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The Heir Chronicles #5
The Sorcerer Heir
The delicate peace between Wizards and the underguilds (Warriors, Seers, Enchanters, and Sorcerers) still holds by the thinnest of threads, but powerful forces inside and outside the guilds threaten to sever it completely.
Emma and Jonah are at the center of it all. Brought together by their shared history, mutual attraction, and a belief in the magic of music, they now stand to be torn apart by new wounds and old betrayals. As they struggle to rebuild their trust in each other, Emma and Jonah must also find a way to clear their names as the prime suspects in a series of vicious murders. It seems more and more likely that the answers they need lie buried in the tragedies of the past. The question is whether they can survive long enough to unearth them.
Old friends and foes return as new threats arise in this stunning and revelatory conclusion to the beloved and bestselling Heir Chronicles series.
512 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 21, 2014
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About the author
Cinda Williams Chima
38 books11.6k followersNew York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima comes from a long line of fortune-tellers, musicians and spinners of tales. She began writing romance novels in middle school, which were often confiscated by her teachers.
Her Heir Chronicles series (magic comes to contemporary Ohio) comprises The Warrior Heir The Wizard Heir . The Dragon Heir The Enchanter Heir, and the Sorcerer Heir.
Chima's Seven Realms series comprises The Demon King The Exiled Queen The Gray Wolf Throne and The Crimson Crown ).
Her Shattered Realms quartet comprises Flamecaster ( 2016) Shadowcaster (2017) Stormcaster (2018) and Deathcaster (2019.)
Her newest series, Runestone Saga, marries Norse magic and mythology with swordplay (axeplay?) and romance. Children of Ragnarok was released 11.8.22, and the sequel and conclusion, Bane of Asgard, is set for release 10-22-24.It is available for preorder now.
Chima is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron. Chima has been a workshop leader, panelist, and speaker at writing conferences, including the Northern Ohio SCBWI Conference, the Western Reserve Writers’ Conference, and the World Fantasy Convention. She frequently speaks to young writers and readers at schools and libraries nationwide.
Chima lives in North Carolina with her family, and is always working on her next novel.
Her Heir Chronicles series (magic comes to contemporary Ohio) comprises The Warrior Heir The Wizard Heir . The Dragon Heir The Enchanter Heir, and the Sorcerer Heir.
Chima's Seven Realms series comprises The Demon King The Exiled Queen The Gray Wolf Throne and The Crimson Crown ).
Her Shattered Realms quartet comprises Flamecaster ( 2016) Shadowcaster (2017) Stormcaster (2018) and Deathcaster (2019.)
Her newest series, Runestone Saga, marries Norse magic and mythology with swordplay (axeplay?) and romance. Children of Ragnarok was released 11.8.22, and the sequel and conclusion, Bane of Asgard, is set for release 10-22-24.It is available for preorder now.
Chima is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron. Chima has been a workshop leader, panelist, and speaker at writing conferences, including the Northern Ohio SCBWI Conference, the Western Reserve Writers’ Conference, and the World Fantasy Convention. She frequently speaks to young writers and readers at schools and libraries nationwide.
Chima lives in North Carolina with her family, and is always working on her next novel.
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June 15, 2016
This one was probably the best out of all the Heir books, but boy does Chima love to screw with the lives of previous main characters!
And, no, nothing happened to anyone that made me throw the book across the room, but in those opening pages I was like...
I think the action and pacing was waaaaay better in this last one than in any of the previous books. And when you couple that with the fact that (I thought) Emma and Jonah were both just more interesting characters than the others, The Sorcerer Heir makes a pretty good finish to this series.
Alright, now I'm giving it 4 stars because it entertained me all the way to the end.
But.
At the very end I felt a little...cheated.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Everything gets resolved, but some things felt less resolved than others. Plus, it would have been nice to get a peek at what everyone else in the previous books was doing/feeling, instead of just kind of giving an ambiguous (but hopeful) ending for some of the characters.
Overall, it was a good book, though. If you stopped at book 3, & have been wondering about whether or not you should continue, I'd vote...YES!
And, no, nothing happened to anyone that made me throw the book across the room, but in those opening pages I was like...
I think the action and pacing was waaaaay better in this last one than in any of the previous books. And when you couple that with the fact that (I thought) Emma and Jonah were both just more interesting characters than the others, The Sorcerer Heir makes a pretty good finish to this series.
Alright, now I'm giving it 4 stars because it entertained me all the way to the end.
But.
At the very end I felt a little...cheated.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Everything gets resolved, but some things felt less resolved than others. Plus, it would have been nice to get a peek at what everyone else in the previous books was doing/feeling, instead of just kind of giving an ambiguous (but hopeful) ending for some of the characters.
Overall, it was a good book, though. If you stopped at book 3, & have been wondering about whether or not you should continue, I'd vote...YES!
October 27, 2023
"I'm not a lyricist, but I do recognize lame when I hear it."
"Flamboyant yet unctuous, a bit chewy yet flabby."
Too many quotes from the book itself to tell how I feel for the most part. I don't think I like Chima's approach with the last two books of Heir Chronicles..
Review to come.
"But sometimes we get the maddest at the people we love the most..."
"Flamboyant yet unctuous, a bit chewy yet flabby."
Too many quotes from the book itself to tell how I feel for the most part. I don't think I like Chima's approach with the last two books of Heir Chronicles..
Review to come.
"But sometimes we get the maddest at the people we love the most..."
July 2, 2016
Just so I don't forget to mention it -- What a great read!
The Sorcerer Heir is the fifth and last book currently in The Heir Chronicles series by Cinda Williams Chima. The Wizard's guild ruled the world of magic for hundreds of years but that's all changed. Now the Underguilds (Warriors, Seers, Enchanters, and Sorcerers) are in control and the Wizards don't like it at all.
Emma just wants to be a normal person, play her guitar in the band she's joined, and try and get over the tragedy of her past. But she finds herself at the center of a conflict that will shatter the fragile peace and send the magic world into another war.
Jonah was born with an enchanter's stone, but the massacre at Thorn Hill changed him. He became incredible strong and fast, his senses were enhanced. Everything he needed to become a great assassin including being able to kill anyone just by touching them. But as with all the children of Thorn Hill he's dying. Not as fast as most of the others but he's still dying. His younger brother, Kenzie, is fading fast and Jonah realizes he's not going to live much longer. The more Jonah learns about what actually happened at Thorn Hill the more his world fall apart.
