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The Consort (Ascension #3)

K.A. Linde (Goodreads Author)

4.2 · Rating details · 482 Ratings · 80 Reviews

After the loss of a friend and a false imprisonment in an Eleysian dungeon, Cyrene has no interest in destiny. Her heart was shattered, friends scattered, and her home is nothing but a pretty illusion. Even her magic won’t cooperate.

Only desperation can turn her to the last person she should trust:

Prince Kael.
His darkness mirrors a growing force lurking within her. A strug ...more

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Oct 06, 2017 Christy rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-four-stars

4.25 stars!

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After reading The Consort all I can think is OMG WHAT A RIDE! Seriously, my mind has been in a constant state of OMG and WTF since I finished. Linde really put us through the ringer with this book! I am shocked by what happened an how this ended.

When I finished The Bound, I knew the wait for The Consort would be hard. It had an ending that left me on the edge and I had so many questions. I’m happy to report that most of my questions from The Bound have been answered, but now I have s ...more

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Sep 23, 2017 Tijuana *BookTwinsReviews* rated it liked it

Shelves: action-adventure, angsty, arc-beta-or-proof, fantasy, paranormal, young-adult, must-be-me

3.5 Creator Help Us All Stars

I enjoyed the first two books in this series IMMENSELY! I was on pins and needles waiting to see how Cyrene would persevere after the shocking events at the end of The Bound. I must say, things didn’t quite go as I expected.

On the most basic level, I really enjoyed The Consort. There was plenty of action and intrigue to sink my teeth into. The characters, for the most part, are fantastic and endearing. The problem, though, is that there was a bit too much to digest. ...more

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Oct 28, 2017 Archer rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, kindle, young-adult

Great addition to a wonderful series. Can't wait for the next.

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Oct 11, 2017 Michelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017, fantasy, young-adult, ka-linde

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Amazing!!! I think that pretty much how I feel about this book and series. K.A. Linde has completely blown me away with Consort as she took fantasy, suspense, and loyalty to a whole new level. She has made me a fan of the fantasy genre, a genre that I hardly read. Since Consort picks up from Bound, it is highly recommended you start this series in order since it can’t be read as a standalone. With that out of the way, I don’t want to spoil a ...more

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Jan 27, 2016 Nancy The book junkie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Sep 29, 2017 Damaris (GoodChoiceReading) rated it it was amazing

Okay, I have to be honest. When I started reading THE CONSORT I had these HIGH hopes that Cyrene would return to the palace and things would all be good. I was hoping for the story to go a certain way, but in the end it did not. At first, I was a little upset with the way things were playing out and felt a little disappointment. I loved book one and I felt like EVERYTHING I loved about book one was erased in book two, and now book three.

I continued reading and realized that I was getting so muc ...more

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Oct 09, 2017 Robin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, young-adult-fantasy, fantasy, high-fantasy, 2017-favorites

Fans of The Ascension Series have been waiting nearly a year for their next dose of young adult fantasy from author K.A. Linde. Although it’s been a long time coming, I promise The Consort will not leave you feeling disappointed! Rife with magical action, excitement and mystery, Linde packs so much adventure in this book that by the time you have finished, you’ll feel as if you’ve read two novels!

The Consort undeniably has a darker feel to it than the previous Ascension novels, beginning with Cy ...more

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Oct 04, 2017 Robin Powers rated it it was amazing

Whoa! I've been sucked into Cyrene's world of magic, friends, double crosses and tentative alliances. I got chills with every twist as she discovers more about her destiny and how she might save her world. I couldn't believe the changes that happened at Court and how quickly alliances could switch to enemies. It quickly becomes evident that you can only truly trust your friends in the end. I wonder where Cyrene's journey will take her next and I don't dare mention what her friends are up to beca ...more

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Oct 13, 2017 Rebecca rated it liked it

Shelves: 2017-reads, arcs, bad-boys, darkness, high-fantasy, series-not-complete, tough-heroines, ya-series

3.5 STARS

After the heartbreaking end to The Bound, I have been longing an entire year to see what fate awaited Cyrene. From the beginning, the book is packed with action, and I was immediately drawn back into this world. I enjoyed the mixture of court politics and magic as Cyrene returns to Byern to face familiar foes and allies.

“Magic never dies.”

I read a lot of this genre and appreciate the countless plot twists. The first half of the book is intriguing and well paced. Just when I thought eve ...more

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Oct 10, 2017 Anjee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, my-all-time-favorites

We finally get to the third book in the series, and to say that it is even more scrumptious is an understatement. I recently linked The Ascension series like a seven layer salad, but I think now it’s more like one of those chocolate cakes with layers of different types of creams inside. You know that with every bite you are going to experience something incredible and never be disappointed. Anyway! *Light Spoiler Alert!*
Things are not very good for Cyrene in the beginning. She has found herself We finally get to the third book in the series, and to say that it is even more scrumptious is an understatement. I recently linked The Ascension series like a seven layer salad, but I think now it’s more like one of those chocolate cakes with layers of different types of creams inside. You know that with every bite you are going to experience something incredible and never be disappointed. Anyway! *Light Spoiler Alert!*
Things are not very good for Cyrene in the beginning. She has found herself handed over to Kael (yes team other guy handed her over. HRMPH!) and is on the way back to Byern, and back to Ed. I swear Ed has gone insane. In this book, I think he lost everything that he once was. Truly tragic.
Kael is his usual sociopathic self, and truly the darkness has taken him. I’m continually asking myself what is this pull towards him? Why does he have his hooks in me? It’s true he is the villain. Total and complete. But I just can’t seem to put my finger on the draw. It drives me nuts with excitement. I guess it’s the thrill of loving a sociopathic murder. Maybe? I mean this is Fantasy after all. Or perhaps I might just be a little twisted in my head. Which leads me to.
The other guy. Yeah, we all know who it is. The good guy with the bleeding red heart. He’s currently trying to get back his country that got destroyed by our dear old friends in Byern. I do feel there is a war coming with team other guy at the helm. Will he save the day? Will he choose his country over all else? I guess we will find out.
Now that I have gotten the delightful threesome of men out of the way let’s talk about Cyrene! I mean she is the true player in this game. It is HER story after all. What makes Cyrene so bad ass? Cyrene grows leaps and bounds in The Consort. She finally gets what she wants, but then realizes it might not be what she wanted after all. Yes, Ed names her consort then kills Daufina. Cyrene leaves Byern once again, and she is on another adventure with the crew. I love all the supporting characters, and I feel that each one of them has a place in her story. Something awful happens to my beloved Avoca, but I fear we haven’t heard that last of that story yet. Where we end is a good albeit hangover stopping point, but in true Linde fashion, we sit on the cliff waiting for her to drop the rest of the story into our lap next year.

I could seriously talk about this book and this series for days, but I want everyone to experience it all. It’s just such a rich story. Not only with the love interests but with Cyrene herself and how empowering she is. She has grown so much, and trying to find her way in this story has been one hell of a ride for the readers. It will continue to be one of my all-time favorite YA series.

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Oct 18, 2017 Novel Grounds rated it it was amazing

I will confess that I started this book thinking it was the final book in the series, it wasn’t and now I am back where I was with book two, wishing that it was the release of the next book. I flew through reading this. Linda has such a way with this world that by the time you blink you are at end end and pumped up wanting more. It is invigorating.

