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Endless

(Shadowlands #3)

Kate Brian

3.83 · Rating details · 924 ratings · 128 reviews

An unthinkable betrayal threatens everyone Rory loves in the third installment of our dark, thrilling Shadowlands series from New York Times best-selling author Kate Brian.

Rory Miller didn't just fall in love with Tristan Parrish. She fell in love with the idea of forever. He was the one who told her the truth about her existence in Juniper Landing: that her mortal life is ...more

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Published July 22nd 2014 by Disney-Hyperion

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Jun 13, 2017 Veronica Morfi rated it really liked it

This series is a very fast read. With mystery and suspense and it will always keep you guessing. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Mar 30, 2014 Carolyn rated it it was ok

UGH. I AM SO MAD. THIS BOOK WAS SO BAD.

I preordered this book and was so excited to read it. I absolutely loved the first two books of this series, but this finale was utterly disappointing. The plot was choppy, with too many events occurring without any thought given. It's like all these things happen, and we're just supposed to roll with it. I can accept that to an extent, given that this is fantasy/supernatural themed, but there were way too many unexplained events and plot holes. Even the en UGH. I AM SO MAD. THIS BOOK WAS SO BAD.

I preordered this book and was so excited to read it. I absolutely loved the first two books of this series, but this finale was utterly disappointing. The plot was choppy, with too many events occurring without any thought given. It's like all these things happen, and we're just supposed to roll with it. I can accept that to an extent, given that this is fantasy/supernatural themed, but there were way too many unexplained events and plot holes. Even the end grand conclusion was rushed and unbelievable. Furthermore, in contrast to the previous books, the characters felt flat and one-dimensional this time around. Given all the crazy happening, I wanted to feel for these characters. Instead, everything was dilute at best, and the plot kept tumbling along at full speed.

Reading this book felt like holding my breath, hoping it would get better, only to suffocate in the end, because it did not. I had such high hopes, and they were cruelly crushed.

This book should have been so much better; the first two books deserved a finale equal in their caliber. Points for creativity and such an interesting premise, but this book just didn't deliver. I would say read it only if you feel obligated to finish the series.

I have so many thoughts/problems about this book that I list them below.
Will contain SPOILERS.

THESE ARE ONLY THE BIGGIES. I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY MORE PLOT HOLES AND THINGS THAT WILL BOTHER ME WHEN I THINK OF THEM.

(view spoiler)[ 1. It's like the author completely changed her mind on who the antagonist will be. This book completely doesn't match up with the previous book. From what I remember, the inner monologues in "Here After" would not make sense if they were said by Krista. (For example, she is a relatively new Lifer. One of the evil monologues talked about being on Juniper Landing for ages.)
2. What bothered me the most was: If Tristan was innocent, why did he look guilty and then run in the previous book??? What was Nadia's role in the whole thing? What were they doing when they were on the run?
This was not addressed at all!!! They simply welcome Tristan back with open arms.
3. The romance. Rory and Tristan were just too sickly sweet. Their interactions were highly unlikely given their circumstances. And the whole thing with Joaquin. What was the point in that? Their affair debased both Rory and Joaquin's characters; seeing as how this entire series occurred over maybe a couple months, and that Tristan was only gone for one week. Joaquin chooses a girl over a decades-if-not-centuries-long friendship with Tristan? And Rory's feelings flip flopped like a strobe light. First she hates Tristan with her guts and falls for Joaquin, then when Tristan returns, she chooses him over Joaquin no explanation needed, and then decides to be with him instead of her FAMILY? And the whole love triangle was unresolved at the end!!! That's going to be an awkward relationship for the rest of eternity!
3. Why did Pete kill Nadia? Again, her role in this entire plot was unexplained!!! Why did he fail at killing Tristan? What happened to Fisher on the bridge? He just disappeared. How did Pete survive falling into the ocean, when the Lifers became mortal? And the whole thing with Liam was weird. I think he was an unnecessary character to the already large roster.
4. How did Steven Nell know how to make a deal with the Shadowlands? How did he know so much to be able to help Krista execute the grand scheme? It just seems very unlikely that this one character who was dealt with in the first book knew things about Juniper Landing that the Lifers, even the Mayor, did not.
5. The conclusion was just a little too farfetched and not explained thoroughly enough. What entity made the deal with Krista in the first place? What did the Shadowlands want with "18 innocent souls?" If the Shadowlands are evil and whatnot, and their world was all out of whack, it seems highly unlikely that a single "selfless act" could free all of the innocents. Wouldn't Steven Nell had known that if Rory came 'willingly' it would have been a selfless act?
The entire exchange in the end was too simple and unbelievable. Like 'bloop' all of the innocent souls plus Rory just magically materialize into the Light and Krista is magically taken into the Shadowlands. Did Joaquin/Tristan not notice Krista just disappear? Where did the tainted coins come from, and where did Rory's mom get a bag of pure coins? (hide spoiler)]