The story is just a bit slow to get started but once it does it will not let you go. I found myself carrying my tablet everywhere hoping for just a few minutes so I could read just a bit more. Reading late at night when I should be sleeping. I'd find myself saying "just one more chapter." Very quickly I was sucked into the lives and problems faced by the characters. I know this is the last book of the series but I'm desperately hoping Cinda keeps writing them. I mean where is The Seer Heir? She did leave the door open for another book and I sure hope she takes it and FAST!
If you're not familiar with the series, add it to your T0-Read list. It's a fantasy series I'm sure you'll enjoy. But be warned, don't start reading it if you have important things to do!
The Sorcerer Heir is the fifth and last book currently in The Heir Chronicles series by Cinda Williams Chima. The Wizard's guild ruled the world of magic for hundreds of years but that's all changed. Now the Underguilds (Warriors, Seers, Enchanters, and Sorcerers) are in control and the Wizards don't like it at all.
Emma just wants to be a normal person, play her guitar in the band she's joined, and try and get over the tragedy of her past. But she finds herself at the center of a conflict that will shatter the fragile peace and send the magic world into another war.
Jonah was born with an enchanter's stone, but the massacre at Thorn Hill changed him. He became incredible strong and fast, his senses were enhanced. Everything he needed to become a great assassin including being able to kill anyone just by touching them. But as with all the children of Thorn Hill he's dying. Not as fast as most of the others but he's still dying. His younger brother, Kenzie, is fading fast and Jonah realizes he's not going to live much longer. The more Jonah learns about what actually happened at Thorn Hill the more his world fall apart.
The story is just a bit slow to get started but once it does it will not let you go. I found myself carrying my tablet everywhere hoping for just a few minutes so I could read just a bit more. Reading late at night when I should be sleeping. I'd find myself saying "just one more chapter." Very quickly I was sucked into the lives and problems faced by the characters. I know this is the last book of the series but I'm desperately hoping Cinda keeps writing them. I mean where is The Seer Heir? She did leave the door open for another book and I sure hope she takes it and FAST!
If you're not familiar with the series, add it to your T0-Read list. It's a fantasy series I'm sure you'll enjoy. But be warned, don't start reading it if you have important things to do!
December 11, 2015
Great conclusion to the Heir series.
While I did prefer the Seven Realms Series to this one Cinda Williams Chima has again proven that she really knows how to punch out a series ending that is full of twists, turns, drama and gut wrenching angst until the very end.
I didn’t reread any of the other books going into this and so I had forgotten a lot it seems from the last book. But no worries I just went along for the ride and there was just enough recapping along the way that I caught up quickly and by the last half of the book it was really difficult to put it aside.
That seemed to be the continued theme in this book. Every character or faction was doing what they thought they had to in order to get by. Every different magical faction had their own reasons and justifications for their choices and it might look okay if you didn’t have the whole picture. But for the most part the reader can see how the cycle of hate and blaming a certain group as a whole for the wrongs of a few was just painful and wrong.
All questions are answered by the end such as:
What actually happened at Thorn Hill? The identity of the responsible party was probably the biggest surprise to me.
Why are the kids continuing to die and why do they turn into shades?
Who is responsible for all the killings of Mainliners?
What are the shades trying to do with the Blood Magic?
Is Gabriel on team good or Evil?
Who is Lilith really?
All that and so much more. While I did like how all sides were shown in some context I found it hard to understand why each though they had the right footing. Especially some of the Wizards who were looking to eradicate the survivors of Thorn Hill. Some of the warring factions seemed slightly forced in a I want to kill them because they are different than me or they caused our problems before. I had the hardest time feeling bad for Lilith and the Shades as they were trying to use blood magic and the cost of that was incredibly high.
There were some great fights in this and culmination at the end was heart stopping. I really wasn’t sure everyone would make it out and well not everyone did. The most redeemed character was Leesha. She came a long way from trying to sale Jack to one of the warring wizard houses in The Warrior Heir. I loved her new found mission since losing Jason and how much she was working for peace.
If you haven’t read The Seven Realms series start there first. It is an amazing journey and CWC’s best work in my opinion. But this series is strong in more of a YA UF sense. The characters are well fleshed out and there is enough action, drama and betrayal to keep everything interesting.
While I did prefer the Seven Realms Series to this one Cinda Williams Chima has again proven that she really knows how to punch out a series ending that is full of twists, turns, drama and gut wrenching angst until the very end.
I didn’t reread any of the other books going into this and so I had forgotten a lot it seems from the last book. But no worries I just went along for the ride and there was just enough recapping along the way that I caught up quickly and by the last half of the book it was really difficult to put it aside.
There are no good guys.”
That seemed to be the continued theme in this book. Every character or faction was doing what they thought they had to in order to get by. Every different magical faction had their own reasons and justifications for their choices and it might look okay if you didn’t have the whole picture. But for the most part the reader can see how the cycle of hate and blaming a certain group as a whole for the wrongs of a few was just painful and wrong.
All questions are answered by the end such as:
What actually happened at Thorn Hill? The identity of the responsible party was probably the biggest surprise to me.
Why are the kids continuing to die and why do they turn into shades?
Who is responsible for all the killings of Mainliners?
What are the shades trying to do with the Blood Magic?
Is Gabriel on team good or Evil?
Who is Lilith really?
All that and so much more. While I did like how all sides were shown in some context I found it hard to understand why each though they had the right footing. Especially some of the Wizards who were looking to eradicate the survivors of Thorn Hill. Some of the warring factions seemed slightly forced in a I want to kill them because they are different than me or they caused our problems before. I had the hardest time feeling bad for Lilith and the Shades as they were trying to use blood magic and the cost of that was incredibly high.
There were some great fights in this and culmination at the end was heart stopping. I really wasn’t sure everyone would make it out and well not everyone did. The most redeemed character was Leesha. She came a long way from trying to sale Jack to one of the warring wizard houses in The Warrior Heir. I loved her new found mission since losing Jason and how much she was working for peace.
If you haven’t read The Seven Realms series start there first. It is an amazing journey and CWC’s best work in my opinion. But this series is strong in more of a YA UF sense. The characters are well fleshed out and there is enough action, drama and betrayal to keep everything interesting.
April 22, 2018
Even though there was a lot I loved about this book, it took me forever to read. It just wasn't calling me. I blame Emma. Why did Sorcerer have to have the same characters as Enchanter? Jonah's a good character but I can't stand Emma!
After that cliffhanger I wanted to know what happened with Jonah and he doesn't come back in until page 50!
Lesha gets a POV. She's certainly grown up since Warrior. How cute a are Lesha and Fitch together!
