The Autumn Republic

Executive Summary: A highly satisfactory conclusion to a highly enjoyable series. Easily the best one yet.

Full Review
12 likes and I hadn't even written a word of my review yet, talk about pressure!

I was hovering back and forth between 4 and 5 on this one. I think if I could give it a 4.5 star rating I might. However, the end had me so wrapped up in it, and I enjoyed this book/series so much that I rounded up for a change, something I almost never do.

The reality is I don't have any complaints about this book. The worst I could say is that the pace slows down from fast to normal in a few points. I love the characters, I love the world, I love the magic. The writing continues to improve with each book, as does the character development and world building.

I found the ending very satisfactory, and it's the first book I've read this year I kept being eager to pick back up and hated to set down. For that it deserves one of my coveted 5 stars.

Mr. McClellan still doesn't do a great job with his female characters, but he does a far better job in this book than the previous two. I was pretty indifferent towards Nila in the past books. I know many people I discussed it with didn't like her at all until this book. Her story here is a lot more interesting and I never minded all the POV shifting as I couldn't wait to read what happens next in each of the stories.

If you enjoyed the first two books, I think you'll easily love this one, and should check this one out as soon as you can.

Now I'll have to read some of the short stories to hold me over until to the first book of his next Powder Mage trilogy comes out. Well Done Mr. McClellan!