It may seem that I am overanalyzing this piece of fiction, but even fiction should be somewhat reasonable and explain itself so that readers won't feel duped and angry at an incomplete story, especially a conclusion to a (previously) well-loved series. ...more

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Jul 25, 2014 Ferdy rated it it was ok

Shelves: cheesy, dead-people, young-adult, blah, boring, mary-sue-heroine, martyr-heroine, boring-crap-hero, insufferable-mary-sue-heroine, ugh

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Bleh, there wasn't really anything I liked. It was cliche after cliche after cliche, there was nothing remotely original in the book.

-The story was uninteresting and utterly predictable. Everything I thought would happen happened - I knew Rory would act like an insufferable martyr, I knew she'd constantly whine and feel sorry for herself because the guy she liked (Tristan) was supposedly evil, I knew Tristan would turn out to be a good guy, I knew the actual bad guy would be stereotypic Spoilers

Bleh, there wasn't really anything I liked. It was cliche after cliche after cliche, there was nothing remotely original in the book.

-The story was uninteresting and utterly predictable. Everything I thought would happen happened - I knew Rory would act like an insufferable martyr, I knew she'd constantly whine and feel sorry for herself because the guy she liked (Tristan) was supposedly evil, I knew Tristan would turn out to be a good guy, I knew the actual bad guy would be stereotypical and ridiculous, I knew Rory would give up her family for a guy she barely knew, and I knew Rory and Tristan would declare their undying love for each other when they hadn't even dated properly. Oh, and of course Rory would just know for absolute certain that Tristan was 'the one' despite being ridiculously immature and having no experience whatsoever with dating and romantic relationships. Apparently, a teenage girl's first boyfriend is the one she has to spend eternity with otherwise she's an unworthy slut. Yea, there was nothing surprising and original about the characters or the relationships or the story.

-Rory was still as bland as ever, which I could have ignored if she hadn't spent most of her time obsessing over Tristan. It was daft how often she moaned about him, her family were literally in hell and instead of focusing on them, she whinged about her feelings for Tristan and how he supposedly betrayed her. She needed to get some perspective.
Every single thing Rory did/said/thought was generic - she was no different from any other YA heroine.

-Rory and Tristan's relationship was flat and unconvincing. I didn't believe for one moment that Tristan loved Rory, the brief glimpse into his relationship with Jessica in book two showed he wasn't over her and that she was the love of his life, not Rory. I think the only reason he was even interested in Rory was because 1. For some unknown reason she was desperately in love with him and 2. He thought he might as well date her because she was better than nothing.
I have no clue why Rory fell deeply in love with Tristan when she'd only known him for a few weeks, Rory's over-the-top-needy feelings were laughable. I don't know how I'm supposed to believe their love will be everlasting and eternal when their relationship was so poorly and lazily written. I actually would have taken Rory/Tristan's relationship more seriously and as less of a joke if they were shown to be casual rather than both of them banging on about forever and being melodramatic. Sadly, like every typical YA book, it's made clear that the immature teenage heroine will be with her first boyfriend for eternity.

