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The Last Battle of the Icemark (The Icemark Chronicles #3)
by
Stuart Hill
Oskan and Thirrin thought their bad-seed daughter was gone for good--burnt to a cinder and cast out onto the Spirit Plain. But banishment did not kill Medea; it made her stronger. Now, allied with Cronus, embodiment of all evil, the young sorceress is plotting revenge. Thirrin is distracted by a new invader whose troops ride huge triceratops-like beasts into battle. But th...more
Mass Market Paperback, 519 pages
Published
July 7th 2008
by Chicken House
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Jan 07, 2010
Sue
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those who enjoy action, war, friendships, and strong heroines
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I usually don't comment about a book until after I'm done reading it. Before I started this book I kept wondering what was it going to be about. I thought, the general and his crazy sons are dead, so who will they fight in the last battle. Then I mistakeningly read the note from the publisher about how this book will reveal the dimension behind the family conflict, and right away I knew MEDEA was back. Immediately my heart started to race and I dove into the pages. I am only up to page 19 and th...more
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The Icemark Chronicles always thrill me, and getting the chance to read this book made me so excited. Once I began, however, it took a while to get into the story. I was eager for more of the series' trademark battle scenes and drama, but the first chunk of the book held only the slightest hints of those elements. Instead I found a seemingly endless night of celebration for the hero(in)es and copious insight into the villains’ unfathomable evil, which resulted in more malicious laughter than act...more
The Cry of the Icemark was OK. It took me a while to really get into it enough to not be annoyed. I did like some of the characters quite well and the concept wasn't too bad. The dialogue was pretty stilted and awkward sometimes though. The heroine, Thirrin, becomes queen at 14, after the death of her father. She immediately has to go to war to defend her country from the evil (Roman-ish) Polypontian Empire to the south.
Blade of Fire was absolutely my favorite of the three. The youngest son of T...more
Blade of Fire was absolutely my favorite of the three. The youngest son of T...more
A lovely conclusion to a wonderful series. I wasn't all that thrilled that book 2 of the Icemark Chronicles skipped ahead like 20 years, but having read Blade of Fire, this book nicely finishes off the trilogy. Stuart Hill mixes dark humor, potty humor, supernatural powers, and much more. At times, it felt like the book dragged a little and some of the characters' actions didn't seem all that radical, but the overall effect is still a fun read.
Some descriptions are very detailed, which is genera...more
Some descriptions are very detailed, which is genera...more
The final book was a bit of a disappointment to me partially because it was the end of a world I'd loved soo much and partly because I felt it didn't do the characters as much justice as I would've liked. Saying this I managed to cry epically, as I did throughout the series, but most importantly I gave a triumphant whoop at the end speaking volumes; Hill successfully left me feeling sated and alive whilst a little morose. Definitely a book for those who are romantic and love the world of fantasy...more
This book was not as good as the other 2 books before this. This is because, it seemed like the enemy was dead too quickly, and the deaths of the important characters was taken too lightly. This book is about how Medea teams up with her grandpa Cronus, Arc-Adept of all things evil, and is plotting to conquer the world and overthrow the heavens. Meanwhile, a tribe called the Hordes are quickly dominating the Polypotian lands. Oskan must deal with Medea and Cronus, while Thirren must deal with the...more
The Last Battle of the Icemark is a great conclusion to the Icemark Chronicles. Though the books starts off very slowly at the beginning, it soon picks up pace. The emotional passages are incredibly powerful, lightened by moments of humor and gluttonous characters, while the battle scenes are very well-written. Erinor comes across as a very debased villain and the identity of the Polypontian Emperor is completely unexpected. Lastly, although sad at first, the ending eventually ends up being bit...more
In this final book in the Icemark trilogy, Thirrin and her myriad of allies face what may be the greatest challenge to their nation yet: a brutal warrior Queen whom commands a legion of hoards into the realms of the Icemark and the Polypontian Empire. (Think the Mongols invading Europe.) Meanwhile Medea is caught in the limbo realm of the Darkness and plotting her revenge against her family and her father Oskan, whom she has come to loathe as much as she adores. She joins forces with Cronus, emb...more
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The Last Battle of the Icemark is the concluding novel of the trilogy by Stuart Hill, set in the fantasy (albeit Earth-inspired world) of the Icemark and Polypontian empire. Like all the books in the trilogy, The Last Battle of the Icemark is no small book, and at just over 500 pages it isn’t a quick read either.
The Last Battle of the Icemark is set a few years after the happenings of Blade of Fire; Sharley is now 16ish, and both Oskan and...more
The Last Battle of the Icemark is the concluding novel of the trilogy by Stuart Hill, set in the fantasy (albeit Earth-inspired world) of the Icemark and Polypontian empire. Like all the books in the trilogy, The Last Battle of the Icemark is no small book, and at just over 500 pages it isn’t a quick read either.
