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Forest of Ruin

(Age of Legends #3)

Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author)

4.03 · Rating details · 4,650 ratings · 457 reviews

In a world at war, who can you trust?

The empire rests on the edge of a knife, and sisters Ashyn and Moria are the handle and the blade. Desperate to outmaneuver the evil Alvar Kitsune, whose hold on the people grows stronger every day, Emperor Tatsu begs Moria to put aside past grievances and ally with Gavril—at least long enough to make an attempt on Alvar’s life. Meanwhi ...more

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Jun 27, 2015 Alyssa rated it really liked it

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***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

Forest of Ruin by Kelley Armstrong
Book Three of the Age of Legends series
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC borrowed (thanks, Liza!)

Summary (from Goodreads):

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes the breathtaking conclusion to the Age of Legends trilogy, perfect for fans of Graceling and Game of Thrones.

The empire rests on the edge of a knife, and sisters Ashyn and Moria are th ...more

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May 01, 2015 Abigail rated it liked it

Shelves: favorites, top-books-i-read-in-2016

Forever ship Gavril and Moria. I don't care what you say! haha. Like seriously, i was like thinking for an ending where Tyrus will die or something, so that Gavril and Moria can be together?! You know the feeling?

But gosh! I love the series, from the first book up to the last! Gosh, i love the book so much i read it for at least one day! I really love the book, it became my favorite on the first few pages. I love the characters, I love their determination, their friendship. Everything!

But someho Forever ship Gavril and Moria. I don't care what you say! haha. Like seriously, i was like thinking for an ending where Tyrus will die or something, so that Gavril and Moria can be together?! You know the feeling?

But gosh! I love the series, from the first book up to the last! Gosh, i love the book so much i read it for at least one day! I really love the book, it became my favorite on the first few pages. I love the characters, I love their determination, their friendship. Everything!

But somehow i was not contended with the ending. ARE YOU SURE THE SERIES ONLY HAVE THREE BOOKS? There's a lot of loose ends, and I just wish there's more books for this series. Never the less I love how this book made me feel, I love those sweet torturous moments between Gavril and Moria. I love their care for each other, their "friendship", everything about them. I was a bit happy the the book didn't concluded with a marriage or something that solidifies Tyrus and Moria. And the vision, gosh! that vision gave me so much hope that they are going to break up and somehow it will be Gavril and Moria! I HATE YOUUU. YOU GAVE ME HOPE BUT YOU DIDNT MAKE IT REAL? Well, maybe in the future that we don't know! I'm debating if I like that the book is so open ended, or not. I'm like 70% like it, 30% didn't like it. So there you see, I like it because I SHIP GAVRIL AND MORIA! (I love Moria's wit, bravery, tactfulness - I love everything about her, the best part! the sword joke!!! laughing to hard at that part!)

Let's talk about Ashlyn, come on, she's one amazing girl. With her dedication for her family and for helping people, gosh i love her for that. And at love, she's so selfless, it's so sad and wonderful at the same time. I love the feelings the book gave me, Ashley's sense of duty, Ronan's longing, Moria's bravery, Gavril's hurt and pain.

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My favorite part of the book, is when Moria delayed Gavril's explanation of his story, her reason - She said that she rather not hear it yet, so she won't see the boy she cared and loved before, because at that point maybe she's a bit on the edge, debating if she want to hear Gavril's explanation and accept him open arms again. I guess you can say that she's wary to trust him again , and afraid that he will betray her again. Gosh, i really want them together, and i just wish they will be someday.

My other fave, is when Ronan begged - wanted Ashlyn to tell him to say, to tell him that she needs him, to tell him that she can't leave without him. And i guess, that's one of the strongest emotions that we can have. Longing, longing to belong, longing to be needed, longing to be important to someone to the point they are being selfish because they don't want to be separated. I guess at some point we all want those words too~ But sometimes I just roll my eyes for the two of them, they are like so inlove, but they are like so trying not to be. hahaha. Come one, just marvin gay and get it onnnn~ hahaha.