-The resolution to all the bad things that were happening to Rory and in Juniper's Landing (an island/limbo) was lazy and contrived. Rory's family and other innocents were stuck in hell and Juniper's Landing was completely fucked up yet all of that was instantly reversed when Rory sacrificed herself to hell, apparently that selfless-pure act magically made all the bad things go away. Really? So someone behind the scenes that had never been mentioned before saw Rory's sacrifice and magically waved a hand so all the innocents in hell would be sent to heaven, and Rory would be saved from hell, and Juniper's Landing would return to its peaceful-lovely self instead of the hellish place it was. That means Juniper's Landing and all those innocents suffered for weeks because some higher power was sitting around and waiting for a random teenager to be a martyr - they were just happy to let innocent, worthy people burn in hell and they were cool with their limbo being destroyed and overrun with evil. Yea, bloody right.
On the whole it was a crappy resolution - all the bad things that happened and were happening were resolved in a sentence or two, there was a massive build up and no pay off. It was too rushed, convenient and nonsensical.

I wasn't impressed with any of it, I won't be reading anything by the author again.
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Jul 19, 2014 Deanna rated it it was ok

Shelves: romance, stupid-love-triangles, amazing-side-characters, young-adult, boring, contemporary, shitty, paranormal, pissed-me-off-so-much, shitty-love-interest

I was really into the book series, as I'm a huge fan of Kieran Scott's/Kate Brian's writing. I really loved her So trilogy, Ex-Mas, and Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys.
So when I found out about the Shadowland trilogy, I just had to find out what it's about. As a fan of fantasy, this book pretty much caught my attention. The first book was pretty shocking with its plot twists, as it managed to keep me hooked with the series enough to read the second book.
Now, I really liked the second boo I was really into the book series, as I'm a huge fan of Kieran Scott's/Kate Brian's writing. I really loved her So trilogy, Ex-Mas, and Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys.
So when I found out about the Shadowland trilogy, I just had to find out what it's about. As a fan of fantasy, this book pretty much caught my attention. The first book was pretty shocking with its plot twists, as it managed to keep me hooked with the series enough to read the second book.
Now, I really liked the second book. The stereotyped characters got the chance to develop, and I got to see my favorite characters (Joaquin, Bea, Lauren, Aaron... pretty much characters that were secondary) develop into fleshed-out characters. The second book's cliff-hanger was even more suspenseful than the first book, which is why I was so excited for the third book. I just wanted to see more character development from Joaquin, who instantly became my favorite after finding out so much more about him in the second book.
The romance between Rory and Tristan was pretty much weak in the first book and badly developed in the second book, which is why I was really glad that Tristan was pretty much not involved with the book.
Overall, the plot was pretty much all over the place and it was poorly developed. There is literally no character development whatsoever in this book.
I really did enjoy the new Lifer, Liam, that joined the group, but his character development was handled poorly. He was just a good character that was introduced at the wrong time (he would have probably had better character development in the second book).
I had a hard time believing the romance, just as much as I had a hard time mulling over the lack of closure the readers get.
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Nov 03, 2014 Heather rated it it was amazing

Shelves: norse-gods, challenge-addicts-challenge

What an amazing way to finish the series! I loved all three of these books. I assumed who the "bad guy" was about halfway through. I just couldn't figure out why. I really liked the ending as far as Rory and her family. But poor, poor Joaquin...I'll dry your tears. *XOXO*

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Dec 28, 2013 Jennifer rated it it was ok

Kate Brian (aka *Kieran Scott) is the most inconsistent author I have ever come across. Some of her novels are fantastic (the Privilege and Private series springs to mind) and others are just plain awful (Fake Boyfriend for instance.) Still, I loved both of her previous series' enough that I had to give the Shadowlands trilogy a chance.

Boy, was I let down.

Without getting into the problems with the first two novels, I have to say that Endless is a less than satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. T Kate Brian (aka *Kieran Scott) is the most inconsistent author I have ever come across. Some of her novels are fantastic (the Privilege and Private series springs to mind) and others are just plain awful (Fake Boyfriend for instance.) Still, I loved both of her previous series' enough that I had to give the Shadowlands trilogy a chance.

