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HarperTeen (2021), 623 pages
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Fantasy. Romance. Historical Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: Evil always seeks a foothold. We must not give it one. The electrifying conclusion to the New York Times and Indiebound bestselling Serpent & Dove trilogy is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Kendare Blake. Lou has spent her whole life running. Now, after a crushing blow from Morgane, the time has come to go home�??and claim what is rightfully hers. But this is no longer the Lou her friends knew. No longer the Lou who captured a chasseur's heart. A darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out. From Serpent & Dove to Blood & Honey and concluding with Gods & Monsters, Shelby Mahurin's stunning fantasy trilogy delivers thrills and romance.… (more)
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LibraryThing member sedodge
Coming to the end of a series is always hard. But its a lot easier when thing are tied up as nicely as this one was. I had tear in my eyes as I flipped the last page on this book and I wouldn't have it any other way. While I wish we had gotten a "10 years later" look at where the group is now, I
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have no regrets about the ending. I loved getting to watch our favorite characters fall in love over again - it truly pulled on the heart strings and made me love it all the more! Show Less
LibraryThing member acargile
So, the final book in the trilogy, which means I never feel comfortable saying much. I thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy. I found the first book full of humor. I barked a laugh with the last word of book one. Then, book two. Book two was darker and didn't have much humor. I feel the humor was back
The novel picks up at the end of the previous book, with Lou in a predicament--as her "self" lies buried by a legion. Reid, Coco, and Beau remain clueless. We learn most of what is going on from Reid because Lou lies dormant within herself. Eventually, there will have to be a final battle with Lou's mom and a way to give freedom to the oppressed. As the novel begins, they are traveling about--headed to Lou's family home--trying to stay low so that they aren't recognized. The Chausseurs have posters and everyone watching for them as wanted criminals. Once they realize what has happened to Lou, they realize that they'll have to heal her before they can save everyone else.
I noticed that there are several negative reviews, saying the trilogy should have been a duology or that the ended lacked power. I absolutely enjoyed all three novels. Even though they seemed to be meandering about in this novel, it worked for me. If you've just lost a big battle, you'll need to re-group. That's what they're doing--trying to figure out what to do next. In the midst of this phase, they realize they have a big problem--Lou isn't herself. Literally. I thought the scene at the lake was pivotal because the story takes its turn, letting truth out and healing the characters. It's at this point, they can ask for help and then try to end it all: save Reid's mother, remove persecution and give rights. I love how Celie (I listened, so I may be spelling her name wrong) and Reid's best friend become important characters. Everyone comes together to end the novel. I like the happy ending.
Overall, this trilogy brought me a lot of joy. I should have written the review as soon as I finished two weeks ago. I'm struggling with names and the order events occurred. Nonetheless, it was a lovely escape and I would even listen to them again. The audio narrators were outstanding.
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with book three despite part of it consisting of Lou not quite being herself.The novel picks up at the end of the previous book, with Lou in a predicament--as her "self" lies buried by a legion. Reid, Coco, and Beau remain clueless. We learn most of what is going on from Reid because Lou lies dormant within herself. Eventually, there will have to be a final battle with Lou's mom and a way to give freedom to the oppressed. As the novel begins, they are traveling about--headed to Lou's family home--trying to stay low so that they aren't recognized. The Chausseurs have posters and everyone watching for them as wanted criminals. Once they realize what has happened to Lou, they realize that they'll have to heal her before they can save everyone else.
I noticed that there are several negative reviews, saying the trilogy should have been a duology or that the ended lacked power. I absolutely enjoyed all three novels. Even though they seemed to be meandering about in this novel, it worked for me. If you've just lost a big battle, you'll need to re-group. That's what they're doing--trying to figure out what to do next. In the midst of this phase, they realize they have a big problem--Lou isn't herself. Literally. I thought the scene at the lake was pivotal because the story takes its turn, letting truth out and healing the characters. It's at this point, they can ask for help and then try to end it all: save Reid's mother, remove persecution and give rights. I love how Celie (I listened, so I may be spelling her name wrong) and Reid's best friend become important characters. Everyone comes together to end the novel. I like the happy ending.
Overall, this trilogy brought me a lot of joy. I should have written the review as soon as I finished two weeks ago. I'm struggling with names and the order events occurred. Nonetheless, it was a lovely escape and I would even listen to them again. The audio narrators were outstanding.
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LibraryThing member thinktink93
"Deep down, I'd known how this would end all along. I'd sensed it from the moment we'd first met, from the time I'd first glimpsed the Balisarda in his bandolier - two star-crossed lovers brought together by fate or providence. By Life and by death. By gods, or perhaps monsters.
We would end with a
This book was a rollercoaster with (thankfully) more highs than lows (but man those lows and lulls sometimes made me want to stop, but I stuck it out and I'm very glad I did.)
Reid losing his memory & struggling with his feelings for Lou did something to me on an emotional level.
And that epilogue?! How dare Shelby Mahurin make me feel things. >:(
We would end with a
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stake and a match."This book was a rollercoaster with (thankfully) more highs than lows (but man those lows and lulls sometimes made me want to stop, but I stuck it out and I'm very glad I did.)
And that epilogue?! How dare Shelby Mahurin make me feel things. >:(
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LibraryThing member ecataldi
Better than the middle book but still not as amazing as the first in the trilogy. But I digress. The book opens up with Lou acting weirder than normal. They all just suffered an unimaginable loss, but is she taking it worse than the others or is something wrong? A darkness is settling over her and
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if they can't drive it from her than nothing that they've worked towards will matter. They have to find and kill her mother, but traveling across the kingdom with their faces on every wanted poster is proving difficult. Are they out of option? Out of allies? Not fast paced till you reach the last 200 pages but then it flies by in a satisfying conclusion. The first book is amazing but if I were to judge the series as a whole I would only give it 3 out of 5 stars. Show Less
LibraryThing member Megan_Demers
Great book! I'll admit, a few places I got teary eyed. I really enjoyed reading this series.
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After a heartbreaking loss, Lou, Reid, Beau, and Coco are bent on vengeance more than ever before—and none more so than Lou. But this is no longer the Lou they thought they knew. A darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out.