this was a great finale, the characters were great and I always enjoy Ms. Hocking's writing. I look forward to reading more from her.

I am so sad to say that I really didn't like this last book! I felt the first book was slow, the second book really picked up and we got to know the characters and dove into some intriguing plot. And then the third book. So disappointing! I felt there was a lot of redundant dialogue, very little character development, the plot jumped ALL over the place and was never fully fleshed out correctly. Such a strange combination of being bored, but also so incredibly confused, or disappointed in how scenes played out. I got as far as the battle scenes and just gave up. It felt disjointed and I couldn't do it. I had high hopes for this conclusive book, but it fell short, unfortunately.

Thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

**I received this book from netgalley in exchange for a review**

This review will serve as my break-up review to Amanda Hocking. I have read six whole books of hers at this point, and I did not enjoy myself. It’s not her, it’s me. I really just didn’t vibe with the world, the dialogue, or the characters.

After the grand finale of book 2, I really thought we were finally going to jump straight into plot. Unfortunately, we did not... Once again there’s a too-long, uneventful opening. And once again, not a single interesting thing happens until around 60%.

Almost every character has less personality than stale bread and I could not possibly care any less about what happens to them. (Dagny's back must be killing her after carrying the weight of this trilogy on her shoulders.)

As a whole, this entire trilogy fell so flat. It feels like a forced return to a successful world on Hocking’s part. There was hardly any plot, and very few moments of intensity (that weren’t actually that intense since the characters are amorphous blobs of cobbled-together told-not-shown traits). All three of these books could have been combined into one mildly compelling story. There are tons of random plot holes held together by prayers and duct tape. With every new contradiction, Hocking just throws in another random loophole to make it work. From a technical standpoint, the repeated use of words many times in a single paragraph or even the same sentence makes reading feel jagged.

The romance was technically slow-burn, but it was so underdeveloped that it still managed to give off insta-love vibes. The intimate scene later in the book was so cringey. I literally skimmed. I NEVER SKIM STEAM (if it can even be called steam).

Suddenly giving side characters POV chapters at 75% is a stylistic choice I can get behind... When it’s done right. Here, it felt so random and jarring, and not really necessarily or additive to the progression of the storyline. It might have been a nice little fan service if I had a) enjoyed the original Trylle trilogy or b) even read the Kanin trilogy. But as it was, I honestly kept forgetting who was narrating what because their voices were indistinct and the battle was raging in all of them.

The closing battle itself was weak. All three villains died too quickly and easily (in the space of about a paragraph each). I think that Hocking just doesn’t know how to write battle scenes. She tried to up the ante by cutting back and forth between POVs but this just made the story chaotic. The stakes didn’t seem high enough. Yes, the protagonists were still fighting for their lives but it should have been more of an effort, physically or emotionally, to take down the major antagonists. The major protagonist deaths were also quick/ boring. [Bryn deserved better. (hide spoiler)]

Ulla dreams vivid dreams . She travels under the name Emily Miller. Ulla is going to Minnesota. She remembered kissing pan in the city of Isarna. I like Isarna as a name. Noomi is her half sister. I like the name Noomi. They had gone looking for Eliana and her father

This series is so good! I was so excited to continue on with the story and read this book. Amanda Hocking is one of my favorite authors and she did not disappoint! This book was amazing! I really connect to the main characters and find them very relatable. Great Book!

I absolutely LOVE Amanda Hocking! Her books were what drew me to Young adult fantasy! This book was no exception! I loved it! It was pretty enjoyable and brought back memories from the first books I have read. I would give this book a 5 star rating! It was a also a pretty Quick and easy read!

In The Ever After, Ulla, Pan, Dagny, and Elof have returned after being held captive, and none can remember their month of captivity. As Ulla and her friends try to regain their memories, they continue to uncover a plot that involves her parents, a mythical city, a mysterious and dangerous secret society, and mythological children’s stories. Ulla’s journey is long, complex, and dangerous, and the consequences of failing are severe. The Ever After is the most action-packed and exciting of the trilogy and the unexpected twists left me shocked, devastated, and delighted.

I know I said it in my last review, but Hocking’s skill in creating vivid and immersive worlds bears repeating. The Omte Origins is a complex story with many layers, and Hocking weaves the story together as seamlessly and masterfully as she does the rest of the Trylle world. The characters, mythology, literature, languages, culture, and more are all dynamically developed and fascinating. I continue to be amazed at Hocking’s storytelling ability.

I loved the slow-building romance between Ulla and Pan. Their relationship is strong and deep, built on friendship, respect, trust, and admiration. Plus, they have great chemistry. I loved watching their connection grow throughout the first two books, and Hocking takes it to the next level in this one.