Boy, was I let down.

Without getting into the problems with the first two novels, I have to say that Endless is a less than satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. The plot of the story is fairly simple: Someone at Juniper Landing is condemning innocent souls to Hell and it is up to Rory and the gang to figure out who. The stakes are raised when Rory's father is sent to Hell and Tristan (the love of Rory's life) seems to be the culprit. Rory is determined to save her father even if it means entering the gates of Hell herself.

I have a lot of problems with this novel, not the least of which is Rory herself. I have never encountered such a spoiled and stupid so-called heroin in my life. Even after being framed herself, she doesn't consider for one minute that Tristan could also be the victim of a frame-up, even though it is completely obvious to the reader that he is. She just rushes headlong into her investigation with absolute certainty that he is the culprit, not even listening when some of her friends try to convince her that Tristan couldn't do such a thing. Seems to me that these friends love Tristan more than she does!

Then there is Rory's sister, Darcy. When she discovers the truth about the island, and about her father's fate, she barely reacts at all. And when she is told she is a Lifer now, due to her unnatural death and selfless act, she's just like "Okay, cool." Although to be fair, she is absolutely thrilled that she and Rory will never be separated again. The novel sets us up to believe that Darcy will become an integral part of the group, even giving her a Lifer boyfriend (Fisher) but before she can take her vows and accept her bracelet, she too is kidnapped and sent to the Shadowlands. Now Rory is livid: How could Tristan do this to her family?

With Tristan out of the picture, Rory can barely control her raging hormones. Before Tristan has been gone even a day, she begins an affair with Joaquim. Because it's not a YA trilogy if there isn't a love triangle. Rory plays with the feelings of both Tristan and Joaquim before ultimately choosing the man we all knew she'd choose. How very Bella Swan of her.

The rest of the novel is just as full of shenanigans. The final reveal is a shock, I'll give Brian that much. But even retrospect doesn't make you go "Ooooooh I get it now." Nope. It is just lazy writing without any clues planted along the way that make sense in hindsight. Just a lot of red herrings and misdirects.

All in all, I was very disappointed with this novel. The story had so much potential but it lacked depth. Not only is Rory shallow, but so is the story itself. There are a lot of plot holes and unanswered questions. And I find that unforgivable in a novel. From the writer of Privilege, which was one of the most brilliantly soapy series' I have ever read, I expect so much more.

**I am beginning to suspect that Kate Brian is not just one woman because the inconsistency in her books implies that more than one writer is behind them. And since she works for Alloy, one of the most well known book packaging companies on the market, it would not surprise me in the least if my suspicions are correct. If this is true, then shame on them for deceiving the readers into purchasing novels based on name recognition. That is not a nice way to treat loyal fans. ...more

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Jul 21, 2014 Rachel rated it it was amazing

*MAJOR SPOILERS*

To start off this review I just really want to point out how much I've loved this series from the first page of Shadowlands to the last page of Endless. I read Shadowlands in one day, same with Hereafter & Endless because this series is that amazing. All though Endless isn't as intense or mysterious as Shadowlands, I still loved this book, and to be honest I kind of expected that going into this book.

I personally thought some parts were rushed with how Darcy became a lifer, *MAJOR SPOILERS*

To start off this review I just really want to point out how much I've loved this series from the first page of Shadowlands to the last page of Endless. I read Shadowlands in one day, same with Hereafter & Endless because this series is that amazing. All though Endless isn't as intense or mysterious as Shadowlands, I still loved this book, and to be honest I kind of expected that going into this book.

I personally thought some parts were rushed with how Darcy became a lifer, which I guess was reasonable since Juniper Landing was like ending haha. But also how they kind of just let Tristan off the hook right away which surprised me because at that moment they didn't know for sure if he was guilty or not. I also didn't like how Rory ended up with Tristan like what the hell, Joaquin has been there for you the whole time & never left you. That really bothered me.

