In the final volume of Carson's trilogy, the 17-year-old sorcerer-queen will travel into the unknown realm of the enemy to win back her true love, save her country, and uncover the final secrets of her destiny. Elisa is a fugitive in her own country. Her enemies have stolen the man she loves in order to lure her to the gate of darkness. As she and her daring companions take one last quest into unknown enemy territory to save Hector, Elisa will face hardships she's never imagined. And she will discover secrets about herself and her world that could change the course of history. She must rise up as champion - a champion to those who have hated her most. Riveting, surprising, and achingly romantic, Rae Carson has spun a bold and powerful conclusion to her extraordinary trilogy.
I really enjoyed the ending to this series, especially how much Elisa had grown. There were many times, throughout the first two books, when Eliza's age would show. But in this book, Elisa finally embraces everything that she had been running from: her Godstone, her feelings for Hector and her crown. It wasn't easy for her, but it showed how much she'd grown and how much she really wanted to make things better....for everyone.
I always liked the relationship between her and Hector, but it definitely took a turn in this book. They both had to learn to rely and lean on the other, rather than just outright protecting. And when they finally figured that out, you just knew this royal relationship was going to be on dynasties were built on.
A solid read and a series that shockingly held my interest. I tend to shy away from books heavy on religion, but this one worked without being too much.
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