Cyrene has gone through so much and with the pick up in this book her trials have just begun. We start right where we left off and from there I was h ...more

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Oct 10, 2017 Tash rated it really liked it

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What a whirlwind instalment, The Consort was . After the thrilling conclusion in The Bound, I couldn’t wait to read this instalment. I don’t know how it could get anymore epic. Linde has truly found her feet in this genre and she knows how to deliver a book that readers will not only enjoy but will easily get addictive to . I know I am and I can’t wait for the next book. As too much has happened Reviewed @ Thoughts By Tash
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What a whirlwind instalment, The Consort was . After the thrilling conclusion in The Bound, I couldn’t wait to read this instalment. I don’t know how it could get anymore epic. Linde has truly found her feet in this genre and she knows how to deliver a book that readers will not only enjoy but will easily get addictive to . I know I am and I can’t wait for the next book. As too much has happened to let it sit and rest for now. I need to know what happens next

As I don’t know what to expect after this book as the bombshells and twists kept coming one after another. They were flying left, right and centre with out any case for concern and only added to this rich story. This one of the things I loved about this series, as Linde writes very descriptively and has a great imagination

With bated breath I was left wondering what happened to Cyrene at the end of The Bound and she didn’t disappoint. As there was a few possibilities given what had happened so fa.r With a few story arcs running through the series , Linde managed to give readers a little bit of everything from each arc with out overwhelming readers. Travelling more of this great world she has created and allowing readers to see Cyrene in her element as she struggles to deal with the great responsibility laid on her

It isn’t easy being Cyrene but Linde has a great grasp on her and knows what exactly she needs. She never skips a beat when it comes to her and I loved seeing certain interacts with beloved and hated characters. It showed how much she has grown since the beginning and how my feelings had changed about certain things. Cyrene most of the time seems to be one step ahead and I have grown to trust her judgement as this instalment showed how intelligent she when it came to politics and more . Even though it cost her at times and made for an entertaining read as the power struggles took centre stage and lines were drawn.

Fans will be please with this instalment as Linde manages to entwine the story arcs all together some how magically and you won’t miss anyone. With such a large and varied cast , everyone gets their moment and drop a bombshell or two. Allowing us to go back to the beginning and see everyone we come to love and hate interact.

Questions will be answered but of course there will be new ones arising to replace those. Step back in to this magical world again and you won’t be disappointed by the third epic instalment in the Ascension series.

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Oct 12, 2017 Jennifer Diaz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: coming-of-age, devoured, favs, intriguing, loved-it, paranormal, suspenseful, younge-love

I am just blown away by this series by KA Linde! We know Ms Linde can bring the angst and heartache but this fantasy series is just amazeballs! With each installment I’m pulled deeper and deeper into a world of magic and ancient prophecies. It’s truly a journey of not only self-discovery but an epic tale that will cross not only from this world but into other realms. This is a must read series and one I highly recommend!

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Oct 11, 2017 Julie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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The latest installment of the Ascention Series has hit readers far and wide. Filled to the brim with magic, mystery, and an amazing plot….K.A. Linde has treated fans of the series to a jam packed story that will answer so many of your questions. There will also be questions that you can’t help but contemplate!!

With the start of The Consort picking up right where the last book in the series left off, and the intrigue just pours out of the pages. As we know, things begin with Cyrene being held pr ...more

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Oct 13, 2017 Richelle Robinson rated it really liked it

This series has really caught me by surprise and has become one of my favorites by this author. I’m very picky about YA and never read anything in the Fantasy genre but I took a chance on this series and it's been a blast! This book did not disappoint me at all! There are so many twists and turns that I honestly didn't see coming and the author completely shocked in a good way with the route that she went with this story. There were times when I had to reread a scene over again because I couldn' ...more

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Oct 07, 2017 Caro Richard rated it really liked it

We left Cyrene in a prison cell in The Bound and here is her next adventure.

Those that have read my reviews of books 1 and 2 know I am firmly #teamedric - but a girl can be wrong! Just know that Cyrene is a lucky girl with all these men lusting after her! Is it luck though?

Like the predecessors, this book grabs you with both hands and you can't stop reading as you HAVE to know what happens.

The mystery. The connections. Shocks. Twists. Answers. Questions........

