Mirrored Heavens is the finale to the Between Earth and Sky trilogy. It is one of the most unique fantasy series out there, and one of my favorites, based on pre-Colombian Central American culture and mythos.

The god avatars are scattered, Serapio, the Crow God Reborn has been crowned the Carrion King ruling all of Tova. His enemies gather both within Tova, and on distant lands. The matrons of the city scheme to destroy him, and his enemies from throughout the Meridian come to bring Tova finally and fully to it's knees. A prophecy of the Coyote God is sung in the dark corners of Tova and promises certain doom for Serapio, unless he fulfills the acts it calls for and despite saying that even in victory, the Crow God will still lose everything (and Xiala telling him that prophecies are nothing more than stories, barely based in reality).

Xiala has been thrust back amongst her people as a leader and princess, while war and violence quickly make their way to the islands of Teek. Their magic and way of life are threatened, Xiala is their last hope, and the last able to properly wield their magic. Meanwhile, Naranpa, the avatar of the Sun God, seeks to harness her power and a way to save Tova from the visions she's had of it engulfed in flames, while facing the Jaguar man who has haunted her dreams since she was revived.

Mirrored Heavens is absolutely ACTION PACKED. Up until the very-very end. The ending was, satisfying, as was the action. I really loved how so much of this story played out and the arc Roanhorse created for both beloved and hated characters. I loved the way the Coyote God's prophecy ultimately came to pass. Throughout the series, Roanhorse masterfully separated the individual stories, and then artfully brought them back together in the end, as well as how she moved through each story as she brought the characters together for the ultimate ending. Mirrored Heavens truly ripped my heart apart and I feel like it tried to put it back together, but I'm still absolutely shattered in the best way possible.

Rebecca Roanhorse is an amazing author, and this is one of my most favorite series, and Mirrored Heavens was everything I hoped it would be, while simultaneously being unexpected (mostly because I wasn't exactly sure what would, or even could happen). I will forever read anything that Rebecca Roanhorse writes.

Thank you NetGalley, Saga Press, and Rebecca Roanhorse for an eARC of Mirrored Heavens!

But I love this world. I love Roanhorse’s writing. These characters, their multiple POVs were so fun to follow. This unique fantasy setting that takes place in pre-Columbian Americas is SUCH a refreshing world to be in. Words that come to my jumbled mind: Indigenous, queer normative, magical, BRUTAL, and just so freaking cool. There’s avatars of gods, warring clans with complicated histories, blood magic, dream walking, giant crows and eagles, oh the list goes on.

I think I’m still processing how some of the storylines concluded- some more hopeful than I expected, and others more bleak. But I just loved this world so much and I’m sad to say goodbye.

Rebecca Roanhorse is one of the greatest literary voices of our generation, and Mirrored Heavens is further proof of that.

4.5 stars

First, I want to thank Saga Press, Rebecca Roanhorse, and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read Mirrored Heavens early.

What a conclusion to the trilogy! If you've made it this far, you already know that Rebecca Roanhorse is a master at weaving multiple perspectives into an epic story. I loved seeing how decisions made in one part of the world affected characters in completely different regions.

The finale is jam-packed with more magic, our lovable but morally grey characters, and intricate war planning.

I loved almost everything about this book. My only complaint was some pacing issues. I particularly didn't enjoy Balam’s POV as much, even though it provided valuable backstory. It felt a bit dragged out, and the ending seemed rushed.

That being said, Roanhorse completely controlled my heart while reading this story. Many times, I found myself on the edge of my seat, and the last ten percent of the book felt like an emotional roller coaster.

Overall, this is a very strong series, and I highly recommend it.

Rebecca Roanhorse's writing is a force that cant be reckoned with, just the two previous books of Between the Earth and Sky, the last book didn't disappoint. This entire series is a masterpiece that I would recommend to anyone looking for a spell-binding story that involves many intricate storylines pulled together through faith, love, and magic. Serapio and Xiala were my instant favorites as their character arcs. We watch two people who are pulled together try to fulfill their destines will also trying to discover themselves and forge their own paths against all odds. This was an 10 star read and five stars doesn't give it enough justice at all!!