What I really loved about this book was the mysterious aspect was still there. You never found out in the whole series who those creepy one sentence-d chapters were from until the end. I had NOO clue it was Krista the whole time! That caught me off guard! Also when Darcy went to the Shadowlands, I really didn't expect that either. I also loved how Rory & Joaquin's relationship progressed so much, how he finally kissed her. That bell scene made me really happy. Also when Nadia and Cori died, I loved that twist how there bodies could die now that innocent souls were being ushered to the Shadowlands.

The end of this book scared me a little bit because when she woke up in the Light I thought it was gonna end with that whole "this is all a dream" kind of bullshit. I'm SO happy it didn't. I love how she finally got to see her mom again & see her family. It was so sweet it made me get all misty, lol. But I do wish at the end she ended up with Joaquin because he was the only one who really took care of her. Oh and what was the point of the twins? I mean she never really cleared the air on them. I don't really know why they had to be in the book if they had nothing to do with anything.

But all in all, I do give this book 5 stars because I couldn't imagine it ending any other way than this. I love this book & this series so much it deserves 5 stars.

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Feb 09, 2015 Shilo rated it it was ok

Ugh. Ugh. UGH. All this book did was make me hate Rory. I wanted to punch her in the face the entire time. That, and I'm still confused as to how the ending of the whole mystery makes sense. There are a few things that I don't quite understand but I guess I'll have to suck it up. I wish the whole series had been as good as book one, but I guess that tends to happen. So anyway, here goes my more like a rant than a review:

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Jul 21, 2014 Gabby rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-one-day, reviewed, favorites, fav-series, contemporary, love-triangle, read-in-2014, own, thrillers-or-mystery, romantic-suspense

This book was not as good as Shadowlands and Hereafter, but it was still a very enjoyable read and this is one of my favorite series of all time. This book came out today and so right when I woke up I went down to Barnes And Noble and picked up a copy. I started reading it around 1:45pm and then finished it by 5pm. I couldn't put it down because I needed to know how this series was gonna play out. To be honest, I do have mixed feelings about the way it ended, but I really enjoyed this book as a This book was not as good as Shadowlands and Hereafter, but it was still a very enjoyable read and this is one of my favorite series of all time. This book came out today and so right when I woke up I went down to Barnes And Noble and picked up a copy. I started reading it around 1:45pm and then finished it by 5pm. I couldn't put it down because I needed to know how this series was gonna play out. To be honest, I do have mixed feelings about the way it ended, but I really enjoyed this book as a whole. The only things that really bothered me about this book was the unnecessary love triangle that kind of felt like it was thrown in just for the sake of drama, and how for some reason it felt like during half the time they were searching for people, and breaking into groups to try and find people the entire time. Whether they were looking for Tristan, Nadia, Pete, Darcy, the twins, Liam, or Cori it just constantly felt like they were spending all of their time searching for people which felt kind of repetitive and frustrating.

Other than those small annoyances, I really did enjoy this book. The last 30 pages were so intense and my jaw was on the floor the whole time. I couldn't believe the big reveal at the end and who it actually was behind those mysterious chapters, I was wrong the whole time! I like it when books surprise me like that. I feel like I'm part of the minority but I actually prefer Joaquin with Rory because Tristan is so shady and I haven't trusted him since the beginning. ll the scenes between Rory and Joaquin were just so adorable and I actually really liked them together.

Overall this series as a whole is just amazing and it's one of my favorite trilogies ever. I connect to these characters so much and I feel like I've been to Juniper Landing. The writing style is fast-paced and although I would've liked to see just a little more suspense throughout this book, it definitely made up for it in the end.

