This is the third and last book of Lawhead's King Raven Trilogy. It concludes the escapades of Rhi Bran and his band of merry men in the primeval forests of the Welsh Marches.
The story was very engaging. It never seems rushed and no parts of it seem glossed over or ignored. There's plenty of adventure, and all the elements that made the previous two books so enjoyable.
The writing was solid, dense, but beautiful and poetic. I enjoyed the development of the main characters, although many of the secondary characters seemed flat and static but the story didn't suffer much for that. The only disappointment that comes to my mind is that the role that Baron Neufmarche plays at the end doesn't seem to deserve all the build-up his character has been given. That was a bit of a letdown.
I especially liked how all the political drama that was introduced in book one, Hood, played themselves out to conclusion in this book.
So, here's my conclusion: this is a solid and enjoyable series and I recommend it to one and all. It's got just about everything a good story needs, intrigue, romance, action, adventure, suspense, and pretty fantastic writing. Like I've said before, Lawhead is a fantastic writer, his work is very enjoyable to consume, if a little tough.
The story was very engaging. It never seems rushed and no parts of it seem glossed over or ignored. There's plenty of adventure, and all the elements that made the previous two books so enjoyable.
The writing was solid, dense, but beautiful and poetic. I enjoyed the development of the main characters, although many of the secondary characters seemed flat and static but the story didn't suffer much for that. The only disappointment that comes to my mind is that the role that Baron Neufmarche plays at the end doesn't seem to deserve all the build-up his character has been given. That was a bit of a letdown.
I especially liked how all the political drama that was introduced in book one, Hood, played themselves out to conclusion in this book.
So, here's my conclusion: this is a solid and enjoyable series and I recommend it to one and all. It's got just about everything a good story needs, intrigue, romance, action, adventure, suspense, and pretty fantastic writing. Like I've said before, Lawhead is a fantastic writer, his work is very enjoyable to consume, if a little tough.
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