It has been years since I first started this trilogy and it was one I just needed to finish off, especially before trying some of Canavan's other series.
Unfortunately, I couldn't go over my previous reviews to jog my memory (nor could I find any spoilery videos reviewing said books) because it seems I've only given them star ratings, and lower than I feel I should have, when I think back on how fond I am on these books, yet these can both be explained by what I believe to be that I read these before I got a Goodreada account/early into having an account.
Anyway, as I read some fellow Goodreads reviews, I was happy to note that characters and plot came back to me, which was very helpful and it came back quicker than I expected as I dived in and began reading the last novel in the Age of the Five trilogy.

The random bit at the beginning threw me. I wasn't sure why it was there, it wasn't even a prologue and it was regarding something much later in the plot. I guess it acted as a taster of what to come and introduce that intrigue as to how we'd get there.

Even after a lengthy break were I read a few other books in that time, getting back into the plot felt so easy. The characters felt so familiar, the progress of the story felt gentle but not insubstantial.

I love that it takes a really interesting question of what could happen if there was a way to get rid of the idea of gods and religion (how would that affect mortality and ways of living) and backed onto an epic fantasy setting really excellerates that idea and leaves much to ponder on.

The political interest regarding war, religion and tensions with characters were amazingly well fleshed out and I thoroughly had a great time unpicking all the plots and seeing what was to unravel. I feel a little sad leaving this world behind but I'm really excited to try Trudi Canavan's other books!

An excellent finale to the trilogy!

Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén