The thrilling conclusion to the Knights of Av’lor trilogy!
Trapped on Av’lor and left for dead by her betrayer, Kathryn’s unrelenting determination is the only thing that might overcome the invading Zahkrinon army.
With the portal destroyed and the Zahkrinon army fast approaching, Kathryn and Lanclor have no choice but to focus on the survival of the Knighthood before they can consider rescuing Rachel. Unexpected events threaten their victory and the combined Av’lorian and Earth forces struggle to survive as their numbers dwindle.
They find the Zahkrinon are more dangerous than they had ever imagined.
Sam Rook lives in Vermont with her husband and two children. Her passion for fantasy novels began in high school with her desire to write following shortly thereafter. Software engineer by day, fantasy author by night, she strives to give her readers a chance to enjoy worlds that transport them away from the stress of everyday life.
Fire is the outstanding final instalment in The Knights of Av'lor series. Kate has just returned to Av'lor and has been betrayed by Garrent. He has ensnared her daughter with a necklace that controls her, and taken her to Earth. There, he tells the rest of the Knights that Av'lor has fallen, and because he has destroyed the gate, they have no way of knowing the truth or returning home. The rest of the story is how Kate, Lan, and the rest try to find a way back to Earth, to find Rachel, to stop Garrent, and hopefully return peace to their lives.
My word, I could gush about this book/series for hours!!! There is so much I could write, but I've stopped myself because I don't want to ruin it for anyone else. This #Fantasy series has a bit of everything for me - love, wit, danger, sorrow, heartbreak - it's all here. The author pulls you into their world and makes you feel. You feel their sorrow, their desperation, their determination. And when it seems like everything is about to fall down around their ears, you feel their pain. It's simply amazing.
Books one and two both ended with a cliffhanger that had me gasping. This one doesn't, but I sort of wish it had. Don't get me wrong, I hate series when they end abruptly and you are left hanging. You don't get that with this book, but it also feels completely wrapped up, and I don't know if I'm ready to let go of this world and its characters yet.
I would just like to add that I re-read Hope before I read Gate. And this time I re-read both of them before I started Fire. I wasn't bored with the re-reads, I didn't skip parts. I was as enthralled and intrigued as I was the first time I read them. I really can't recommend these books highly enough. They are excellently written, with no editing or grammatical errors that spoilt my reading flow. If you want a fantasy that will take you to worlds beyond your own, then I can definitely recommend this series.
"Fire" takes off where "Gate" left off, and continues the story begun in "Hope". In Book I, Kate is thrown into another world where magic exists, where daemons - dark elves called Zahkrinon - are decimating the human population. The humans have developed a winged army, and Kate becomes one of the knights fighting to protect the humans. She learns magic - and falls in love with Lanclor; another winged knight. There is a gate between Earth and the planet, but in Book II it is destroyed. "Fire", book III, is just as action-packed and amazing as the first two books, and it's best to read the first two books before this one. In Book III, the gateway between Earth and Av'lor has been destroyed, and Kate's daughter, Rachel, is separated once more from her mother. Kate has to somehow rescue her daughter, but before she can do that, she has to find a way for the knights of Av'lor to defeat their enemies, the dark elves. Fast paced and full of emotion and action, this book (and series!) is highly recommended!
The third book in my exploration of Av'lor called Fire was enjoyable. I would recommend this trilogy as a whole to readers. Things are wrapped up in this book, but I do find myself a little wanting if the last twenty pages or so of the book. Events happen at a quick pace and we don't quite see the full effect on the characters or those around them. We see some of it, but I wanted a little more. More with Kathryn's brother at the end. I really enjoyed Kathryn and her bumpy journey through these books. If the author has more works with Av'lor or other stories, I am willing to check them out. Oh the dragons being wildly different looking than those normally appearing in fantasy were fun to see.