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Heretic Spellblade #8
Heretic Spellblade 8
The end of Nathan's struggle arrives as the immortal masterminds threatening his world show a personal interest. Demonic invasions ripple across the land, and Nathan questions if any moral line in the sand is worth the death of his loved ones. His years of preparation to save Doumahr may vanish overnight as he faces an onslaught intended to end everything.
Where the goddess Omria failed time and time again over countless millennia to defeat her tormentors, Nathan must succeed. His second chance in life burns in front of his eyes. There won't be a third. Nathan will either defend his home, or he won't have one.
In the end, is it truly heresy if nobody is left to judge him for it?
Where the goddess Omria failed time and time again over countless millennia to defeat her tormentors, Nathan must succeed. His second chance in life burns in front of his eyes. There won't be a third. Nathan will either defend his home, or he won't have one.
In the end, is it truly heresy if nobody is left to judge him for it?
698 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2024
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December 4, 2024
not bad
I enjoyed the over arching story of this series over all. The writing did get tired and repetitive. But overall a good story
I enjoyed the over arching story of this series over all. The writing did get tired and repetitive. But overall a good story
July 30, 2024
A great end to the series
The finale was pretty much perfect in my opinion. Nathan finally achieved his dream and everything wrapped up wonderfully. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. Also, a slight spoiler about the ending below.
Spoiler:
Thankfully the hero starts having kids with his harem and keep putting off other women interested in him in the ending. A truly refreshing bonus which I hadn't thought the fans would get considering how many times authors just gloss over that idea. So thanks K.D. Robertson, for making the ending a truly satisfying and happy one.
The finale was pretty much perfect in my opinion. Nathan finally achieved his dream and everything wrapped up wonderfully. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. Also, a slight spoiler about the ending below.
Spoiler:
Thankfully the hero starts having kids with his harem and keep putting off other women interested in him in the ending. A truly refreshing bonus which I hadn't thought the fans would get considering how many times authors just gloss over that idea. So thanks K.D. Robertson, for making the ending a truly satisfying and happy one.
December 15, 2024
Round of Applause for the last entry into the series
Right up front I will say that I recommend this series to anybody reading this review. I thought about what I might want to put into this review. The final book of a series is kind of deserving of a general overview in my opinion. I tend to take it easy on the first book of a new story because of my experience they can be shaky even from tried and true authors. That first sequel I'm looking for everything that made the first book worth it and then some. By the time we get to the ending of a series I feel it's important to at least recognize that the author and their team have made it to an end as not everybody gets that far. That by itself deserves a round of applause and a congratulations. Since this is the last book of this series I really don't want to risk ruining it for anybody. I will say that as I progressed through the book there were times in which I wondered what the hell the writer was thinking, I laughed, and I was generally satisfied with how things turned out if a little bit surprised. There were certain things hinted at that I figured I had an idea of where they were going and while they did end in a general location they weren't exactly as I expected. I am a fan of this writers other works and I'm looking forward the upcoming sequels for them and have my fingers crossed that they also make it to a proper ending. Well done and a round of applause for everybody who had a hand and bringing the story to us, the Amazon readers and audiobook listeners.
Right up front I will say that I recommend this series to anybody reading this review. I thought about what I might want to put into this review. The final book of a series is kind of deserving of a general overview in my opinion. I tend to take it easy on the first book of a new story because of my experience they can be shaky even from tried and true authors. That first sequel I'm looking for everything that made the first book worth it and then some. By the time we get to the ending of a series I feel it's important to at least recognize that the author and their team have made it to an end as not everybody gets that far. That by itself deserves a round of applause and a congratulations. Since this is the last book of this series I really don't want to risk ruining it for anybody. I will say that as I progressed through the book there were times in which I wondered what the hell the writer was thinking, I laughed, and I was generally satisfied with how things turned out if a little bit surprised. There were certain things hinted at that I figured I had an idea of where they were going and while they did end in a general location they weren't exactly as I expected. I am a fan of this writers other works and I'm looking forward the upcoming sequels for them and have my fingers crossed that they also make it to a proper ending. Well done and a round of applause for everybody who had a hand and bringing the story to us, the Amazon readers and audiobook listeners.
September 3, 2024
A fantastic ending for the most part.
So K.D Robertson is a fantastic author. My entry into his work was mob sorcery which I enjoy however I decided to try the rest of his works to find them quite varied. And I must say Nathan is easily the best protagonist he has so far (with holding judgment on Mob sorcery). He closed up everything very well and was just as duty driven.
Robertson tends to write his protagonist almost brick like with no personal personality like Nick in neural wraith who never talked about himself, only accepting what he was handed and pushed to do. (who was so focused on his job that that was only a single heartfelt moment in 3 books and that was with Helena). And even in Mob the MC never just says he wants something and just waits for it to fall into his lap. Nathan however did pursue albeit very subtly. A bit of a work around but it did work so well.