Gosh the ending, as much as i want my question to be answers, and as much as i feel like the ending is not so good, esp when the villain died (like? Woah that's it? You did all the magic for that? - I feel like we're missing something. I know, I understand he want's Gavril to follow his lead, he's making away for him. But he's a mad man. I didn't get why he needs to kill all those ppl to pave a way for his son? He can accomplish it without the killing and all those things. But the ending - It's sad that the only thing driving him to do everything, to live is his son. And when he died, we all know what he's doing with that spell. As Moria said in the book, it all comes down to his son) I feel like crying when Gavril died! Gosh, I'm on my way home, riding a public vehicle, and feel like breaking down. I feel so sad when it happened, i had chills, i feel like I'm shivering in a way. Gosh I hate that he died! But we all know then ending when Avril start chanting!!!!
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Nov 27, 2016 Heather rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, read-it-in-2017, rtc-review-to-come, want-to-own, made-me-cry

3.5 stars
Review to come

Wow what an epic adventure. I feel like I just read 2 books in this one. Lots of shit hitting the fan! I need to process tbh.

Also way to really toy with my emotions there Kelley Armstrong!

To be honest I was less pleased with the way this ended than I wanted to be. This book packed a lot of stuff into one book and it felt a little rushed. (view spoiler) ...more

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Jun 08, 2016 Kathryn Ford rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

I am an emotional wreck!!!
When I have recovered, I will write a proper review. But, for now I need time to sob uncontrollably and deal with post series syndrome!

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Aug 23, 2015 Hal rated it it was ok

Shelves: april, read-2016, made-me-cry, 2-star-read

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The ending is not what I wanted, at all. I mean, yeah, I like Ashyn's ending bUT NOT MORIA'S. I WANT HER WITH GRAVIL DAMMIT ...more

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May 05, 2016 Jaclyn rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy, teen-fiction, magic, adventure, romance, canadian-author, historical-fantasy

Originally reviewed at The Book Adventures.

Forest of Ruin picks up where Empire of Night left off: the empire is on the verge of war, Moria and Ashyn are separated and those that they care about are in imminent danger. Having LOVED Empire of Night, I anxiously awaited getting my hands on the final book of the Age of Legends trilogy. Did Forest of Ruin live up to my expectations? Well…no, no, it did not.

As soon as I cracked open Forest of Ruin it seemed that something was different. The tone seem Originally reviewed at The Book Adventures.

Forest of Ruin picks up where Empire of Night left off: the empire is on the verge of war, Moria and Ashyn are separated and those that they care about are in imminent danger. Having LOVED Empire of Night, I anxiously awaited getting my hands on the final book of the Age of Legends trilogy. Did Forest of Ruin live up to my expectations? Well…no, no, it did not.

As soon as I cracked open Forest of Ruin it seemed that something was different. The tone seemed off and everything I liked about the second book seemed to not work for this time around. What I loved about Empire of Night was the author’s use of multiple perspectives. Both Ashyn and Moira get equal page time and readers are immersed into the twin’s perspectives and their very different personalities. I really appreciated this narrative style in the first two books, but I didn’t find either sister that interesting this time around. For me, the problem lays in the fact that Ashyn and Moira didn’t really seem to change that much in the final book. Ashyn continued to be reserved yet quietly strong, and Moira continues to be brash and impulsive. There was very little progression in either girl’s character development that reading their separate narrative felt like a re-hashing of Empire of Night.

Another disappointment for me was the depiction of the Ashyn and Moira’s relationship. These sisters are purportedly close despite their differences. However, for the majority of Forest of Ruin Ashyn and Moira were separated and when they do come together there is very little evidence of their bond. Rather, readers are told that they have a bond but readers never really see that bond in action, just several moments where the sisters get together for “girl talk”. Personally, I was hoping for a more complex relationship between the sisters. Instead, readers are treated to each sister’s focus on their respective romance.

I’m not usually a reader to complain about the romance plot, but again I felt the romance, like the character development, was rather lackluster in Forest of Ruin. The budding romance between Moira and Tyrus and Ashyn and Ronan was fantastically depicted in Empire of Night, yet when it came to book three, the charm of those romances seemed to fade. Again, the same romantic difficulties that were apparent in Empires of Night were once again explored and little new ground was covered, simply a resolution was put forth by the end.

