Flamebringer by Elle Katherine White is the third and final book in her Heartstone trilogy. We continue to follow Aliza and Alistair from where we left them in book 2 as they face this new threat to Arle.
I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. What an end to the series. The characters are still wonderful and complex and flawed. I loved watching them continue to learn and grow through their experiences. It just felt incomplete in where we left them. I wish we could see further into their development and where they decide to let these events bring them (emotionally, personally and as a family).
The plot was interesting and brought full circle understanding from many of the hints and development of the first two books. The story is full of action and suspense; I was on the edge of my seat with anticipation. There were just a few things that weren’t fully explained, were dropped and never returned to, or left disconnected to the rest of the story.
There were so many things about where White took this story that I loved, from the wonderful character development to the strong plot and world building. The only reason this book didn’t get a 5 star is for what was left out. To me the ending is incomplete. This should have been a longer book with a fuller, fleshed out conclusion. Even so, I still highly recommend this series, or at least the first book as it can be read as a standalone, to fantasy lovers.
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