TS Chan's Reviews > Ruin

Seriously, this series keep getting better and better from one book to the next. This penultimate instalment was such an emotional roller-coaster ride. Too many times I caught myself putting down the book - not because I was bored or didn't like what I was reading - but because I was too anxious and worried with what might happen to the main characters which I loved.

Ruin was titled most appropriately for how I felt after I've finished it. This book was unrelenting in the level of action and crucial events which lead into the finale - with both the Bright Star and Black Sun gathering their entourage and coming to a head with cliffhanger ending that absolutely broke my heart. Some of the action sequences in this book were stunning! There's a mind-blowing duel towards the end of the book of such magnificence that I was getting goosebumps while reading and trying to picture it in my mind's eye.

For those who have read the book and wondered, my favourite character of all is Camlin, the ex-brigand with a big heart and awesome huntsman skills. Having said that, all the protagonists are extremely likeable and my emotional investment extends to even those who do not have their own POV. This is testament to John Gwynne's ability to develop amazing characters which to me is the cornerstone of a compelling and engaging story.

The anticipation for the release of Wrath in December is sweet torture.