Due to repetitive nature of the final book in the trilogy, I felt that Forest of Ruin was kind of an unnecessary conclusion. Yes, the greater conflict involving Alvar Kitsune needed to be addressed, but when it came to the lives of the characters themselves, little new ground was broken making for a somewhat tedious read. ...more

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Apr 10, 2016 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

Let me start out by saying that this is going to be a ridiculously long review and it's going to be unusual in that I'm basically reviewing the YA Age of Legends trilogy in comparison and contrast to Kelley Armstrong's adult Cainsville series. It's more of my own analysis than a review. As someone who has read almost every Kelley Armstrong novel out there and who has been a huge fan ever since Bitten, I could not for the life of me read Age of Legends without assessing it through the prism of Ca ...more

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Apr 25, 2015 dessie rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016-releases, young-adult, two-stars, stayed-for-the-characters, came-for-the-plot, fantasy, i-need-a-restraining-oder

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2.5 stars

In the third and final installment of the Age of Legends trilogy, twin sisters Moria and Ashyn get ready to finally face the evil that has unleashed all kinds of mythological creatures to plague the Empire and unravel the mystery around their heritage as Keeper and Seeker of the Spirits. Moria embarks on a journey with once ally Gavril Kitsune back to his father, to find out what his war plans are. Meanwhile, Ashyn is integrated into a society of dragon keepers by her grandfather, who reveals a shocking truth about her abilities, which are much more than the Empire has made her believe. War is brewing and the twins must prepare while simultaneously help Prince Tyrus clear his and Moria’s names.

This series is so dear to my heart – has been ever since I started and finished the first book just mere hours before the start of 2015. Sea of Shadows got me hooked from the start, and while some people had trouble with the pacing, I found it fitting for the story Kelley Armstrong was trying to tell, and was even more engrossed when it picked up speed at the end. I eagerly anticipated Empire of Night and when it finally came, it did not disappoint. Especially with the way it wrapped up. I’ve been on pins and needles for the past year, waiting for the day I could finally get my hands on the conclusion. My expectations were through the roof and I was absolutely certain, judging from the previous two books, that they would not only be met – they’d be exceeded. Sadly, that was not the case.

Forest of Ruin’s tagline promises war and lots of action – none of which were actually delivered, up until maybe the last few chapters. The plot was painstakingly slow, barely moving, and at times it felt like it had no real direction whatsoever. It went to places so far off from what the previous book promised that it actually made me wonder if I hadn’t picked up a conclusion for a different series. The journey is very far from not over, contrary to what the cover tells you, and the characters spend at least 90% of the book in quite non-metaphorical forests (and caves, and plains), strolling around, building fires and having deep, emotional conversations that take up way too much page time. Anything but actually being at war, engaging in epic battles. It avoided those like the plague. Everything was so underwhelming that when the culmination point finally arrived, I had already snoozed off. The ending, itself, lacked excitement. The epic finale we seemed to had been promised apparently vaporized into thin air, leaving us with this shallow excuse.

The things that most drew me in when I started this series – apart from the plot, which was pretty new for me as I had not encountered something similar in YA Fantasy before – were the characters. They are layered and complex and form such strong bonds between each other, and with the reader as well. I don’t think I would have enjoyed these books as much as I did without this cast. I loved all of them, but mostly Ashyn and Moria, and their relationship.

When I was little, I’d often wonder what it would be like to have a twin, and I’ve always been compelled by stories about twins. The relationships between two seemingly identical individuals (Holy Oxymoron, Batman!) are fascinating to witness and they make me long for a twin sister of brother so much! Especially when the relationship is nurturing and supporting. Which is the case with these two ginger ladies. Their utter devotion to one another is envious at best, and setting the bar too high at the worst. Honestly, the sibling love between these two is Too Much™ and I loved each and every bit of it. Which is why it was so painful that we didn’t get as much of Moria and Ashyn be sisterly in this book. They spend a huge chunk of it apart, and when they’re reunited, the slowly progressing plot gets in the way. But I still loved them, nonetheless, both as individuals and as two sides of the same coin. The thing I love most about them is how different they both are and how those differences only make their bond stronger, instead of weakening it. The twins are definitely what make this trilogy.

