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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2019.
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"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Year One and Of Blood and Bone concludes her stunning new trilogy praised as "A match for end-of-the-world classics like Stephen King's The Stand." After the sickness known as the Doom destroyed civilization, magick has become commonplace, and Fallon Swift has spent her young years learning its ways. Fallon cannot live in peace until she frees those who have been preyed upon by the government or the fanatical Purity Warriors, endlessly hunted or locked up in laboratories, brutalized for years on end. She is determined to save even those who have been complicit with this evil out of fear or weakness-if, indeed, they can be saved. Strengthened by the bond she shares with her fellow warrior, Duncan, Fallon has already succeeded in rescuing countless shifters and elves and ordinary humans. Now she must help them heal-and rediscover the light and faith within themselves. For although from the time of her birth, she has been The One, she is still only one. And as she faces down an old nemesis, sets her sights on the enemy's stronghold, and pursues her destiny-to finally restore the mystical shield that once protected them all-she will need an army behind her..."--… (more)
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LibraryThing member beckyhaase
THE RISE OF MAGICKS by Nora Roberts
This third and final installment in the CHRONICLES OF THE ONE gives a satisfying and fully anticipated conclusion to the series. Roberts is a good writer who has command of her characters and story line. While the conclusion is apparent from the first pages of the
If you started this series, you must finish it. If you haven’t started it, do begin at the beginning. These are not stand alones and while you may enjoy the books if you read them independently, you will find yourself wondering what everyone else knows that you do not and being slightly befuddles by some of the references and the meanings of various actions. Do yourself a favor, read them in order.
5 of 5 stars
This third and final installment in the CHRONICLES OF THE ONE gives a satisfying and fully anticipated conclusion to the series. Roberts is a good writer who has command of her characters and story line. While the conclusion is apparent from the first pages of the
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series, that does not take away from the tension and dread of the survivors of THE DOOM who are establishing a new, kinder, gentler world – after 20 years of killing and war, of course. And, yes, beloved characters succumb to the evil of the Dark Uncanny and the Purity Warriors. If you started this series, you must finish it. If you haven’t started it, do begin at the beginning. These are not stand alones and while you may enjoy the books if you read them independently, you will find yourself wondering what everyone else knows that you do not and being slightly befuddles by some of the references and the meanings of various actions. Do yourself a favor, read them in order.
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LibraryThing member jmchshannon
This series ends exactly as I expected. There are no real surprises or suspense, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t satisfying. I applaud Ms. Roberts on her willingness to try something new, and I think she did a good job with it.
LibraryThing member maryzee
Typical and predictable but a good read.
LibraryThing member DebbieMcCauley
The third and final book in the Chronicles of The One trilogy. Two decades ago the Doom was unleashed and struck down most of humanity. Those left seemed to either turn to the light or the dark. On the dark are the a corrupt government, Dark Uncanny, Raiders and Purity Warriors. On the light are
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those working to try and rebuild society and helping others survive together with Magicks trying to do the same. Fallon Swift is The One, conceived on the day the dark was unleashed, destined to try and save what is left of the world and beat the dark back. Together with her family and the community they have built at New Hope, they build an army, ready to go into battle and save those imprisoned and tortured for being different. The battle scenes felt rushed in the book, but still a good read. Show Less
LibraryThing member purpledog
I enjoyed this one a lot. The end was no surprise but the whole series was so well written I didn't mind. There were a few surprises in the plot and that helped keep my interest. I am glad the author ended here instead of dragging things out. The book felt done and I would have hated to have read
I liked the world the author imagined. The fact that there were people that were always on the side of darkness rings true with how our world and societies work. This gave the story an element of realism to it that would be lacking otherwise. I liked that the author showed that people that are different, i.e. non-magicks and magicks, can work together to achieve a better world.
All around good series and I think most people would enjoy this.
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book 4 and called it over worked. I liked the world the author imagined. The fact that there were people that were always on the side of darkness rings true with how our world and societies work. This gave the story an element of realism to it that would be lacking otherwise. I liked that the author showed that people that are different, i.e. non-magicks and magicks, can work together to achieve a better world.
All around good series and I think most people would enjoy this.
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LibraryThing member sanyamakadi
I did not enjoy this book as much as the previous two in the series, or as much as many of Roberts' other long novels. The previous two books in the trilogy focused on individual characters' experiences,adventures, and relationships, so even though there were multiple concurrent story lines the
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reader felt connected and engaged with the characters, which is Roberts' forte. In this book the story advanced beyond individual and group quests, to a larger scale battle of good versus evil, with tens of thousands of fighters across the U.S. and beyond. While this makes complete sense with the flow of the narrative, the story became more about battle strategy and large scale fights, which is less interesting to the typical Roberts reader, and left me at least skimming pages to get past these scenes and back to the interpersonal interactions. Show Less
LibraryThing member PaulaGalvan
In this book, Nora Roberts expertly creates a magical world, as only she can do, with wonderful characters and enchanting notions. In the first book, we saw the world succumb to a deadly plague that killed eighty percent of the population and caused magick to manifest in some of those left alive.
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Some turned to the light, but others were taken over by dark forces. In the second book, we followed Fallon Swift—who is The One—as she trained and learned from Mallick, an old sorcerer, so that she could bring the world back from the brink of destruction. I loved this third and final book where Fallon, her family, and her close circle of friends sacrifice everything to defeat raiders, the DU—Dark Uncanny, and the PW—Purity Warriors to bring The Light back to the people. Fallon not only inspires faith and trust to bloom again, but she also finds love for herself with Duncan, and together they defeat Petra and her evil dragon. A fun and entertaining story. Show Less
LibraryThing member jfe16
It’s been twenty years since the Doom, a virus unleashed on mankind by the breaking of a magical shield. The survivors look to The One to return light to the world.
