Format: Ebook, 352 pages
Release Date: August 22nd 2019
Publisher: Piatkus
Source: Little, Brown Book Group UK
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Welcome to the ferocious world of The Foundling, set in a bayou town where men are men - except when they are also dragons, kitties with wings, crocodiles and . . . well, Miller.
Apocalypse? It must be Tuesday
The four horsewomen of the apocalypse came to Earth - and only two survived. Now it's time for the real battle to begin . . .
Luce has come, literally, through hell, and now she's trying to pick up the pieces. Earth is getting ready for the war to end all wars: it's angels vs demons and Luce is the only one who seems worried about humanity, hapless pawns who are stuck in the middle of the battlefield. Between building an army and running for her life, she's got a lot on her plate - and that's not to mention her beloved Cole.
As angels drop dead and violent forces begin to gather in the city, the final pieces of an ancient war fall into place, and it's time for Luce and her loyal coterie to face an enemy like no other. In order to survive, they'll need to team up with those they've considered enemies, and try to decide who, if anyone, they can trust. And Luce must decide how much she's ready to risk in the name of peace - and whether she'd be prepared to sacrifice her very soul.
Rise Against is the Fourth installment in author Hailey Edwards The Foundling series. Luce Boudreau is collecting soldiers for an upcoming war that seems to be forgetting that humans actually live in this world as well. She has reconciled with the fact that she has a dangerous part of her, Conquest, that is leaking out and fighting her at every turn. Even though Conquest is fighting her, Luce still believes she is a human and charun hybrid and that makes her much stronger and unique her sisters Death, War, and Famine.
Luce has been knocked down hard by all
the revelations, betrayals, and losses over the course of this series. What comes next one can only imagine. We are going to need to have a conversation where series seem to drag on without getting to the important aspects of the series itself. Luce and her group, Cole, Santiago, Miller, Maggie/Portia, and Thom, are battling unbelievable odds of success. Then, to top it off, the author finally reveals some truths about Luce's situation as well as why Adam Wu seems to be clinging on like someone who refuses to be told get the hell away from me!
There's even a more surprising twist, but, no, I won't spoil it. Let's just say it's absolutely adorable, but adorable things don't tend to last in this world. I am happy that Luce and her former partner Rixton seem to have put their anger issues behind them. Too much is happening, and yes, Rixton needs to be part of this group as he is apparently the only human who understands how dire the world can be if those led by the mysterious Ezra are allowed to win.
One of the things I like about this author, is that she's not afraid to use humor and sarcasm to lighten the mood, and the mood definitely needs to be lightened. Also, the romance between Luce and Cole has gone full volcano, if you know what I mean. If you haven’t read this series before now, don’t start here as this is not a standalone. There has been too
much emotional build up, never mind the sheer amount of crucial shit
that’s happened before this point.
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