Can I just say how much I love Kenzie? Jonah's brother needs his own book!
Of the big mysteries, only one I didn't see coming from a mile away. (What/who caused the Thorn Hill Massacre, Who killed the people on Halloween, who killed Emma's Grandpa, and one more that's spoilery.)
The Bad:
Emma.
A few continuity errors with people calling the zombies shades when they didn't know about shades yet.
The End:
A good ending but with enough loose threads for a sequel. I need more!
SPOILERS
Who died?
The romance;
A bit too perfect at the end.
After that cliffhanger I wanted to know what happened with Jonah and he doesn't come back in until page 50!
Lesha gets a POV. She's certainly grown up since Warrior. How cute a are Lesha and Fitch together!
Can I just say how much I love Kenzie? Jonah's brother needs his own book!
Of the big mysteries, only one I didn't see coming from a mile away. (What/who caused the Thorn Hill Massacre, Who killed the people on Halloween, who killed Emma's Grandpa, and one more that's spoilery.)
The Bad:
Emma.
A few continuity errors with people calling the zombies shades when they didn't know about shades yet.
The End:
A good ending but with enough loose threads for a sequel. I need more!
SPOILERS
Who died?
The romance;
A bit too perfect at the end.
March 7, 2020
And that ladies and gents is how u wrap up a series! This is my favorite in this series so far!!
1) The warrior heir 3/5
2) The wizard heir 3.5/5
3) The dargon heir 4/5
4) The entchaner heir 4/5
5) The sorcerers heir 5/5!(:
1) The warrior heir 3/5
2) The wizard heir 3.5/5
3) The dargon heir 4/5
4) The entchaner heir 4/5
5) The sorcerers heir 5/5!(:
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June 9, 2014So this book needs to come out. Like, now. After a cliffhanger like that, I can't be expected to wait until October.
July 25, 2019
4.5/5
Aghhh what a conclusion!
Chima has totally outdone herself. I thought I loved the way The Dragon Heir ended, but I loved the end of this installment even more. Tension and deception are running high as the savants, shades, Trinity council and the Wizards try to figure out what went wrong at Thorn Hill all those years ago. So many people are out for blood and blood will be spilled.
There are so many characters in this book who are determined to see their truth of events be revealed. And all of it centers around using or blaming two people: Emma & Jonah. There was so much back and forth between the truth and lies around these two. It was so hard to figure out what the complete truth was, but I absolutely loved the journey!
The explanation for Thorn Hill was insane and we learn a lot about the people who were behind its mission. I loved how everything worked out. It was so good seeing the characters I came to love in the first three books doing their best to make things right. While Jonah & Emma are definitely more solitary characters, I loved the interactions I saw between them and my original gang of misfits.
Besides the main two, Alicia really stood out in this installment. Alicia has had a lot of shit thrown her way. I loved seeing her own up to her past mistakes, and grow from her past. She did her best to help Seph and his friends. She also struck up a genuine friendship with Emma and I really loved seeing Emma find other friends besides the savants.
So much happened in this book and I'm still in awe of the wild journey it was. Chima has solidified a place on my favorite authors list for sure.
Aghhh what a conclusion!
Chima has totally outdone herself. I thought I loved the way The Dragon Heir ended, but I loved the end of this installment even more. Tension and deception are running high as the savants, shades, Trinity council and the Wizards try to figure out what went wrong at Thorn Hill all those years ago. So many people are out for blood and blood will be spilled.
There are so many characters in this book who are determined to see their truth of events be revealed. And all of it centers around using or blaming two people: Emma & Jonah. There was so much back and forth between the truth and lies around these two. It was so hard to figure out what the complete truth was, but I absolutely loved the journey!
The explanation for Thorn Hill was insane and we learn a lot about the people who were behind its mission. I loved how everything worked out. It was so good seeing the characters I came to love in the first three books doing their best to make things right. While Jonah & Emma are definitely more solitary characters, I loved the interactions I saw between them and my original gang of misfits.
Besides the main two, Alicia really stood out in this installment. Alicia has had a lot of shit thrown her way. I loved seeing her own up to her past mistakes, and grow from her past. She did her best to help Seph and his friends. She also struck up a genuine friendship with Emma and I really loved seeing Emma find other friends besides the savants.
So much happened in this book and I'm still in awe of the wild journey it was. Chima has solidified a place on my favorite authors list for sure.
March 12, 2022
*sigh* What do you do when you find a series you like but it goes downhill at some point? Well after the disaster of The Enchanter Heir I couldn't help thinking this wasn't going to help. To be fair I liked it better then Enchanter, but I'm still VERY disappointed with the turn this series took.
I loved the original setup of the guilds and the battle to first stop wizard domination and then set up a working new system. Enchanter took a drastic turn from that and Sorcerer follows up that path.
This is like throwing Star Wars into the middle of LOTR. Are Jedi cool? Yes. But do they belong with elves and dwarves? No.
I do NOT like this new zombie(shade) twist. It detracts from the uniqueness of the guilds and does something that not only is so unoriginal but also something I don't personally feel belongs in this world.
Sorcerer is an easier read and we see more of the characters from the first three books, not a lot but hey. The mystery is interesting to untangle. Who's lying, what's the secret, etc.
I miss feeling like there's a point to the titles. We don't get a good insight into what being a sorcerer is like, because Emma is NOTHING like the sorcerers we've read about in the first 3 books. She's a super-powered musician. One who never seems to use that gift much but for cameo moments where people can go woah dude that's cool! And really? Super-powered musician? Can we say lame and not sorcerer-like at all?
There's lots of loose ends which will be tied up(hopefully) in the next book. I'm not really sure what that'll look like but since we can just add zombies and a camp of thousands of Anawizard Weir who managed to avoid wizard involvement or detection, experiment on their children, and have a chemical accident that slaughtered most of the camp and infected the rest, all of which we don't hear even a whisper of in the first three books, and that the rest of the world is clueless about, well hey anything can happen.
I think this twist that stones can be tampered with and altered to create "mutants" who can do whatever the creators come up with is hard to swallow. It's way too convenient, highly implausible that NO ONE else has figured out how to do this, and that none of the "mainliners" have attempted to learn what happened. And what parent signs their kid up to be experimented on and then doesn't get a say in what the kid gets turned into? Good parents wouldn't have had their kids experimented on anyway, but I want to know what Jonah's parents were thinking to say hey, let's make him "killer hands" so he can't touch anyone! And let's hope he never gets mad at us. Or did they just say eh, whatever you want to make him, go ahead.
