The Delphi Revolution wraps up a trilogy that intrigued me from the start - and I'll answer the most important question first: it was a great ending to a really good series.

There's a lot to wrap up, story-wise, and I don't want to spoil either the book or the series for new readers - but some of the developments in regards to hitchers were fantastic! They made sense, they were useful for plot, they leave a lot of room for imagining her future; I thought it was a great choice.

Overall a lovely way to wrap up the trilogy, and a trilogy I'd happily recommend to teen readers.

The thrilling conclusion to The Delphi Revolution did not disappoint (except for leaving me wanting more of these characters and this world). I really enjoyed this series from start to finish- the characters are complex and relatable, and the story was just complex enough without being confusing. I recommend the entire trilogy.

The final installment of Rysa Walker’s Delphi Trilogy was a satisfying, fast-paced sprint across states and days to answer lingering questions and tie up all lose ends. The 528 pages passed by like a snap of the fingers, leaving me without the all-too-familiar book hangover associated with unaddressed issues or unresolved relationship quandaries. In short, it was the perfect end to a trilogy.

This book is quite a bit darker than the other two in the trilogy, mainly because Anna must confront the realities of having a certifiable psychopath in her mind, who is capable of taking control of her body when she sleeps. Knowing that she is putting her closest friends at risk just from being around her, will naturally lead Anna to do some pretty stupid things…leading everyone into more danger than they have been in previously, as they circle closer and closer to the multi-layered plot revolving around the Delphi Project and the psychic See the source imageserums. To top it off, Ann may even start to feel some sympathy for her evil hitcher as she learns more about him, which begs some serious questions about right and wrong, and good vs. evil. Is the enemy of your enemy always your friend….or just some other weird type of enemy?

As these moralistic questions are explored, additional questions about the nature of the government, and our trust in the party system, free and fair elections, and how we treat those who are different from ourselves are touched on as well. As a political science nerd, and U.S. History teacher, I find these themes equally compelling to the fantasy-driven narrative typically used in books like these. And of course, underlying all of this is the slow, and at times sexy, burn of Anna and Aaron’s relationship…which will be wonderfully hashed out for the happily-ever-after crowd.Image result for couple klissing on the beach gif

All in all, fans of this series will be pleased with the conclusion, and those who have not read the previous installments should just go ahead and purchase the series…its a fun ride!

After a climactic ending to The Delphi Resistance, I was very much looking forward to the conclusion to Rysa Walker’s Delphi Effect series. I had so many questions and curiosities after the second book! When I started The Delphi Revolution, I was a bit confused because there is a noticeable jump in time from the ending of book two to the start of book three. I actually ended up rereading The Delphi Resistance thinking I had forgotten how it had ended; but no, book three starts abruptly without a quick recap of previous events. Instead, Anna is having unexplained blackouts weeks after her run in with Graham Cregg, and there seems to be some distance between Anna and the rest of the characters.

Eventually, the gaps are filled in, the characters continue their quest to take down Senator Cregg, and the plot thickens. A lot of the supporting characters that were introduced in the previous two books have a deeper role in The Delphi Revolution. Unfortunately, there was a lot more telling than showing in this final installment. The first two books in this series also have thick, political storylines, but there seemed to be so much summary in The Delphi Revolution that it was hard to stay connected to the plot at times. The ending was unfortunately anticlimactic for this very reason, and much of the suspense was lost overall.

One thing I did enjoy about the series overall, and wished that there could have been more of, was the fantasy side of the story. I loved the special abilities of the “adepts”, and the scenes where they were more present and spotlighted were the most enjoyable for me.

Read This Book If…
…you enjoy novels with thick political plot lines, especially concerning government conspiracies.
…you’re a fan of paranormal fantasy and sci-fi.
…you are looking for a new thriller or series to dive into.

This was a great way to wrap up the story of Anna, Aaron, Deo, Taylor, and all the rest of this great cast of characters. I loved the premise of this one and the identity of Anna’s most recent “hitcher” was a great addition that I actually wish would have made an even bigger impact on the story. Overall, a fun way to end the series with a lot more action than the previous installment.

When, oh when was the last time I read a series where every book in it got a well-deserved five—count em! Five stars! I can't. Honestly, this book was the perfect ending to a stellar trilogy. Every thing that made the first great was expanded upon in the second and developed further in the third. I apologize in advance, I'm writing this while I'm watching TV and my attention span is short.

Psychic Abilities: Okay, where do I begin? How about we got straight to the meat of it all. Anna. Day-um, girl! If you haven't read the first two books, be warned that this may be a bit spoilery. Book one, of course, is meeting Anna and her crazy hitcher ability. Basically, she can pick up the spirits of dead people and once she helps them move on, keeps their memories and skills. Which all by itself is amazing. In the second, her power is developed further by the knowledge she can hold more than one spirit in her head at once. And if they are an adept like her, then she can use their ability too to a point. Finally, in this book we see what happens when a particularly nasty hitcher gets in her head.