Nathan Truly spends time with his people although it is quite large and messy by book 8 by Robertson handles it super well and tries to give screen time to everyone to close up the series and does well. The ending was a decent closure if a bit odd due to its open nature, However this is how you had to end it or it could go forever.
Overall a very solid series and book eight closed off wonderfully, something I thought would be very hard to accomplish honestly.
So K.D Robertson is a fantastic author. My entry into his work was mob sorcery which I enjoy however I decided to try the rest of his works to find them quite varied. And I must say Nathan is easily the best protagonist he has so far (with holding judgment on Mob sorcery). He closed up everything very well and was just as duty driven.
Robertson tends to write his protagonist almost brick like with no personal personality like Nick in neural wraith who never talked about himself, only accepting what he was handed and pushed to do. (who was so focused on his job that that was only a single heartfelt moment in 3 books and that was with Helena). And even in Mob the MC never just says he wants something and just waits for it to fall into his lap. Nathan however did pursue albeit very subtly. A bit of a work around but it did work so well.
Nathan Truly spends time with his people although it is quite large and messy by book 8 by Robertson handles it super well and tries to give screen time to everyone to close up the series and does well. The ending was a decent closure if a bit odd due to its open nature, However this is how you had to end it or it could go forever.
Overall a very solid series and book eight closed off wonderfully, something I thought would be very hard to accomplish honestly.
August 4, 2024
HS is finally over, and I'll say am fairly satisfied in the end. This volume managed to resolve some of my hard feelings about some choices that were made along the way. I initially felt that the return of old Jafeila (Artemis) was a mistake, mostly just due to my aversion to multiverse stories in general. Well, at least author didn't lean all the way into the multiverse absurdity and introduce the full Jafeila Corps/Council of Feis. Thankfully, this volume made Artemis feel more relevant to the narrative for me. Another minor lingering gripe would be the treatment of Charlotte, as we were teased from the beginning that Nathan would eventually get some Charlotte (undecided if Sofia counts). I will say that I am still unclear on what exactly the outer beings are and why exactly they recruit so many messengers from Earth, but whatever. It was a good series.
July 26, 2024
A Solid Ending...
Which is more then one can hope for with any good series. There were a lot of characters, a lot of politics, and world-building, with a decent amount of spice, action, and fluffing (not necessarily in that order). All of which were memorable in exciting, comedic or dramatic ways. Could there have been more? Definitely. If there isn't a novella or omnibus that has extra "after-story" chapters in the future, I may riot.
All in all, this was an amazing series that's worth reading all over again.
Which is more then one can hope for with any good series. There were a lot of characters, a lot of politics, and world-building, with a decent amount of spice, action, and fluffing (not necessarily in that order). All of which were memorable in exciting, comedic or dramatic ways. Could there have been more? Definitely. If there isn't a novella or omnibus that has extra "after-story" chapters in the future, I may riot.
All in all, this was an amazing series that's worth reading all over again.
July 30, 2024
Quite a good ending to the series. Robertson continues to be the very best within the genre with compelling plots, characters who have depth and extremely interesting settings (this is one of the less interesting series from a setting perspective). Critique would be that the cast size got far out of hand in this series, and transitions can sometimes feel a bit jarring. But in any case, I'll continue to read every book that K.D. writes.
July 26, 2024
amazing end to an amazing series
One of my first book series I ever picked up as I got into reading, this series holds a special place in my heart for how it got me into reading. The world built by the author is just beautiful and the characters have so much depth to them. I’ll miss this series dearly
One of my first book series I ever picked up as I got into reading, this series holds a special place in my heart for how it got me into reading. The world built by the author is just beautiful and the characters have so much depth to them. I’ll miss this series dearly
August 4, 2024
Wow. What a ride this series has been, and this book rises to the occasion to wrap everything up with a bow.
This is what I consider the very best of haremlit. If you removed the harem aspect, it's an amazing story that should have been picked up by a big name publisher. But the harem is woven into the story so tightly that it fits seamlessly into magic.
This is what I consider the very best of haremlit. If you removed the harem aspect, it's an amazing story that should have been picked up by a big name publisher. But the harem is woven into the story so tightly that it fits seamlessly into magic.
August 22, 2024
4.5 stars. Stronger than 7, but still took me a while to get through it (i.e. other things were more immediately interesting). Most of my critiques of the story/MC from the last book apply, just not as badly.
It's over, and the author worked to wrap up as much as possible to give a good ending. A good thing, as it was time. Now we wait for a continuation of one of his other series.
It's over, and the author worked to wrap up as much as possible to give a good ending. A good thing, as it was time. Now we wait for a continuation of one of his other series.
