Well this was a strong finale for the current story arc. War between the houses reaches the climax that would put Middle Ages to shame, total annihilation and wipe-outs taking place left and right. This culminates with the session between Carlyle and Hock families. What comes pouring out shows how things started and how they ended - world thrown into turmoil and carved out by new feudal lords. Forever takes a desperate action, forced by her family's decisions - question is will she be able to pull it out, it is just too many moving parts in every direction.

I wont go into more details here because everything I say would be a spoiler, trust me lots of things take place.

Pretty good closure and I cannot see where it will go next. In parallel to main story famous Carlyle exile might just make his way back on the stage - as it usually goes in stories like this, he has a grudges of his own.

Highly recommended. ( )

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I really like this sci fi series about war, assassination, political intrigue, and family drama, but it can take a little while to get back into the complex story with its large cast of characters.

The start here is even a little slower than usual as we take a long side excursion with a secondary character to see what he's been up to since dropping out of the main story. It's an engaging but sad tale of civilians trying to get by with their daily lives as the distant winds of war blow ever closer.

The final two-thirds of the book jump us back into the main storyline as Forever Carlyle tries to slice through all the family entanglements that are keeping her and her little sister stuck in a system where they are seen only as weapons of destruction. Big developments occur as the current storyline reaches it finale, marking a major turning point in the series. I look forward to seeing what comes next.

FOR REFERENCE

Contents:
• Prelude: Part One [Lazarus #27] / Greg Rucka, writer; Michael Lark with Tyler Boss, artists; David Brothers, editor
• Prelude: Part Two [Lazarus #28] / Greg Rucka, writer; Michael Lark with Tyler Boss, artists; David Brothers, editor
• Fracture II, Chapter One [Lazarus: Risen #5] / Greg Rucka, writer; Michael Lark, artist; Alejandro Arbona, editor
• Fracture II, Chapter Two [Lazarus: Risen #6] / Greg Rucka, writer; Michael Lark, artist; Alejandro Arbona, editor
• Fracture II, Chapter Three [Lazarus: Risen #7] / Greg Rucka, writer; Michael Lark, artist; Alejandro Arbona, editor ( )