I thought this in particular was fascinating. Book 3 starts a few months after the end of the events of the second, and we know it's Cregg poking around in her head. And is he ever poking around. Anna loses entire days' worth of memories because he comes forward and takes over her body.

Predictability: Not once did I have this story pegged down. Not once. Usually with these kind of trilogies there is always a pattern. A series of key events that must happen in order for the story to carry on through three books without becoming boring and repetitive. There may be a few deviations, but for the most part you can usually figure out how each book is going to end, have certain events will play out.

NOT HERE!

Aside from the fact that there will obviously be a battle of some kind at the end, this had me guessing from start to finish where it would go. And if I'm being honest, it's that element that made it so damn good. It's fresh and exciting, and the writing heighens that as well.

Romance: I don't think I've talked about this in my reviews for the other two, but can we please talk about how there is a romance between Anna and Aaron, and it's not the centre of the story? The relationship starts in the first book, and is strong straight through to the end. And there's no stupid love triangle! There's no stupid difficulty that makes them break up for a minute and then we get some tearful reunion that was stupid. It was an absolute delight to read.

Really, my only complaint is that I wish the final battle was a bit ... more. But that's it. Seriously. That's it. If you're looking for a new series to read that will consistently deliver, this is the one!

I received a free ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Overall this was an amazing ending to an amazing series. The characters, the conflicts, the emotions all meshed very well. Anna gets thrown some major loops and manages them really well, when most people would probably fall and never get up. Aaron, Deo, Taylor, Daniel and the rest of the Wabbits are all back. Maria throws in her thoughts....literally into their minds. You get to meet some new wabbits. You learn more about Caleb and a few of the other wabbits you learned about.

I will say I loved the Epilogue. It was heartful, and left just enough for you to make some thoughts on your own. Which is great because a few of the loops Anna gets thrown were heartwrenching but that is all I will say. Do not miss out on this series. You will regret it.

What a fitting ending to an amazing trilogy this was. I loved everything about this book. And just like the other books in this series the writing was great and intense, the characters well written and the pace was keeping me on edge the whole time. The Delphi Trilogy is high up on the list of books I highly recommend!
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thanks to NetGalley and Skyscape!

A fabulous conclusion to a really great trilogy. I am sad to have to say goodbye to these characters. Walker does a truly fantastic job creating characters that you can’t help but care for. I flew through this book. As with the other books the writing is great, it flows and has just the right amount of punch. The story is really intense and will keep readers on the edge of their seat. I loved all three of the books in this series and I highly recommend checking them out!

I just wanted to say, that I loved reading this book!! And how I could not put it down once I started reading. I recommend this series to anyone wanting a high action, suspenseful book.

Picking up directly from the events in the second novel, “The Delphi Resistance”, Anna is hiding in Sandalford with her friends and fellow adepts who also developed powers as a result of the Delphi program. Plotting to figure out how to take down the Delphi Project and destroy its plans, they are thrown a curve ball when they realize something unexpected has happened to Anna and her actions become suspect.

This throws the entire novel into motion as she and her allies must outwit her latest hitcher and try to outmaneuver the forces closing in around her. Attacked in her mind and by the nefarious Delphi forces allied with presidential candidate Ronald Cregg, Anna’s resistance must fight to survive the coming storm. Will Anna and her allies succeed in their efforts?

This is the conclusion to a trilogy of novels which means that it’s a no holds barred, winner-take-all scenario between the children with abilities and the Delphi Project, who want to imprison and experiment on them. The stakes are high as the country is whipped into a frenzy over super-powered humans and their rapidly increasing fear of them. Not to mention the terrorist attacks decrying experimentation on children. This creates a lot of pressure, both political and military, and raises the tension level to its highest level as lives are at supreme risk and the future of this large group of children with abilities is thrown into doubt.

The conclusion was a rip-roaring adventure with personal ramifications for Anna as characters are killed and all storylines are wrapped up in surprising and unusual ways. There are plenty of deaths in this novel (including one in particular that really wrecked me) but also unpredictability in where the plot swerves next. There are also shocking revelations and violence aplenty as it all adds up to a final confrontation that I could not put down, not for a single second.

The role of all of the other Delphi adepts and their powers added new layers to the story and made it that much more complex. Their powers were of many different varieties and their usage to help Anna and her cause was very strategic and well done. With all of the different abilities they displayed, as well as their young ages, I felt more sympathy for them as they were thrust into the middle of a war they don’t know how to fight.

