Perfect in every way. Loved the story. Loved the narration. Perfection. I will always be Team Grim.

Thank you NetGalley for this early audio ARC.

This book was definitely different from the first two for obvious reasons; however I did enjoy reading it! The story picked up right where it left off from Nightsbane and it was done seamlessly. I once again enjoyed the narrators voice because I can always hear the emotion in her voice when speaking as Isla, Grim, Oro, etc. My new favorite character has to be Wraith the dragon! I loved that he became Grim’s bonded as a result of the aftermath from Book 1. His personality was amazing. I especially loved the scene when he went head on into fighting one of the monsters from the portal and didn’t back down. This book was really heartbreaking because I could feel Isla’s indecision towards both Oro and Grim; her feelings were very CLEAR. I could immediately connect more with Grim in this book as well because when he spoke you could feel/hear the sincerity, regret, and pain his voice. I immediately wanted to cry for Grim because he really loves her and would do anything for her. Isla in denial about her feelings towards Grim was absolutely hysterical. She was annoying at times because of that and all the secrets she kept, especially in the end! My favorite parts of this book was when Oro, Grim, and Isla worked together to try and take down Lark, it was such a pivotal moment. I can’t wait to see what they do together in the next book! Another favorite was basically all the lowkey spicy scenes, it was the PERFECT amount. I enjoyed the bonus chapter from Grim you could definitely feel the love he has for Isla in his POV. All in all I think this book was great but I wish it was slightly longer and that we had more Oro and Isla scenes. I’m Team Grim AND Oro unfortunately😭 I love both their relationships with Isla because they’re different.
Favorite Skyshade Quote “You said before, I don’t know what love is….but I do. I know it means us being infinite. It means our fates being tied together regardless of where we are, or whether we live or die.”
“I’m not sure of much in this world, Isla, but I am sure of this. My love for you doesn’t know reason. It doesn’t know limit. It doesn’t know death. In every universe, every timeline, I am yours… and you are mine.”
Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC!!

*The end had me banging my head against the wall*

The Lightlark Saga (note it’s saga and not trilogy- a distinction I didn’t make going in, damnit) has been a rocky road full of trials and battles and deep connections and earth-shattering reveals and major internet dramas and pretty damn enjoyable. Until now? This book is just a lot of internal struggle. Who can Isla trust? Who does she love? What can she do? We see more of the inner workings on Nightshade, including how Grim acts around other people…..which is sketch to say the least. She once again feels like a pawn in a man’s game. At least she has Lynx. (Anyone else always think it’s weird she has a damn panther?! No? Just me?) 🐈‍⬛

So let’s just say this. I was team Oro, now I’m less so. He doesn’t get much time in this book, and I think that’s a shame. He has barely been around these past two books, so his spark is dimming. I’m hoping that’s a calculation on the author’s part, but giving us a refresher would have been nice to keep the love triangle strong. I also don’t care about Grim much anymore. I felt bad for him when we had his big reveal, but in this book he hasn’t really proved his love and trust aside from telling her. We get some late plot steam and romance but little to no build up/rekindling. Mostly, I’m invested in Isla’s choice and seeing how she gets there, (especially considering the ending) but low key hoping it’s neither of these fools.

Thank you NetGalley and RBmedia for gifting me this audiobook arc, in exchange for my unbiased review.

Spoiler free Review* i Devoured this audiobook, as the third installment to the series, whilst this isnt my favourite of the 3 it was the first one i listened to via audiobook. it gave a different feeling to the books and characters and i wish i had read alongside the audiobook in the first two. the themes and story continues following Nightbane. i can see a lot of care has gone into the writing and i really loved the build and slow burn ( lets not talk about the cliffhanger ending) Some of the themes and writing was a little repetitive but i personally LOVED it. its a must listen/read especially as we have two more books coming out 2025. thank you for the ARC listen to Net Galley and the publishers, i loved staying in the Larklight world a little longer! 3.75 stars rounded up!

This series just keeps getting better and better with each book! I just so love Isla and Grim, and the storyline is simply amazing!! This book continues the story that started in Lightlark, and Nightbane and is interesting from start to finish! This book is so well written, the action, the love has it all!! I can’t wait for the next book to release!! I highly recommend this book to everyone!

