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A review by stephilica
Covenant's End by Ari Marmell
4.0
This was a worthy denouement with its own quirks, though the flaws of the series are still present. Widdershins’ largest detractor is the stilted, on occasion, writing and humor, but here it was most improved. The plot and characters mature beautifully, though a bittersweet ending is tainted by unresolved plot lines, one minor and one… not so much.
However, what the end of the series shows is that this is a tale about growing up. Widdershins has finally come into her own, and says goodbye to some old friends, while taking the responsibility of a new life. By fully embracing her past, as she hid from it in the past novel (and, for some aspects, the whole series), she is able to take her friendships and her choices forward with a new maturity.
Her enemy Lisette, whose fingers have been pervading each story, now reveals herself fully. The ultimate villain of the series, made an enemy by a moment of trite selfishness on Widdershins’ part, is defeated by not only Widdershins’ efforts, but the combined efforts of many friends she’s made throughout the years—and, of course, Olgun.
This is a story about relying on others. While the series may be over, Widdershins has a new life ahead of her, one in which she now understands her burdens no longer have to be shouldered alone. She may still be impulsive and have no brain-to-mouth filter, but she’s developed into a grown-up young woman.
Spoiler
It doesn’t really matter if Renard confesses his feelings to Shins or not, but it would be nice to know if Evard so much as lived after his encounter with the fae.However, what the end of the series shows is that this is a tale about growing up. Widdershins has finally come into her own, and says goodbye to some old friends, while taking the responsibility of a new life. By fully embracing her past, as she hid from it in the past novel (and, for some aspects, the whole series), she is able to take her friendships and her choices forward with a new maturity.
Her enemy Lisette, whose fingers have been pervading each story, now reveals herself fully. The ultimate villain of the series, made an enemy by a moment of trite selfishness on Widdershins’ part, is defeated by not only Widdershins’ efforts, but the combined efforts of many friends she’s made throughout the years—and, of course, Olgun.
This is a story about relying on others. While the series may be over, Widdershins has a new life ahead of her, one in which she now understands her burdens no longer have to be shouldered alone.