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That ending, wow. To be honest I was kind of upset that Rory decided to go back to Juniper Landing after she had the decision to stay with her Mom, and her Dad, and Darcy. Just because it felt like her goal throughout the entire book was to find her family and be with them, and especially considering the fact that her Mom died of cancer when she was younger. I feel like Rory should have spent more than just a few minutes with her family before deciding to go back to Juniper Landing. It really bugged me that it is never explained as to why Tristan ran away with Nadia in the first place if he was supposedly innocent? Why would he even run if he was innocent? It makes him untrustworthy in my eyes.And obviously since I'm more of a fan of Joaquin than Tristan, I think Rory should have ended up with Joaquin. But that's just my personal opinion, because while Tristan spent his time running away form her and being shady and untrustworthy, Joaquin never let her question his intentions and he was always there for her. Also, I would've liked to see a scene with her and Aaron at the end because even though it's said that he makes it to the Lights after all, I would've liked to see one last interaction between Aaron and Rory because I loved his character so much in Shadowlands. I could not believe Krista was the trader the entire time because she was so innocent and she was Rory's best friend and I literally never saw it coming. That was one of the most shocking twists I've ever read like wow. I just really love this trilogy and I'm gonna miss reading about Juniper Landing. ...more

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Oct 11, 2013 Shelley rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult-paranormal, borrowed-library, 2014-release

*Source* Library*
*Genre* Young Adult, Fantasy
*Rating* 3.0

*My Thoughts*

Endless is the finale to the Shadowlands trilogy by author Kate Brian. After the shocking cliffhanger ending to Hereafter, Rory Miller is fit to be tied after what happened to her father and others. She's just found out a devastating secret about her romantic interest Tristan Parrish which sends her off into the arms of another. If you've read the previous installments, then you know that Rory and her family moved to Juniper L ...more

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Oct 31, 2013 Ashley rated it really liked it

Shelves: crime, sequel, different, favorite-of-2016, mystery, fun, interesting, library-book, completed-series, crazy

I had so much fun with this series. It was so addicting and I'm kind of sad it is over. I WANT MORE!! I really just flew through this whole series. It's crazy to me that the whole series took place in the span of 2 weeks.
I don't know if I was a fan too much of the love triangle, but my pick for Rory would have been Joaquin. He was more stable and never deserted her. I was disappointed that some questions about Tristan didn't get answered. Some things he did in the second book and this book didn' ...more

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Sep 30, 2014 Trisha rated it liked it

Wow, this one did not end how I thought it would. lots of surprises and lots of twists and turns - something I've come to know this series for.

It was great to see how all the characters worked out their stuff and how this all ended. I'm so glad I read this one.

I think my reasoning for 3 stars is just....I was a little sad with some unnecessary things that were added to the story. I think they distracted from the main theme and really...weren't needed. (view spoiler) ...more

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Oct 03, 2014 Bridget rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2014-favorites

4.5/5 Stars

I think this book just may have pulled me out of my slump. It took me more than a week to finish it because I was just not feeling the reading at most times, but once I really sat down and started "forcing" myself to read...I really got into it and it didn't take much time to get through it.

Endless is the final book in what is a trilogy, so, I won't be giving too much information. I can say that even though I was going through my "slump" (wanting to read, but at the same time, not re 4.5/5 Stars

I think this book just may have pulled me out of my slump. It took me more than a week to finish it because I was just not feeling the reading at most times, but once I really sat down and started "forcing" myself to read...I really got into it and it didn't take much time to get through it.

Endless is the final book in what is a trilogy, so, I won't be giving too much information. I can say that even though I was going through my "slump" (wanting to read, but at the same time, not really feeling it)...This book was the first book I picked up and wanted to stick with beyond the first few chapters or first 100 pages or so...So, thank you Kate Brian for writing this book because you helped me start back on the path of reading regularly again after a month of...ugh...I dont want to read...I want to do something else...lol....I think it all really started because in July, I read about 14 books...In August, 7 books..Then after I marathon'd another series, I went through withdrawals from that one...That I didnt even get to finish a novella in that book series that I might have to go to...So, I was on a book burnout!

