Wrath

Wow. Just...wow.

This book was an absolutely incredible read. I know I have said this about the other books in this series, but this is EXACTLY what a high fantasy book should be. It has literally everything: epic fights, crushing losses, funny moments, adventure, and uncertainty. The writing wove everything together in such a beautiful and captivating way and before I knew it, the book was over.

There were so many moments where I found myself screaming for the blood of certain characters and other times where I found myself cheering for hard-fought victories. There were moments where I felt myself getting choked up and times where I thought things had worked out, only to be tricked and crushed. The author did an absolutely amazing job show more with literally everything that went into this story.

On an individual level, the characters themselves grew in so many ways and they felt very real, even the horribly evil ones. The bad guys we lost made so happy (some of their ends were very satisfying) and the good ones made my reading heart feel empty.

The ending of this series hit me hard. I absolutely flew through this series and I really really wish I could have more of this world right now. I have not felt this attached to a series since Harry Potter. I will be eagerly awaiting more from this author. show less

Wow. Just...wow.

This book was an absolutely incredible read. I know I have said this about the other books in this series, but this is EXACTLY what a high fantasy book should be. It has literally everything: epic fights, crushing losses, funny moments, adventure, and uncertainty. The writing wove everything together in such a beautiful and captivating way and before I knew it, the book was over.

There were so many moments where I found myself screaming for the blood of certain characters and other times where I found myself cheering for hard-fought victories. There were moments where I felt myself getting choked up and times where I thought things had worked out, only to be tricked and crushed. The author did an absolutely amazing job show more with literally everything that went into this story.

On an individual level, the characters themselves grew in so many ways and they felt very real, even the horribly evil ones. The bad guys we lost made so happy (some of their ends were very satisfying) and the good ones made my reading heart feel empty.

The ending of this series hit me hard. I absolutely flew through this series and I really really wish I could have more of this world right now. I have not felt this attached to a series since Harry Potter. I will be eagerly awaiting more from this author. show less

An amazing end to an amazing story!

After Ruin I was very interested to see how the next book was going to go, and if Corban and co. would be able to gather enough allies to continue on with the fighting, and the short answer is yes, and they did so in the most amazing way. It gets bloody and you will be saying goodbye to some of your favorite characters, because there are a lot of deaths in this one.

Wrath was by far the most emotional book for me in this series. I don't remember when I cried this much last. Despite all the characters dying, I loved the ending. Most of them felt like good deaths, that the characters did their duty, and I was for the most part satisfied by their endings (even when I cried like cracy). However there was show more one death that disappointed me a little but overall, Wrath is an incredible book, and ending, to this series. It gave me everything I wanted, and things I didn't know that I wanted.

I'm also glad that this is not the end of the Banished Lands and I'm really curious to see how the Banished Lands will be affected by the outcome here, because the world we are left with after the ending here, is not the same as it was when this series started. show less

Wow. Just...wow.

This book was an absolutely incredible read. I know I have said this about the other books in this series, but this is EXACTLY what a high fantasy book should be. It has literally everything: epic fights, crushing losses, funny moments, adventure, and uncertainty. The writing wove everything together in such a beautiful and captivating way and before I knew it, the book was over.

There were so many moments where I found myself screaming for the blood of certain characters and other times where I found myself cheering for hard-fought victories. There were moments where I felt myself getting choked up and times where I thought things had worked out, only to be tricked and crushed. The author did an absolutely amazing job show more with literally everything that went into this story.

On an individual level, the characters themselves grew in so many ways and they felt very real, even the horribly evil ones. The bad guys we lost made so happy (some of their ends were very satisfying) and the good ones made my reading heart feel empty.

The ending of this series hit me hard. I absolutely flew through this series and I really really wish I could have more of this world right now. I have not felt this attached to a series since Harry Potter. I will be eagerly awaiting more from this author. show less

This book I went back and forth on. I picked it up and put it down multiple times. I bitched up a storm while reading it.......getting pissed off at how stuff was turning out. I almost DNF'd it when a few things happened, but after a few days I dug back in and I finished the book. I am rating this 4.5 because of the strong emotional feeling I had while reading this book. You get invested in the people and I was satisfied with the ending. It's not how I envisioned it but the book had a conclusion that many authors forget to do.

Hats off and I enjoyed the series and I will stop complaining now :)

One of the best books/series I've read. If you enjoy fantasy and are looking for an epic adventure tale with all the elements and more of the genre, emotions galore and good old-fashioned heroism.... then look no further. This series is a must!
I actually am disappointed now because I've grown attached to the characters and there's a void which needs to be filled. I'll miss catching up with the adventures and trials of Corban, Meical, Maquin and Gar etc. etc. Until I discover my next read that is.

Sometimes in life you just want to take a time-out. Lose yourself in another time/world. Escape to where there is no work to worry about, no stress, no technology, politics, religion, petty squabbles and so on...
Well, I do anyway.
And at such show more times books/series like this one really do hit the spot.
Brilliant. show less

Wow! An Epic Battle End!

Thoughts:

So much happens in this last book that it is best not to single out characters that play their roles within as there is just too many things going on at the same time within this story.

With this being the last book the war of the Banished Lands is more fierce and there is lots more fighting and death that abounds within these pages. All races within this story choose their sides and they all come together in one epic battle trying to end this war so peace can once again reign upon the Banished Lands.

The main characters that I have been reading about through all the books are making their last stand against the evil foes that are wanting to lay waste to their home and family. Evil and Good clash show more together in this last book which sparks the dark and light trying to out do each other as the battle rages on.

The author, John Gwynne, brings each thrust of a blade and a shield to life on these pages along with tons of blood and broken bodies that lie within. The pace is fast and swift with hardly no let up as with this last book it is just one big battle. I literally read the last 50% of the book within about six hours almost reading straight through as I just could not lay the book down! Too much going on with the storyline and I was too keyed up to the point I felt that I was in the battle right along with the characters.

There is quite a bit of emotion wrapped within this book too as some characters are not left standing at the end, but I knew that some would fall by the battle side because not everyone will be walking off into the sunset.

At some point in time I will be stepping into more series by this author as I want to see what else he has out there for me to get entangled within. For now I will rest and recoup after that long and arduous quest into the Banished Lands. Giving this book five Epic Shield Battle stars! show less