review; sorceress
Sorceress
by Claudia Gray
To save the lives of countless people in Captive’s Sound, Nadia has sworn herself to the One Beneath, to black magic. Her plan, and the town’s only hope, is for Nadia to learn enough sorcery to strike back against the forces of darkness. But now that she’s separated from her friends, her family, and her Steadfast, Mateo, Nadia is more vulnerable than ever to darkness. And as the sorceress Elizabeth summons torrential rains and brings the One Beneath closer to the mortal world, Nadia is running out of time to stop her. The final battle lines are drawn, surprising alliances are made, and true love is tested in the action-packed conclusion to the breathtaking Spellcaster series.
Review:
The perfect ending to what was a really fascinating series. Reading about Nadia and Mateo and Verlaine’s battle with Elizabeth and the One Beneath and even Asa has been so enjoyable.
To be honest, I had no idea the book had even come out yet. I assumed that it was coming out later this year, but when I saw on my dash that one of the people I follow was reading it, I freaked. I was terrified I would get spoiled, or worse, the local stores and library would not have the book in stock. Steadfast, after all, I haven’t been able to find locally. But! I walked into the bookstore looking for something else and found Sorceress. Obviously I bought it.
The story pretty much starts where the last book ended, with Nadia having sworn herself over to the One Beneath in an attempt to win from within, Mateo worrying over her and Gage and the town, and Asa and Verlaine fighting the feelings they have for each other. Each twist and turn was done so well.I will admit to being more invested in Asa and Verlaine’s relationship, because the threat of them not ending up together, or surviving, was much more tangible than for Mateo and Nadia. That is not to say that I did not love Mateo and Nadia fighting for each other, because I did.
The stakes are high, the tension is mounting page by page, and the characters have everything to lose. It was difficult for me to put the book down. Every character arc was completed well, and even the side characters were not one dimensional props but fully three-dimensional and nuanced characters.
I am sad that the series is over, but I love the way it ended.
Ara
I’m Ara, a Southeast Asian writer who someday hopes to have published a novel, and who is currently losing herself in the worlds created by others. I love books and food and television and blogging and I get distracted and sidetracked easily.