I absolutely loved this trilogy! It was 5 stars for the trilogy. This most recent book, Mirrored Heavens was not as spectacular as the first two, but it was still amazing. I would love to ask questions of Rebecca Roanhorse because I felt there were a few things left unanswered. This book was absolutely fast paced, full of intrigue and action packed. I loved it! This trilogy is fabulous and a must read for fantasy lovers!

You want to read this book Get it right now, and if you have not read [book:Black Sun|50892360] and [book:Fevered Star|57339626], buy those too, because you have to read this series in order.

I appreciate Saga Books/Simon and Schuster for providing me with an egalley for this book through NetGalley, and I am happy to share my honest opinion of the book.

Rebecca Roanhorse is a brilliant world builder. She draws from myth and folklore, here exploring Central and South American themes, but this world is entirely her own -- and now, the reader's. Despite the amazing amount of violence, upheaval, and sorcery in the story, it is a world I'd like to visit, sea monsters and all.

You are drawn into this world, and the adventures of the characters, and you come to care about the characters, even those locked in a deadly struggle for the soul of the world. The key to successful fantasy is being drawn in and never stopping to think "wait, did that just happen?" Roanhorse, like Tolkien and LeGuin and N.K. Jemsin, creates a world that is believable, and characters whom you care about, and even like. You want their wars to end and their romances to continue...but is that even possible?

You'll need to either buy or borrow the whole set, because once you start reading, you won't want to stop.

This conclusion to the story is as strong as the first book. Excellent job!

#mirroredheavens #NetGalley #BetweenEarthandSky #HighFantasy #ReadItNow!

Thank you NetGalley and Saga Press for an advanced readers copy of MIRRORED HEAVENS.

The stunning conclusion to the Between Earth and Sky trilogy will not disappoint. The cast remains dynamic, inclusive, and fascinating as they struggle to determine what the best path to take is and what the consequences of those choices may be. A true glimpse in to the human psyche, and the horrors of what it would mean to be invincible—the power of a god at our fingertips. For fans of Roanhorse, the world building and character arcs are just as incredible. You will not be able to put this book down.

Thanks to Saga Press for gifted access via Netgalley. All opinions below are my own.

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"Life is but a tiny island in death's vast sea."
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"Some women are born to always stay in sight of the shore. Others are meant to cross oceans."

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Going to try to do this review without any spoilers...

Holy great end to a series, Batman!

I've never read a fantasy series where you root for the villains as much as the heroes. It has everything I love about ASOIAF without all the misogyny and gratuitous sex. These characters are all so deep and nuanced. The magic and the world building is unique. It wraps up with a pretty bow but not in the way you would expect. It's a fabulous end to a perfect series.

3.5 stars

“Mirrored Heavens” is the final book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy by Rebecca Roanhorse. All of the intricate plot threads that have been spun since the first book are finally coming to a close. I felt on the edge of my seat for much of it, since the individual characters’ motives are so antithetical, and there were ways in which I wanted to root for all of them. I do think this could have done with a lot more editing - it’s the longest book in the series by far, beating Black Sun by 150 pages and Fevered Star by more than 200. Particularly in the first half of the book, it felt like characters spun their wheels for a couple chapters at a time until it was time for something to happen in a different point of view. I also had a similar reaction at the end that I did with the first three books of the Red Rising series, which is that the ending felt a few degrees too happy relative to the darkness of the rest of the story. Otherwise though, a satisfying and enjoyable conclusion to a brilliant series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Saga Press for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is the long awaited ending to the Between Earth and Sky Trilogy and I am giving this book 5 stars.

This book did a wonderful job of wrapping up multiple storylines for several main characters. The world building in the series is fantastic. As I read this book at no point was I bored or tempted to DNF. It was not predictable at all! I would absolutely recommend this trilogy to anyone interested in fantasy books or fantasy that isn’t the typical European/Fae flavored magic bomb spice fest.

I will be purchasing a copy of this book for my home library and cannot wait to see what else the author has in store for us after this!

Thank you to Saga Press and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I finished this book yesterday, and I was left SPEECHLESS. I kept saying to myself, “Wow. THIS is how you write fantasy. THIS is how you conclude such an epic trilogy you leave your readers satisfied yet wishing for more.”