What a ride! Book 3 picks up exactly where book 2 left off! Secrets, lies, love, trust, and fight are bigger than ever. Who can Isla trust and who did you think she was going to pick?! Lots of loose ends and answers were revealed in Skyshade.

I really enjoyed this whole series and can't wait to continue it. I binged all 3 books in 5 days and really loved the audio narrator. I thought she was perfect! It flowed well and the way she was able to depict numerous characters really spoke volumes about her ability! I need the next book sooner, rather than later. Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to ARC listen to the audio.

Was hoping for a little more depth to the character development. The story is there but you would think after Isla went through hell and back she would have matured a little bit more by this book and not spent it being petulant. The cliff hanger was a twist as this was supposed to be a 3 book series(now seeing it’s not).
All in all the first 2 books were great, this one fell short for me but I’m hoping 4 will be a little more put together.
As I did this book in audio my only suggestion would be to try for a duet narration.

The third book in this series is absolutely fantastic the ending of this book is executed so well made me wish book 4 was out now. I’m definitely a fan of morally gray Grim. But can see the attraction to Oro. I love how the fantasy and the romance both seem to get equal attention. And wraith became a favorite for me immediately. I loved the enemies to lovers in this one. My favorite in the series so far.

This audiobook was fantastic! Susie Jackson does a wonderful job and brings an intimate understanding of the story and characters, which creates a rich and immersive listening experience. Her voice work is both expressive and nuanced, perfectly capturing the emotional depth of the story. Her pacing is spot-on throughout the audiobook. Her talent as a narrator is a key element of why this audiobook is such a standout experience.
I rated Skyshade (audiobook) 5 stars! This book has been my favorite in the series so far. I enjoyed the lovers to enemies trope and how powerful Isla is in this book. She took charge of situations and did what she needed to. I can’t wait for the next book!

I read the first two books in this series on ebook so this was my first audiobook. I absolutely hated the voices. I couldn’t stand Grim. I hated it so much that I waited for the ebook to come out so I could finish the book. And I hate the way Isla’s name is pronounced in the audiobook.

As for the story, it was ok. I hate this back and forth Isla has with Grim and Oro. JUST PICK ONE ALREADY! I want a big fan of Isla in this book, but I really think my dislike of the audiobook may have contributed. I’ll keep reading the series just to know what happens but this one wasn’t as good as the others.

**SPOILER FREE** Book Review;

Once more, Isla appears still stuck in the middle of her two love interests while learning more about herself than ever before. I admit there were many moments in this book were I just couldn’t believe the choices Isla was making. Thankfully, I think most of those choices were for the plot and to really help the character develop 😅
The dynamics you come across with Oro and Grim are still frustrating as ever. As readers, especially these days, I think we get really focused on the romance aspect and the love triangle. I think if I could read/listen to this for the first time once more I would try to remove that as a focus and put more effort into really trying to understand Isla during her moments with both men.
On occasion I did find myself wishing there was a bit more diversity in the descriptions used throughout the story. The dialogue wasn’t too bad but there was a few times we’re I wanted to wince hearing the same pet names (mainly Wife) on repeat.

Lastly; I would be lying if I said I wasn’t frustrated by having to wait for yet another book to get more answers. I would have been completely satisfied getting a spin-off type book in the future regarding the ending. I hope going forward there is no loose end’s regarding many of the new things we discovered about each character.


Audiobook review;

I can honestly say that Suzy Jackson did a fantastic job with this book. She did a really impeccable job at conveying the broad spectrum of emotions with her voice. Breaks in her voice to express sadness, the way that Oro and Grim sounded distinctly like two differing people👌🏼 I never felt confused when a new chapter started or when we moved to a different realm.

I wish I would have listened to the first book so that the world building of Lightlark as a whole would have felt more magical and less confusing. If you are struggling with reading the story I highly suggest listening to the audiobook!
Massive thanks to Net Galley for the early Audiobook!


Overall I’m rating the book 4 stars… The audiobook is a big part of that rating. I cannot rate it 5 due to some of the things noted above.

