Forest of Ruin (Age of Legends Series #3)

by Kelley Armstrong

Overview

Twin sisters deal with evil sorcerers and deadly dragons in this final entry in a New York Times–bestselling dark fantasy series.

The world is in chaos. Twin sisters Moira and Ashyn have been torn apart, forced on their own secret missions.

Moira—strong-willed and brave—must confront sorcerer Alvar Kitsune, father of her once-friend Gavril. Meanwhile, soulful, compassionate Ashyn faces an even more terrifying task. She must bring to life a dragon.

The sisters have been forced down separate paths. But the time is coming when they must face the greatest battle of their lives—together.

Praise for Sea of Shadows

“Strong female protagonists make this trilogy opener a standout.” —Kirkus Reviews

“We loved the dark fantasy and smoldering romance in this story of identical twins with very different personalities. A tale of heroes, filled with mythological creatures, valor and self-sacrifice—fans of high fantasies will happily slip into this action-packed and exciting tale.” —Justine Magazine

“A fascinating mythical world filled with danger, monsters, and betrayal at every turn. Fantasy fans will enjoy the complex world.” —School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062071323
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/18/2023
Series:	Age of Legends Series , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	453
Sales rank:	56,879
Lexile:	HL710L (what's this?)
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

When librarians finally granted Kelley Armstrong an adult card, she made straight for the epic fantasy and horror shelves. She spent the rest of her childhood and teen years happily roaming fantastical and terrible worlds, and vowed that someday she'd write a story combining swords, sorcery, and the ravenous undead. That story began with the New York Times bestselling Sea of Shadows and continues with Empire of Night.

Armstrong's first works for teens were the New York Times bestselling Darkest Powers and Darkness Rising trilogies. She lives in rural Ontario with her husband, three children, and far too many pets.

Editorial Reviews

Armstrong provides a satisfying series ending for fans, complete with an ultimate sacrifice and a surprising redemption.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Praise for Sea of Shadows — ;

“Armstrong smoothly switches from her customary modern paranormal setting to a high-fantasy adventure. Strong female protagonists make this trilogy opener a standout.” — Kirkus Reviews

“We loved the dark fantasy and smoldering romance in this story of identical twins with very different personalities. A tale of heroes, filled with mythological creatures, valor and self-sacrifice—fans of high fantasies will happily slip into this action-packed and exciting tale.” — Justine Magazine

From the Publisher

Armstrong provides a satisfying series ending for fans, complete with an ultimate sacrifice and a surprising redemption.

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

We loved the dark fantasy and smoldering romance in this story of identical twins with very different personalities. A tale of heroes, filled with mythological creatures, valor and self-sacrifice—fans of high fantasies will happily slip into this action-packed and exciting tale.

Justine Magazine

Praise for Sea of Shadows

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2016-01-09
Twins try to help the empire strike back when a dark force takes hold. Reeling from the massacre in their hometown and hopelessly entangled in imperial politics (Empire of Night, 2015, etc.), Moria and Ashyn attempt to reunite, find the kidnapped children, and rescue the empire. As a Keeper and a Seeker respectively, the teens can hear and soothe unquiet spirits—and are doomed to live without husbands or, likely, children—but they must adapt their powers to deal with legendary beasts unleashed by disgraced ex-military leader and sorcerer Alvar Kitsune. Political subplots, monster attacks, and tedious reconfigurations of traveling companions (un)necessarily prolong the plot until the final battle. Familial, caste, and romantic relationships also complicate matters, separating Ashyn and Moria and partnering them with exiled criminal Ronan, dishonored Gavril Kitsune, bastard prince Tyrus, and bondbeasts Daigo and Tova, often while in captivity. As the twins share narrative duties—Moria's stiff formality and sexual frankness setting her apart from her relatively sedate sister—readers receive both perspectives as well as clunky exposition from other characters concerning the feudal fantasy-Japanese world's magic, religion, and racial tensions. Armstrong indulges in gorier and steamier scenes than in previous installments but never fully succeeds in making the twins into players instead of pawns. A plot-poor but melodrama-rich series closer. (Fantasy. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews