one another to working together to developing trust to falling in love much more interesting than the focus on the Aisling/Guardian stuff. I do not think I could accurately summarize everything to do with the main plot of this series and the Mother and the Father and all of that. BUT I did still love Dallin and Wil a lot. I loved how completely in love with each other they were, and how they're willing to sacrifice themselves for the other but don't understand that the reverse is also true. I loved them just like… being together and everyone knowing about it and having concerns because of their roles, but them just being like, "Sorry, I don't care, I love him." I liked their conflict/tension after the big climax, with Wil feeling like he had to offer Dallin the choice to not be his Guardian and not wanting him to stay out of duty, and Dallin being offended that Wil would think there was a choice to be made because all he wanted was to be with him. I just really adored how their relationship developed and deepened over the course of the trilogy. Also, as a side note, I enjoyed Hunter a lot, and Andette as well. And Corliss! There were some really great secondary characters in this even though the trilogy is very, very intensely focused on Dallin and Wil over anything or anyone else. So yeah, this was very enjoyable, even if I wasn't dying over every single paragraph like I was with the second book.
kaje_harper's review
4.0
This book is much more internal than the previous two. Although there is plenty of physical danger, it takes second place to the magical dangers and conflicts, which occur in the landscapes of Wil's mind. The relationship between Dallin and Wil is strained by the things each must do, and how they believe the other will view their actions. And Wil needs to find his true name and true self. But these guys are still Dallin and Wil, whatever titles and names they end up with, so the fact that they belong together is incontrovertible.
There is a hint at the end that the work is not done. I hope that means there will be another book. I've become very invested in these men and I would love to see how they are together after this, when the doubts are more laid to rest and they are secure in their relationship. Should be awesome.
There is a hint at the end that the work is not done. I hope that means there will be another book. I've become very invested in these men and I would love to see how they are together after this, when the doubts are more laid to rest and they are secure in their relationship. Should be awesome.
raposisses's review
3.0
only thing better than king and lionheart otps: king and lionheart otps where BOTH THINK THEY'RE THE LIONHEART yes this is the shit i am about
msmiz95's review against another edition
When is it going to be Dec. 15?????? Have to add how giddy I am to read this and SO happy to see so many others get on the Aisling train.
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