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Cast in Wisdom

(Chronicles of Elantra #15)

Michelle Sagara

4.39 · Rating details · 1,621 ratings · 180 reviews

SOMETHING IS WAKING

The fiefs that exist at the heart of the city of Elantra are home to sentient Towers that guard the world against the incursion of Shadow. But between the fiefs exists the gray world of the border zone. In it, geography changes between one passage across a border and the next. The rules of magic are different there—and yet somehow familiar to Kaylin Neya ...more

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Jan 30, 2019 Miss OP rated it it was amazing

Just hit the end of book 14. Whoa :) Can't wait for the next one.

I hate EVERYONE who reads this book before me.

The very short review

It was a good story but also not moving the story forward but sideways. I'm not angry at that. I kinda wish when we have these moments we get more. I'm always left wanting. My favorite parts of the book are the (elven court) I just call them elves because they sound like elves to me. I'd like to know more and how things are working out. It's like she fixes a problem ...more

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Jan 05, 2020 T.J. Fox rated it really liked it

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Overall: 4/5 Stars
World Building: 5/5 Stars
Series Continuity/Expectations: 3/5 Stars
Personal Opinion: 4/5 Stars

I am yet again struggling to review a book in this series that I love. I could almost copy and past my review from the last book as the issues I had with that one are still very much present in this one.

This is now the at least the third book in a row where you see little to no character growth from Kaylin. You see little to no page time from some of the original favorite characters lik Overall: 4/5 Stars
World Building: 5/5 Stars
Series Continuity/Expectations: 3/5 Stars
Personal Opinion: 4/5 Stars

I am yet again struggling to review a book in this series that I love. I could almost copy and past my review from the last book as the issues I had with that one are still very much present in this one.

This is now the at least the third book in a row where you see little to no character growth from Kaylin. You see little to no page time from some of the original favorite characters like Marcus, the Hawklord or Sanabalis.

Though we do get more time with Nightshade, that interaction is done almost entirely through his mental link with Kaylin and no actual interaction. There is a great deal of Kaylin’s interactions in this book that are handled in this manner. This is frustrating because it seems that somewhere along the way the deep tensions between Kaylin and Nightshade and Kaylin and Severn have been lost. Whatever tension existed between them has vanished. Severn’s place has turned more into a less personal bodyguard kind of a role while Nightshade has been relegated to more of an advisor/information bank.

I did love that we got to spend more time with the Arkon. This really was more about his story than anything and I was glad to see the focus shift from the cohort. You still get a good dose of them in this book, but they aren’t the focal point. It was also nice to see that Kaylin didn’t collect anyone or anything new in this book.

Another piece that was different in this one from many previous books is that Kaylin seems like more of an observer. She participates and has a few points where her abilities are key, but it isn’t her actions that are the most important. In a way, it is nice to see her not always being the one to come in and save the day, but she is the basis for the series. I would have really liked to see this be a book that helped her character grow in some way.

As far as series expectations go, this is where I tend to get tangled up. If you look at the last several books in this series, this is absolutely right in line with those books. But if you look at the earliest books in the series, this doesn’t have quite the same characteristics and feel. It does have more going on and brings about some drastic changes to the world than the last couple of books, so I’d say it falls in between the early books and the last couple as far as those expectations go.

As I mentioned in my review of Cast in Oblivion, I still love this series and these books, but characters need to grow. There are also things about characters that readers fall in love with and if you leave those things behind, you may end up leaving the readers behind as well. This one did a better job of bringing some of those things along than the last few, but not quite as much as I would have liked.

