GILDED SERPENT (Dark Shores #3)
Release Date: April 27, 2021; Tor Teen
From Goodreads:
From bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen comes a thrilling new novel in the Dark Shores world, a series that Sarah J. Maas called "everything I look for in a fantasy novel."
THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORY
Lydia returns to Mudaire to enter training at the healing temple. But instead of fighting to save lives, she’s convinced she is doing more harm than good. She delves into the history of the gods only to discover a truth that will change her life forever.
His birthright as commander of the Royal Army is finally in his grasp, but Killian feels anything but victorious. Burdened by his past, he embraces the darker side of his mark—and in doing so, risks starting a war.
BUT THE WAR HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN
Having defeated the tyrant Urcon, Marcus struggles to form a lasting alliance with the Arinoquians. But he is plagued by the knowledge that there is a traitor among his friends, and it could cost him everything that he’s fought for.
Torn between her growing allegiance to the Thirty-Seventh legion and her need to liberate her people, Teriana finds herself mired in a web of secrets. She embarks upon a path that will either save everyone she loves—or put them all in their graves.
Readers may read either Dark Shores or Dark Skies first! Suggested series reading order:
1. Dark Skies or Dark Shores
2. Dark Shores or Dark Skies
3. Gilded Serpent
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
I went into this one thinking it's the last book of the trilogy. So imagine my surprise and HORROR when I was 96% in and SO MUCH still needed to happen. (My heart broke in so many pieces so many times.) And although I'm really glad that we have not seen the last of Teriana, Marcus, Lydia and Killian... I am also REALLY STRESSED OUT. Because WHAT IN THE F- JUST HAPPENED?!
I think I better keep this review short. My brain just exploded and my heart just about gave up.
Danielle Jensen is undoubtedly a master storyteller. Gilded Serpent was packed to the brim with intense action and nothing went in the way anyone would expect. The things Jensen will put readers through is just... WOW. I am so insanely heartbroken but very much satisfied. This book was brutal, and SWOONY, and terrifying, and LONG (which I absolutely LOVED) and heartbreaking and brilliant and INSANE and wonderful and a whole lot of WTFs.
I don't know how I'll be able to patiently wait for the fourth book. I needed it yesterday.
I received an ARC via Netgalley to read and review.
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