I miss the original characters and their fight for equality. I wish if Cinda wanted to make a book about zombies and evil scientists creating an army that she would've saved it for a different series. But I don't get my wish. I honestly gave this 3 stars at the time, but looking back I'm like THIS BOOK WAS AWFUL! It doesn't matter that this is better than the last book because a step up from terrible doesn't mean that this is "okay". It's still bad and I have zero desire to read any future books in the series.
I loved the original setup of the guilds and the battle to first stop wizard domination and then set up a working new system. Enchanter took a drastic turn from that and Sorcerer follows up that path.
This is like throwing Star Wars into the middle of LOTR. Are Jedi cool? Yes. But do they belong with elves and dwarves? No.
I do NOT like this new zombie(shade) twist. It detracts from the uniqueness of the guilds and does something that not only is so unoriginal but also something I don't personally feel belongs in this world.
Sorcerer is an easier read and we see more of the characters from the first three books, not a lot but hey. The mystery is interesting to untangle. Who's lying, what's the secret, etc.
I miss feeling like there's a point to the titles. We don't get a good insight into what being a sorcerer is like, because Emma is NOTHING like the sorcerers we've read about in the first 3 books. She's a super-powered musician. One who never seems to use that gift much but for cameo moments where people can go woah dude that's cool! And really? Super-powered musician? Can we say lame and not sorcerer-like at all?
There's lots of loose ends which will be tied up(hopefully) in the next book. I'm not really sure what that'll look like but since we can just add zombies and a camp of thousands of Anawizard Weir who managed to avoid wizard involvement or detection, experiment on their children, and have a chemical accident that slaughtered most of the camp and infected the rest, all of which we don't hear even a whisper of in the first three books, and that the rest of the world is clueless about, well hey anything can happen.
I think this twist that stones can be tampered with and altered to create "mutants" who can do whatever the creators come up with is hard to swallow. It's way too convenient, highly implausible that NO ONE else has figured out how to do this, and that none of the "mainliners" have attempted to learn what happened. And what parent signs their kid up to be experimented on and then doesn't get a say in what the kid gets turned into? Good parents wouldn't have had their kids experimented on anyway, but I want to know what Jonah's parents were thinking to say hey, let's make him "killer hands" so he can't touch anyone! And let's hope he never gets mad at us. Or did they just say eh, whatever you want to make him, go ahead.
I miss the original characters and their fight for equality. I wish if Cinda wanted to make a book about zombies and evil scientists creating an army that she would've saved it for a different series. But I don't get my wish. I honestly gave this 3 stars at the time, but looking back I'm like THIS BOOK WAS AWFUL! It doesn't matter that this is better than the last book because a step up from terrible doesn't mean that this is "okay". It's still bad and I have zero desire to read any future books in the series.
November 9, 2014
This was decent - definitely better than The Enchanter Heir - but I'm left feeling that there was really no purpose to the story. Not only from a plot standpoint, though the entire plot does feel tacked on, but even the writing didn't draw me in.
I think there are more Seven Realms books coming. I really hope those aren't as unnecessary-feeling as the most recent additions to the Heir series.
Some book thoughts unrelated to the plot:
I think there are more Seven Realms books coming. I really hope those aren't as unnecessary-feeling as the most recent additions to the Heir series.
Some book thoughts unrelated to the plot:
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December 4, 2013I need this book now if not sooner!
August 10, 2015
This book is EVERYTHING. Everything I could have wanted. Getting to read a new Cinda Williams Chima book every year has become an annual treat for me since 2007, kind of like Halloween and pumpkin spice lattes. Her writing style is one of my absolute favorites; she has a gift for making things come alive, for fleshing out characters, for writing awesome action scenes.
When I read The Enchanter Heir a year and a half ago, I wrote, “Enchanter Heir never feels like more than just the intro to a large story. I personally think it will be ten times more enjoyable to read together with its sequel when that comes out, because Enchanter Heir does not really stand on its own.” That assessment turned out to be 100% accurate. Enchanter Heir and Sorcerer Heir are really one book – one incredible book that is amazing when read in one go. Since I suppose it’s not acceptable (or financially savvy) to make one 1000-page book instead of two, and there was almost nothing she could cut out, I’ll accept the splitting of the story.
As a finale to the Heir Chronicles, this was perfect. Not only does it deliver on all the promises set up in Enchanter Heir, it also does a very good job showing how things go after all the turmoil of The Dragon Heir. All the characters whom I love after the original trilogy – Jack, Ellen, Seph, Madison, and Fitch – all show up as real characters in Sorcerer Heir (not glorified cameos like they had in Enchanter Heir). In particular, one Leesha Middleton, the minor character who just wouldn’t stay minor, joins Jonah and Emma as a POV character, and I absolutely LOVED it. She is, predictably, so full of pain after the events of Dragon Heir, and it’s riveting to read her working so incredibly hard to maintain the peace, just to honor Jason’s memory. There is one scene at the very end, and it just broke my heart to think of Leesha going through that again.
As for the new set of characters introduced in Enchanter Heir, they are welcome additions. Jonah is as awesome as before, full of pain and guilt and moral dilemmas. There is one section of the book, about a third of the way in, where Jonah and Kenzie are discussing the latter’s survival prospects, and it gave me so many feelings that I actually teared up and had to blink back tears. (I was reading on the subway at the time, and it was most unseemly.)
Emma, meanwhile, is the character who gets the most development in Sorcerer Heir (appropriate, in an eponymous book). I felt that she was a weak link in Enchanter Heir, not nearly as interesting as everything else going on, and rather irksome in her insta-love for Jonah. All that is rectified in this book, as her feelings for Jonah become more developed and complex, and her storylines become much more interesting. She is a relative outsider to both Nightshade and Trinity, and was therefore helpful as an audience surrogate in showing both organizations as viewed from the outside.
Regrettably, much as in Enchanter Heir, much of the new supporting cast does not really come alive. None of the savants, other than Natalie and Kenzie, are particularly distinct; Rudy and Charlie and whoever else seem like one collective character of savants, with not much else going on. But there are more than enough compelling characters on the page, and I particularly like the character of Rowan DeVries – I could definitely see more stories about him one day.
I loved the incorporation of music in this book, and especially the inclusion of lyrics to song. All too often, the inclusion of poetry in a book can be pretentious at best and tedious at worst (here’s looking at you, Crossed by Allyson Condie), but the lyrics were very good and the songs advanced the story. (Idea: Sorcerer Heir the Musical! I would be so there!)
