This is the final book in the Swords of Albion trilogy and it ties everything up well, not too sweet but not too harsh a sting at the end. A more layered book then the first two, more to chew over in the mind about the way human kind thinks, feels and what drives us. Will Swyfte finds his answers though not necessarily the ones he wanted (are they ever?).

I think it is fair to say that this novel's ending will most likely leave fans wanting more – like I am. I got to the final page of the book and was hoping to see, like the end of a James Bond movie, that Will Swyfte will return.

When I reviewed book two in the series, The Scar Crow Men, I confidently made the following statement -

If you are looking for a novel that contains just the right amount of swash with an added dash of buckle then look no further. There are swords fights and chases aplenty and the action is perfectly balanced with the intrigue and conspiracies of Elizabeth's court.

Now that I have read book three I'd liked to amend that slightly. Never mind a book, if you are looking for a trilogy that will more than adequately swash your buckle look no further. Betrayal, treason and trickery with just the right amount of unworldly magic all come together to create a fast paced, character driven action fantasy. ( )