Oh my this final instalment nearly crippled my stupid, romantic heart ! You have to understand that this journey has been complicated, arduous and well frankly time consuming for both the characters and reader alike. This follows The House of Always which frankly made these numerous assorted characters feel real. So much about motivation and feelings became vivid there that it only feels right that this book takes up the mantle and pushes inexorably towards the final confrontation between Relos Var and Kihrin. This pair of brothers have weathered many storms but usually on opposite sides so can they come together and survive or will Relos Var finally get the upper hand over immortals, demons and humans too ?
If I'm blunt I felt this slow at times as the author built up towards what became a crescendo of fabulous action. Each character ( and they are numerous and often complicated ) got to share time and thoughts on the page but obviously some did feel more vivid than others. No words from me on the final outcome but please do read this series and perhaps like me you will laugh, cheer, gasp and simply feel for these characters who ultimately have been so very entertaining.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

This series is my all-time favorite! I can't believe it is over, I laughed and cried and I couldn't have imagined another ending. I don't think I will find a series I love quite like this one ever again! (but who knows what Jenn Lyons will come up with next). I can't recommend this book enough. The world-building is incredible and each character is complexly made and thought through. I can't wait to hold this book in my own hands!

It feels like it’s been a long wait for this final volume (it hasn’t been a long wait at all in epic fantasy terms – Lyons is a legend at delivering the next instalment in a timely manner for a reader), it it’s all been worth it. It’s coming in on a strong following wind but this book is the best yet. I don’t want to give anything away but it was great to see my favourite characters again and the plot was non-stop. An excellent fantasy series that manages to be clever an innovative without getting too bogged down to tell a good story. Highly recommend.

I’ve read many epic fantasy series, and whenever I start a new one there is always a moment where I am filled with excitement for the world that I’m about to discover, the characters I’m going to meet, and the story I’m about to be told. It’s a feeling of finding someplace something new, a world to explore and learn and really live in as the series works its way to an ending. The Discord of Gods is that ending for the Chorus of Dragons series, and Jenn Lyons had the unenviable task of bringing four books worth of high-stakes action, devious plotting, and fascinating worldbuilding to a satisfying close.

As a fan of the series, I’m happy to say that she did it, she really did it. This book sticks the landing, and the crowds of readers should go wild for this final entry. This book somehow manages to be a 500-ish page sprint to the finish line as characters, plotlines, and what seems like the entire world converges on the endgame that was established in the previous books as Kihrin and his allies desperately try to pull the biggest con of all time on the two greatest schemers in the history of the world without having their plans discovered. With twists and turns, horrifying setbacks and incredible battle scenes with impossible stakes, this is a great read and fans will be well-positioned to get the most out of this explosive finale.

Casual readers will benefit greatly from the timeline/summary/intro to the book which sums up what has happened in the previous entries, but don’t be surprised if you forget who someone is or how they tie into the greater scheme of things for a little while. Context will eventually jog your memory and you should be good if you've read the past books. That being said, the cast of characters is also as strong as ever (as is their banter, a series highlight to be sure), and while there is a determined effort to put each of them front and center for different POV chapters and events, its important to note that most of the character growth has already happened in the previous books. We pretty much know who these people are and what they are about now, but when some of the quieter moments do happen, they are very much appreciated.

A thrilling, satisfying, and worthy ending to a great series. A title and series that I would easily recommend to genre fans.

As with the whole series, The Discord of Gods breezes by, with plenty of pace and personality; I appreciated the lack of frame narrative, which allowed things to maintain momentum (although the footnotes here, which I never loved in the previous books, feel particularly out of place and unnecessary). Some of the ideas in the worldbuilding remain fascinating, with some highlights being the stuff with Vol Karoth as it relates to the "big bad" trope, and some of the twists to gods and demons. But this is a series I have always struggled with, and the same frustrations remain to the end. So much of the pagecount is explaining, re-explaining, and sometimes even un-explaining elements of the worldbuilding - whether true or not, it feels like plotholes are being overtly patched along the way. And while the characters are theoretically varied, the way the dialogue blurs into a mass of snarky, quippy, and sometimes just juvenile material loses the sense that these are individuals. It just all feels too much. All that being said, I did enjoy the climax despite myself, and feel the series definitely ended on a high - I just will always wonder if there was a simpler and even more entertaining story lurking beneath the surface.

The Discord of Gods is the final (!!) book in the Chorus of Dragons series. The stakes are higher than ever as plots are slotting into place and both Relos Var and Xaltorath are getting ready to enact their final plans to try and destroy the world. It is up to Kihrin, Janel, Tereath and co to try and save everyone without losing their humanity in the process. Just as chaotic, epic and satisfying as its predecessors in the series this is a finale that will not let you down!

I can't believe the series is over - it is honestly one of my favourite fantasy series (I don't think it is quite a top 5 place but very close) and is such a comfort series for me at this point. The prose is very easy to read and while the earlier books in the series are a little confusing by the time you are this far in things just make sense (or you are insane enough to understand them) and you completely fly through the book (I read it in about 2 days haha - rip revision). Out of all 5 books I think this is the one I just could not put down - the plot is literally non-stop and you just have to know what happens next!

Ultimately I think what makes this series a favoruite for me is the characters. By this stage in the series we have a big main cast with lots of POVs but I honestly love them all (even Relos Var lol T___T) and was excited for every single characters story throughout the book. My favourites are Kihrin/Janel/Tereaeth (obvs) and Galen/Qown/Sheloran. We don't get loads of character development in this book (I feel like that was book 4's role) but I love the dynamics between all the characters and Jenn Lyons is great at writing banter.

It's always kind of hard to talk about sequels in spoiler free reviews haha but just know that I loved so many moments in this book, the first half is mainly putting chess pieces into place and trying to outsmart enemies and then the climax/final battle sequence is really satisfying and very well paced (as in it din't feel rushed or dragged out for too long).

The only thing I might have liked slightly more of would have been quieter character moments - this book is packed and a lot of stuff goes down meaning it has quite a breakneck pace and I would have loved some moments for characters to reflect and spend some calmer moments with one another (I think this is also probably a symptom of robin hobb ruining me for all other style of writing lol).

I was very happy with how everything ended up - I feel like it fit the overall tone of the series well and felt optimistic. I always like coming away from books (especially finales) feeling hopefully if a little bit emotionally wrecked.

In conclusion please read this series if you haven't already :) (and if you have already started then look forward to the final book because it is an excellent satisfying finale filled with all our favourite characters, action packed battles, shocking revelations and a healthy dose of chaos and banter)