I also adored the protagonist, Ulla. Ulla is not a warrior. She’s not beautiful. She’s a little chubby, and she is the epitome of a hero. She is searching for herself, for a sense of where she came from and what happened to her and her family, but she finds out so much more than that. Ulla discovers things that can shake the foundation of the Trylle world. I love her determination, strength, perseverance, loyalty, and kindness. People gravitate to her because she is a good person and a true friend. She’s also the reason some of my favorite characters from Trylle and Kanin Chronicles (the first and second series in the Trylle world) make an appearance in this series.

You don’t need to read Trylle and Kanin Chronicles, but if you did, it’s fascinating to see how all of the characters and stories connect and merge in this epic conclusion. Wendy, Loki, Finn, Brynne, Tove, and so many other beloved characters return to help Ulla, Pan, and their friends in their quest. It is awesome and heartbreaking, and I didn’t want the story to end.

Thanks so much to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.

I loved this fantastic conclusion to the epic trilogy and the Trylle worlds. What a wild and magical ride it's been. This book has everything you would expect or want in a climax. There were more reveals, and mind-blowing revelations with them. The complex world came together masterfully. I can't even express how much I loved the complexity of the hierarchies, political structure, and the brilliant way that wrapped around the themes.

There were epic confrontations, both emotional and action packed. Family and friends had to reevaluate themselves and each other at several points, in some high intensity drama amid the need to get to the bottom of things. Character development right up until the end. Oh and my feels, there are some places that are gut punches. I'm deliberately leaving out names because not everyone I adored makes it and I never want to spoil the story for anyone else. On the other end of the drama there were fast-paced, high tension battles. Wow those action sequences! I just loved every single edge of the seat second.

The aftermath of the truths leaves you with as much to ponder as the characters as the themes which were discreetly woven throughout form a tight net, catching you in the profound end.

I can't wait to see what new worlds Amanda Hocking creates next.

Amanda hocking is a phenomenal writer. Everything she writes is like magic on the page, and this book was no exception. I live and breathe for all her writing, which is why I was thrilled to see this one pop up on netgalley. I’m not a spoilery reviewer, and So I won’t share anything important. But y’all you NEED to read this book if it’s the last thing you do

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this early for a review.
I was sneaky and read this immediately after reading The Morning Flower, because I was dying to see what was next, and got approved for this the same day.
I dove in head first to see where Ulla Tulin was headed.

In the last book we have Ulla searching for the direction she thinks her parents were from and all signs seem to point twords the First City a myth and legendary place and the Alfar (people thought to be from Alfheim) and the Alvolk. Also while trying to find Eliana and the mysterious Jem-Kruk and his connection to her.

After being held hostage by the Alvolk and the man presumed to be her father for what they’re calling “the lost month” – where everyone who came along- Pan, Dagny, Elof and Ulla are all missing their memories. Ulla comes to on a plane alone, with nothing but a children’s book and a few weird articles of clothing on the way back to Forening. After Queen Wendy traded a mysterious flower for their release.

Ulla spends time trying to regain her memories.

This book really goes deep, I love the combo of Nordic and Troll mythologies that Amanda has been working on throughout this series finally combine into one big event tying all our major characters over the series together.
Ulla finds who her parents really are. As do a few other major characters get the real answers.

And the Truth about the Alfar and the Alvolk as people comes out, the truth about the Troll world comes out, that ending really sucked the air out of the room.

I was sad to see some favorite characters not make it through the end. That was pretty gutting. It really hit us where it hurts. But it was a nice tie up for the entire series, even if it felt bitter sweet.

This book was received as an ARC from St. Martin's Press - Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

With The Ever After being the last book in the series, I was expecting the best for last and I certainly was not disappointed. There were so many exciting moments throughout the book that I had to continue reading. My heart was racing non stop and I think I might have gotten a few screams out of me especially towards the end but our young readers and fans of this series will certainly be excited to read this book. Amanda Hocking is ver popular with our young readers. I can't wait to share this title with our teen book club once it is released.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

This was a great conclusion to the world of the trolls! Although I don’t think I’ll ever enjoy a trilogy more than I enjoyed Switched, Ulla’s story was interesting and action-packed!
Possibly my favorite part of this book was how Ulla is far from conventionally beautiful (she’s described as being chubby and having an asymmetrical face), but she’s not relegated to being a side character like lots of other fat characters. Ulla is extremely intelligent, funny, and loyal to her friends.
This book had a bit more action than the previous two—something exciting was always happening. The only problem I had was the number of side characters. Several possible parents for Ulla, several possible sisters, as well as lots of other characters from the different kingdoms. It was a bit overwhelming at times.
All in all, this was a great conclusion and I was especially excited to have a few chapters at the end from Wendy’s and Bryan’s perspectives.