The Shadowglass by Rin Chupeco

The Shadowglass (Bone Witch, #3)

by Rin Chupeco

The epic finale to The Bone Witch series! As Tea's dark magic eats away at her, she must save the one she loves most, even while her life—and the kingdoms—are on the brink of destruction. Perfect for readers of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House and Holly Black's The Cruel Prince!

In the Eight Kingdoms, none have greater strength or influence than the asha, who hold elemental magic. But only a bone witch has the power to raise the dead. Tea has used this dark magic to breathe life into those she has loved and lost...and those who would join her army against the deceitful royals. But Tea's quest to conjure a shadowglass, to achieve immortality for the one person she loves most in the world, threatens to consume her.

Tea's heartsglass only grows darker with each new betrayal. Her work with the monstrous azi, her thirst for retribution, her desire to unmask the Faceless—they all feed the darkrot that is gradually consuming her heartsglass. She is haunted by blackouts and strange visions, and when she wakes with blood on her hands, Tea must answer to a power greater than the elder asha or even her conscience. Tea's life—and the fate of the kingdoms—hangs in the balance.

Reviewed by layawaydragon on

5 of 5 stars

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I received this book for free from Fantastic Flying Book Club in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Yesterday, The Shadowglass was finally released! In case you don't know, it's the HIGHLY anticipated finale to the The Bone Witch series. Read my rave review, my favorite quote picks, and enter to win an amazing prize pack below.

About the shadowglass:




 

IMHO: the shadowglass


I loved The Bone Witch from the very beginning. Read my review of book one, The Bone Witch, and book two, The Heart Forger.

If you haven't started the series, binge it now. If you're on the fence, I hope this spurs you to action.

I need more people talking about this series. It deserves far more hype! I honestly love it more than Shadow & Bone. More than Daughter of Smoke & Bone.

This ends the series spoiler free section. Pass this point only those who've read the first two books should read through!

Now that all the losers are gone (lol jk), OMFG ya'll this is it! We find it allllllll out. Tea rides to battle against her enemies and oppressors. Tea spills blood and the tea. (sorry I had to).



We find out the truth behind their creation story. We find out how Kance died and Tea raised his silver glass from the dead. What split Fox and Tea. What is the end game. Everything about the Bard.

Shadowglass...

...brilliantly weaves dual past & present as always, but this time it culminates in a breathless twinning of the cataclysmic fight and the final battle.

...Juggles a large cast with conflicting goals and knowledge, while keeping everyone, especially us readers, guessing.

...does justice to the epic love story between Tea and Fox, and Tea and Kalen.

...brings closure with King Kance.

...travels everywhere!! I love Yadoshans in Thanh and the Gorvekai for totally opposite reasons but they both treat Likh well.

...unfortunately ends, but it is beautiful and fitting ending.

 

Fav. NonSpoiler Quotes from Shadowglass:



"I am sorry about many things, but I am not sorry about this."

 
A life worth dying for is a life worth living.

 
"Tradition isn't always honorable. If it was, then you'd have been an asha for years, without opposition."

 
Guilt feels heavier on good men's shoulders."

 
"And if anyone here so much as touches a hair on his adorable head, I shall pull out their beating hearts and force them to consume every last vein," I added cheerfully.

 

 




Giveaway:


1st Prize: Win a signed copy of Shadowglass, stickers of Tea, Kalen, and Fox, an art print of Tea & signed bookplates (INT)

2nd Prize: Win stickers of Tea, Kalen, and Fox, an art print of Tea & signed bookplates (INT)

Start Date: 1st March 2019

End Date: 15th March 2019

Special Entries:

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This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon

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