Out of the male leads, the one I grew most to love is Gavril. He has the most layers out of the three, and ever since that Plot Twist™ in book one, I’d been dying to hear what his true thoughts are and what made him do all that he did. To be perfectly honest, his thoughts (or lack of showing them that is) have plagued me since the very beginning. At first Gavril was this uptight soldier, but then he turned into so much more and I could easily name him as the most compelling character in this series. There were few things I liked in Forest of Ruin and Gavril Kitsune is probably half of them. We got to see him struggle with guilt and loyalty and honour, and it was so satisfying to see him come into himself as a personage. In the end, he made all the right calls and, despite his own conflicting feelings, remained selfless and true to his friends and did not once let those feelings get in the way of their happiness. I was both very satisfied and dissatisfied with the ending he got – I just wish he got more of what he truly deserved.

The romances in this book were, for me, childish and too Over The Top at times. Usually, the love subplots should complement the overall storyline, not overtake it – which is what kind of happened here. We spent so much time dwelling on the romantic feelings, on quite a lot of unnecessary displays of affection, and the chapters in which the characters consider the possibility of broadening their sexual horizons felt too bloated. They didn’t seem to fit too well with the mood we were supposed to be getting from this book, too. I liked the contrast, however, between the twins – how one viewed romance and sexuality as two separate entities, while the other preferred them going together, and how normally that was treated. Neither was chastised for holding such opinions, rather they were accepted and valued. That’s about the extent of my enjoyment of the love subplots in this book, as I found both to be, like I already mentioned, childish and bloated.

Sea of Shadows and Empire of Night definitely did not fail in giving me the creeps with their intricate descriptions of all the legendary monstrosities that our characters faced. They were horrifying at times, and I absolutely ate it all up. Forest of Ruin, however, was not able to meet my expectations in this regard either. I had a few Creeped Out moments, but nothing that actually made my hair stand on end. I expected the same kind of terrifying images as before, but with the added bonus of a ferocious dragon, laying waste to the enemy forces, (view spoiler) That was probably the most disappointing thing in this entire book. I honestly cannot believe the same person wrote all three books.

In conclusion, Forest of Ruin suffered the Last Book in The Series syndrome, and it brings me such great pains to actually write that. As I’ve mentioned before, I hold this series so close to my heart and it’s easily one of my favourites, but this book was just a huge let down for me. The magic that the previous two had was simply missing from this one. Neither the ending nor the journey to it felt entirely satisfying and I think Kelley Armstrong should have just left off with Empire of Night. ...more

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Dec 05, 2018 Carly rated it liked it

2.5 stars

Okay I'm sorry, but that was just not good. It was super rushed, the ending was super unbelievable, and I'm super disappointed with who ended up together in the end. From the very first book, and even in the second, this relationship is set up and then all of a sudden: poof! It's gone and now one of our female leads is going to go with this other guy, even though technically she can't be with him down the road because of his status...cough cough. Also, it smashed everything that Kelley ...more

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Apr 18, 2016 Sara rated it it was ok

Shelves: magic-of-some-form, it-is-a-girl, reviewed, books-i-own, hair-is-blonde, dragons, a-new-world, so-disappointed-i-almost-cried, everyone-is-straight, read-in-2016

Well... That was a let down. I felt like this conclusion didn't deliver what the predecessors promised, at all! The second book had two very specific tasks set out for both sisters, and neither managed to get there...

