Review of 'The Light of All That Falls (The Licanius Trilogy, #3)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I'll tell you more about if if we have time.
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Not when it mattered. Because surely, this proved that nothing could be changed.
Two significant elements were visible throughout this series but more so in The Light of All That Falls than anywhere else: time and consequences.
The battle between good and evil is almost as significant as consequences for actions, regardless if they are good or evil.
"Remember that your past does not define you - no matter the consequences," he said gently. "Choice is meaningless without consequences, and a privilege we do not deserve if we will not face them."
The Light of All That Falls is a tightly woven story that delivers more payoff than speculation. I would have liked to see a timeline of who was where and when but Islington was able to nudge me along and have reminders of who was expected or …
I'll tell you more about if if we have time.
...
Not when it mattered. Because surely, this proved that nothing could be changed.
Two significant elements were visible throughout this series but more so in The Light of All That Falls than anywhere else: time and consequences.
The battle between good and evil is almost as significant as consequences for actions, regardless if they are good or evil.
"Remember that your past does not define you - no matter the consequences," he said gently. "Choice is meaningless without consequences, and a privilege we do not deserve if we will not face them."
The Light of All That Falls is a tightly woven story that delivers more payoff than speculation. I would have liked to see a timeline of who was where and when but Islington was able to nudge me along and have reminders of who was expected or where they would be next. This story (and series as a whole) is operating on a very long timeline and a lot can, and does, happen in the centuries of these characters.
It's not enough to fight for the right side. You have to figure out how to fight the right way, too. If winning is truly all that matters, then we've lost sight of what's actually right and wrong in the first place.
The series is complex and while I may not have absorbed the Venerate historical significance as much as I should have (Caeden's flashbacks were a challenge for me) the payoff is still wonderful. The book flew and there was enough to keep me saying 'just one more chapter'.
"Because hurting someone is not teaching them a lesson, Davian. As you pointed out earlier - we can hate what they do, but we should never hate them."
Throughout the book I was debating if I really enjoyed it or just didn't get it. Islington delivered an excellent finale to a well crafted series. I expect this story would be better on a re-read and references or allusions that were overlooked the first time would be wonderful surprises to discover.
I would think about this book when I wasn't reading it and would highly recommend it to anyone that is a fan of the epic fantasy genre.
