By Kristin Cashore
Genre YA Fantasy
Format Print
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Synopsis
Bitterblue has an overwhelming responsibility on her hands as the queen of a people ruled by a madman for 35 years. As she struggles to become the kind of queen her mother wanted of her she'll have to rely on her friends and her own intuitiveness to succeed.
First Sentence
Queen Bitterblue never meant to tell so many people so many lies.
I read Graceling, the first book in this series, ages ago when it first came out and Fire, the second book, not long after it's release. It took me six years to read this one after it's release. I even reread the first two in December to refresh my memory. I don't know why it took so long to get to this one, though, it was a perfect ending.
It was slow and a tad long but I loved ever minute of it. Watching Bitterblue maneuver the politics of her kingdom and her heart was a delight.
I enjoyed the return of old characters, especially Po and loved how it all came together and ended satisfactorily.
That's a lovely cover! This series sounds like fun and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a fun one and all the covers are lovely!
DeleteYay! I'm so glad that this series ended so well. And how great a name is Bitterblue? :)
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DeleteI LOVE PO!! I really loved Graceling and Bitterblue, but Fire was weird for me. I understand how it correlated to the first book, but it was just a meh read for me. Bad Dude is BAD, and I agree that this was a beautiful ending to the story. I'm glad you finally got around to reading it!
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Fire was hard to slug through for me too. I’m not sure why though. The reread was even harder.
DeleteOh I remember Graceling, that was everywhere when it came out! I never did try any of Cashore's books. I probably should. Heard mostly good . Nice that the series ended well.
ReplyDeleteThey’re fun.
DeleteGlad you finally got to the end of the series, and that it was a good ending. I have a few series I need to find time to finish.
ReplyDeleteI have a million series I need to finish. I’m glad I got one out of the way.
DeleteIt is always good when a last book in a series is as good as you hoped for. Nothing worse than a book you utterly dislike, while you loved the first books.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it!
Kind regards,
Right? This one was great.
DeleteI'm glad you loved it. I did too. I'm love this series so much! I might have to reread it sometime.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it’s a good one.
DeleteAll the books in this series were good, but this was my least favorite. Following Fire, it seemed so understated, and I felt the ending was a little too quiet. I don't know. Still a great series.
ReplyDeleteI have friends who liked Fire best but it was my least favorite. Ha ha! It takes all kinds.
DeleteYay! I love how this one ties Fire and Graceling together.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteI thought The Graceling was good, but didn't think much of this one. Too boring for me. I still need to read Fire, though.
ReplyDeleteFire was my least favorite.
DeleteI'm so glad you loved this, Jenny! This is one of my favorite series' to reread (with Fire being my favorite but Graceling and Bitterblue definitely tie for second). I just love all the codes and watching Bitterblue grow up and grow into her birthright after so much has gone wrong with Leck. And seeing Po and Katsa's relationship from different eyes is THE BEST.
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I LOVE that cover!!
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