Member Review
Review by
Mason R, Reviewer
THE BONE SHARD WAR DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.
Many trilogies in the fantasy genre tend to fizzle out in the 2nd or 3rd book, leaving readers unsatisfied or with lingering questions that really would have been better off resolved, but not in the Drowning Empire Series.
In this novel, Andrea Stewart weaves together a powerful ending that both blew my mind and left me feeling highly satisfied. We find ourselves among our may core of cast several years in the future, with significant developments having occurred. Characters we have grown to love force us to reevaluate their worth, and have us questioning our own sense of right and wrong. Simply put, every single page is a philosophical journey filled with political ambitions, talking animals, a wholly-original magic system, and heart-racing conflict.
What this novel really does is forces us to ask ourselves big questions: Can you commit heinous acts but remain a good person at your core? Does friendship have limits? Do the ends justify the means? Can a soul be created, or are they only in the original fabric of existence?
One thing that Andrea Stewart does exceptionally well with is pacing. It is hard to pinpoint any section or portion of the novel where I thought things felt dragged out or rushed. Every chapter literally leaves you with a cliffhanger or a bombshell dropped and makes it impossible for you to take a break.
The ending of the series will bring about some conflicting emotions, and while the ending overall does satisfy, not everything can have a happily ever after. But there's only one way to find out what happens: READ.
Make sure that you go out on release date (4/18/23) and grab yourself a copy of THE BONE SHARD WAR by ANDREA STEWART
Many trilogies in the fantasy genre tend to fizzle out in the 2nd or 3rd book, leaving readers unsatisfied or with lingering questions that really would have been better off resolved, but not in the Drowning Empire Series.
In this novel, Andrea Stewart weaves together a powerful ending that both blew my mind and left me feeling highly satisfied. We find ourselves among our may core of cast several years in the future, with significant developments having occurred. Characters we have grown to love force us to reevaluate their worth, and have us questioning our own sense of right and wrong. Simply put, every single page is a philosophical journey filled with political ambitions, talking animals, a wholly-original magic system, and heart-racing conflict.
What this novel really does is forces us to ask ourselves big questions: Can you commit heinous acts but remain a good person at your core? Does friendship have limits? Do the ends justify the means? Can a soul be created, or are they only in the original fabric of existence?
One thing that Andrea Stewart does exceptionally well with is pacing. It is hard to pinpoint any section or portion of the novel where I thought things felt dragged out or rushed. Every chapter literally leaves you with a cliffhanger or a bombshell dropped and makes it impossible for you to take a break.
The ending of the series will bring about some conflicting emotions, and while the ending overall does satisfy, not everything can have a happily ever after. But there's only one way to find out what happens: READ.
Make sure that you go out on release date (4/18/23) and grab yourself a copy of THE BONE SHARD WAR by ANDREA STEWART
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