And no, my ship did not sail. So disappointing. ...more

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Jul 02, 2021 Amber J rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2021-reading-challenge, 4-stars-of-2021

Actual rating 3.5 stars but I rounded up. This is one of those books that you want to love more than you actually do. It had all the elements I usually love in a book. Romance, fantasy, adventure, mystery. But something was just missing from this book. Also, I'm not super happy with who Moria ended up with. That's just my opinion though. This book wasn't bad or anything. Far from it. I think part of the issue was that it was a slow-moving book. But it wasn't just that. The plot was all over the ...more

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Apr 19, 2015 Mickala marked it as to-read

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Sep 19, 2016 Lorre rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Forest of Ruin was a very good ending to this trilogy. It would have been even nicer with a small epilogue 20 years in the future (cause damn, I want to see Zuri all grown up!). I can only hope Kelley Armstrong will write a novella of the charachters' future. ...more

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Feb 04, 2017 Sara (Freadom Library) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal, finished-series, read-2017, high-fantasy, horror, 2016-releases

Actual rating 4.5 stars

This review was originally posted at https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/

Check out my series review here: https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/...

Critically
Plot – 4 out of 5 stars
This book is set at a steady, medium pace but the action keeps going. There’s also some mystery in this one, revolving around dragons which is pretty cool. There’s a lot more focus on romance in this one as well and it’s so much easier to understand than the rest of the books have been. There’s t ...more

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Aug 25, 2016 imts rated it liked it

Shelves: 2016, heroes-i-adore, young-adult, fantasy

The ship I shipped turned out not to be canon, but ah, well... at least I liked the other guy, even though I didn't ship Moria with him :D ...more

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Apr 15, 2015 Bianca Damaso rated it really liked it

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Jun 14, 2015 Shelley rated it really liked it

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*Source* Library
*Genre* Young Adult, Fantasy
*Rating* 3.5-4

*My Thoughts*

Forest of Ruin is the third and final installment in Kelley Armstrong's Age of Legends trilogy. Forest of Ruins picks up right where Empire of Night left off. Twin sisters Moria (Keeper) and Ashlyn (Seeker) were raised in a tiny village of Edgewood. In their village, they were the ones who were responsible for keeping angry spirits at bay, and putting them to rest. But, after ancient monsters awakened and slaughtered everyone ...more

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Apr 29, 2016 Genevieve rated it really liked it

The ending was not what i wanted ...

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Jun 10, 2019 mysticofworlds rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 3.5 stars

This was a bit of a drag to get through at first, much like the first two books, but overall I liked the story.

I definitively prefer Moria over Ashyn, though she's kind of supposed to be written as a stereotypical YA heroine- brash and bold and impulsive. However, she's grown to be less hotheaded, which I appreciated, and so I found her POV to be more interesting than Ashyn's.

I somewhat liked the romance between Moria and Tyrus, but I felt that it lacked substance compared to the relati 3.5 stars

This was a bit of a drag to get through at first, much like the first two books, but overall I liked the story.

I definitively prefer Moria over Ashyn, though she's kind of supposed to be written as a stereotypical YA heroine- brash and bold and impulsive. However, she's grown to be less hotheaded, which I appreciated, and so I found her POV to be more interesting than Ashyn's.

I somewhat liked the romance between Moria and Tyrus, but I felt that it lacked substance compared to the relationship between Moria and Gavril. I'm glad the author didn't turn the three into a love triangle and maintained the friendship between Gavril and Tyrus, but I felt that the ending between Moria and Gavril wasn't that satisfying. I kind of wanted them to have a sort of acknowledgement of their unique bond.

As individual characters, I liked both Tyrus and Gavril. Tyrus wasn't a stereotypical YA love interest, and I admired his straightforward, honorable intentions. He reminded me of a more charming and thoughtful Harry Potter in a way.

I didn't like Ronan and Ashyn together, but since I rarely like romance in YA, I'm not too surprised. I can't say I particularly liked either as individual characters, and as such I found their romance bland.

I did enjoy the plot, especially the ending. I did not expect the way Alvar Kitsune would be defeated. I can also understand his jealousy and hatred, and I like that he wasn't necessarily the seemingly more "powerful" villain, as he was hiding behind sorcery and cunning to achieve his means. I don't understand how he got so high up in the army ranks, though, if he wasn't truly a warrior by their definitions.