The entire novel was brisk, moving from one scene to another as Anna and her crew try to gather clues to figure out their enemy and their endgame while trying to avoid getting captured themselves. Enmeshed within this are intriguing characterization and more development for our beloved favorites as well as putting them all in severe mortal peril. Anna, Aaron, Deo, Taylor, Dr. Kelsey and more all get moments to shine over the course of the novel as well.

I was happy to see Dacia had a larger role too, as she is one cruel and devious enemy. I also looked forward to seeing whether she would get some comeuppance for what she had put all of our favorite characters through over the course of this entire trilogy. Even the Cregg family gets a lot more depth to them and their history is more fully unfurled, making for eye-opening reading and makes them more understandable and maybe even a little sympathetic (but overall, still evil).

A new development for Anna is we learn more about her biological parents. Their history with the Delphi Project plays a much more significant role in this novel than I would’ve expected. I was delighted with this, as it answered many of the questions I had about them, as it was very welcomed.

There are a lot of nice callbacks to the previous novels here. Not only with the continuity between them but also the new situations our characters find themselves in and the personal development they receive. Ultimately, it all ties together tightly. There’s also plenty of connection to “The Abandoned”, the Delphi novella that takes place between books two and three of this trilogy.

Having read all of the author’s stories before, this interwoven tapestry is one of her hallmarks, along with her strong characterization. The author deftly uses multi-generational family history to demonstrate how the actions of previous generations have a strong impact on current day events. Her dialogue breathes life into these characters so that you cannot help but feel strongly for their plight and the dangerous situations they find themselves in.

This is a thrilling novel that concludes the trilogy. It has it all: a suspenseful plot, skillful use of family history and government conspiracies and wonderful characters that you feel like you know inside and out. While I would welcome more stories in this world, this trilogy feels complete. I was sad and yet satisfied when it was over.

It took me on a delightful journey filled with the wonder of the paranormal and the super-powered while grounding it firmly in human emotions and relatable people. It also wraps up the whole trilogy in a tragic and heartfelt way while making us wonder whether everyone is going to survive and whether the good guys will prevail in this difficult conflict between right and wrong.

The was an excellent ending to a fantastic trilogy. I enjoy all of Rysa Walker's books, but this series was one of my favorites. The characters are well developed and the action is non-stop. The concept of children with super powers isn't unique, but Anna's ability to host those who've died was really exciting and fun. And in this book, so many questions are answered.
I would highly recommend reading the series. It doesn't disappoint.

It is with great reluctance that I say goodbye to Anna, Deo, Aaron, Taylor, and Daniel as The Delphi Trilogy wraps up with this final book in the series. Rysa Walker really knocked my socks off a few times with some mind boggling twists and turns... Again! She's really really good at that, by the way!!

In The Delphi Revolution, we meet back up with Anna and the Scooby Do gang several months after the end of book 2. The gang now lives at the beach along with a group of adepts rescued during the last book. There's an amazing mix of paranormal abilities in these kids, including, telepathy, telekinesis, firestarters, blockers, pushers, remote viewers, visions of the future, etc., including Anna, who picks up hitchers, the ghost of someone who's deceased. If the deceased had a paranormal ability, then so does Anna. Even after they've moved on.

Enter the bad guys, the Senator who is trying to get elected to the presidency, and his chronies. The only ones who can stop him are the adept kids.

Once again, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, especially after those wild mind blowing twists. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a bit of a book hangover after this one!

The ending to this series was very satisfying, and I can't wait to see what Rysa does next. I know I'll be holding out my grabby hands at the front of the line! I've been a huge fan of Rysa's ever since I laid my hands on Timebound (The Chronos Files) a few years ago! Keep them coming!!

*Much thanks to Skyscape and NetGalley for the advance copy!*

The Delphi Revolution by Rysa Walker is the third and final installment of the young adult science fiction fantasy The Delphi Trilogy series. This series involves many different elements in the story such as clairvoyance, psychic abilities, telekinesis and on and on. In the first book of the series readers were introduced to Anna Morgan who had spent her life bouncing from home to home with some time out on the streets in between ever since she was abandoned as a toddler with a note claiming she was possessed. As Anna got older she had since learned she had an unusual ability to pick up ghostly hitchhikers. If she came across a restless spirit and touched whatever object they were hanging onto she ended up with them inhabiting her body which could sometimes become a struggle for her to keep control herself.

When Anna had picked up the spirit of Molly, a young girl that was brutally murdered, Molly had done her best to convince Anna to contact her grandfather who had been a policeman. Molly was tormented by the fact that her killer was involved in human trafficking and will most definitely be hurting other young women unless Molly could get Anna to help stop him. Anna getting in touch with Molly’s grandfather led her to team up with a group of teens that found out about the Delphi experiment by the government that gave these kids differing powers with a whole dangerous outcome for the group while they were investigating.

