4.5
Sapphire's Flight
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The riveting conclusion to the Legacy of the Lost Mage trilogy pits powerful mages, long-lost kings, and ancient creatures against each other as a family--struggling to protect one child--is dragged right into the blazing center of a war that threatens to bring the continent to its knees.
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4.5
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“Rating: 4.5☆ (this means book 2 was my favourite, what”
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“A.K.A. the one that made me ugly-cry at 2am
This was particularly tough to rate. The first 2/5 of this book was kind of 3 stars and the rest was between 4 and 5 stars. But the things it got right, it got RIGHT. It was more than a solid conclusion, in fact, it was one of the most emotionally-satisfying conclusions to a series I've ever read.
I almost never like love triangles but Villoso proves that no trope is inherently bad if you are careful with the execution. The author gives her characters time and room to grow, to fully breathe, and it pays off. They are not the same people they were in book 1 or in book 2 and their journeys were a delight to witness. So the triangle from this series is one of my favourites of all time. Not to mention the familial relationships. If I start talking about them, I will scream. This series is all about family and how it can be messy and beautiful and horrifying all at the same time.
The writing, while a bit awkward in Act 1, continues to improve, to the point that the battle in Act 2 is one of my favourite battle scenes ever. And, I cannot stress it enough, that ending. All the threads are pulled together for an epic and emotionally-gutting grand finale.
There are tears, there are sacrifices, there is screaming "I hate you" at the author on Twitter, but there is also humour in this series and so, so much heart. Truly, one of the most unique and memorable trilogies I've ever read.
4,5”
Chloe Smith
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*Please note that this is the full series review so will link to the other books.
The Agartes Epilogues is an epic fantasy series that focuses on the minor characters as opposed to your typical heroes, villains, princes, myths and legends. Set in a world full of culture, The Agartes Epilogues follows a series of characters as they attempt to rid their world of a magical creature who is being used by one man for his own personal vengeance. In amongst all of this danger, heroism, and adventure is a story that touches upon love, family, loyalty, right, wrong, guilt, revenge, and so much more!
I really enjoy character-driven fantasy series so I was immediately intrigued when Villoso contacted me about this epic fantasy. Sometimes when you’re reading a fantasy, you start to question who those minor characters are and their past but you never get to see it as the novel focuses on the heroes out to save the day. In The Agartes Epilogues we follow a series of characters who are lowly as opposed to well-off. The characters are very well fleshed out and are all PoC, perfect for those looking for a diverse fantasy series as Villoso takes inspiration from European and Asian cultures not just in his characters, but in their cultures and their way of life. However, though these characters are minor with little ranking in the world, they play a big part in protecting their world and, over the course of the series, see themselves rise to be heroes – even if it is only known to themselves and those directly around them.
I found with this series that the general plot, character development, and writing got progressively better with each novel. In Jaeth’s Eye, I found myself a bit confused as to the direction of the story finding their adventures to be more about spontaneity as opposed to having any clear path forward. Towards the end of the first novel, it became clear where each character’s journey was heading and how they were likely to be interacting with each other as we learnt more and more about each individual. With that being said, the plot itself was definitely intriguing and I loved the concepts involved alongside the magic system used for those adept at magic. It is easy to understand and well-thought out making the task of understanding dialogue and action regarding the magic system a lot easier to get a grasp of.
The characters themselves were just perfect and made the whole series for me! Taking inspiration from a variety of cultures helps to provide an array of different characters with eccentric personalities. We had witty characters, bold and brave characters, emotional characters, ruthless characters… There was no end to the different types of people that you meed within The Agartes Epilogue and I thoroughly enjoyed each one. I particularly became attached to Enosh and his quick-witted humour and backchat and the dialogue between him and various characters, in particular Kefier, Sume, and Sapphire. I loved each character in their own little way as they all truly contributed to the progression of the novel and the overall feel of each scene. They were well thought and fleshed out, and all too human!
It’s hard to say a lot about a whole series without giving a lot away. If you’re interested in action, magic, adventure, humour, romance, scandal, revenge – it’s all in this series. It’s a very character driven series that likes to zone in on the characters thoughts and feelings and how events around them are affecting their lives, how they wish they could change pasts or done something differently. There is so much going on you can’t help but become embroiled in all the mess created by specific characters and you find yourself smiling along, especially with Enosh’s witticisms. I really enjoyed this series, and I hope that there may be more to come(?), or even some spin-off novels. There are varying characters that I would love to know more about, as well as characters that are no longer alive and I would love to know about their lives more thoroughly and how the world came to be how it is in the present day.”
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