Every character had so much depth and arcs. I was so drawn to each of the main POVs, especially Serapio, Xiala, and Naranpa. I was on the very edge of my seat, chewing my nails (metaphorically) throughout the entirety of the book, because it continued to be so intense, stressful, and sickeningly excellent. Getting the backstory into how the entire plan was started truly brought the story full circle, and it gave so much clarity into the information learned. The ending had me in TEARS. This is hands down one of the greatest fantasy series I’ve ever read.

Roanhorse is an auto-buy, auto-read author for me from now until the end of time. This queer-normative world that she has created is full of angst, heartbreak, violence, magic, gods, betrayal, death, forgiveness, loyalty, and so much more.

Do not walk but RUN to get a copy of this book, when it releases. I am an unworthy subject to read these words, but it was an absolute HONOR to do so.

Infinity gold stars.

CW: violence, death, injury/injury detail, murder, war, blood

Thank you NetGalley and Saga Press for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The first thing: Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky series finishes strong. The characters you know and love are here again, their stories fleshed out and their dreams coming to fruition. My favorites, Xiala and Okoa, are better than ever and have their chances to shine at different parts of their story. Serapio, our illustrious Crow God, has a thrilling conclusion that highlights his growth over the series in a thoughtful and organic way that felt true to a person’s evolution as the world they knew was twisted into something else.

Roanhorse does a brilliant job showcasing how power corrupts and how desires consume. Because they do, corrupt and consume. And we are all susceptible to it. Naranpa was a great foil for Balam and continues to be in Mirrored Heavens. Her story, while it starts slow, picks up in the last quarter of the book as she becomes a major player in this war. Roanhorse’s talents lie in her ability to build a magnificent world but also in her character work. Each character feels lived in, and their personalities are distinct from each other, giving us unique perspectives on the war consuming the entire nation.

The pacing of this felt slightly off in places—slow in some—and the last quarter of the book is a dash to a conclusion, but the decisions Roanhorse made to get there were top choices based on each character’s motivations and flaws. This was a brilliant conclusion to a wonderful series.

I've been highly anticipating this final volume since I read 'Black Sun' right when it came out. Overall, this was a solid ending to the trilogy, but I was a bit disappointed by some character arcs and some of the pacing. My main issue was that it feels like the plot engine is viciously driving many of the characters...in ways that don't always seem entirely motivated but just need to happen to get from point A to point Z. Saying much more would get into spoilers, which I want to avoid.

I finished this book a while ago and haven’t been able to write a review because I’ve just been kind of staring at the wall.

I think this was a really strong finish to a series I already enjoyed a lot, with most outstanding plot threads tied up (some absolutely brutally, some heartbreakingly, some surprisingly sweet). I felt like the ending made sense with the series as a whole, though I actually wish it had been a little less rushed & we had gotten more in the last 10% or so (though this is already a massively long book so I understand why we didn’t). The interlude on Teek was necessary even as it was brutal, the background into the events prior to Black Sun was really interesting, and of course, the best part of this series, for me, is when Xiala and Serapio interact so I was thrilled to have more of that.

Overall really happy with this series as a whole and I only wish we had more in it…. maybe a spinoff?

Thank you NetGalley, Saga Press for sending me an e-ARC to review!

Between Heaven and Sky is one of my favorite series! Last year, my friend gifted me the first book, Black Sun, and I binged book 1 and 2 and was DEVASTED to find out I had to wait close to a year for the final book. I recommend this series to everyone and when I got my approval email for Mirrored Heavens I texted everyone and their mother about how excited I was!
Between Heaven and Sky isn’t your typical eurocentric fantasy. It features pre-Colombian influences that can be seen in the geography, the magic, the gods, and the prophecies.
Mirrored Heavens picks up with the Crow god and Serapio ruling Tova, while the sun god and Naranpa seek out more knowledge to better understand their newfound godhead and be able to take on the Crow god. We also follow Xian’s in her quest to save the Teek and find Serapio, Balam and the Cuecolans rallying armies to wage war against the Crow god, and Okoa Carrion Crow trying to figure out his rule in this new political landscape.
The final installment of the trilogy has left me with a lot of feelings, y’all. Like, how are you going to just leave us all wondering about our girl Nara?? Rebecca Roanhorse is such a descriptive writer, I felt like I was there in the Shadow Palace or on the Teek Islands. There was so much plotting and scheming and a ton of character growth!
Overall this was a great ending to the series, but I felt the pacing was off. The ending felt rushed to me and like some details were breezed over. I wish there was more of the fighting and the war scenes! That would have been a perfect balance to the scheming and slow pacing of the beginning of the book.
11/10 recommend to a friend

Thank you to Saga Press & Simon Audio for the review copies! 