"Skyshade" was a perfect follow-up to "Nightbane" as part of the "Lightlark" series. It perfectly sets up the next book and is going to leave readers rabid for the release of book 4; I know I will be.

Alex Aster has a way with building this world and the frustrating love triangle that has divided fans into Team Grim and Team Oro. The narration was very clear cut and combined with the storyline, kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.

I absolutely cannot wait until the next two books are released. I was honored to be selected for this ALC and gladly dropped everything to listen to it that same day.

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for choosing me. I really loved it.

Skyshade by Alex Aster is such a good book. This series are 10/10. I love them so much! I recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can because it's really good.

I just finished listening to Skyshade and what a journey it’s been to get to this point. I was excited to see Isla’s journey to learn more about herself and her past and who she is and where she came from. This book is filled with so many secrets and twists and turns that it constantly keeps you second guessing what you think you already know. I do think the pace of Skyshade moves faster than Lightlark, which I appreciate. I don’t like when books drag things out. However, this does end on another major cliffhanger. The author has said there will be another book and possibly a novella to come. Do I think it needs a 4th book? Not necessarily. But I guess we’ll see.

One thing I don’t like about the book is the love triangle. I don’t feel as though either relationship with Grim or Ora is developed enough to warrant the many deep feelings they have. They both claim to love Isla, but I’m just not seeing that being translated in the relationship building or seeing chemistry on the pages. Personally, I’m not team Grim or team Ora. I just want more depth with whomever she ends up with. The focus is so much more on the plot, which is fine, but then not much focus is given to actually show the MC’s getting to know one another on a deeper level.

I listened to an ARC audiobook of this books thanks to NetGalley and RBmedia.

Thank you for the audiobook Arc! I loved this book and the whole series. The narrator is great as always. I can not wait for the next two!

I lovedddd this book I received the physical copy over the weekend and the audiobook today. Both were amazing, I’m in desperate need to know how the love triangle will end and which ruler will die but I’m rooting for Isla and Grim allllll the way. The tension and banter in this one was super fun to read minus Oro but that’s just a personal preference. The plot was great and kept me interested all through the end. I can’t waitttt for the next two books

What an excellent installment in the series! I absolutely adored this. I think Aster perfectly picks up from the second installment, and expands the world in an interesting and meaningful way.

I was very fortunate to be grants access to the audio arc of Skyshade. I listened to Lightlark and Nightbane on audio as well, and I honestly can't recommend reading the series any other way. The narrator perfectly infuses this story with life and energy.

I honestly don’t even know what to rate this book. I loved the first third! I would give that five stars. It was very exciting. Very interesting.

Then it just sort of got very convoluted and confusing. Her writing was very choppy and a lot of stuff didn’t really make sense. The second third, I maybe would give three stars?? Some of it moved a little slow and then yet other times was way too fast. I got a little lost for a while.

The last third of the book was absolute garbage and I seriously thought about throwing the book out the window and not even finishing it. I would rate the last third zero stars.

I am so over this series and I cannot believe there are going to be two more books. I do not plan to read them because I am so frustrated with this story. I really liked the first two books so it’s sad that this one was just a dumpster fire for me. I think a lot of it stems from the fact that I just simply don’t like Isla at all. She gets on my nerves and she’s only getting more annoying.

Also, the narrators male voice made it hard to take those parts seriously. It was too overdone.

Omg I was not prepared for this at all! I have loved this series its gone from strength to strength. I'm not normally a fan of love triangles but i really enjoyed this one. The pace of the story kept me hooked and I didn't want to put it down. Great story, great characters and I really can't wait for more from this author. I need answers!

Thank you to Netgalley and RecordedBooks for the ALC!
While I loved the first two books in the series, in spite of the thin world building and CW-like love triangle (let's be real it's a guilty pleasure) by book three it seemed like the love triangle has fizzled and to continue it feels dragged out. The plot has gotten even more bonkers, so many holes and decisions that didn't feel foreshadowed. I believe this was originally supposed to be a trilogy and now it's going to be more, I can't help but feel like this book suffered due to that.
It wasn't all bad, but l'm just so over the bs. However, I am firmly on a team for the love triangle, and I'll be reading the next book in the series to see how it plays out. 2.5 stars.