C.S. Friedman
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 464 pages Rating: 4 | 2574 Users | 166 Reviews
Mention Books As Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy #3)
| Original Title: | Legacy of Kings |
| ISBN: | 1841495352 (ISBN13: 9781841495354) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Magister Trilogy #3 |
Explanation Toward Books Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy #3)
Legacy of Kings is the final book in C.S. Friedman’s Magister trilogy. Legacy picks up immediately following the events in “Wings of Wrath”. King Salvatore is building his army to make a final stand against the Souleaters all the while trying to come to grips with his lyr blood and how that will affect his faith. Queen Gwenifar is racing against time to train as a guardian and decipher the series of events after her sacrifice on the Throne of Tears in order to unite the lyr bloodline in her son’s army. Kamala is exploring her unique Magister abilities and still trying to fit into Magister society ruled solely by males. Colivar’s past is finally reveled and he alone knows the origin of the Magisters and what this will mean in the battle to come.My favorite part of this book and the entire series is the magic system. Unlike some series I have read where magic wielders draw from the elements, or study various arcane phases and formula, Friedman’s system ups the ante a bit. How would you use magic if you had to draw from your own life force and could not replenish it, or on the flipside, if you could draw power from the soul of someone you had never met and when you used it up you simply moved on to another person? Each group is faced with different choices and their decisions shape their lives and the lives of others in dramatic ways.
There are many revelations in “Legacy” and all your questions are answered. There were many “ah ha” moments for me and several things I never saw coming. I love being surprised like that. I recommend re-reading Feast of Souls and Wings of Wrath before reading Legacy. You certainly do not have to nor will it detract from the amazing experience this book gives, but there are many things I did not catch in my initial reads of Feast and Wings and it made Legacy even more enjoyable.
I have not read all of Ms. Friedman’s work but the Coldfire trilogy is my all time favorite read. I rank the Magister trilogy right up there with it because she writes such compelling characters. The characters are complex and never black and white, but myriad shades of gray. At first blush you clearly see the “good” and “evil” side but as you read further you see the reasons behind their actions and can sympathize with them. The mark of a great author is when you are so drawn into the story that you begin to rationalize the characters actions and think, “yes, that is exactly what I would do”, or “I see why they made that decision”.
I was fortunate enough to get an ARC copy of Legacy from the publisher. I whole-heartedly give this book 5 stars and look forward to re reading the series and future books from Ms. Friedman.
Present Regarding Books Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy #3)
| Title | : | Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy #3) |
| Author | : | C.S. Friedman |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 464 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 2011 by DAW Books Inc (first published September 6th 2011) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Dark Fantasy |
Rating Regarding Books Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy #3)
Ratings: 4 From 2574 Users | 166 ReviewsAppraise Regarding Books Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy #3)
This was a great conclusion to the series. they were hinting at the ultimate reveal throughout the whole series but I still didn't beleive it. It was great. I was very happy to be surprised.I really thought the soul eater queen was gonna end up turning good again, but I'm happy they didnt, although I wouldn't have minded seeing behind her curtain a little more.I like the premise of magic in this series. And I liked the story. But there were so many characters and points of view in this book, and I just didn't bond/care a ton about any of them. But I'm still glad I read the series!
I like the premise of magic in this series. And I liked the story. But there were so many characters and points of view in this book, and I just didn't bond/care a ton about any of them. But I'm still glad I read the series!
I fiiiiinally learnt what Colivar had been hiding. Thanks a lot Colivar, you could have told us before...haha, I love him.Right, the beginning was a bit confusing and jumpy but then it got better. Colivar is thinking about saving the world. Salvatore is the same religious ass as always, queen Gwen kicks some serious butt, Kalima is conspiring with Colivar and the witch queen is being a real witch.The whole book is leading up to the final battle and the whole what are magisters thing. There will
Excellent book with some very novel creatures, Souleaters. Very good characterisation with Magister Colivar heading up a strong cats. Kamala is a great introduction and breaks all the rules. Lots of intrigue and plots. it's a complete story in a novel with enough remaining for a follow up tale. Good in depth history behind the tale. Good read!
Ahhhh, this series had so much potential...I really enjoyed the first in the series, mostly because of the anti-heroes and moral dilemmas. I thought it was an interesting look at power and what some people are doing for power.The second book was not great but not bad, just kinda somewhere in the middle. This last one, sadly, ended being a bit disappointing. The "surprise" was not much of a surprise and the build up to the reveal felt too drawn out and, honestly, it just got annoying. Then the
c2011: Look away now! Not sure what is wrong with me but i found this book - boring in places!! I know - sacrilege!! I thoroughly enjoyed the first two in the series and was really looking forward to the conclusion. I found the whole Magister secret thing a bit overplayed and extended. And the more that I thought that it was boring the more guilty I was feeling. If I enjoyed the first 2 how could I not like this one?! Anyway, so it was for me. The final wrap up was a bit unsatisfying for me as
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