When Black Sun came out in 2020, I was very much in my Game of Thrones era, and was in love with this diverse epic fantasy set in a world inspired by  Mesoamerica . Fevered Star was good, but had a bit of second book syndrome. It dragged, and included POVs of characters that I didn’t care about as much as the first book. 

So when I was offered a review copy of Mirrored Heavens, I was excited but a little nervous - do I even enjoy epic fantasy now or am I fully in my Romantasy era? Also - did I remember enough of the previous books to enjoy this one? 

Roanhorse does an excellent job of re-introducing us to important information throughout Mirrored Heavens, so I felt like it was easy to follow even though I didn’t reread the first two books. 

I do think this series is comparable to GOT in that it is a multi-POV story where the different POVs find themselves on different sides of a conflict, so if that is something that you enjoy, I think that you would like this series!

What I really love about this series is that it’s an epic fantasy in a woman & LGBTQ affirming world. 

My one complaint was that the story sometimes dragged for me. It seemed like when an exciting element would be introduced, it would be followed by multiple characters reacting to the situation. However, if you like to really dive into the politics and morality of situations, and how different characters think about them, you might really enjoy this element.

Overall, I really loved the characters and world created by Roanhorse, and I thought that she did a fantastic job wrapping up the trilogy. 

🎧 I got access to the audiobook for the last 35% of my read, which really helped me since I prefer audio to print. All of the narrators were fantastic, and listening helped me to learn the correct pronunciation for all of the names! I think Roanhorse’s writing is clear enough for the audio to be an excellent format - I do often struggle with listening to epic fantasy exclusively by audiobook.

umm the best ending to a series have ever read truly. i have no questions at all, and the ending was worth the year long wait thank you saga press and netgalley for the arc!! 4.5/5 stars rounded to 5

Mirrored Heavens is the third and final book to the epic fantasy series Between Earth & Sky.

Ya'll. I cried at the end of this one and now I am devastated because my favorite series has come to an end. I am 100% satisfied with the conclusion of this trilogy but I can see some people screaming with rage at one particular character arc that was left ... up in the air shall we say. Me personally, I hope this means we are getting another series in this rich and complex world Roanhorse has created. Without going into spoilers I will add Roanhorse continued to expand on the colorful cultures of the Meridian, several plot points come to a head, we have yet another prophecy and we get to learn more about Xiala !

If you haven't already picked up this series let try to convince you. This series starts off with Black Sun. It is an epic multi-POV fantasy series set in pre-Columbian times. There is a diverse cast of morally gray characters, lush writing and expert world building. This is one of those series where I forgot I was reading. Black Sun is a compulsive read, partly because the book is structured in a way in which we are counting down to a specific moment. Even though I think both plot and character-driven readers will enjoy this series, I personally loved the characters.

I hope you give this series a chance because you won't regret it. It's so unique and vibrant and also a bit dark.

Thank you to Saga Press and Netgalley for an advanced reader copy of Mirrored Heavens.

The only thing more difficult than writing the middle book in a trilogy is writing the third one. It must carry the heavy weight of reader’s expectations, tie up the many loose ends, build to a powerful and convincing denouement, fully realize the “leads,” and not abandon the secondary characters to turn into decorative scenery. In fantasies, there is also an extra level of world building to bring to fruition and satisfactorily conclude. Happily, Rebecca Roanhorse, a master craftsperson in the fields of imaginary worlds, delivers a knockout conclusion that triumphs at all levels. Highly recommended if a banquet of political intrigue and warfare, social class stratification, unruly and barely contained magic and a poignant, sizzling romance or two is up your alley.
My only regret is that I had to leave this world.