*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions stated are honest and my own. ...more

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Jan 31, 2020 Marlene rated it it was amazing

Originally published at Reading Reality

“Do not underestimate librarians.” Words to live by, as said by Lannagaros, the Arkon of the Dragon Empire, in Cast in Wisdom. He’s talking about the importance of returning a book, a very particular book, to the Library of the Academia, an Academia that has been lost in the borderlands between the fiefs of Elantra for a very long time. A time measured in centuries if not millennia. A time when Elantra was whole, Ravellon had not yet fallen, and Lannagaros ...more

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Nov 26, 2019 Beth rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, own, series, harlequin, kindle, scifi, fantasy, mira, january-2020

Shadow escape, new worlds to explore and a border zone with secrets that can destroy them all, Kaylin knows one thing, trouble is brewing but she has her gang at her back.

Nothing like jumping into a series 15 books in, but that is exactly what I did… and I really enjoyed it! Michelle Sagar writes a complex, compelling and totally original world that blew me away. Magic, mayhem and mythical secrets take center stage when a group of highly engaging characters make Cast of Wisdom a great book-catio ...more

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Jan 20, 2020 Liz (Quirky Cat) rated it it was amazing

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I received a copy of Cast in Wisdom in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Cast in Wisdom is the fifteenth novel in Michelle Sagara’s Chronicles of Elantra series, and it is still going strong. It’s hard to believe that we’re already fifteen books in. But we are. Kaylin has come a long way in these tomes, and I for one and looking forward to the next step in her journey.
They say that you can never truly leave the fiefs. Perhaps that is true. There is something growing, something waking in I received a copy of Cast in Wisdom in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Cast in Wisdom is the fifteenth novel in Michelle Sagara’s Chronicles of Elantra series, and it is still going strong. It’s hard to believe that we’re already fifteen books in. But we are. Kaylin has come a long way in these tomes, and I for one and looking forward to the next step in her journey.
They say that you can never truly leave the fiefs. Perhaps that is true. There is something growing, something waking in the fiefs. Kaylin and her allies have been tasked with investigating, which means they’re about to get into a world of trouble.
The fiefs have long been the final boundary that keeps the Shadow at bay. So one can understand all of the concerns about maintaining their status. We already know that fractures have been found and made. So the real question is, what happens next?

“Kaylin knew it was going to be bad when discussion banked the minute she entered the dining room.”

I have been looking forward to Cast in Wisdom ever since I read the description, and I’ve got to tell you; it does not disappoint. This novel embodies everything that made me fall in love with the series to begin with and then some. It was brilliant and intense, and so full of the magic that makes this series stand out in a crowd.
Honestly, I’m not even entirely sure where to begin with my review. The magical system is one that I’ve always loved, so hearing how happy I was with it here is probably no surprise. Michelle Sagara has a way of establishing and maintaining complex systems. It’s extremely impressive.
The fiefs and their towers are something that have been constantly fascinating for me. I’ve been desperate to see more of them, and I feel like Cast in Wisdom finally gave me a chance to really indulge in that craving.
There was something so deeply personal about this novel. Perhaps it’s because so many of the secondary characters had to acknowledge their wants and needs, and see change because of it. Or perhaps it was the Arkon’s plight that made it feel so personal. I’m not entirely sure. But I do know that I loved every minute of it.

“And in my experience, a happy, safe home is a daydream. It’s an idle wish, an impossible yearning.”

Michelle Sagara’s writing is so painfully profound at times. Kaylin may not be the most experienced or knowledgeable character out there, but her perspective is everything we needed here. She sees the humanity in the strange, in the ethereal and immortal. All of this was shown to beautiful effect in Cast in Wisdom.
It’s taking all of my willpower not to gush about everything I loved about this book. Mainly I’m resisting because I don’t want to begin tossing major spoilers around. I will say that there is a lot that happens within these pages, and much of it advances the plot and permanently alters the world we’ve come to love.
One highlight I will mention; I feel that Cast in Wisdom did an excellent job balancing the massive variety of characters. I won’t say that each of them got a moment – that is far too much, even for a book of this size. But I do feel like a lot of the fan favorites had a chance to shine, and that’s enough for me.
I don’t know where this series is going to lead in the long run. Or how many books are left. I do know one thing for certain, I already hate the wait I’ll be facing for the next book in this series. I’m desperate and anxious for more. But until then, enjoy.

