Monday, April 15, 2024

#Review - Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard #Fantasy (Epic)

Series:
 Realm Breaker # 3
Format: Hardcover, 640 pages
Release Date: January 31, 2024
Publisher: HarperTeen
Source: Library
Genre: Epic Fantasy

The final installment in Victoria Aveyard’s New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker series pits good against evil for the fate of the realm, featuring more of the breathless action, deadly twists, and amazing cast of characters that has made this series perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tolkien himself.

Change your fate—or kneel to it.

The Companions are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other. After Corayne barely escapes with her life, she must forge on alone, leaving her blade broken and her allies behind her. Her only consolation—Corayne now has Taristan's sword, the only Spindleblade left in existence. Without it, he can’t rip open any more Spindles. Without it, he can’t end the world.

But Taristan and Queen Erida will not be defeated so easily. Both will burn the world to bring down Corayne—and bring forth their demon god, What Waits, ready to claim the realm of Allward for his own. 

In a final clash between kingdoms and gods, all must rise to fight—or be destroyed. 


Fate Breaker, by Victoria Aveyard, is the third and final installment in the author's Realm Breaker trilogy. Everything has come to this. Prepare for a larger-than-life, unforgettable finale to the instant New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker series, where a shattered alliance must rise from the ashes to make their final stand against a ruthless enemy…and the demon god who looks to shroud the entire world in darkness. Key Characters: Corayne, Domacridhan, Sorasa, Andry, Sigil, Charlie, Garion, Valtik, Erida, and Taristan.

Ever since the failed battle of Gidaston, where a key character fell to the undead hordes led by Taristan, the Companions are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other. After Corayne (The Hope for the Realm) barely escapes with her life, she must forge on alone, leaving her blade broken and her allies behind her until she finds her way to the fabled land of the Elders. Her only consolation—Corayne now has Taristan's sword, the only Spindleblade left in existence. Without it, he can’t rip open any more Spindles. Without it, he can’t end the world. 

Now, from every corner of the realm, the Companions race to reunite while they rally old allies and seek unexpected new ones, including Corayne's pirate mother Meliz an-Amarat, in one final push against darkness. But Taristan and Erida are all but invincible. With their cruel god, What Waits, on their side, they will sacrifice anything and anyone to his hunger. Erida is now clearly hearing the voice of her new master, and nothing it seems, will be able to stop her. Not even legendary Jydi Raiders and immortal Elders. 

Good faces evil one final time…but will our Companions be triumphant? Or will the realm fall to evil? Readers can expect a thrilling and action-packed end to this dynamic series—complete with plenty of Victoria Aveyard’s infamous twists, which will have readers on the edge of their seats right down to the final page. The Realm Breaker series has all the touchstones that made Victoria’s previous books an instant hit—complex worlds, sweeping plots, nonstop action, engaging prose, and relatable characters—with life-or-death stakes that bring this series to an entirely new level. 

Take a group of strangers and make them work together to save the world…easy, right? Fans have enjoyed this cast of characters of lovable, grumpy, trigger-happy heroes, and will be thrilled to follow their ride-or-die favorites as they fight, banter, and even fall in love through this finale. Starting in the first book, we met Queen Erida, who would do anything for power…and Taristan, who will do anything to give it to her. They are steamy, ferocious, and downright villainous—admittedly one of Victoria Aveyard’s favorite couples to write!

As Corayne and her companions travel to new lands, encounter unique dangers, and build an army to defeat the evil king, it is more essential than ever that they work together to save their worldCorayne is pushed to her limits, grappling with destiny and the immense weight of the world resting squarely on her shoulders. There are some really curious dynamics at work in this story. Corayne and Andry. "With Me!" Dom and Sorasa? Wow, didn't see that relationship grow to what it became. Okay, yes, Erida and Taristan had a strange but strong relationship. Especially at the end. I smiled when Corayne and her mother reunited. Meliz's actions really changed the course of this story and the fight against Erida's forces. 




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