The story has continued on from book to book picking up where it had left off in the previous. This obviously makes this series best to be read from the beginning and not join in the middle or one would be confused with what had happened previously. It’s an extremely action packed adventure from start to finish with numerous paranormal elements along with some science fiction mixed into an intense thrill ride. I was completely hooked into the story from early on in the first book and that feeling picked right back up when sitting down with the second and third books.

I did feel this one seemed a bit slower than the last, however I question how much of that was due to my excitement of finally finishing the trilogy and not the actual pacing after a few years with these characters. Overall, I certainly would recommend this series to the young adult book fans out there as it’s full of lots of fun elements that are incorporated into a highly intense plot to keep one on the edge of their seat.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley.

I loved this book! The full review will be posted soon at kaitgoodwin.com/books! Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity to connect books to their readers!

Rysa Walker's The Delphi Revolution is the final book in this series. I tried to read with an open mind in so far as could it be a stand alone story. I think probably the reader would catch on to everything, but please don't. This story is so much richer having read The Delphi Effect and The Delphi Resistance. In her acknowledgments Ms Walker said coming to the end of the trilogy is "bittersweet" and I have to agree. The characters in these books now seem like personal friends and I will miss them coming to visit again. I was given an early copy to review.

I really love this series and was so happy to get it early from Netgalley. Once again, Anna, Aaron, Deo, Taylor and the rest of the gang fight for their freedom to live their lives in peace. There is a lot packed into this finale, some happy bits and a lot of sad. I'm not sure I liked the ending though. It was too much of a cliff hanger and left me wanting more. I have been an avid fan of dystopian fiction for a while now, and have loved reading the books by Rysa Walker. I highly recommend this trilogy.

A satisfying end to the Delphi trilogy. Walker picks up pretty much right where the previous book leaves us, but also gives some good reminders of where we've been for those who, like me, hadn't read them too recently. There are some good twists and turns in the story but also a few places where she goes sideways a bit unnecessarily, in my opinion. None of it is too distracting from the main thread, though, so a nice and solid 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher for providing this ARC through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the exciting conclusion of an interesting story. There is mystery, murder, government corruption and conspiracy but also psychic powers and ghosts. The government has been experimenting with trying to enhance brain activity to produce extraordinary psychic powers in humans. They are successful in some cases but in others the results are catastrophic. Some of the children of the first generation test subjects, called adepts, are developing unusually strong powers and some powers are uncontrollable. The government is now trying to contain, "cure" ,control and perhaps use these kids for nefarious purposes, often against their will. Meanwhile, apparently different factions are killing off adepts and civilians both. There is a presidential candidate that is up to his ears in the conspiracy and corruption. The psychic kids join together and are trying to put an end to the government's attempt to control them. There is lots of action but the conclusion of the book and the trilogy was a little anti-climatic. This is book three of the Delphi Trilogy. I hadn't read the other two books but this works as a stand alone. The reason it works as a stand alone is that the author retells the previous books throughout the story. If I had read the other books, I would have probably found this annoying. Also, the author's style, while written in first person, reads very detached as if I'm reading a persons diary. It was unusual for me. I really did like the story though and will read more from this author. I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was the conclusion to the Delphi trilogy and I remembered that I had previously enjoyed the two previous books. I will admit though, that it took me a while to remember exactly what the previous two books were about. Once I remembered the previous two books, the beginning of this book was a bit confusing. It wasn't really clear what was happening to Anna and we are in the same boat as the MC because the book is written from her POV. This was a bit frustrating to me because previously Anna had been the glue holding everyone together and now we see her lying and pushing people away without understanding why. Once that part gets explained, the book seemed to gain momentum.
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Here was my issue. How, after having a history of hitchers and after being fairly experienced in having them come on board and knowing that hitchers are generally extremely confused at the beginning, how could a hitcher completely overtake Anna without her knowing? And not only come on board, but completely take over without her knowledge? For Months!!! That was the bit that I had a problem with. I get that he planned it in advance so he possibly was not as confused as normal hitchers, but when she had Daniel as her hitcher and she let him take over, she was still there. She was in her "file cabinet" area and able to see everything that was happening. And afterwards, she is able to "feel" when GC gets upset or angry. How did he hide everything in the beginning? Just something that bothered me.

Other than that, I enjoyed getting to see Anna and Daniel in the "real" world. It was nice seeing the two of them and see the way they naturally defended each other without even realizing what they were doing. When Daniel gets upset for her over conversations about Myron, that was great.


I think that the author tied up as much possible, even though the conclusion was extremely anti climatic. I mean, we had two and a half books to build up to that.....really?

I would probably give this book 3.5 stars, but 4 stars for the entire series. It was a unique premise, loved the world building, and really liked the characters.

This ARC was provided to me by Net Galley for an honest review.