The final volume of the Westmark Trilogy finds the country in the throws of revolution.

Why, why, why did it take me so long to read these books? They were excellent. I enjoyed all three, but this one was far and away my favourite. I have a longstanding interest in the French Revolution, and it seems clear to me that Alexander drew on it for this story. He does so to great effect. The book is tense and exciting while still conveying the emotional struggles these characters endure. The plot moves forwards in short bursts that seem a little brief in retrospect but which worked very well as I was reading. I was hard pressed to put the book down, so eager was I to see how Alexander would bring the situation to a close.

And I must say, he does so very well. I found it very satisfying on all levels. It's one of those wonderful conclusions that's not so much an ending as a beginning. We know that there's more in store for all these characters and their beloved country, but it's up to the reader to imagine where they'll go from here.

I highly recommend all three books. I suppose they could be read as stand-alones, but I'd urge you to start with Westmark and work your way through for best effect. ( )

Amazing book. The style and the flow was great. Lloyd does not let me down. ( )

For years I didn't know this book existed in the series - I discovered it about five years ago. As with many of Lloyd Alexander's works, this story builds from a simple adventure and journey of self-discovery, to a sweeping epic of world-changing importance. ( )