......to be answered!

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Oct 13, 2017 books are love rated it it was amazing

Wow just wow. Words fail me. this was so action packed and although my questions from the Bound were answered I am left with more. And the jaw dropping moments are abound in this book. KA LInde writes a amazing book filled with secrets, betrayals, danger, intrigue and reveals that leave you just jaw dropping and with more questions.

This picks up where the Bound left off and you need the other two books to really understand this one. KA Linde is a great storyteller and leaves you dangling and won Wow just wow. Words fail me. this was so action packed and although my questions from the Bound were answered I am left with more. And the jaw dropping moments are abound in this book. KA LInde writes a amazing book filled with secrets, betrayals, danger, intrigue and reveals that leave you just jaw dropping and with more questions.

This picks up where the Bound left off and you need the other two books to really understand this one. KA Linde is a great storyteller and leaves you dangling and wondering as well. She has so many hidden reveals and secrets in this book. There are betrayals, attempts at redemption and we see some characters be slightly hypocritical as well. We also see that if you like a character don’t get to attached for they may die.

Characters I feel the most for: Dean and Ahlvie. Why? Dean was trying to help his people.. When he finds out the danger that Cyrene is placed in he risks everything to help. He loves her and will be there always. He risks everything for her and loses a lot as well because of it. Cyrene has a right to be angry and even learns of all he risks and yet she still can’t forgive and is hard to him. She won’t trust him after all he has risked. In the end we see him risk more than could be imagined and I hope he gets to see the rewards. I hope Cyrene sees that he is who she thought at the beginning and opens her heart to him once again.

Ahlvie that man is struggling. He has a secret that eats at him and you can see why he was afraid to say anything. A girl he loves who is mad at one for being prejudiced does this to him. So wrong.

Characters that surprise me: Reeve...His love and his decisions in this book amaze me. He has changed so much. Love this new side to him.

character that disappoint me: Edric,elea and Kael.

Edric started this series with such promise and he just goes downhill. I think it is part of the prophecy and how it drives him mad for power but not sure. this is one area I am grey on. I loved him at the beginning and watching him go downhill saddened me.

Kael: that boy is just evil and power hungry to the core. He uses and abuses power, people and his position. He is a great manipulator and truly dark. Ensconced in dark magic that has just taken over. The question is where is he to go from here and can his darkness be beaten.

Elea: I thought more of her in book 1. Here we see she is a spoiled little girl. She is jealous and wants power like Kael. She doesn’t see the forest beyond the trees. or is it the trees in the forest???

Plot: Love this. We get so many journeys and reveals. We see how strong friendship is. We get betrayals, secrets, reveals and a fight of Cyrene to come back to herself. We see fights to stay in the light. Fights of blood magic. The book is in many views. Dean’s is the more heartbreaking and you just some don’t but I root for him. the love triangle is very complex and wrought with legends, magic and betrayals. Those you once rooted for you no longer and those you want to see get redemption are fighting for it. Forgiveness is a rare commodity here but being used isn’t.

this is a amazing story that keeps you on your toes and enthralled. You can’t put it down as you follow Cyrene on this next part of her journey. THis part has her fighting herself as well as the dark around her. She gains a new confidence and sees who are truly her friends and there for her. She becomes stronger and more resilient. She sees people change some for the better and some not. Experiences pain, loss, betrayal and love. I hope she sees where Dean really stands and that he is true and loves her. I also hope that this next part of the journey is just as revealing, character building and brings about more answers and even questions... A masterpiece in giving your emotions a jolt and having you wonder and hanging needing the next one right away... ...more

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Feb 11, 2018 Casey rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, reviewed-2017, fantasy

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I don't read a lot of books in the fantasy genre, but I am a huge fan of K.A. Linde's. I have enjoyed this series from the start though, and with each new book in the series I find myself unable to put them down! The Consort is the third book in the Ascension series, and these need to be read in order. If you haven't already started this series and read the first two books, you will need to start at the beginning before checking this one out. Find this review and more at Ramblings From This Chick

I don't read a lot of books in the fantasy genre, but I am a huge fan of K.A. Linde's. I have enjoyed this series from the start though, and with each new book in the series I find myself unable to put them down! The Consort is the third book in the Ascension series, and these need to be read in order. If you haven't already started this series and read the first two books, you will need to start at the beginning before checking this one out.

