Voidbreaker
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4.6 • 43 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
When magical creatures storm the gates of Londheim and claim it for themselves, Devin, a warrior priest, must decide who the true monsters are in the final book of the USA Today bestselling author's epic fantasy trilogy.
Monsters have retaken the capital city of Londheim and claimed it for themselves. Humanity, fearful of being pushed out for good, has reacted with violence and destruction, and peace between the two races seems all but impossible. Devin will need to bring all his skills to bear in order to find a solution. But the greatest threat to humanity's safety may well be closer than he expects. Because his sister is the most powerful priestess the world has ever seen . . . and she's fighting for the monsters. The fate of all races, human and magical, rests in their hands, and the only person standing in their way is each other.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dalglish sticks the landing with his final Keepers fantasy, which sees humans and monsters battle each other, their own creators, and the threat of the void. Following the events of Ravencaller, tensions are high between the humans of Londheim, devout worshippers of the three Goddesses, and the dragon-sired, recently reawakened magical creatures who remember a time when the humans' lands belonged to them. It's only a matter of time before the city erupts in war. Dalglish does a masterful job setting up both sides as flawed only the peacekeepers in the middle are true heroes. Among them are kind, sarcastic warrior priest Devin Eveson; his dagger-wielding lover, Jacaranda; his resurrected wife, Brittany; and his magical brother-in-law, Tommy. But Devin's sister, Adria, a priest of the Keeping church, has been granted power over souls by the dragon-sired, and her magic threatens the order the Goddesses have established. Though her intentions are good, her actions may bring about the apocalypse, pitting the siblings against one another. The climactic battle is duly epic, though the series' deeper themes of unlearning history and reevaluating what makes a monster get somewhat lost in the bombastic action. Still, Dalglish sends things out on an optimistic note that will satisfy series fans. This is a worthy finale.
Customer Reviews
Strong Emotions
Mr. Dalglish always finds ways to evoke intense, often complicated emotions through his storytelling and this is no different. Of course, it is fantasy, so some aspects of the story are out there; but his characters have a tendency to resemble people you actually know. From solid warriors just doing the best they can and who readily admit they don’t have it all together, to characters with the power to change the world, who want to make things better, but often make a mess of things in the process. Even to villains who might seek a noble goal but pursue it through horrible deeds.
He doesn’t make worlds of flowers and fuzzy love. Neither does he create worlds of perpetual, monotonous filth. He creates a more vibrant honesty.