![]() Agent: Holly Root, Waxman Leavell Literary Agency. Her country is on the brink of civil war, with her own soldiers ordered to kill her on sight. Carson brings her series to an end with a thrilling climax, but readers will hope more adventures lie ahead. Her enemies have stolen the man she loves, and they await her at the gate of darkness. ![]() ![]() Elisa learns to wield the full power of the Godstone, but it’s her brains, courage, and ability to inspire people that continue to bring her success. She also tackles classic fantasy tropes, springing off into unusual and refreshing directions that reinforce her story. ![]() The plot takes time to gather momentum, but Carson moves the story along with terrific world-building and character development. Elisa’s journeys take her to the wintry lands of Invierne, where she hopes to destroy the source of the Inviernos’ magic and bargain for peace to the Basajuan desert, where only her most audacious plans have any chance to stop the war and home to try to regain her throne through wits and political skill. The action-packed conclusion to Carson’s excellent trilogy opens hard on the heels of 2012’s The Crown of Embers: young Queen Elisa and her companions trek into enemy territory to rescue the man she loves, while a traitor back home attempts to overthrow her. ![]()
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