A great way to finish off the book series
919269
I loved everything about these books and really enjoyed seeing how much SC Stephens showed these characters grow.  I hated Kiera's week persona in the first book.  I just wanted to roll my eyes everytime she did something stupid and couldn't make up her mind.... Argggghhh!  However, I get it and I enjoyed the story very much seeing the challenges that were given to each of them and FINALLY learning to trust one another.  A great ending.  Kellan is definitely my favorite character EVER!
2907296
Great book to finish out the series. Some of the interim books seemed to stretch out the series, and grasped a little for story line. This book has a lot of enjoyable action, some gripping realities of war, then really wrapped things up well (as much as I can say without spoilers). Probably my second favorite book in the series, right behind the first (Tomorrow, When the War Began).
4977032
This final story brings together the key players from the three previous books in a very satisfying conclusion. Worth reading.
1966144
Great way to end the series, it was hard to put the book down once I started reading. I can honestly say I'm utterly impressed. Great job Jill.
3140507
This was a great ending to the series, it wrapped up everything nicely, and left us on a positive note for the future of the characters. A definite "must read" for everyone who's been following it on Facebook.
1415746
A good end to a great series. I hold off on the 5 stArs because it was a bit tough to follow as all the loose ends got tied up: the characters should have had a bit more intro. But if you're 6 books in here you'll read this and see who lives and dies, and you'll put it down happy.
3147992
This is the third and final book in the Frontier Magic series by Wrede.  This has been a great series, it is very deliberately paced but I really enjoy the characters and world.  This book is a very satisfying conclusion to the series.

When the threat of the Medusa lizards became apparent in the last book it is decided that someone needs to go on an expedition to explore the Far West and figure out what is driving the Medusa lizards into the settlements.  Eff, Lan, William, Professor Torgeson, Wash, and Professor Ochiba are all asked to participate in the expedition.  They are hoping to discover new magical creatures, learn more about the magical creatures they already know about, and hopefully find the cause for all of these magical animals migrating east.

As with previous books in the series the pacing is a bit slow and the story takes a bit to get started.  This is more a day to day telling of the events in Eff's life than a complex epic story.  I do really enjoy watching Professor Torgeson and Eff as they catalogue a ton of new magical animals and discuss new theories.  I like the scientific aspect of their travels (even if most of it is the made up science of magic).

I enjoyed this reimagined Wild West.  I love that for the most part the people work together without bias.  There are women professors, a woman Army Sergeant, and many races and skin colors all working together.  Its a world I would love to visit.

Eff has grown a lot from the first book.  She is more confident in her skills.  Her main contribution is her ability to look at all types of magic and use them together.  She just has a very different way of looking at things from everyone else.  This is the first book where she has to also seriously deal with some romantic issues.

Lan has also changed quite a bit throughout the series.  He is no longer just concerned about power, but wants to learn new things and figure out how to do something great.

All of the other characters are wonderful, interesting, and engaging to read about.  Their journey through the Far West is a good one.  The plot is well done and brings together a number of elements from the previous two books nicely.

I had two complaints with this book.  The first is it takes absolutely forever to get to the expedition to the Far West in the book.  The second is that when they discover the problems they are able to bandage it but not actually fix it.  This made the ending feel a bit rushed and incomplete.  There is an Epilogue that did a good job of tying up some of these unresolved issues, but again it just felt very dense and rushed.  It was odd considering the deliberate pace of the rest of the book.

Overall I enjoyed the way this wrapped up this series and I enjoyed this series overall.  This is one of the few series where I kept thinking I would love to visit this world and travel with these characters!  I enjoyed the world, the engaging characters, and the fascinating magical animals.  My only complaint really is pacing...it takes forever to get the story moving and then the ending is incredibly rushed.
1461112
There's nothing quite like reading a book for the first time, however this is probably my 6th or 7th time reading through the series. That said, I found the last book to be an enthralling and easy read.
The author does dive deep within the the world he created and allows the seeds he planet in the very first book to flourish in the final book of the series. There's a lot of great and exciting action within the pages as well as me heartbreaking and Bitter Sweet Moments.
I think the conclusion to this easy fantasy especially the last several chapters are by far some of my favorite when it comes to ending a series. There's some books you can easily finish but this one is like sitting down to a good meal that you do not want to and even though you know it has to.
Christopher Paolini does an excellent job giving the readers what they want while leaving them wanting more.
3609558
I was pleased to see the series finally take a break from the five previous fast paced books. This book was a great transition that offered many different paths for the remainder of the series. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
286087
I reread the entire series before I picked up the newest book (yes, I know it's been out for a while, but I didn't have time to read it), and thoroughly enjoyed it. This final book didn't let me down. While it doesn't have the thrill of the first book, where Maerad was new to everything, it is still a wild ride. One thing I love about these books is how well Croggon writes, and this book is no exception. I love her language, and she makes an enjoyable plot that much better.

*SPOILER ALERT*

One thing I didn't like was that the romances in the book felt a bit contrived. I think most people who had read the books knew that Maerad and Cadvan would end up together, but it seemed just a little contrived. And the insertion of Hekibel into the plot as an interest for Saliman was just sort of "meh".

*END SPOILERS*

Otherwise, it was a fantastic ending to the series. This is definitely a quartet that I'm going to read again and again, and I look forward to seeing what else Croggon writes.
4814276
What a great way to end a series! Sure hope we get to read some about the friends from the books! You ladies are a automatic pre-order for me! Love it!
2004081
A great end to a great series. Though I still want to read more.
4269880
A good finisher for the series - definately worth readig and a good wrapup to the story..
4773743
This is a fine last entry into the series.

Apparently, some people are annoyed because the ebook version is coming out several months later than the hard copy. The release dates for each medium were made apparent many months ago.

I won't go into great detail about the book. It's the last in a long series. Chances are anyone moseying around these reviews is just looking for a last minute nudge on whether or not to purchase. I think this book is worth it. I like the world Robert Jordan created and I loved the way Brandon Sanderson has helped finish the series.

Bottom line: if you have read up to this point in the series this final entry will not let you down. It may also help rekindle your love of the series just as it ends.
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This is the third book in the Ancient Dreams series and it does a great job of wrapping up all the major parts of the world that the series takes place in as well as revealing quite a few interesting twists. I quite enjoyed the book and received an early copy in exchange for a review. It even leaves space for additional books yet it doesn't leave you stuck on a cliff hanger wondering just how the problems would be resolved.
387021
This is one of those reads that you can sigh about especially after reading the series.  It was a great way to end the whole series I think.

These two are my favourite characters in this series, and Kate has done them a great justice by ending the series this way.

Thoroughly enjoyed the storyline, and how it ties everything up and answers alot of the questions you may have while reading the series.
3260057
It is pretty wild to see where this series goes when comparing it to where it started. The originality of this story is where it's strong, but it does find some weakness in a few areas where things tend to become slightly predictable. I appreciated that this book did a great job reaching definite conclusions to manh of the story arcs that have existed throughout the book, and was satisfied with the ultimate conclusion to everything. It was sometimes a bit of a lengthy read when compared to the more concise storytelling developing everything in books 1 and 2, but I appreciate that these books were written and this final installment keeps things thrilling to the end.