Mirrored Heavens is a gripping and thought provoking sci-fi/fantasy novel set in a futuristic world with multiple factors and elements colliding. This book has a complex narrative and has a very diverse cast of morally ambiguous characters. It was rich and entertaining and the perfect amount of dystopian that I wanted in a book. Thank you for the opportunity!

Thank you to Saga Press for the ARC!

5/5 Stars

What a fantastic way to end a series. Roanhorse created such a vast and interesting world, drawn from Native American belief and fantasy, with characters that feel so real and relatable. Their stories twist and intertwine so perfectly, and your heart breaks with every choice they have to make. This is a series that sticks with you, forces you to think, and provides so much heart.

I cannot wait to read more from Roanhorse, and I hope that this series also inspires similar fantasy stories.

A fantastic conclusion to a great trilogy. I cannot wait to read what Rebecca Roanhorse puts out next.

This was an excellent ending to the Between Earth and Sky #3 series. I adored the first book and was so glad to be able to follow the intricate storylines and the characters throughout. Roanhorse is amazing and I can't wait to read more of her books!

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Thank you to Rebecca Roanhorse, Saga Press, S&S/Saga Press, and Netgalley for this free advanced reader copy of "Mirrored Heavens" for an honest review. It's taken me a while to get around to this review, because I feel like somehow book 2 and I just didn't mesh the way I did with Book 1, and I yet waiting to see if it might settle out more for me as time goes by. It hasn't, but I continue to enjoy other pieces by Roanhorse, and I will persist in reading her new publications as she grows as a writer.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A long and intricate story, the final installment of the Between Earth and Sky series by Rebecca Roanhorse, ties up most of the loose ends from the broad cast of characters.

I fully admit that it took me months and months to finish this book, but finally listening to the audiobook is what allowed me to finish it and boy am I glad I did because the ending was very satisfying. It was not a happy ending for everyone, but it felt both reasonable and realistic in the ending story of each character.

The ending is not the most important part, even if it does usually make or break a book for me. The path to that ending is what really had my on the edge of my seat at some points. It is not a fast paced book, but the stories that are woven within in it are complicated and compelling in the best way.

I highly recommend this series even if occasionally so many characters can be difficult to keep track of.

I do love Rebecca Roanhorse, and I love the first book in this trilogy. The second one was okay - like I didn't love it, but I feel like that's a common feeling with a trilogy (authors, we LOVE duologies!). But this third book was not it. I ended up skimming a lot of it. It just didn't grab me in the same way as the first book. I think there were several reasons for this. First, there were just too many people, and many had similar names. There were A LOT of characters, so it was hard to feel really deeply about them. I didn't love the character development of Iktan. Iktan seemed pretty unfeeling throughout the book, but then they were suddenly FULL of feelings. (Do love the pronouns, though. Martha Wells does the same thing, I believe, and I do adore it). But I'm finally at 84% of this book and there is A LOT to finish up. We've got all kinds of shit going on and it's supposed to be reaching a conclusion and I'm thinking, "Is she turning this into a series??" No, she didn't, but I was not content with the way it ended. It didn't wrap up well, in my opinion. It showed the danger of becoming the avatar of a god, but while we've seen that with Serapio, it seemed like the other people who became avatars had VERY different experiences. We didn't get a lot of information on the gods and what happened, especially Coyote. Balam's character development was a bummer as well. I loved Xiala - she was by far the most interesting character (though Okoa and Benundah were amazing, love them so much) and she DID THE DAMN THING, though as a gf, I wouldn't be so quick to forgive genocide from my bf, though that's just me. I didn't understand the conclusion with regards to Serapio. It was rushed over and I was a little disappointed. Naranpa's ending was also not it. Iktan's was fine. I was ok with skipping ahead six years, but the sheer amount of change in the world was sus. It's more like 50 to 100 years have passed. Way too much change. A lot of people liked this book, but it just wasn't for me.

Couldn't have asked for a better way for this series to end. Rebecca continues with her great repoir and storytelling. Will gladly be rereading this in the future. Highly recommend.

A good end to a somewhat uneven trilogy. I absolutely love love loved Black Sun -- I thought it was incredibly innovative, amazing world building, A+ plot twists, and some characters I truly truly loved. Fevered Star did not hit for me the same way. It basically undid the character arc of my favorite characters in ways I found DEEPLY unsatisfying. Perhaps this one benefited from my expectations being lower than they were for Fevered Star but it felt like a return to the vibes of Black Sun in a lot of ways. I still have some complaints -- it was a bit long and I felt like some of the characters were kind of left in a lurch. But if you liked the first two books you'll probably like this one!