I really don't want to go into much of the story here, because I don't want to give anything away. This book picks up after where we were left at the end of The Bound. Cyrene continues to find herself in a world where nothing is as it seems and she has no idea who she can trust. She finds herself desperate and turning to the one person she shouldn't, but he is her last option. But no one is what they appear to be.

I have really liked Cyrene from the beginning of this series, even when she has frustrated me. She has always been so strong though, and I find myself relating to her. I have to say though that she has grown and changed so much over the course of these books, and honestly I love how much she has come into her own. She has been thrown so much, and yet she has managed to find a strength and push forward, doing what she has to in order to grow and adapt. K.A. Linde has done a great job with the characters in this series, and honestly I really love them and the depth they each have. No one is simple or shallow here, and I really feel like they each have so many different layers here and that we are just beginning to dig deep with some of them.

I loved that while we got answers to a lot of questions here, there were so many more that I now have. K.A. Linde has done a great job of building this unique and captivating world, and I am loving how we keep digging deeper into all the mysteries of it. Just when I think I start to figure things out, there is another twist or turn. I thought I knew exactly who I was rooting for all along, but just like Cyrene I am now questioning everything. I can't wait to see what is in store next for these characters and I will be anxiously awaiting the next installment in this series. If you are a fan of K.A. Linde's, this series is everything you know and love from her but with so much more. If you aren't used to reading fantasy, I highly recommend giving this series a chance. I don't read a lot of fantasy, and yet this series is one that I think just keeps getting better. It is worth the read and K.A. Linde's talent really shines. This series is one that shouldn't be missed.

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Oct 11, 2017 D rated it really liked it

Another great instalment to this magical story of good vs. evil, light vs. dark. K.A. Linde does a great job of weaving a mystical tale that is both regal and familiar. Often, the reader will question what sort of world is this story taking place-- is it in the past, the future, another dimension. There were times I thought that our modern day colloquial language and slang didn't quite fit with the regality and formal ways of the story line but it did make for an interesting read as I pictured w Another great instalment to this magical story of good vs. evil, light vs. dark. K.A. Linde does a great job of weaving a mystical tale that is both regal and familiar. Often, the reader will question what sort of world is this story taking place-- is it in the past, the future, another dimension. There were times I thought that our modern day colloquial language and slang didn't quite fit with the regality and formal ways of the story line but it did make for an interesting read as I pictured what that might have looked like to have these characters in their regal gowns in a mystical land speaking as we do today. It doesn't matter because the story pulls the reader into a world where love, loyalty and allies are challenged and broken. This is what makes a Linde story great whether she writes romance, adult, YA, or fantasy.
The commonality in her books is ambition and strength. All her characters are strong in mind, will and in part physically. This makes for a very dynamic book that pulls you in from the first page.
There were new characters introduced in this book and some characters who changed dramatically-- power is an interesting force that one never knows how it will affect something or someone. There were a few scenes where I thought that Linde might be adding too much to the story-- as in too many layers and being fantasy and the world of magic, I had to stop and think about how one aspect wove into another because in this instalment, things are unfolded and revealed. Once I wrapped my head around things, it made for some thoughtful pondering about how the characters and story are going to evolve come the end of this series. I can't wait to see where Linde takes us in the next instalment. While this book takes on a journey of good fighting against evil, I loved every single character even the evil ones. There is something about the way Linde writes her characters in that we love the ones we hate. It's as if her characters call to all facets of our own personalities, our strengths and our challenges in real life, that we resonate with.
I still don't know if I'm team Dean or Team Kael. I'm definitely Team Cyrene-- she's one strong, beautiful woman who while fiction, every woman aspires to be or hopes that they can channel their inner Cyrene when needed.
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Oct 11, 2017 Amy rated it really liked it

When you think about this series and the fact that K. A. Linde has created a whole world, you feel pretty impressed. Perhaps what impresses you most is Linde's attention to detail and her consistency. She knows her world, her characters, and her story, and she is faithful to them in this series.

The Consort represents the emotional nadir of The Ascension Series (so far, at least). Cyrene is at her lowest in every sense: she is imprisoned in a dungeon for a crime she did not commit, she is removed When you think about this series and the fact that K. A. Linde has created a whole world, you feel pretty impressed. Perhaps what impresses you most is Linde's attention to detail and her consistency. She knows her world, her characters, and her story, and she is faithful to them in this series.

The Consort represents the emotional nadir of The Ascension Series (so far, at least). Cyrene is at her lowest in every sense: she is imprisoned in a dungeon for a crime she did not commit, she is removed from those she loves, she mourns losses she suffered in The Affiliate and The Bound, and she feels that she has no choice but to trust someone she could never imagine trusting, Prince Kael Dremylon.

I KNOW, RIGHT?

All of this time spent imprisoned forces Cyrene to examine what brought her here, which, in turn, means that Linde gives you even more information about Cyrene and that Doma. At the same time, Linde treats you to a reunion of sorts with characters you met in the previous books. Well, sometimes it's a treat. Sometimes you're reading about people you wish you would never see again.

And there is romance. Ah, romance. Cyrene, so lucky despite that whole jailed-for-a-crime-she-didn't-commit thing, has not one, not two, but THREE men vying for her affections. Which one do you think she should choose? Your vote, like mine, may vacillate from chapter to chapter. By the end of the book, you likely will feel so emotionally spent that you aren't sure what to think. Because, dear reader, K. A. Linde will BREAK YOUR HEART.

You know, based on the first two books, that people you care about will die. In having Cyrene face her darknesses, Linde also makes her face her losses, old and - I am sad to report - new. Then again, if some of these folks lived to see another book, it wouldn't feel genuine. It would feel too contrived, and that is one thing that this Ascension series never is.

This book is an adventure, from start to finish. Some pages, you will read with tears in your eyes, and others you will read with a sigh on your lips Fans of the series will gobble up this book ... and then you will clamor for the next one because there is quite the cliffhanger at the end. ...more

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Oct 21, 2017 Chrissy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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The Consort is next installment of The Ascension Series by K.A. Linde and it is one heck of a ride. After everything Cyrene and her friends have been through you’d think she’d get a break, but no, I think this book is even more action packed than the previous books!

Since there is so much that goes on, and this series has to be read in order, I won’t write about the ins and outs of this book in this review, but more about how much growth all of these charac ...more

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Oct 11, 2017 Jill rated it it was amazing

5 stars for - The Consort - book three in The Ascension series by the immensely talented K.A. Linde. Due to a building storyline all the books in this series must be read in order ( book one is The Affiliate and book two is The Bound). We pick up right after the intense cliffhanger ending of book two with everyone truly shocked at all that has transpired in the nine months that Cyrene has been gone from Byern.
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Oct 11, 2017 Rachael rated it it was amazing

I finished this book over a week ago and have been struggling on how to review it during the book hangover I've had. There is no way to reveal the plot or any portion of it without spoiling the whole adventure. In true Linde fashion, Kyla has continued the adventure we have been on with Cyrene since The Affiliate.

Perhaps one of the most fun things about this series for me is in the re reads before the current release. Going back to our characters to refresh on what all transpired last has been ...more

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Oct 13, 2017 Candace Fleming rated it it was amazing

For any of you who know me, you know that my true love in the book world is fantasy or high fantasy. KA Linde follows in the same vein of Sarah J. Maas as she creates a world in the Ascension books that you can just get lost in. I'm a true fantasy super geek and I love the map and all the details of the world that Cyrene travels through the entire series. After I finished the Bound, my mind couldn't stop thinking about where the story was going to go. KA Linde combines fantasy and suspense and k ...more

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Oct 11, 2017 Gudy rated it it was amazing

BE STILL MY HEART!!!! I am certainly one of those that thought she wouldn't like fantasy genre, like I said I THOUGHT! Boy was i wrong, I guess it takes a certain book to turn you on and this series was it for me! I am in school full time and a full time mom of 3 with so much homework and a 8 year old birthday girl that required attention. However I could not put this book down. And I want more more more now I hate that I have to wait for so long (anything more than now Is long but waiting until ...more

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Oct 12, 2017 Carol***BeautyandtheBeastlyBooks rated it liked it

Shelves: annoying-heroine, beautiful-covers, fantasy, frustrating-heroine, hoped-for-more, too-much-drama

2.5 stars

Although I liked this book (to some extent), I have to say I hoped foe a lot more. It was an okay one for me.

I had a really hard time connecting to the characters, specilaly Cyrene. She frustrated me more than she entertained me. She may have thought otherwise, but i stead of appearing strong, to me she appeared way more naïve than in the first book. She was so easily manipulated.

Dean is another characters that disappointe me. I did not expect to see him so weak. I get he is flawed, li ...more

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Oct 26, 2017 Jen rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, fantasy, re-read

The Consort is probably one of my most anticipated books of 2017. I just couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. I was left on the edge of my seat after The Bound and I needed MORE. Linde has expertly weaved a fantastical tale full of suspense and magic that I just can’t stay away from this series. If you love epic fantasies, you will love this one. While not as beefy as a traditional epic fantasy, this series definitely has the journey, the tales, and the magic to fit right in with some of fantasy ...more

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Oct 06, 2017 The Smutbrarians rated it it was amazing

Storyline: 5
Angst: 3
Tissue: 0
Value: 5
Panty Scorching: 1
Over All Rating: 4.5 Stars
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Reviewed by Robin

After losing her friend in Eleysia, Cyrene is imprisoned as an accomplice. She has no idea where the rest of her friends have gone and Dean seems to have turned against her. With no other options, Cyrene turns to Prince Kael. As the two grow closer and Cyrene struggles to get past what has happened with her friends, her world grows darker and Cyrene has no idea who she ...more

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Oct 08, 2017 Gayathiri Chandrasekaran rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, top-favorites

The Consort is the third installment in the Ascension series!!
And with the cliff hanger ending of the last book, this was one of my most anticipated book of the year!!

Cyrene, accused for a crime she did not commit is refrained in the prison cells of Eleysia.. With her friends not close and ex-fiancee Dean not trusting her, things are a total mess for her...
This book deals with her journey back to Byern and becoming the Consort for King Edric..
I had few thoughts as to how the story would proceed ...more

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Oct 10, 2017 Jessica Tumminello rated it it was amazing

Royalty, Drama, Suspense, Love

So this book is a part of a PHENOMENAL “fantasy” series. We label books into certain categories bc it makes it easier for us to find what we THINK we might be looking for...but let me tell you a secret...I DON’T READ “FANTASY” books. Like ever. With that being said, I’m sooooo glad I got HOOKED on this series!!!

“The Consort” is book 3 in this series by KA Linde. We continue to follow Cyrene, Edric, Kael, Daufina, Avoca and the whole gang right where we left them a ...more

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K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of the Avoiding Series, The Wright Brother, and more than twenty novels. She grew up as a military brat and attended the University of Georgia where she obtained a Master’s in political science. She works full-time as an author and loves Disney movies, binge-watching Supernatural, and Star Wars.

She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband a ...more

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