In addition to being superb entertainment, Cinda’s books also have things to say. She continues working with the theme of disability that was introduced in Enchanter Heir, asking very tough questions and presenting it in a sensitive and compelling way. But I found the major overarching theme to be revenge and reconciliation – how difficult it is to break a cycle of violence and revenge. Underguilds want revenge on wizards, Thorn Hill victims want revenge on those who poisoned them, mainliners want revenge for the murders of their kind… and the entire Thorn Hill mystery hinges on an act of revenge. Cinda does a great job showing you where all these parties are coming from, and how the cycle perpetuates itself. One of Jonah’s key lines is that “there are no good guys,” and much of this book is about someone finally having to be the good guy to make peace.
I think one of the biggest strengths of this book is the plot. Cinda has a gift, more than most writers, to juggle a lot of characters with their own agendas and schemes. The political machinations, the betrayals and murders, the blackmail and framing, are all incredibly complex. This is a book where you need to pay attention, and are rewarded for doing so. There are many plot twists in this book. A few, I’d predicted very early on, because I know what to look for in Cinda’s writing after eight books. But then, just as I was feeling smug, came a twist that completely threw me for a loop, and then another one that I didn’t see coming.
In short, this was a perfect finale – an appropriate body count, plot resolution, character growth, twists and turns, and emotional payoff. To conclude one series perfectly is an achievement – and The Crimson Crown was one of the best finales I’ve ever read. To write two perfect finales is monumental, and Cinda has done it with this book. Considering I’ve read two extremely disappointing finales this year, it makes me appreciate this book even more. I look forward to rereading this series down the road and picking up on all the stuff apparent in hindsight. And, as ever, I cannot wait for the next CWC book!
When I read The Enchanter Heir a year and a half ago, I wrote, “Enchanter Heir never feels like more than just the intro to a large story. I personally think it will be ten times more enjoyable to read together with its sequel when that comes out, because Enchanter Heir does not really stand on its own.” That assessment turned out to be 100% accurate. Enchanter Heir and Sorcerer Heir are really one book – one incredible book that is amazing when read in one go. Since I suppose it’s not acceptable (or financially savvy) to make one 1000-page book instead of two, and there was almost nothing she could cut out, I’ll accept the splitting of the story.
As a finale to the Heir Chronicles, this was perfect. Not only does it deliver on all the promises set up in Enchanter Heir, it also does a very good job showing how things go after all the turmoil of The Dragon Heir. All the characters whom I love after the original trilogy – Jack, Ellen, Seph, Madison, and Fitch – all show up as real characters in Sorcerer Heir (not glorified cameos like they had in Enchanter Heir). In particular, one Leesha Middleton, the minor character who just wouldn’t stay minor, joins Jonah and Emma as a POV character, and I absolutely LOVED it. She is, predictably, so full of pain after the events of Dragon Heir, and it’s riveting to read her working so incredibly hard to maintain the peace, just to honor Jason’s memory. There is one scene at the very end, and it just broke my heart to think of Leesha going through that again.
As for the new set of characters introduced in Enchanter Heir, they are welcome additions. Jonah is as awesome as before, full of pain and guilt and moral dilemmas. There is one section of the book, about a third of the way in, where Jonah and Kenzie are discussing the latter’s survival prospects, and it gave me so many feelings that I actually teared up and had to blink back tears. (I was reading on the subway at the time, and it was most unseemly.)
Emma, meanwhile, is the character who gets the most development in Sorcerer Heir (appropriate, in an eponymous book). I felt that she was a weak link in Enchanter Heir, not nearly as interesting as everything else going on, and rather irksome in her insta-love for Jonah. All that is rectified in this book, as her feelings for Jonah become more developed and complex, and her storylines become much more interesting. She is a relative outsider to both Nightshade and Trinity, and was therefore helpful as an audience surrogate in showing both organizations as viewed from the outside.
Regrettably, much as in Enchanter Heir, much of the new supporting cast does not really come alive. None of the savants, other than Natalie and Kenzie, are particularly distinct; Rudy and Charlie and whoever else seem like one collective character of savants, with not much else going on. But there are more than enough compelling characters on the page, and I particularly like the character of Rowan DeVries – I could definitely see more stories about him one day.
I loved the incorporation of music in this book, and especially the inclusion of lyrics to song. All too often, the inclusion of poetry in a book can be pretentious at best and tedious at worst (here’s looking at you, Crossed by Allyson Condie), but the lyrics were very good and the songs advanced the story. (Idea: Sorcerer Heir the Musical! I would be so there!)
In addition to being superb entertainment, Cinda’s books also have things to say. She continues working with the theme of disability that was introduced in Enchanter Heir, asking very tough questions and presenting it in a sensitive and compelling way. But I found the major overarching theme to be revenge and reconciliation – how difficult it is to break a cycle of violence and revenge. Underguilds want revenge on wizards, Thorn Hill victims want revenge on those who poisoned them, mainliners want revenge for the murders of their kind… and the entire Thorn Hill mystery hinges on an act of revenge. Cinda does a great job showing you where all these parties are coming from, and how the cycle perpetuates itself. One of Jonah’s key lines is that “there are no good guys,” and much of this book is about someone finally having to be the good guy to make peace.
I think one of the biggest strengths of this book is the plot. Cinda has a gift, more than most writers, to juggle a lot of characters with their own agendas and schemes. The political machinations, the betrayals and murders, the blackmail and framing, are all incredibly complex. This is a book where you need to pay attention, and are rewarded for doing so. There are many plot twists in this book. A few, I’d predicted very early on, because I know what to look for in Cinda’s writing after eight books. But then, just as I was feeling smug, came a twist that completely threw me for a loop, and then another one that I didn’t see coming.
In short, this was a perfect finale – an appropriate body count, plot resolution, character growth, twists and turns, and emotional payoff. To conclude one series perfectly is an achievement – and The Crimson Crown was one of the best finales I’ve ever read. To write two perfect finales is monumental, and Cinda has done it with this book. Considering I’ve read two extremely disappointing finales this year, it makes me appreciate this book even more. I look forward to rereading this series down the road and picking up on all the stuff apparent in hindsight. And, as ever, I cannot wait for the next CWC book!