The Last Battle of the Icemark is set a few years after the happenings of Blade of Fire; Sharley is now 16ish, and both Oskan and...more
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Loved it. Books that have me so invested in the characters that I have a emotional reaction (tears in this case) when reading their stories score high on my list. Although I tend to be a "happy ending" sort of a girl, this series concluded perfectly for me. Would I have preferred it to be 100% happy? Sure. But the end of this book was wonderful even with a slightly sad and not 100% happily ever after ending. However, all the story lines come to a close and are neatly concluded. I like that. A lo...more
Don't you know that moment when you haven't read an author's books for so long that when you do open one, it's awkward at first? The first few pages seem fast, childishly written, and you just can't seem to fall into them. Same scenario with this one. I've been away from Icemark for so long, I had forgotten Hill's narrative. I have to still credit him with being the greatest battle narrator. Ever. (Then again, I haven't read Tolkien's trilogy. Oh the shame. *Bangs head on wall.*)
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I want to give this book more than just five stars--after taking a while to finish it, all I can say is WOW. The Icemark Trilogy started as a book I read a few years back and quickly became one of the most engrossing fantasies I've ever read. And for the third time in a row, this unlikely success story of a series does it again.
Stuart Hill pulls off a doozy of a story here and writes with talent and skill, keeping the pages turning and hooking the reader in unfathomable ways throughout the many...more
Stuart Hill pulls off a doozy of a story here and writes with talent and skill, keeping the pages turning and hooking the reader in unfathomable ways throughout the many...more
Just finished reading, and all I can say is Wow. Stuart Hill is a truly brilliant author. He's created a group of characters that's completely unforgettable. I first thought that this series detailed Thirrin's life, but upon reading the last book in the Icemark saga, I realized that It's about Oskan, her husband. He's the hero. His bravery is unmatched, he's one of those characters that will stay in your mind for life. Cheers to Stuart Hill for creating him.
Once again, Stuart Hill made a story I will want to read over and over. I was a tad startled by the tone of some of my favorite characters who suddenly talked in a more 'slang' manner than before and I was thankful for the revival of certain characters who may have been dead. (spoiler?) I almost came to tears a couple of times when things happened that were just perfectly perfect. I am very much looking forward to reading more of Hill's works.
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A rather slow start but once the action begins, it continues nicely. There are two seperate wars going on: Thirrin and her allies - werewolves, vampires, snow leopards - against the evil Erinor. Erinor's forces are conquering the Empire - one village at a time. Thirrin's people jump in to stop them from defeating their current enemy and deter them from entering the Icemark.
At the same time, a magical battle of good verses evil is also raging. Oskan (Thirrin's husband), the greatest sorcerer, aga...more
At the same time, a magical battle of good verses evil is also raging. Oskan (Thirrin's husband), the greatest sorcerer, aga...more
This my favorite book of this trilogy. Cressida gets married to a cute Leonidas. And aww can't forget Emperor Titus. This is a fantastic ending to a fabulous trilogy, I can't stop smiling when I read this though the ending was sad but it was meant to be and It made me cry.
Better than I expected, considering that I had not read book 2. Recommended for gr. 7-10. The final book of the Icemark Chronicles. Readers will have trouble keeping the characters and species straight if they have not read the previous books in the series. Fantasy fans who like a complicated story will like this one. Magic, demons, were-folk, snow leopards and witches all make an appearance as the Icemark and warrior Queen Thirrin prepare to battle against Cronus, “the embodiment of all evil.”
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The first two books in this series were amazing. This one was a little darker, however. It was very well written and I couldn't put it down but it just wasn't quite as good as the others.
this was a great book. lots of action, but what i thought was really interesting was the religion the author set up around all three books. it was very intriguing.
this book is about a whole bunch of empires looking to become supreme and each empire has ther flaws but a good majority of the empires have these powers.
It is as good as the other two but i think that he has left the ending two open so i hope that he will be creating a new one since it would make my day
I dont think this book lived up to the others. It was darker and not as good in the storyline. It was a good book but not as good as the others.
I loved all three of the books and they fit together very well. I cried at the end of this one but I was never one to spoil a book for someone.
A wonderful ending to a well-written trilogy. It's full of suspense and action. Well worth the time. Highly recommended.
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really disappointing after the first two excellent novels. and why does the invading army have to be mounted on triceratops?
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Stuart Hill was born in Leicester, in the East Midlands of England, where he still lives today. His family heritage includes English, Irish, Romany and Jewish blood. As a student his grades were average at best, but he was fortunate to have a teacher who inspired in him a lifelong love of reading. Since leaving school, he has worked as a teacher and an archaeologist, and now balances life as both...more
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