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July 18, 2025
An amazing series
I'm honestly not sure what I was getting myself into when I started this. All I can say is I'm glad I waited until the entire series was out before starting because it was so god and I didn't want to stop, especially with some of the cliffhangers. This was exactly the type of story I like to read and I loved the way it ended.
I'm honestly not sure what I was getting myself into when I started this. All I can say is I'm glad I waited until the entire series was out before starting because it was so god and I didn't want to stop, especially with some of the cliffhangers. This was exactly the type of story I like to read and I loved the way it ended.
August 1, 2024
Wow what a series!
This series is a work of art, the intricate weave of drama, magic ,action, and adventure over time will completely suck you into their world. I loved the characters and their interactions with each other. I look forward to seeing more of this world.
This series is a work of art, the intricate weave of drama, magic ,action, and adventure over time will completely suck you into their world. I loved the characters and their interactions with each other. I look forward to seeing more of this world.
August 21, 2024
A satisfying ending
It is a satisfying ending to the story. It even leaves an opening for us readers to inagine a future story. Honestly i gave i 3 stars instead if 4 because somethings seemed forced or unnecesary such has Inari's apearance.
It is a satisfying ending to the story. It even leaves an opening for us readers to inagine a future story. Honestly i gave i 3 stars instead if 4 because somethings seemed forced or unnecesary such has Inari's apearance.
September 29, 2024
Satisfying end to the series and I was honestly ready for it to be over; the tail fetish got a little weird for me. But it was a fun ride and anything less than five stars wouldn't feel fair at this point.
December 13, 2024
Outstanding conclusion
Its been a long road, but we've finally reached the end. Well done, K! A brilliant mix of climax and suspense, with almost all the loose ends tucked away tight.
Its been a long road, but we've finally reached the end. Well done, K! A brilliant mix of climax and suspense, with almost all the loose ends tucked away tight.
March 28, 2025
I am not sure if the author is going to write anymore in this series. This book pretty much wrapped up the story. I'm not sure if the author might return to this world, or start another story on another world. I do like how the author set up his multiverse, so there are a lot of possibilities.
July 27, 2024
great
It’s been a great series. And this was a really well written conclusion. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who tries
It’s been a great series. And this was a really well written conclusion. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who tries
July 31, 2024
Great end to a great series
A wonderful end to Nathans tale with lots to f twists and turns. Looking forward to reading more of your books!
A wonderful end to Nathans tale with lots to f twists and turns. Looking forward to reading more of your books!
August 23, 2024
Great ending
Sad to see the series end, but it was a fun read all the way through. Satisfying conclusion. Loved seeing the kingdom building come to fruition.
Sad to see the series end, but it was a fun read all the way through. Satisfying conclusion. Loved seeing the kingdom building come to fruition.
October 13, 2024
While the last few volumes could have been a few hundred pages shorter overall this was a pretty good series and I'm glad it got a satisfying conclusion.
October 22, 2024
Awesome book and ending
I love this series and this book was a satisfying ending with nice moments Nathan's girls.
Bye hope you enjoy reading
I love this series and this book was a satisfying ending with nice moments Nathan's girls.
Bye hope you enjoy reading
January 9, 2025
K.D. Robertson has written what can be called an epic fantasy and one that spans countless generations, worlds, and outer beings. If you don't read any other series, this one is a must.
February 21, 2025
Climax was a bit anti-climatic, and it was a bit verbose in a few areas, but all in all a capable end to the series. I hate a lot of harem MCs for some reason, but Nathan is one of my favorites.
March 1, 2025
Good book Meh ending
The books was up to the exceptional quality that I expect from this author. The ending though felt rather rushed.
The books was up to the exceptional quality that I expect from this author. The ending though felt rather rushed.
February 10, 2025
This may change if I decide to finish the book but for now I'm debating if I just want to drop the series all together. I really enjoyed this series for a while, I was excited for every new release and couldn't wait to see what happens next. Now it just feels generic and overly sexual. It is just another harem book that is more concerned with the amount of harem members than the story. I think it is a better story than most harem stories that do this but that's not saying much for the genre as a whole. It's starting to feel more like Pokemon with all the women the MC seems to collect.
As for the story it's starting to feel repetitive, just one massive crisis after another with another war and another demon invasion. It may be that I got what I needed from this genre and it's just time to move on to something new since I just seem more annoyed then any satisfied after reading these books.
As for the story it's starting to feel repetitive, just one massive crisis after another with another war and another demon invasion. It may be that I got what I needed from this genre and it's just time to move on to something new since I just seem more annoyed then any satisfied after reading these books.
August 20, 2024
A great end to a great series
A great end to a great series. Definitely worth the read. Looking forward to the series to come.
Amazon wants 20 words. *shrugs*
A great end to a great series. Definitely worth the read. Looking forward to the series to come.
Amazon wants 20 words. *shrugs*
August 14, 2025
King K.D. Robertson. No need for words.
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