December 2, 2014
12/1/14
So I finished this book, and it's just like, pure perfection. I actually fell over on my bed after I finished it. I think I'm still incapacitated. Just Jonah, and Emma, and...ugh. This was perfectly perfect in the most perfect of ways. AGH. Why didn't I pace myself? Why didn't I take my time? Oh, right. Because this is CWC we're talking about, and I'll eat up anything that woman writes in less than a week. (It would be less than a day, but that's college for you, folks.) And...and...this was just perfect, okay? I don't care if people in these books keep getting bridges dropped on them, because the romance and fantasy and EVERYTHING is just perfect. Seriously, that last line? I think I'm blushing. Or maybe that's just because I'm excited. Or, you know, it could be the fact that I have a permanent blush in my face like my dermatologist told me, but I'd rather attribute this warm glow of happiness to Ms. Chima. You've done it again, CWC. You've given me my best reading experience of the year.
Now, uh, y'all hurry up with that next Seven Realms book, you hear? I already have character names picked out and I'm dying to see if we're on the same page.
- Sarah
October 2014
THIS BOOK IS NOW IN MY POSSESSION. REJOICE.
Unfortunately, I'm bogged down with work (ah, the joy of college!) so I can't begin it tonight. But I swear, CWC, I'll start this wonderful treasure as soon as possible! I've been waiting all year for this. THANK YOU FOR WRITING SUCH WONDERFUL BOOKS.
I'm going to go die of happiness now. Uh, after I finish my homework, that is.
So I finished this book, and it's just like, pure perfection. I actually fell over on my bed after I finished it. I think I'm still incapacitated. Just Jonah, and Emma, and...ugh. This was perfectly perfect in the most perfect of ways. AGH. Why didn't I pace myself? Why didn't I take my time? Oh, right. Because this is CWC we're talking about, and I'll eat up anything that woman writes in less than a week. (It would be less than a day, but that's college for you, folks.) And...and...this was just perfect, okay? I don't care if people in these books keep getting bridges dropped on them, because the romance and fantasy and EVERYTHING is just perfect. Seriously, that last line? I think I'm blushing. Or maybe that's just because I'm excited. Or, you know, it could be the fact that I have a permanent blush in my face like my dermatologist told me, but I'd rather attribute this warm glow of happiness to Ms. Chima. You've done it again, CWC. You've given me my best reading experience of the year.
Now, uh, y'all hurry up with that next Seven Realms book, you hear? I already have character names picked out and I'm dying to see if we're on the same page.
- Sarah
October 2014
THIS BOOK IS NOW IN MY POSSESSION. REJOICE.
Unfortunately, I'm bogged down with work (ah, the joy of college!) so I can't begin it tonight. But I swear, CWC, I'll start this wonderful treasure as soon as possible! I've been waiting all year for this. THANK YOU FOR WRITING SUCH WONDERFUL BOOKS.
I'm going to go die of happiness now. Uh, after I finish my homework, that is.
November 12, 2014
My favorite in the series.
March 11, 2015
Great final book of a really good YA series about Supernaturals in a small town in Ohio. I"ve enjoyed all of these books but particularly liked Jonah, the hero in this book. I am sure I made a mistake by not re-reading the previous book before I started this one as some of the previous story and characters were a little hazy. It was kind of a 4.5 read for me, but I believe it would be a solid five if I had done that. This is the final story of the children who were survivors of a terrible "accident" that happened at a school for the gifted in Brazil. All of the adults died, and the children were left with various problems with their gifts, and all are headed toward death. Jonah, who was an empath, still has the power to influence, charm, and read people, but he has another power now. A touch from him will kill. He has worn gloves since the accident, but he has been trained to be an assassin. It's all so complex, I don't think I can even try to explain in a review. Emma is the anomoly as she was in Brazil but was taken away right before the accident. Yet she too is not totally normal and has a kind of magic with her music. She is in love with Jonah, but obviously love is something Jonah can never have.
I loved the parts of the book where Jonah is with his brother, Kenzie, who is a computer whiz with a computer named Harry. Those parts made me smile except Kenzie is dying - and I didn't want him to. Neither did all those who knew how special he is. All of the characters from the previous books are in this one and it builds to a very tense climax with some twists I did not see coming. Leesha, who betrayed the boy she loved in the previous book, plays a big part in resolving what happened to these kids so many years ago. Very nice series for any age. I will watch for further books by this author as her fantasy series The Seven Realms starting with the Demon King is beyond fantastic.
I loved the parts of the book where Jonah is with his brother, Kenzie, who is a computer whiz with a computer named Harry. Those parts made me smile except Kenzie is dying - and I didn't want him to. Neither did all those who knew how special he is. All of the characters from the previous books are in this one and it builds to a very tense climax with some twists I did not see coming. Leesha, who betrayed the boy she loved in the previous book, plays a big part in resolving what happened to these kids so many years ago. Very nice series for any age. I will watch for further books by this author as her fantasy series The Seven Realms starting with the Demon King is beyond fantastic.
October 23, 2014
Cinda Williams Chima, you have done it again. You are, by far, one my all time favorite authors. You create stories and characters and worlds that sink into my skin and into my bones. Your writing is beautiful and a reader could not ask anything more from her favorite author (except for the request for more books...so, please, please, please, PLEASE???).
Okay, Chima is another author who creates boy characters that I fall absolutely head over heels in love with. First, I absolutely fell for Han Alister. And then, Jonah Kinlock. I guess I have a type. You know, the broody and complicated boys who have complicated pasts, with a touch of an antihero in them. What can I say? I like my boys with a hint of bad in them.
An absolutely phenomenal finish to an absolutely amazing series.
Now, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE A NEW SERIES? 'CAUSE I WILL BE THE FIRST IN LINE AT THE BOOKSTORE TO GET MY HANDS ON ANYTHING WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.
Okay, Chima is another author who creates boy characters that I fall absolutely head over heels in love with. First, I absolutely fell for Han Alister. And then, Jonah Kinlock. I guess I have a type. You know, the broody and complicated boys who have complicated pasts, with a touch of an antihero in them. What can I say? I like my boys with a hint of bad in them.
An absolutely phenomenal finish to an absolutely amazing series.
Now, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE A NEW SERIES? 'CAUSE I WILL BE THE FIRST IN LINE AT THE BOOKSTORE TO GET MY HANDS ON ANYTHING WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.
April 10, 2020
This book was fantastic. Although the ending was a little weak compared to the rest of the book, it was still a great read. I didnt expect the twist with Tyler. That just blew me away and I didnt see it coming. Cinda does a great job in developing her characters and it did not fail with this one. The take on zombies was actually interesting and not over done. I very much like this take on zombies then any other one. The romance thing is a little over done. But the writing as well as action in this book didnt disappoint. The death in the first few chapters was heartbreaking and a huge reason that all the rest of the characters jumped into gear. Cinda really has a way of making your heart stop. Great read and great ending to the Heir chronicles
February 1, 2015
Originally Reviewed For: Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
Several years ago my oldest daughter came home from school with a library book and basically said, "Mom you have to read this book!" That book was Cinda Williams Chima's The Warrior Heir.. I read that book and a love for a certain YA author was born.