For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks ...more

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Feb 12, 2020 Avery Rose rated it liked it

Oh, goodness. I have such mixed feelings about this particular entry in the series. 15 books in, obviously I love the series, so weight these 3 stars accordingly.

Positives: I love Kaylin's found family, and will cheerfully follow along on their traipsing/snarking/guessing at super powerful magics until something looks like it's maybe Doing A Thing any time I have the chance. They're the parts of this story that shone for me. Severn was present and participating more than just offering a sardoni Oh, goodness. I have such mixed feelings about this particular entry in the series. 15 books in, obviously I love the series, so weight these 3 stars accordingly.

Positives: I love Kaylin's found family, and will cheerfully follow along on their traipsing/snarking/guessing at super powerful magics until something looks like it's maybe Doing A Thing any time I have the chance. They're the parts of this story that shone for me. Severn was present and participating more than just offering a sardonic eyebrow lift or two, which was nice to see, and Nightshade was also allowed to develop a bit more character than is usually given to him. I enjoyed Bellusdeo a lot this time (and Maggaron! Hello, and welcome back! Boy, it sure is hard to remember that you exist sometimes!) with her interactions with the cohort and the Arkon. The Arkon, his hoard, and his history being the main focus of this particular installment, it offered a glimpse into the past of Ravellon that was interesting, and, I hope, leading up to a final confrontation at last.

Things that just made this book kind of, "eh" for me include: Kaylin quickly returning to her par for the course attitude of "man, I should really learn more about things that keep influencing my life sometime" just one book after her glorious confrontation of herself in Cast in Oblivion. Did Not Like. The general mushiness of the timeline stood out to me a lot in this book. With immortals running around everywhere, I know events that happened in the far past can still technically just be a single lifetime ago, but the Ancients, then the Ancestors, then the fall of Ravellon, the creation of the towers, and the Draco Barrani wars all got kind of muddled together, and I wasn't wild about it. It made it hard for me to believe that the knowledge of all these things could have faded so far from memory when there are people still around who were alive for it all. And finally, I would like confirmation that other races besides Dragons and Barrani still exist. Aerians? Leontine? Tha'alani? You guys okay out there? Please come back.

So. Eh. Still going to buy the next book the second I can, though. ...more

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Feb 01, 2020 Theresa rated it did not like it

15 books and it's still struggling along. No doubt sagara love words. Unfortunately they are repeated over and over throughout the books. Mostly it's self wallowing about she's so caught up in her own internal dialogue. It grows old, especially when it's repeated over and over how neya can't this and that. She's set up as a hero, and yes she does some good, but the constant sobbing about her life, just... Nah.. Actually she's a lot like jewel markess. Immature, a bully, and not worth following i ...more

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Jan 29, 2020 Beth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The title should've clued me in but so much Arkon throughout! :D

Foreshadowing of the upcoming Baranni political intrigue most likely set to explode in the next book. :) ...more

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Jan 08, 2020 Hannah Osborn rated it it was amazing

"Were I you, I would abandon all hope of what passes for normal in your life and assume that everything will, as you colloquially put it, be on fire in the worst conceivable way possible."

Cast in Wisdom by Michelle Sagara

My thoughts:

Kaylin Neya, Chosen, healer of broken things, is once again caught up in an investigation that snowballs into an all out arcane brawl. If you are new this series or simply curious, I think you would enjoy this book but I highly recommend starting from the beginning ...more

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Feb 11, 2020 Jennifer rated it it was ok · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Book 15 and we're really no further ahead. While interesting in a way and serving to settle the Arkon firmly in a new role, it really feels like a detour in the series, because there was no mention of this Academia at all previously. It just popped out of nowhere to become the focus of an entire book.

I also have to say the writing feels very fractured and sloppy. There were many, many times where I could not figure out who was speaking, and also times when it seemed to momentarily switch viewpo Book 15 and we're really no further ahead. While interesting in a way and serving to settle the Arkon firmly in a new role, it really feels like a detour in the series, because there was no mention of this Academia at all previously. It just popped out of nowhere to become the focus of an entire book.

I also have to say the writing feels very fractured and sloppy. There were many, many times where I could not figure out who was speaking, and also times when it seemed to momentarily switch viewpoint. Kaylin is carrying what she perceives as a book - eventually they enter a library and the Arkon acknowledges that it is finally a book (even telling her what it was about) - but then later, the Arkon says that no one except her has ever been able to see the book as a book. When Nightshade went missing, Kaylin awoke and could pinpoint approximately where he had been when he went "silent" in her head, despite the fact that Helen keeps him out while she's at home, and at the time Kaylin was asleep. But somehow we're told that she was half-listening unconsciously. Er. She has a lot of people that pop in and out of her head, and she never has any awareness of them until they start actively talking to her. She doesn't even know when they're spying on her. Which reminds me that she never did get around to asking Ynperion about why Candellar became outcaste, and Nightshade implied that might be important to know.

When Kaylin and company decided to check out the border lands in the middle of the night, Severn was somehow with them at the point where they found the Academia, but he was not present before then. Severn refused to let Kaylin heal his burn at the end, even though it mentions in an earlier book that he always does. There's a point where Kaylin wonders if the Arkon can speak True Words in Dragon. Um. If True Words are a language, then...no, you can't speak one language in another. They go and visit an altar room belonging to the Arkon (ooh, can't take that with him!), and to get into it was difficult. IIRC, Kaylin once entered this room without permission to use the altar for her own purposes. How did she manage that when it's so protected?

There is a LOT of everyone not seeing the same thing (ironically, Kaylin says it's getting old), True Words, cohort existing in different phases, etc, etc. There's a young street boy that apparently is so smart that after only a short time at the Academia (among other things he needed to learn to read) he can correct an ancient not-quite-alive giant spider (I really felt like Sagara was borrowing from Harry Potter here) on how to do his spells. Despite never seeing these spells before, and only having attended a couple of classes about it.

It doesn't really explain why Killianas had only one eye, why suddenly he's known as Killian at the end, what damage occurred to him, and Helen's concern for him was mentioned (they were "friends" of a sort, as fellow sentient buildings) but then dropped. Can he now communicate with her again? I assume Bellusdeo will take over the now-rulerless fief. At this rate, there won't be much of a Dragon Court left in the actual Imperial Palace. I do think it's interesting that Nightshade is now a student, and that he's probably going to become even more dangerous now. Apparently even being in the "new student" classes was intriguing, so I can just imagine what sorts of things he can study now.

As happy as I was to see the Arkon go in a new direction, I felt the story was too disjointed to do justice to his journey. ...more

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Mar 15, 2020 Tony Hisgett rated it it was ok

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I don't know why I keep reading this series, I suppose after fourteen books it has become a compulsive habit, I became attached to Kaylin very early in the series and strangely I feel guilty if I don't find out how she is doing.

This book has a lot of walking around, talking and not getting anywhere and to be honest not much else. The author obviously enjoys using lots of words and I wouldn't object to this if they weren't so repetitive and didn't actually get in the way of telling the story.
I am ...more

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Sep 12, 2019 Giuliana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Cover and blurb are out
https://michellesagara.com/cover-cast... ...more

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Feb 04, 2020 Thomas rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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In some ways, this is one of the more engaging books in this series. Kaylin Neya continues to make frustratingly slow progress in both her personal growth and her abilities as the Chosen and, as usual, there’s a lot of confusing stuff about the incredibly complex magical system. Still, on other levels, the story is pretty basic, about the search for the heart’s desire. The ending was pretty uplifting. I don’t think that’s a spoiler.