I enjoyed reading the various twists and turns- first Gavril and Moria set out to find Alvar, then they get captured by bandits, then they find Gavril's dead mother... it was certainly an unexpected story, if slow-going at first.

Overall, this series has been a nice read, a refreshing take on YA fantasy/adventure. I'm glad I managed to push on through the somewhat boring beginnings to the intriguing plots and generally well-written characters.
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May 20, 2016 Kathy Davie rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

Third and last in the Age of Legend fantasy series for Young Adults and revolving around the twins, Moria the Keeper and Ashyn the Seeker of Edgewood.

My Take
On reading the start of the summary as "the empire rests on the edge of a knife", one would expect there to be a lot of tension, but it's really very lightweight. Dramatic, yes, but not enough to keep you awake at night.

Part of that drama is the emperor's command for Moria to return to her jailer. A sweeter drama is Tyrus' sense of honor. He ...more

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May 20, 2017 Aneta Bak rated it really liked it

A fantastic ending to a beautiful trilogy.

Separated, sisters Ashyn and Moira must follow their own missions to ensure the war goes in their favour. Found by her grandfather and his people, Ashyn is asked to awaken dragons in order to ensure that King Tatsu can win the war against the Kitsune. Moira is forced to travel with Gavril back to Alvar Kitsune and become a secret spy, and if given the opportunity, kill the Kitsune and prevent the war all together. Will the sisters be able to stop the war ...more

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Jul 04, 2015 Lauren - SERIESous Books rated it it was amazing

Shelves: high-anticipation, met-expectations, canadian, fav-couples

-- Want to know if the whole series is worth reading? Read my overall review of the whole series at seriesousbookreviews.com! Spoiler Free!

This finale was one of my most anticipated reads of 2016 and it did NOT disappoint!

I was hooked from the start right through to the end. Everything that had been amped up from the previous novel kept pace and continued to blow me away. From the lore to the politics to the action to the romance--it's all on point here and fans of the series will love this gran ...more

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Dec 04, 2016 Ana rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2016

Nooo I don't want it to end! :(
I was so hesitant to start reading the series because a lot of people told me it's not good. They are obviously mad!

I LOVE every character. No, no love. I'm OBSESSED with all of them. Okay I must admit I fangirl over Gavril maybe a little bit too much.

The plot is also amazing. It's very fast paced and there is no part that is boring.

The thing I love the most about this series is how it shows friendships, relationships, siblings love and pets loyalty. I can't I'll ...more

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May 22, 2015 Cillian marked it as to-read

Shelves: we-has-it, high-fantasy-otherwordlies, ya, beloved-kelley

I'm preordering the shit out of it!

-Kelley wrote it. Enough said.

-I don't care how shallow I'm making myself sound, but that cover made me see stars and cry out for a defibrillator.

-It already sports 1 and 5 star ratings from the usual dumb and dumber and dumfucks who don't get how the rating system works.

There are no ARCs of this book, people!
Holy shit.

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Sep 03, 2015 Keerthu rated it it was amazing

Well book 2 left me at a horrifying cliffhanger. I feel like authors love torturing the readers. BUT I'M DYING FOR THIS BOOK TO COME OUT!! NEED TO KNOW WAT GAVRIL IS UP TO!!!!

1 more month!!!! ...more

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Dec 12, 2015 Alannah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was such a good ending!! But I'm so sad to have finished it, I loved this series. Would definitely recommend! ...more

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Apr 16, 2019 Ashley Lewis rated it it was amazing

🌳 Got a little smutty
🌳 My OTP's 😍 (it had some romance but it was not the main focus)
🌳 Daigo and Tova😍
🌳 Dragon! *Yell in Donkey's voice*
🌳 Had a "The Cruel Prince" scene toward the end😬
🌳 Cute ending😍
🌳 This series was a very easy read, the chapters were pretty short so you can get through it quickly (in my opinion)
🌳 It was mostly fantasy but there could be a case made that it had some horror (it was pretty light though) ...more

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Dec 01, 2017 Nelly Alikyan rated it it was amazing

*4.5*. My ship for Moria didn’t happen but I’m not mad about it. I loved both guys so I can’t be mad about it.

