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A good old fashioned fantasy trilogy - excellent world building, characters to get your teeth into, loads of action and twists galore.
An excellent ending to this fantasy trilogy.
(how about a prequel trilogy)
I'm off to find more David Hair!

In many ways, this epic fantasy has a slightly old-school feel. That isn’t bad by any means – I’ve loved the strong story-telling, the constant plots twists and intelligent character progression throughout. And I particularly enjoyed The Story So Far… summation at the start, which nicely reminded me of a number of details that I’d have forgotten. A pity that other authors don’t do it – though I suppose they are worried about readers coming across this one without having read the previous books and thinking that a condensed account would suffice. If you do encounter this one without having read the previous books, despite the handy catch-up notes, my firm advice would be to put this offering down and track down Map’s Edge instead. This classy, well-written adventure is far too good to compromise by not reading it in its entirety.

Over the previous two books, there are a handful of outstandingly unpleasant antagonists that I’ve loved to hate. So it was enjoyable to be confronted with them again – and this time around in far more detail, so that I got to know exactly what their motivations were. Once more, Hair has taken some of my assumptions, played with them and bounced them on their head, which put a certain powerful woman in a completely different light. I love it when that happens. The story starts with a bang and goes on delivering yet more surprises and shocks so that instead of going to bed at a reasonably sensible time, I stayed up faaar too late into the night to discover what happened next.

The setting is vividly realised, the characters nicely complex and changing in reaction to the privations and danger they’ve been undergoing, and the plotting masterfully handled. All in all, this is a cracking ending to an excellent epic fantasy adventure that I’ve loved from start to finish. Very highly recommended. While I obtained an arc of Sorcerer’s Edge from the publisher via Netgalley, the opinions I have expressed are unbiased and my own.
10/10

My thanks to Quercus Books Jo Fletcher Books for an invitation via NetGalley to read and review an eARC of ‘Sorcerer’s Edge’ by David Hair. I am also taking part in their publication day blog blast. This is Book 3 in The Tethered Citadel Trilogy.

As few readers have eidetic memories or the time to reread earlier books, I was pleased that Hair again opened with a detailed section titled ‘What Went Before’, that provided an overview of Shamaya, including history, peoples, magical systems, and finally a summary of events in both ‘Map’s Edge’ and ‘World’sEdge’.

As this is a trilogy with a story that develops over its three volumes, I don’t wish to give away details of the earlier books, so just a general overview:

The quest for freedom from the control of the Bolgravian Empire by rebel sorcerer Raythe Vyre and his people continues. …

Deep inside the Ice wastes they have found shelter under the shadow of the floating citadel of Rath Argentium, the legendary city of the Aldar. They have also encountered the long-lost Tangato people, who wield powerful magic and are led by their extraordinary queen, Shiazar.

Yet the Empire hasn't forgotten Raythe Vyre. His enemies not only know where he is but wish to claim Rath Argentium for themselves. Faced with total annihilation, it's up to Raythe to find a solution - an edge . . .

Thanks to David Hair’s excellent world-building I found it very easy to slip back into the world of Shamaya and its inhabitants. There were plenty of battles, some between opposing groups and other more intimate encounters, including magical duels. As in the earlier books there were a number of scenes that contained horror and strong violence.

I was a little concerned as I reached the closing chapters, that there wasn’t enough time for a proper resolution though to give David Hair his due he skilfully tied up loose ends and provided a very satisfying closing.

Overall, an excellent conclusion to this epic science fiction fantasy that was filled with action and adventure yet was also rich in characterisation and contained a spectacular created world. I do hope that there might be further books forthcoming set in Shamaya.

I am happy to recommend ‘Sorcerer’s Edge’ and the Tethered Citadel Trilogy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this series and realize the complexity of the plot and of the world building when I read the synopsis at the beginning of the book.
This is the epic conclusion to an excellent fantasy series. I loved this last instalment, loved the actions, the new and old characters, and was satisfied by the end.
David Hair is an excellent storyteller and deliver a complex, gripping, and highly entertaining story.
There's more world building and developments of the character arcs and also some new characters.
It's always sad to say goodbye and I would be glad to read new stories set in this universe or a prequel.
This a series that requires to read the books in order if you want to enjoyed at maximum level.
Well plotted, great world building, intriguing.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Jo Fletcher Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Wrapping up "The Tethered Citadel" series, "Sorcerer's Edge" is a worthy ending (that surpassed my expectations) to what has been a brilliant trilogy. I'm feeling pretty sad that it's all over now, but what a ride this has been! I'm hoping for some short stories set in this world, or maybe a prequel trilogy, because I really don't want to let it go...

My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own, unbiased, opinion.

Sorceror’s Edge is the epic finale to The Tethered Citadel trilogy and is a brilliant read from start to finish. Helpfully, the author has provided a synopsis of what has gone before to help those who might not have read the previous books (or forgotten).
The book opens with a scene that reintroduces the character of Toran Zorne who disappeared in the previous book. Here we find him safely back in Otravia where he is involved in the plans to follow and hunt down Raythe Vyre and bring back the magical element of Istariol to the empire. This sets up the main theme of this book which is the confrontation between the Imperial Forces and both sets of people living in the land that used to belong to the Aldar.
David Hair’s world building is as detailed as ever and the characters are vividly drawn. I really enjoyed the increased emphasis on the imperial forces in this book especially Raythe’s ex-wife Mirella who definitely has her own agenda. I also really liked the sorceress Teirhinan Deathless who had powers that no-one else could match.
The pace never slows as at first Raythe’s people are working on living with the Tangato and then the two people have to unite to fight the invaders. There are battles and magic galore and the ending resolves everything beautifully with one or two surprises along the way.
This was a fitting finale to another great fantasy series by David Hair. Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers, Quercus Books for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The final book in a truly engrossing Trilogy! David Hair has created miraculous creatures, and well written and well thought story!

The series begins slowly in the 1st book but builds momentum for a smash ending, twists and turns, with memorabke characters!

I throughly enjoyed the magic, the musket and sword weilding.

Its a great series

I was really looking forward to reading this, as I had thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in the series.
Fortunate enough to be allowed to read this early thanks to NetGalley, I am grateful to the publisher for this opportunity.
The series ends superbly, as this final instalment in the trilogy is just sublime and lives up to any expectation.
All the loose ends are tied up reassuringly, as the book races to an end which both satisfies and pleases. You are reminded by both the fullness and sparkling brilliance of the characters and just how good the story has been throughout this series. One to savour and also appreciate.
Thank you David Hair, I am now you newest fan.