Now, I will say that I did thoroughly enjoy how the book ended with the exception of one thing.. (Here comes a spoiler, but I will hide it for those who don't want to see it because they haven't read the book(s) yet)....
(view spoiler)..So, if Kate Brian does actually ever read this...can that be a question answered in a Novella maybe?!?! Please?!?! lol

Other than what is mentioned in the spoiler, the book itself was durn near perfect! That's why it got a 4.5/5 Stars. A trilogy very much worth the read. The books aren't overly long and give enough detail (for me anyway) to understand whats going on, but not overly descriptive and boring...I am not one who needs things overly described to get the point...Give me enough to go on, with maybe a tiny bit extra when needed and Im good. :-)
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Nov 05, 2013 Andi (Andi's ABCs) rated it really liked it

Shelves: library-book, series

3.75 stars

I really loved the whole concept of The Shadowlands series. Book one blew me away and I really loved book 2. So when book 3 came out I was beyond excited to see how this would all wrap up. The twist and turns in the first book kept me sitting in the end of my seat and I hoped Endless would do. And although it did at times and I think the series wrapped up things nicely, or as nicely as it could, I didn’t love it as much as I hoped.

Endless is really a hard book to review and describe as 3.75 stars

I really loved the whole concept of The Shadowlands series. Book one blew me away and I really loved book 2. So when book 3 came out I was beyond excited to see how this would all wrap up. The twist and turns in the first book kept me sitting in the end of my seat and I hoped Endless would do. And although it did at times and I think the series wrapped up things nicely, or as nicely as it could, I didn’t love it as much as I hoped.

Endless is really a hard book to review and describe as I don’t want to give anything away for the people that haven’t read the series yet. It does pick up right where the second book, Hereafter, left off. Rory thinks the boy she fell for, Tristan, actually betrayed her and her life is completely upside down. Tristan is on the run and Rory and her friends are trying to find him to get their life back to what it was. Only it may not be so easy. Things keep changing and everything Rory thought she knew is wrong. She’s running out of time and has to decide who to stand by and what matters most to her.

Like I said, I thought Brian wrapped this series up nicely. All three books flowed into each other and the stories entwined and wrapped up at the right places. That is what I liked about the book. It’s usually hard to accomplish this when finishing a series and I think Kate did that. But I also didn’t love how it was done. Rory, a girl I loved in the first book and the second, became annoying to me in the third. Her back and forth between people, her emotions, her actions, everything was so wishy washy. I just wanted her to make up her mind and stick with it. By the end of the book I was completely done with her which made me sad. I also found the pacing a little slower than the other two books. It definitely had its moments where I was on the end of my seat and the mystery kept me guessing for the most part (I sadly figured out what was happening pretty early on), but there was just something missing for me.

All in all I liked Endless and the entire Shadowlands series. It was a unique concept with interesting characters and pretty good writing. It told a story I had never heard and had an air of mystery to it which I liked. It was different and suspenseful at times and kept me wanting to see what happened. If you are looking for something a little different then I say so for it. ...more

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Nov 22, 2013 Clay rated it really liked it

I have to say: this book was awesome!! This series as a whole was a thrill ride from start to finish - which is exactly what I look for. I was hesitant at first, feeling like I had forgotten too much to pick up the third book, but thanks to my friend Kim I started reading and I was hooked immediately. Kate Brian does an excellent job of recapping for the people who need it, like me!

This series was crazy entertaining and unique!! I loved it. I only docked this book one star because I have way too ...more

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Aug 30, 2014 Vicki rated it really liked it

I loved this last book in Brian's trilogy! It kept me wondering the entire time, but there were aspects of it that I predicted but not with full accuracy.

Rory is on Jupiter Landing as a Lifer, and somehow the universe has been changed, so people who should go to the Light are sometimes being sent to the Shadowlands. It's impossible for all of the Lifers to know who is truly responsible for people being sent to the wrong place.

The ending was beautiful, although not 100% satisfying because we si ...more

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Oct 23, 2016 Natalie rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2016

So I gave the first book a 2, the second book a 4 and came full circle to give the third and final book a 2.

There was a whole lot here that didn't make any sense and everything seemed to be wrapped up super quickly. The second book made it sound like everything was insurmountable and hard to accomplish but it was fixed up in 3 chapters.