Fallon Swift, now nineteen, raises an army of both magickal and nonmagickal to bring down the corrupt and to fight the dark. Can she
The trilogy began in “Year One” with the harrowing apocalyptic illness that changed the world forever and continued in “Of Blood and Bone” with the rise of The One. Now it concludes with an epic battle between the dark and the light. Anchored by the strong world-building throughout the trilogy, the unfolding narrative offers hope in the face of darkness as it speaks to the power of love and family. Filled with well-developed characters, the conclusion of the trilogy places a strong focus on Fallon who, as The One, is the ultimate hope for humanity’s continued existence.
In a world where acceptance of others, kindness, and love are often in short supply, readers will appreciate seeing triumph here as the folks of New Hope all play a part in bringing about the return of the light as they abandon chaos and despair in favor of progress and hope.
Highly recommended.
Fallon Swift, now nineteen, raises an army of both magickal and nonmagickal to bring down the corrupt and to fight the dark. Can she
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lead them to victory, vanquish the dark, and give the people Light for Life?The trilogy began in “Year One” with the harrowing apocalyptic illness that changed the world forever and continued in “Of Blood and Bone” with the rise of The One. Now it concludes with an epic battle between the dark and the light. Anchored by the strong world-building throughout the trilogy, the unfolding narrative offers hope in the face of darkness as it speaks to the power of love and family. Filled with well-developed characters, the conclusion of the trilogy places a strong focus on Fallon who, as The One, is the ultimate hope for humanity’s continued existence.
In a world where acceptance of others, kindness, and love are often in short supply, readers will appreciate seeing triumph here as the folks of New Hope all play a part in bringing about the return of the light as they abandon chaos and despair in favor of progress and hope.
Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member ssperson
Great end to the trilogy
LibraryThing member belladonna624
An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my thoughts in any way.
Full disclosure… Nora Roberts is my favorite author and I believe every word she writes is gold. That being said, I loved each book in the Chronicles of The One. The way it began with a magical
Full disclosure… Nora Roberts is my favorite author and I believe every word she writes is gold. That being said, I loved each book in the Chronicles of The One. The way it began with a magical
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pandemic that ended the world and finished with a battle between light and dark. The last book, The Rise Of Magicks, was an exciting, emotional, satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I really enjoyed the characters, both new and old and how the story unfolded. Thank you thank you thank you St. Martin’s Press!!! I’m so happy I got to read an advanced copy. Show Less
LibraryThing member Anniik
Good conclusion
All in all, this was a good book. I thought there was a bit too much battling and not quite enough character time, but it was what the whole series had led up to. The final battle was just a little anticlimactic, too. Still, good book over all.
All in all, this was a good book. I thought there was a bit too much battling and not quite enough character time, but it was what the whole series had led up to. The final battle was just a little anticlimactic, too. Still, good book over all.
LibraryThing member Lauren2013
The Rise of Magicks
3.5 Stars
Series note: This is book 3 and continues the ongoing storyline begun in book 1. It cannot be read as a standalone.
In this installment, Fallon Swift, the One, has come into her power and is consolidating her army to spread the light and remove the forces of darkness in
While this trilogy has been entertaining overall, the 2nd and 3rd books do not live up to the expectations set by the 1st book. Year One is a spellbinding read as the scope of the deadly Doom makes its mark on the world and the characters. Unfortunately, the tension and suspense that characterize that book decrease in books 2 and 3, which focus more on Fallon as she fulfills her destiny. This inevitably results in the rest of the cast taking a back seat. This is unfortunate, as they are the reason book 1 is so engaging.
The romance between Fallon and Duncan, which has such potential in Of Blood and Bone fizzles out as the two simply accept that they are destined for each other and conveniently fall in love.
Finally, there are simply too many redundant descriptions of the conflict between the forces of light and dark as well as repetitious prophecies and speeches to motivate the combatants. It is just too much of the same.
Despite these issues, the trilogy is enjoyable and fans of Nora Roberts will have a good time with it.
3.5 Stars
Series note: This is book 3 and continues the ongoing storyline begun in book 1. It cannot be read as a standalone.
In this installment, Fallon Swift, the One, has come into her power and is consolidating her army to spread the light and remove the forces of darkness in
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the form of the Purity Warriors, Raiders and corrupt government and military. While this trilogy has been entertaining overall, the 2nd and 3rd books do not live up to the expectations set by the 1st book. Year One is a spellbinding read as the scope of the deadly Doom makes its mark on the world and the characters. Unfortunately, the tension and suspense that characterize that book decrease in books 2 and 3, which focus more on Fallon as she fulfills her destiny. This inevitably results in the rest of the cast taking a back seat. This is unfortunate, as they are the reason book 1 is so engaging.
The romance between Fallon and Duncan, which has such potential in Of Blood and Bone fizzles out as the two simply accept that they are destined for each other and conveniently fall in love.
Finally, there are simply too many redundant descriptions of the conflict between the forces of light and dark as well as repetitious prophecies and speeches to motivate the combatants. It is just too much of the same.
Despite these issues, the trilogy is enjoyable and fans of Nora Roberts will have a good time with it.
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LibraryThing member decaturmamaof2
Really enjoyed the final bill in the trilogy. However, some rigorous editing could have come in handy to remove some of the distracting epic-length meandering paragraphs on how Fallon is The One, yadda yadda
LibraryThing member jazzbird61
I'm going to have to read this again. I didn't get into it like I wanted so I'll re-do the series later in the year.
LibraryThing member lori_ehrman
I loved this series. This book was the perfect ending
Language
Original publication date
2019-11-26
2019
Physical description
454 p.; 25 cm
ISBN
9781250123039
Pages
454