Starlight and Storm

Starlight and Storm

Hardback
3.51

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The third and final irresistible adventure in the Compass and Blade trilogy, full of intrigue, sizzling romance, dark magic and monstrous beings.She's no one's weapon to wield ...Mira is trapped in a deadly situation which could see the end of everything she has fought for. She must enter into one final desperate bargain, but this time, it's with her greatest enemy, the ruling council. To save her life, her home and the people she loves most, Mira is forced to compete in a series of terrifying trials filled with dark magic and dangerous monsters.Her allies are scattered, her people without a home. With Eli lost in another world, Mira must shape herself into a weapon in order to survive. But with the true nature of the ruling council and their ambitions finally revealed, the battle for the future of the Fortunate Isles has become a war. And in war, there is only ever one victor...

Book Information

Main Genre
Young Adult Books
Sub Genre
Fantasy
Format
Hardback
Pages
384
Price
21.50 €

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3.5

While the final installment of Rachel Greenlaw’s trilogy offers a satisfying conclusion with a beautiful writing style, it earns a 3.5/5 stars primarily due to a rocky start and a thinner plot compared to the previous books. The transition into three perspectives Mira, Lowri, and Brielle was initially confusing and slowed the narrative momentum, making the plot feel weak in certain sections. However, the emotional core of the story remains its greatest strength, particularly the relationship between Mira and Eli. They are portrayed beautifully as "two souls created from the same imperfect whole," with Eli serving as Mira’s "anchor in a storm" and the person she can always "return to." Despite the world seeing them as reckless, the "tale beneath" their actions reveals a deeper struggle for freedom that makes the ending resonate. It’s a heartfelt wrap-up that excels in its atmospheric prose, even if the pacing didn't quite match the heights of the earlier novels.

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