I was not happy with Rory or the choice she made. It seemed so out of character for her. I didn't mind Tristan in the first book, but he was really annoying in ...more

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Jul 12, 2015 Camila rated it it was amazing

This book had everything a final book needs. The beginning, the mystery, the unexpected turn of events, the drama, romance, everything!!! This book have me the feels in some parts and aghhh I just can't get over it.

~I reached out to touch my fingertips to his chest. " I want this. I want you. Forever. "
Tristan let out a shaky relieved sigh. He ran both his hands over my head and down the long tangled braid of my hair. " I am in love with you Rory Miller, " he said, using my real name, which sen ...more

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Sep 15, 2014 Jada Hope rated it liked it

I rolled my eyes far too many times to say that I really liked this book. It had its moments and the plot was fairly good. Shadowlands was such an amazing first book to the series, I think the following books have just been dragging everything out a bit too long.

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Jul 23, 2016 Simone rated it it was amazing

So much suspense! It won't end like you think it might end! Such a good book! Such a good trilogy!!!

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Oct 10, 2017 Chenise rated it it was ok

Shelves: g-mystery-thriller, read-in-2017, a-young-adult, g-paranormal-urban-fantasy, x-beach-town-seaside

First line: "Rory, stop!"

This series turned into a big ol' cheese fest. Everything became so obvious and tropey and if they weren't such quick reads I would have left this series after the first book.

- The timeline of this series is whack. All three books probably take place over the course of like a month and a half, maybe two? Definitely not enough time for characters to be declaring their love for each other. HELL NO.
- Rory is such a special snowflake. I know I was praising her for really ...more

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Feb 06, 2018 Alysha Roberts rated it it was amazing

The book ENDLESS by Kate Brian takes place during medieval times and in Juniper Landing the in between of light and dark. The main character Rory Miller has to find a way why the coins that send people to the light or dark are sending innocent people to the Shadowlands, why its happening, who is doing it, and why would they do it? Rory and the Mayor have search parties looking for Pete the guy who has been sending innocent people to the Shadowlands. They send one innocent person to make sure the ...more

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Dec 26, 2013 Jenny rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook-owned, x-my-completed-series, 2017

4 stars

This whole series was a solid 4 stars for me. I was so intrigued by the storyline that as soon as I finished one book I NEEDED to move on to the next. I read all 3 books in only a 10 day timeframe.

And in the end with the big reveal of the "bad guy" I was surprised. It wasn't someone who I had suspected even in the least. Total shock which made the ending of the trilogy even better.

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Feb 07, 2017 Gregory Stevenson rated it liked it

Like the other books in the series, there are some plot holes to the story and some characters with motivations that are not well-developed, but I still found it to be a fun, easy read that brought the series to a satisfying conclusion.

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Jun 01, 2017 Briana G. rated it it was amazing

Rory Miller is exactly who I want to be as a person. Dedicated to her family, doing anything she can to bring them to safety, being there for others, etc. The plot was amazing the concept was superb and I was upset that I was finished with the series.

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Dec 12, 2013 Louisa rated it it was amazing

I don't know why it took me so long to read this book! It was so fantastic, wrapped up the trilogy so well, and such a great read! Lots of emotions and a roller coaster of action, just so freaking great! Loved it!

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Nov 20, 2018 Kaitlyn Fiegl rated it really liked it

This book series is honestly one of the best. It was really hard for me to put the book down. It really kept you guessing it was honestly the best series ever

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May 16, 2019 Tamara Weller rated it liked it

Shelves: dystopia

I totally got sucked into the trilogy and had to read the third book!

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Apr 20, 2018 Pambam rated it really liked it

I loved this book . It really is a great series!! Must read list.

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May 08, 2019 Jessica rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2019

Finished the series. Felt there were more holes than answers. *shrug

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Kate Brian is the author of the SHADOWLANDS TRILOGY (SHADOWLANDS, HEREAFTER & ENDLESS), as well as the New York Times bestselling PRIVATE and PRIVILEGE series, and the wildly popular MEGAN MEADE'S GUIDE TO THE MCGOWAN BOYS. She also writes teen fiction under the name Kieran Scott.