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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
Wow what can I say, Wintercraft: Legacy is the best of the three book in the series and it was definitely worth the wait.
Jenna ended Blackwatch with a massive cliffhanger. I couldn't wait to get a copy and was lucky enough to get it a few days before the release date because I pre-ordered it so I didn't have to wait for months like I did last time.
When I got my copy I had some questions I was hoping were going to get answered: What will happen to Kate now Dalliah Grey has her? What does she want with her? and What happens to Silas and Edgar? and In Legacy I got the answers to my questions.
We find out just what Dalliah has install for Kate and the city of Albion and it is not good news. Dalliah wants to bring down the veil that is keeping the spirits of the ancestors of the people of Albion from being seen by the living.
Dalliah needs Kate to release the spirits from three stone wheels to bring the veil down, in the process Silas is trying to stop them. Every time Kate releases a spirit from one of the wheels the spirits in Albion become more visible.
Dalliah also wants the Continental army (Blackwatch) to take over Albion but Silas helps the city to build an army to fight against them, he convinces the wardens - who not long ago want to kill Silas for being a traitor - to do as he says and not the High Council.
While the wardens prepare for the battle Silas discovers a traitor amongst the High Council and has him taken away. Silas and Edgar go into Feldeep Prison and get the prison wardens to go and help in the battle as well as releasing the prisoners so that they can go to the City Below to gather more troops, while they wait for the Night Train to return with backup.
I don't want to spoil the ending for anyone so I am not going to say any more about the book other than the ending surprised me I was expecting someone to die just not the person who did and even though I was desperate to know what happened to Kate, Edgar and Silas I refrained from taking a peek at the last few pages.
Jenna ended Legacy on a high and I am really happy with the ending even though I would have like to know what happened to everyone at the end in more detail maybe even a little chapter about what they were up to five or ten years after the events that unfolded :D
Jenna ended Blackwatch with a massive cliffhanger. I couldn't wait to get a copy and was lucky enough to get it a few days before the release date because I pre-ordered it so I didn't have to wait for months like I did last time.
When I got my copy I had some questions I was hoping were going to get answered: What will happen to Kate now Dalliah Grey has her? What does she want with her? and What happens to Silas and Edgar? and In Legacy I got the answers to my questions.
We find out just what Dalliah has install for Kate and the city of Albion and it is not good news. Dalliah wants to bring down the veil that is keeping the spirits of the ancestors of the people of Albion from being seen by the living.
Dalliah needs Kate to release the spirits from three stone wheels to bring the veil down, in the process Silas is trying to stop them. Every time Kate releases a spirit from one of the wheels the spirits in Albion become more visible.
Dalliah also wants the Continental army (Blackwatch) to take over Albion but Silas helps the city to build an army to fight against them, he convinces the wardens - who not long ago want to kill Silas for being a traitor - to do as he says and not the High Council.
While the wardens prepare for the battle Silas discovers a traitor amongst the High Council and has him taken away. Silas and Edgar go into Feldeep Prison and get the prison wardens to go and help in the battle as well as releasing the prisoners so that they can go to the City Below to gather more troops, while they wait for the Night Train to return with backup.
I don't want to spoil the ending for anyone so I am not going to say any more about the book other than the ending surprised me I was expecting someone to die just not the person who did and even though I was desperate to know what happened to Kate, Edgar and Silas I refrained from taking a peek at the last few pages.
Jenna ended Legacy on a high and I am really happy with the ending even though I would have like to know what happened to everyone at the end in more detail maybe even a little chapter about what they were up to five or ten years after the events that unfolded :D
This is the first book I read in the series and it was really great read. The changes between PoV and narrator was a bit off putting at first but is well done. I hope the author will make another book that entails Silas getting the other half of him back! Even if this is the last book in the series it could be a small story *really wants Silas to be whole*
~ I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads~
~ I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads~
This is a wonderful. wonderful dark, fantasy series. YA too!
Woof. Had a lot of trouble finishing this one.
It's the best written out of the trilogy for sure, and you can sense improvement as the series went along. However, it still struggles with problems that bogged the first book down—too much exposition, a lack of proper characterization, and stilted dialogue.
I originally continued reading this series for Silas and Kate and was disappointed that throughout the second and third book they really didn't have much interaction at all. The pull of the first book just wasn't replicated here for me. I found myself skimming a lot of chapters because I wasn't interested in what I was reading. I'd say the best portion was the bit at the end where we finally get some insight into Silas and Kate's soul bond thingy. Beyond that it was a drag to get through.
Overall I'd give this series a disappointed 2.5.
It's the best written out of the trilogy for sure, and you can sense improvement as the series went along. However, it still struggles with problems that bogged the first book down—too much exposition, a lack of proper characterization, and stilted dialogue.
I originally continued reading this series for Silas and Kate and was disappointed that throughout the second and third book they really didn't have much interaction at all. The pull of the first book just wasn't replicated here for me. I found myself skimming a lot of chapters because I wasn't interested in what I was reading. I'd say the best portion was the bit at the end where we finally get some insight into Silas and Kate's soul bond thingy. Beyond that it was a drag to get through.
Overall I'd give this series a disappointed 2.5.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I couldn't focus on it half the time. It definitely is not one of my favorites. It almost has a plot like Percy Jackson with killing enemies and wars against enemies. I would suggest starting from book one because I started with this one and it started to talk about things that probably happened in the other books so it can get confusing, but after a chapter or two you do get used to the plot. It doesn't really have that much figurative language if you prefer books with that.It has an interesting ending.I would recommend this to people who like action, possibly adventure, and friendship/enemy stories.
3.5
I'm rounding up on this one, and it's sort of for the whole trilogy, because while the writing still has some issues like clunky dialogue and exposition and not always being able to figure out how we get from point A to point C while seeming to bypass point B - overall I still just like the story and the world and characters.
I mean, it has magic, mystery and mayhem, deals with the veil between the worlds, has intrigue, betrayal, redemption, suspense... in some ways there's not much not to like. I especially liked how we got a bit more of Edgar's backstory in this one, and see him sort of step up a bit.
My biggest issue - aside from the aforementioned writing issues (and, in fairness, it has gotten much better from book one to book three) - is that the ending left a few too many threads dangling.
I mean, all of the main points of the story are tied up, but I'd like to know more about what becomes of the characters down the line. How do the events of this story affect them going forward?
I guess, in a way, it's a mark of a good story to want more, and to care about the characters enough to be concerned for their futures. There is that old piece of advice about leaving them wanting more... but I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, at the end, because there just seems like there's just a little bit more of the story that needs telling.
Overall, though, as I said, I like the story and I can definitely see myself doing a reread at some point in the future. (Not onerous, in the least, since I think I got through all three in about a week, all things considered.)
I'm rounding up on this one, and it's sort of for the whole trilogy, because while the writing still has some issues like clunky dialogue and exposition and not always being able to figure out how we get from point A to point C while seeming to bypass point B - overall I still just like the story and the world and characters.
I mean, it has magic, mystery and mayhem, deals with the veil between the worlds, has intrigue, betrayal, redemption, suspense... in some ways there's not much not to like. I especially liked how we got a bit more of Edgar's backstory in this one, and see him sort of step up a bit.
My biggest issue - aside from the aforementioned writing issues (and, in fairness, it has gotten much better from book one to book three) - is that the ending left a few too many threads dangling.
I mean, all of the main points of the story are tied up, but I'd like to know more about what becomes of the characters down the line. How do the events of this story affect them going forward?
I guess, in a way, it's a mark of a good story to want more, and to care about the characters enough to be concerned for their futures. There is that old piece of advice about leaving them wanting more... but I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, at the end, because there just seems like there's just a little bit more of the story that needs telling.
Overall, though, as I said, I like the story and I can definitely see myself doing a reread at some point in the future. (Not onerous, in the least, since I think I got through all three in about a week, all things considered.)
It took me forever to get through this one, but I still loved the characters and world. This one moved slower for me than the other two and the ending was good, but not great. Silas is my favorite!
Hard for me to write an acceptable review of this book. I so enjoyed reading the first two in this trilogy, but far too much time passed before reading this one for there to be any good continuity. I had forgotten the characters, the story, the world building almost completely. So I read this quickly and didn't enjoy it a ton, but I think that's more a reflection on the reader than the text. Likely an explosive conclusion if read in quicker succession with its predecessors. And Jenna Burtenshaw writes lovely fantasy.