I was scared to start this book, because I really liked the first two books and was worried both about Roanhorse's ability to stick the landing and my ability to remember the previous series. Both fears ended up being unfounded. This is a really solid conclusion to a complex epic fantasy, and it would have a cumulative fifteen stars across three books if it weren't for the ending. I understand why the ending is good from a technical aspect, but from an emotional one? It loses a star.

Very satisfying conclusion to the series, though there is still room for more stories in this world.

Wow what a ride! I was ready for this book as soon as I finished Fevered Star. It was enjoyable to continue the story and see what Xiala, Serapio and Naranpa would wind up. I was especially excited to see Xiala in full form and Rebecca Roanhorse did not disappoint. I think that this book is perfect for those that want to read about a diverse set of characters and a world that is original. The one thing that I would ask for is a prequel to understand the original clans better! Maybe a future project? Also, remember the scene in Fevered Star where Serapio was exuding "who wants the smoke?" Yeah, Serapio brought the smoke in Mirrored Heavens.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC! I mean cmon... I think the cover gives you a hint to how awesome this finale is. I really enjoyed the continuous world building throughout the series, even in this book, and I loved how we learned more about Xiala and her character arch.

The Between Earth and Sky trilogy has had its ups and downs, but as a huge Serapio stan, I had to know how this book ended. And I think throughout the course of this series, it’s become clear that Serapio is Roanhorse’s favorite character. His character arc between the three books felt like a complete journey, from the young brash child, seemingly unafraid and dedicated to his purpose, to the conflicted god-bearer who should not have survived, to this final book, where he’s finally come into his power and standing. I think for Serapio alone, this book is very much worth reading. Xiala and Naranpa, on the other hand, kinda get shafted, Naranpa especially. In book three, all three characters are split, off to complete their own tasks. For Xiala, that’s finally returning to Teek to acknowledge the family she left behind. While I wished she and Serapio got more moments together, she has her badass moments and her actions are extremely relevant to the final climax. Naranpa, on the other hand, could have been entirely cut from the book with almost no consequences. Her getting together with Iktan was really sweet, but with how much I was starting to like her character in book 2, she’s been basically written out of Mirrored Heavens. Her arc reveals some of the cooler supernatural elements of the world-building of this series, but I honestly could not tell you how her actions impacted the other characters at all. Overall, I rate this book a 3.5/5.

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This series is a new all time favorite and this final book had me in a chokehold despite there being moments that felt a little slower. But overall this trilogy is a masterpiece and I'm so sad it's over.

The excitement was real when I got my hands on this ARC from SAGA & NetGalley—I practically screamed! I’ve been completely hooked on this trilogy from the beginning and totally fell for Serapio and Xiala.

Now, I won’t lie: this book took a minute to find its rhythm. It wasn’t until about chapter 20 that I really got my footing. The slow start, combined with the time since the last book, had me scrambling to remember the side characters and their backstories. But once the storylines clicked into place, they all wove together beautifully. That said, Xiala’s storyline was the absolute star. Every time we shifted to the Teek plot, I was glued to the page. Roanhorse, I’m begging—please give us a spinoff for those fierce, magical Teek women!

Without giving too much away, Xiala finally got her moment, and it was everything we’ve been waiting for. Roanhorse brings her world to life with vivid, cinematic detail—seriously, someone give this series a big-budget adaptation stat. Every scene plays out like a blockbuster in your mind, and it’s pure magic. This is a 3.5 for me!

I dont know if it has been so long since I read the previous titles or if it is because the quality of the work but I just could not get as excited about this work as I did the first two books in the series. There are so many different characters and points of view that it is hard to remember who is who and what their motivations are over the time that the series has been written. It makes me sad that I did not love it because the first book blew me away.

- So much dry humor
- Iktan is a riot
- Iktan and Xiala’s friendship is so refreshing
- Rewarding development of characters
- Great pacing that keeps you engaged and on your toes
- Can see myself rereading this series

The Between Earth and Sky trilogy has had me in it's clutches since the first chapter of Black Sun. Mirrored Heavens was one of my most anticipated reads of this year. I have to say I'm sad to say goodbye to these characters. In this book I loved getting more background on young Balam and young Saaya and always want more Xiala and Serapio! There were quite a bit of POV's in this book and it did seem to slow down the pace a bit and the multiple POV's made me want more from each, but nonetheless I really enjoyed all of the interwoven stories. I did appreciate the character list at the beginning of the book to keep track of who was still in play for this book. I still think Black Sun is my favorite of the trilogy, but this closes the trilogy well.