2014-10-06
An action-packed conclusion to the Starling trilogy.Mason Starling is struggling to keep her recently created alternate self—a Valkyrie of Norse myth—in check (Descendent, 2013). If she doesn't, she'll fulfill a prophecy that'll bring about the end of the world. This transformation turns Mason into a powerful, terrifying force who's at least the equal of her supernaturally gifted boyfriend, the Fennrys Wolf. But even Fenn can't avoid death after being stabbed, and Mason makes a deal with Rafe—the Egyptian god of death, Anubis—to save Fenn's life by transforming him into a werewolf. Having Anubis turn himself and his followers into wolves and not jackals is not the only disappointingly convenient tweaking of the rules—both of the book's world and of mythology in general. Even if it gives the good guys an edge, this plot-driven license feels at least partly like cheating. As Mason and her fellows attempt to thwart the apocalypse, readers may be distracted by the gratingly contrived slang used by the teenage characters and a narration that sometimes feels it's drowning in metaphor and simile. At least Mason and Fenn's romance finally feels valid, as they've now had enough time and shared experiences to be in love. Fans may come away with questions but should be satisfied on the whole. (Paranormal romance. 14-18)
On a storm-swept terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world in her hands as her beloved Fennrys lies bleeding at her feet, his life hanging in the balance. The ancient Norse prophecy of Ragnarok stands poised on the knife's edge of fulfillment. Mason's transformation into a Valkyrie-a chooser of the slain and the one who will ultimately bring about the end of the world-is complete. Still, she remains determined to thwart her father's apocalyptic desires.
But whatever is to come won't happen because of a prophecy, what Gunnar Starling plans, or what the fates have already decided. What happens next will be up to Mason and the Fennrys Wolf. And the world had better hope they haven't reached the limits of what their souls and swords can survive.
Lesley Livingston has taken intense action and breathtaking romance to new heights in this epic conclusion to the Starling trilogy-a story readers will not want to put down.
On a storm-swept terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world in her hands as her beloved Fennrys lies bleeding at her feet, his life hanging in the balance. The ancient Norse prophecy of Ragnarok stands poised on the knife's edge of fulfillment. Mason's transformation into a Valkyrie-a chooser of the slain and the one who will ultimately bring about the end of the world-is complete. Still, she remains determined to thwart her father's apocalyptic desires.
But whatever is to come won't happen because of a prophecy, what Gunnar Starling plans, or what the fates have already decided. What happens next will be up to Mason and the Fennrys Wolf. And the world had better hope they haven't reached the limits of what their souls and swords can survive.
Lesley Livingston has taken intense action and breathtaking romance to new heights in this epic conclusion to the Starling trilogy-a story readers will not want to put down.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170324590 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 12/23/2014 |
| Series: | Starling Saga Series , #3 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |
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