Also, as usual, more characters are definitely added to the vast ...more

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Nov 01, 2019 Louisa rated it it was amazing

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Oh, wow, this book was so utterly fantastic! Loved dealing with the fiefs, and the border zones, so interesting, we learned a lot, and lots of changes occurred! Can't wait for the next book! ...more

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Feb 01, 2020 Kathy Davie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

Fifteenth in The Chronicles of Elantra fantasy series for Young Adult readers and revolving around Lord Private Kaylin Neya. I cannot believe there are 15 already!?

My Take
It's all about knowledge and responsibility. The latter is definitely one of Kaylin's concerns, as she feels liable for everything that happens. As for the former, the Arkon is so passionate about knowledge that he wanted to make lies illegal! It does crack me up how absorbed Nightshade gets about the lectures he's trapped in, ...more

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Jan 27, 2020 eyes.2c rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, fantasy, canadian

Towers, Fiefs and Borderlands. A puzzle!

Once again Kaylin Neya is tasked by the Hawklord to investigate problems occurring in and around the fiefs, along with Bellusdeo and Severn. Shadow is the fear.
This time it's the Borderlands, those spaces on the edge of and between the fiefs. These areas exist "around a central Tower, and the Towers were created to stand sentinel against the fief of Ravellon—the only fief that had neither Tower nor lord... Ravellon was the home of the most dangerous of the ...more

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Feb 03, 2020 Annarella rated it it was amazing

When I requested this ARC I didn't know this was the last instalment in a long series and I was a bit lost at the beginning.
As I loved the style of writing and the story promised to be an excellent one I looked for a wiki and learn about the world and the characters of this book.
I'm more than happy I did it because this is a gripping and entertaining story, full of twists and turns, that kept me hooked till the last page.
The world building is amazing and complex, I appreciated how well it was de ...more

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Feb 03, 2020 Gwen rated it it was amazing

2020 the year of the brief review .. and no I am not going to stop repeating myself
Review: A brawl at a University, while Akron found his true hoard, at book 15 you should know what I am talking about by now

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Feb 18, 2020 Beate rated it liked it · review of another edition

I'm sadly getting to a point where the excruciatingly slow exploration of the 'truths of the world' is no longer doing it for me. It was nice exploring with Kaylin again, and I enjoyed Killianas. Also amazing libraries are amazing, so bonus points for that. I still love Lannagaros.

Next book will likely involve a giant meeting at the High Halls, because Barrani and foreshadowing, but at this stage I'm wondering if we will ever get to Ravallon and the people that lived there. Possibly, in another ...more

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Mar 07, 2020 Suz rated it liked it · review of another edition

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15th verse, same as the first...

I keep wondering if there is a point to all this meeting of the various races and changes in the fiefs and her with magic she can't be bothered to figure out how to use and....

Is there a bigger idea developing or is it all just meandering slice of life stuff? I used to think the former, but I'm not sure I believe it anymore. ...more

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Jan 21, 2020 Paige Green rated it really liked it

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher on Netgalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own!

Book: Cast In Wisdom

Author: Michelle Sagara

Book Series: The Chronicles of Elantra Book 15

Rating: 4/5

Publication Date: January 28, 2020

Genre: Fantasy

Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, some gore, some adult moments)

Publisher: MIRA

Pages: 544

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Synopsis: SOMETHING IS WAKING

The fiefs that exist at the heart of the city of Elantra are home to sentient Towers that guard the world against the incursion ...more

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Feb 16, 2020 Kris Sellgren rated it it was amazing

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The 15th in Sagara’s sword and sorcery saga is sensational. It’s action all the way, with constant magical peril for heroine Kaylin and her chosen family. The Arkon — dragon librarian at the Imperial Palace — plays a major role, along with Bellusdeo, the only living female dragon, and Lord Nightshade. With my own academic background (retired university professor), I loved the setting of the story in an Academia lost in another dimension. Sagara introduces new and interesting characters. I partic ...more

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Feb 13, 2020 K.W. McCabe rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Reliably enjoyable

This book in the series feels slightly different from the previous entries.

The start of the action feels slower than the usual pace of previous stories in the series, for one. This might throw off avid readers that are used to a slightly faster pace.

However, to readers of the series who complain that the plot arcs are not moving forward at an acceptable rate, I must disagree.

With this entry of the series, I finally realized what the end arc of the entire series must be: the r ...more

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Jan 18, 2020 Lisa rated it it was amazing

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THANKS MUCH TO THE PUBLISHER FOR PROVIDING A COPY OF THIS BOOK FOR REVIEW PURPOSES, THIS DID NOT AFFECT THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW IN ANY WAY.

Whenever a new Elantra book comes out, I rejoice. This is one of my favorite long running series and I’m always happy to dip back into the is world and visit with some of my favorite characters.

Here we find Kaylin and her partners (officially Severin and unofficially Bellusdeo) sent to investigate something in one of the fiefs. They come across a mysterious THANKS MUCH TO THE PUBLISHER FOR PROVIDING A COPY OF THIS BOOK FOR REVIEW PURPOSES, THIS DID NOT AFFECT THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW IN ANY WAY.

Whenever a new Elantra book comes out, I rejoice. This is one of my favorite long running series and I’m always happy to dip back into the is world and visit with some of my favorite characters.

Here we find Kaylin and her partners (officially Severin and unofficially Bellusdeo) sent to investigate something in one of the fiefs. They come across a mysterious building that teleports them inside of it this becomes the mystery to solve for the book. What is this building and how does it fit into the structure of the fiefs and the fief lord they were sent to investigate. I enjoyed this plot because it was fairly straight forward and it moved steadily along. There was a lot of metaphysical discussion once again but less back and forth and over-explaining to Kaylin which can sometimes get repetitive. Some new things were introduced again which have huge consequences to the world and our characters moving forward. Some of these things have immediate consequences and some of it is set up for future books, there quite a bit of little points introduced and hints dropped here and there. I’m particularly interested in one plot point that was introduced regarding Kaylin that I’m hoping will come into play and possibly set her on a more defined path of self-discovery. So much of the time I feel like Kaylin is spinning her wheels because she doesn’t really know what she wants in life other than a vague sense of security and home because of how she grew up and the trauma she went through as a child. Since this story is really about Kaylin, as the POV character, even though there’s all this other stuff going on with the world and its magic, I’m hoping she gets a good personal story arc when all is said and done with this series. Not just as being ‘chosen’ but just as Kaylin Neya.

I was really happy with the characters we got to spend time with in this book. Nightshade was prominent, which I always enjoy because Nightshade is probably my favorite character–you never know exactly what he’s up to! We do get a bit of a closer glimpse at some of his thoughts and feelings this book, due to his and Kaylin’s link and the way it functions in the setting our characters find themselves, before he tightens things up again to keep Kaylin from knowing things he’d rather not reveal about himself. I know he’s Barrani and they’re all about not revealing any weaknesses due to the ruthless nature of how weaknesses are taken advantage of, but I don’t think it would kill him to be vulnerable where Kaylin is concerned, at least once in a while. Then again, isn’t that sort of their relationship in a nutshell? The mark he gave Kaylin was brought up again this time around, briefly, and I always wonder if that’s still relevant because it doesn’t seem to be something that means anything sometimes, but apparently it does or people wouldn’t still be remarking on it.

Let’s talk about Severin for a minute and how he sometimes feels like a piece of furniture–he’s so quiet. Sometimes I forget if he’s even in the room with the group because it will go pages and pages without mentioning him. I liked that he got a more active role here and it also helped that he wasn’t in the room with Kaylin for a while ,because they were separated, so they could do the mind speak thing instead of him hovering silently in the background not contributing much to the conversation. Also, when the action breaks out, well let’s just say Severin is someone I’d want to have around. He has a wicked weapon and he wields it well. I was really happy with the amount of interaction he had in this book.

Bellusdeo continues to be a favorite character as well, she’s someone who is also trying to find her place in this world, doesn’t want to be told what that is, but is also cognizant of her duty to her race. This book is hinting at big changes for her in the future and I can’t wait to see what those are. I really loved her interactions with The Arkon in this book, since they knew each other in the past they have an interesting dynamic compared to others. I also enjoy her friendship with Kaylin. I think it’s important that they both have friends, as they often both feel like outsiders in their own ways.

The future is in flux, people are starting to find their places where they belong in the world, kind of like how Tiamaris did with his fief many books ago. I don’t know how many more books Sagara plans for this series, but there’s a lot more being revealed about the early days of Elantra, the Ancients, and how the world functions. Between that and more characters finding ‘their spots’ in the world, as it were, I have a feeling things are starting to come together for an epic ending of the series, maybe in the next few books (this is book fifteen, after all). Our characters are starting to close in on the Shadow at the heart of Elantra, gaining more understanding about how things work with each book that passes, uncovering a little more ancient history. Sooner or later they’re going to reach the ultimate goal and I’m excited to see what the final mystery is all about, although I do hope we get a couple of more books before that point because despite it being book fifteen I feel like Kaylin has a way to go with her personal character arc.

Overall, this was another great edition to the series and I had a lot of fun with it, it continues to be engaging and it’s a joy to spend time in this world. Very much looking forward to the next in the series. 4.5/5 stars. ...more

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Feb 19, 2020 Paraphrodite rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: listened, 2020

3 stars.

This took me quite a while to finish listening. I kept drifting off when Kaylin started her usual internal rambling about words... *sigh* I'm sure Ms Sagara has an overall story arc for this series but it seems to be going very very slowly.

I have been wanting to know more about the other fiefs and their fief lords and we do get some insights in this instalment. Then the surprising discovery on what exists inside the border zones and what this means to the Arkon…. Luckily those last few ...more

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Feb 16, 2020 Charlotte rated it it was amazing

This is one of the more accessible volumes in the series, where it easier to understand the intricate details of magic, shadow and Ravellon. We finally get to see the other fiefs and how they were bound in history.

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Mar 27, 2020 Marianne Boutet rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: series, fantasy

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Jan 29, 2020 Matilde Damkier rated it liked it

Shelves: genre-fantasy

The book was good - they always are.
I felt, however, that it was severely hampered by the fact that a lot of the mainstay characters made barely any appearance, if they appeared at all.
In some ways it felt like the West March journeys - we were cut off from a lot of our main cast. Which is odd, considering this book took place in the city.

But: (view spoiler) ...more

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Feb 01, 2020 Lou rated it really liked it

Except for a spot that for me, caused some confusion, due to lack of continuity in one chapter, I again loved reading a book from this series. The one chapter seemed to have no explanation as to when a character joined the party and I read back three time trying to find what I missed. Distracting.

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Feb 26, 2020 Maya rated it really liked it

Somewhere above 4 stars but not quite 5. I always enjoy Sagara's books, and this one was no exception. It was a bit jerky to start, but once the plot really started coming together, I had a great time with it for several reasons. First, the book actually answered a few of my older unanswered questions, even if it added new ones to the list as always. Second, the focus on the Arkon was excellent, because I love that crotchety old dragon to bits. Third, I got a story that includes a magical and so ...more

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Michelle is an author, bookseller, and lover of literature based in Toronto. She writes fantasy novels as both Michelle Sagara and Michelle West (and sometimes as Michelle Sagara West). You can find her books at fine booksellers.

She lives in Toronto with her long-suffering husband and her two children, and to her regret has no dogs.

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