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Jul 19, 2018 Lindsi (Do You Dog-ear?) rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorite, possess, audiobook, library, beat-the-backlist-2018

“Threatened you with what? Forcing you to father children? I’m hardly an expert in the matter, but my rudimentary knowledge of the process suggests that would be difficult.”

Kelley Armstrong might be really good at dismembering fictional bodies, but she's even better at destroying hearts. I cannot remember the last time a book made me cry, but Forest of Ruin had me sobbing so hard I had to pause the audiobook. My heart was already feeling anxious and unsteady, so it couldn't take the expertly thr “Threatened you with what? Forcing you to father children? I’m hardly an expert in the matter, but my rudimentary knowledge of the process suggests that would be difficult.”

Kelley Armstrong might be really good at dismembering fictional bodies, but she's even better at destroying hearts. I cannot remember the last time a book made me cry, but Forest of Ruin had me sobbing so hard I had to pause the audiobook. My heart was already feeling anxious and unsteady, so it couldn't take the expertly thrown dagger that the author had crafted.

If you've been following my blog the last few days, you know I've been flying through this series. I think I listened to all three audiobooks in less than a week, which is insane. I don't think I've slept as much as I should... I looked for any and every excuse to dive back into the imaginative world Armstrong had created. It was so vivid and realistic!

“As they neared the spot from which the noise had come, Moria saw a hand lying on the pathway. It appeared to be attached to a body, which was a relief. Again, these days, one could not guarantee such a thing.”

I like that there wasn't a love triangle, even though there was an opportunity for one. Two people of the opposite sex can love each other deeply, but only want friendship out of the relationship. It is possible to enjoy someone's company without wanting to share their bed.

My one teeny tiny issue with this series was how often Ashyn compared herself to her sister. They were two different people, and I wish she hadn't struggled so much with her identity. Even at the end she saw her sister one way and "resigned" herself to another fate. She said both were important in their own way, but she still made it seem like one was somehow better... I wish she had felt happier in her own skin and with her own abilities and contributions. She did a lot to save the empire and move the story forward.

Despite a few unanswered questions, I absolutely loved this series! It's definitely going to be one I add to my shelves. If you enjoy audiobooks, the narrator was fantastic! She really brought the characters to life in my head and gave them their own personalities and mannerisms. I feel like that sounds weird, because it's just someone reading words, but she really captured the essence of the book and the people within it. ...more

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Apr 03, 2015 Cas ❦ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: b-absolutely-astonishing, b-stunning, b-intoxicating

I read Kelley Armstrong to be amazed, and Forest of Ruin definitely fit the category. High levels of fantasy, adventure and mystery, the Age of Legends series is finished with a bang, but ends with the soft thud of a door closing.

Moria and Ashyn are two different people. They are almost too much like complete opposites to my liking, but their personalities change as they develop after encounters. In Forest of Ruin, we really see these two girls make very different journeys, a path of self discov ...more

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Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed.

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“I have one more task to carry out before I go, Moria.” She turned to Gavril. “You may leave us.”

“I may . . . but I will not.”

“Ignore him,” Moria said. “I do. As much as possible.”

“I do not blame you. He seems very ill-tempered. Traitors ought to be more charming or they’ll never woo anyone to their side.” She turned to Gavril. “Is your father more charming?” — 3 likes

“It is certainly not impossible that my father would attempt to frighten me,” he said. “He did so many times in my youth. But he takes too great a risk here. I am his only heir. There is little point in winning an empire if one cannot launch a dynasty. With both his age and his past . . . performance, he is not foolish enough to believe he can father more sons. That is why I can get away with some degree of disrespect. Yet there is a limit, as I’ve learned. My sons could be his heirs as well as I could. He has threatened me with that when I am overtly impudent.”

“Threatened you with what? Forcing you to father children? I’m hardly an expert in the matter, but my rudimentary knowledge of the process suggests that would be difficult.”

She swore Gavril flushed. Impossible to tell with his skin tone, of course, but his expression said if he was a Northerner, he’d be as red as a summer plum.” — 3 likes

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