Published Sept. 17, 2012 by Ridan Publishing.
Fairly contrived ending third for a series that was awfully redundant throughout. How many times can our heroes get locked in a dungeon and saved by a deus ex machina?
I think the end result was a fine trajectory for the series, but the twists, crosses, double crosses and reveals were too much for me to bear.
Sometimes the price of dreams is achieving them.
It will be impossible to review the final chapter in this story without commenting on the series but they compliment each other so perfectly and if you made it to the end of the series you know what is in store. Each step in the Riyria Revelations laid foundation for the next story and each book expanded scope, introduced characters, complexity, betrayal and by the end of Percepliquis the story matured beyond what it was in the infancy of The Crown Conspiracy.
And he'll never be the way he was again. There's always a scar.
In under a month I witnessed a story evolve from something unassuming to one of the most complete fantasy stories I've read. Each day I was excited to read, see how the characters grew and uncover the next piece of the puzzle.
There were so many …
Sometimes the price of dreams is achieving them.
It will be impossible to review the final chapter in this story without commenting on the series but they compliment each other so perfectly and if you made it to the end of the series you know what is in store. Each step in the Riyria Revelations laid foundation for the next story and each book expanded scope, introduced characters, complexity, betrayal and by the end of Percepliquis the story matured beyond what it was in the infancy of The Crown Conspiracy.
And he'll never be the way he was again. There's always a scar.
In under a month I witnessed a story evolve from something unassuming to one of the most complete fantasy stories I've read. Each day I was excited to read, see how the characters grew and uncover the next piece of the puzzle.
There were so many wonderful moments in Percepliquis that were made more enjoyable because of the slow build we had with the characters. Each movement felt crafted for a larger purpose and when the pieces of the puzzle locked in to place I was left surprised and asked myself "why didn't I see that coming?"
Life is only precious if you wish it to be.
As the book became more complex so did the theme of the book. The characters are placed in dire situations and not everything is solved easily. As the story turn a shade of grim so do the characters. I found myself highlighting more phrases in Percepliquis than I did in the previous books combined.
Bravo to Sullivan for writing a wonderful mix of characters, having strong female leads and writing a thoroughly enjoyable story. The effort spent on planning the story to ensure it had a proper beginning, middle and end shows and I feel like a re-read would shine light on characters in a new way and make the story enjoyable all over again.
Sullivan shows that fantasy doesn't have to be grim, dark or explicit to be a favorite. This was a wonderful finish to an excellent series.
Desire can be painful, bus so can regret.
I feel like I have been in the world of Riyria Revelations for longer than a month as I have the same undesirable feeling of starting a new series I would feel with something I invested months in to.
I will go on to the next adventure but I won't soon forget Royce, Hadrian, Arista and Thrace/Modina.
When you expect nothing from the world - not the light of the sun, the wet of the water, nor the air to breathe - everything is a wonder and every moment a gift.
A beautiful day might bring disaster, while a day that begins trapped inside an ancient tomb might be the best one of your life. If you don't abandon hope on pleasant days, why do so on those that begin poorly?