The Sorcerer Heir is the fifth and final book in Ms. Williams Heir Series.. A world where gifted individuals born with a "weir" stone inside gives them powers and puts them in one of the guilds. Wizard, Warrior, Sorcerer, Enchanter and Seers. For centuries the Wizards have kept the rest of the guilds in a tiered society where the Wizards ruled them all. That "government" has been felled but the rest of the guilds are still feeling their way in the new government.
Initially there was a three book series but Ms. Williams added the last two just recently. So this 5 book series is really a three book and two book series all tied together. We see characters from the trilogy in this book because they are truly important and to leave them out would be a disservice to the story. But the main focus in on Emma and Jonah and a group of children that survived a horrible explosion at a commune in South America. These children, those that have managed to live, have suffered over the years and are slowly dying their gifts are unique even to the weir world. Some are deadly but most are dangerous only to themselves.
Now to explain this book.. Which is way more difficult than you can possibly imagine. Jonah and his team have been killing "Zombies", the weir from his people that have died. Yet for some reason they can't really die and their souls survive. Floating around the real world where no one can see them but if they inhabit another's body they can "survive". But they want more they want to live.. Jonah and his team don't know any of this, they believe that the inhabited people become truly evil and that they have no sentience. Only they do.
When Jonah discovers this, his entire world begins shattering. Already unsure of being a hired killer, even if it is of the undead, Jonah becomes more than the lead on his team. He becomes a target for just about everyone. And the hope of his people. The problem is Jonah was created to be a killer, literally. His very touch can kill those alive and undead both. Created to kill, Jonah has the soul of a musician and the compassion of a truly generous heart.
Emma was literally created to become a great musician only she wasn't aware of it. Raised outside of the weir community she didn't know anything about them until the death of her grandfather. His death plunges her into a world on unknown. Where no one really accepts her or her "kind" the freaks. But Emma's appearance triggers the beginning of the end. At least of the prejudice that surrounds them. Or not.. LOL.
This is a complicated, unique, creative, book that ends a beautiful series. When it ended after Dragon Heir, I felt that the story was lacking something. That they needed something more. Even though it was well done, even though it was ended, even though the world was going to be a better place it was still a world in flux. But with Sorcerer Heir Ms. Williams closed the door. I felt this book gave us that final ending. That brought the world into focus so to speak. Although being an excellent author, Ms. Chima could easily revisit this series down the road.
This book really can't be read as a stand alone but it can be read as a duology. While the trilogy is important, it can be left out if you wanted to start reading this series. But, I have to ask, why ever would you want to?
This is an excellent YA book, it tells an important story and keeps the attention of the reader.. both the child AND the parent.. or any adult that chooses to read it. Ms. Chima writes in a manner that we forget that the characters are children/teenagers but never crosses a line with inappropriate behavior.
Just an excellent book.
Shauni
Several years ago my oldest daughter came home from school with a library book and basically said, "Mom you have to read this book!" That book was Cinda Williams Chima's The Warrior Heir.. I read that book and a love for a certain YA author was born.
The Sorcerer Heir is the fifth and final book in Ms. Williams Heir Series.. A world where gifted individuals born with a "weir" stone inside gives them powers and puts them in one of the guilds. Wizard, Warrior, Sorcerer, Enchanter and Seers. For centuries the Wizards have kept the rest of the guilds in a tiered society where the Wizards ruled them all. That "government" has been felled but the rest of the guilds are still feeling their way in the new government.
Initially there was a three book series but Ms. Williams added the last two just recently. So this 5 book series is really a three book and two book series all tied together. We see characters from the trilogy in this book because they are truly important and to leave them out would be a disservice to the story. But the main focus in on Emma and Jonah and a group of children that survived a horrible explosion at a commune in South America. These children, those that have managed to live, have suffered over the years and are slowly dying their gifts are unique even to the weir world. Some are deadly but most are dangerous only to themselves.
Now to explain this book.. Which is way more difficult than you can possibly imagine. Jonah and his team have been killing "Zombies", the weir from his people that have died. Yet for some reason they can't really die and their souls survive. Floating around the real world where no one can see them but if they inhabit another's body they can "survive". But they want more they want to live.. Jonah and his team don't know any of this, they believe that the inhabited people become truly evil and that they have no sentience. Only they do.
When Jonah discovers this, his entire world begins shattering. Already unsure of being a hired killer, even if it is of the undead, Jonah becomes more than the lead on his team. He becomes a target for just about everyone. And the hope of his people. The problem is Jonah was created to be a killer, literally. His very touch can kill those alive and undead both. Created to kill, Jonah has the soul of a musician and the compassion of a truly generous heart.
Emma was literally created to become a great musician only she wasn't aware of it. Raised outside of the weir community she didn't know anything about them until the death of her grandfather. His death plunges her into a world on unknown. Where no one really accepts her or her "kind" the freaks. But Emma's appearance triggers the beginning of the end. At least of the prejudice that surrounds them. Or not.. LOL.
This is a complicated, unique, creative, book that ends a beautiful series. When it ended after Dragon Heir, I felt that the story was lacking something. That they needed something more. Even though it was well done, even though it was ended, even though the world was going to be a better place it was still a world in flux. But with Sorcerer Heir Ms. Williams closed the door. I felt this book gave us that final ending. That brought the world into focus so to speak. Although being an excellent author, Ms. Chima could easily revisit this series down the road.
This book really can't be read as a stand alone but it can be read as a duology. While the trilogy is important, it can be left out if you wanted to start reading this series. But, I have to ask, why ever would you want to?
This is an excellent YA book, it tells an important story and keeps the attention of the reader.. both the child AND the parent.. or any adult that chooses to read it. Ms. Chima writes in a manner that we forget that the characters are children/teenagers but never crosses a line with inappropriate behavior.
Just an excellent book.
Shauni
March 25, 2015
Surprisingly, this book and its predecessor were my favourite two books out of the 5 in this series. There's a great mix of the characters from the first three books, and I think I was even more in love with the new characters from these last two books than I was with the original characters.
I found the ending decent. It felt a bit rushed in places -- people were getting a LOT of answers at one time instead of a gradual release of secrets. So, at times, the exposition of truth felt a bit forced and convenient, but this was a minor flaw in what was, on the whole, a VERY decent series.
The ending of her Seven Realms series was a bit more satisfying, but I wasn't angered by anything and nothing was done for mere "shock value," so I claim reading the series as time well spent.
I found the ending decent. It felt a bit rushed in places -- people were getting a LOT of answers at one time instead of a gradual release of secrets. So, at times, the exposition of truth felt a bit forced and convenient, but this was a minor flaw in what was, on the whole, a VERY decent series.
The ending of her Seven Realms series was a bit more satisfying, but I wasn't angered by anything and nothing was done for mere "shock value," so I claim reading the series as time well spent.
October 27, 2014
This was a worthy finale for a great series. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical at the seeming left turn in the plot in the previous book, the Enchanter Heir, which seemed to separate it almost entirely from the previous three books. I am totally on board after reading this book, however. Chima did a wonderful job of tying it all together, and providing an action packed, gut wrenching end to all of it.
February 2, 2014
I love your works!! But that doesn't mean that I won't throw the thing across the room if you give me all those twists and head-aches!!
Loved the characters!!! That madness streak?? The way everything was a chaos but still marvellous-ly beautiful!!! Everything!!
Maybe its the genre that's got tiring!! But still one'f the best books I'd read this year!! RUN for it!!!
Loved the characters!!! That madness streak?? The way everything was a chaos but still marvellous-ly beautiful!!! Everything!!
Maybe its the genre that's got tiring!! But still one'f the best books I'd read this year!! RUN for it!!!
January 1, 2016
The story dragged on a bit, but a fun read nonetheless. I thought the Dragon Heir was a good end to the series. The Enchanter Heir and The Sorcerer Heir felt like unnecessary additions to the Heir Chronicles series. I prefer Chima's seven realms series over this one. I can't wait for the release of Flamecaster!
February 23, 2022
-1 for Maddison...
In all seriousness though this was a solid series. The world building was fascinating, the characters were so cool (not you, Maddison) and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This book dragged in a few places but I still had a good time.
In all seriousness though this was a solid series. The world building was fascinating, the characters were so cool (not you, Maddison) and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This book dragged in a few places but I still had a good time.
September 4, 2019
Given how up-and-down my history with this series has been, I was not expecting to go into this book and come out of it satisfied, but here I am.
This installment absolutely did wonders with keeping the story engaging while moving at a much better pace than previous books in the series, and I do feel like I largely was satisfied with the majority of what happened by the end. Most of the characters come out of it for the better and have excellent plot resolutions, and the entire conclusion itself was well done.
Granted, I do have a few minor complaints to lodge. (No surprise there.)
All-in-all, it's just so hard to think that this is where the series ends. Honestly, I'd love to see Chima continue writing stories for our various characters from this series in the future, because I'd love some more resolution and just seeing new things with these characters.
This installment absolutely did wonders with keeping the story engaging while moving at a much better pace than previous books in the series, and I do feel like I largely was satisfied with the majority of what happened by the end. Most of the characters come out of it for the better and have excellent plot resolutions, and the entire conclusion itself was well done.
Granted, I do have a few minor complaints to lodge. (No surprise there.)
All-in-all, it's just so hard to think that this is where the series ends. Honestly, I'd love to see Chima continue writing stories for our various characters from this series in the future, because I'd love some more resolution and just seeing new things with these characters.
August 1, 2025
AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was a phenomenal and to what I felt was a sort of mediocre series. I liked these characters the most out of all the individual books, and I'd never thought I'd say this but I ended up really liking Leesha Middleston. And Fitch 😁 but I had already liked him from before. Jonah and Emma are definitely the best-written main characters out of all the books, and I really loved the music theme. And the side characters??? PEAK. OMG THEY ARE SOOOO AMAZING! I love love love love love Kenzie, and he and Jonah are like one of my favorite sibling duo ever! And even though they didn't get as much page time I also really liked Natalie, Rudy, and Alison. I wish this book came with a playlist of all the Fault Tolerant songs because I would have LOVED to listen to them!
Finally, the plot of this book was one of my favorites. I think maybe because it had the most action of all of them (except maybe the Dragon Heir) and there was so much to unpack in relation to who was responsible for which problems and which problems were related to other problems. There was also a lot of moral dissent that was addressed, because there was a lot of conflicting views on "justice" and who was actually doing the right thing, and what even is the right thing because the conflicts were multi-layered and, well, conflicting.
So.
I was very pleased with the outcome of the book, and I am satisfied with the end of the series.
This was a phenomenal and to what I felt was a sort of mediocre series. I liked these characters the most out of all the individual books, and I'd never thought I'd say this but I ended up really liking Leesha Middleston. And Fitch 😁 but I had already liked him from before. Jonah and Emma are definitely the best-written main characters out of all the books, and I really loved the music theme. And the side characters??? PEAK. OMG THEY ARE SOOOO AMAZING! I love love love love love Kenzie, and he and Jonah are like one of my favorite sibling duo ever! And even though they didn't get as much page time I also really liked Natalie, Rudy, and Alison. I wish this book came with a playlist of all the Fault Tolerant songs because I would have LOVED to listen to them!
Finally, the plot of this book was one of my favorites. I think maybe because it had the most action of all of them (except maybe the Dragon Heir) and there was so much to unpack in relation to who was responsible for which problems and which problems were related to other problems. There was also a lot of moral dissent that was addressed, because there was a lot of conflicting views on "justice" and who was actually doing the right thing, and what even is the right thing because the conflicts were multi-layered and, well, conflicting.
So.
I was very pleased with the outcome of the book, and I am satisfied with the end of the series.
March 3, 2018
A lovely conclusion to this series. I liked how everything wrapped up. Unlike The Dragon Heir, this ending didn’t feel rushed or too tidy. Like The Dragon Heir, the ending is Ione so more could be added, though this time I doubt it will (but I would be happy if the story continued).
I liked how in this book more of the original characters played a larger role.
Overall, a fun series. glad I decided to reread/read it this year.
I liked how in this book more of the original characters played a larger role.
Overall, a fun series. glad I decided to reread/read it this year.
April 6, 2021
Overall I liked it. It did drag for me in some places, though that might be because I read the whole series back to back, and the repetition got to be a bit much. However, I think if I had read them more spread apart that wouldn't have bothered me as much.
The story was engaging and I liked all our new characters, and really enjoyed the expansion on the original trilogy.
The story was engaging and I liked all our new characters, and really enjoyed the expansion on the original trilogy.
July 13, 2017
**4.25 stars**
December 25, 2017
Great book but this should not have been the last book in the series! I have so many questions!!!=[
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