Doing this one like the last set of three;

2018 Spring:

Book 1 - I was very pleased to see this book focused suddenly on a girl character and not a boy, if in the same family and thus making use of some of the same 'powers.' I found the switching pieces of politics and change a breath of fresh air. I loved the addition of the Oath Maidens. I liked that the ages were different in this one. I do find the reliance on stories/experiences from the earlier trilogy a little too often and heavy-handed in places.

Book 2 - I'm a little disappointed in the same kind of love plot twist happening at the end of this book as happened in the last one. But I did appreciate the Oath Maidens here, again, and I nearly teared up at the point where the entire force was seen for the first time, by the King. That whole scene was divine. I feel a little uninterested in the wizrs, and very certain about what is happening with Morwenna (especially since she's Morgaine in these Arthurian Tales).

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Great series ( )

Well, sir, I am well and truly caught. The epilogue just killed me. The true test of a series is that you keep them buying the next volume to find out what happens, and you charge more for the book which they gladly pay. This story never pauses, never sleeps and never lets up. Thank you, Jeff, for another riveting tale. ( )

This is such a great epic fantasy series. Books 4-6 of the Kingfountain series follow the children of the protagonists in books 1-3. Usually I wouldn’t been too keen on skipping so far forward in time, but here it works and I’m loving getting to know the new characters set in the same world. It’s also really fun to pick out all of the elements from the King Arthur legend entwined into this tale. All in all it’s another wonderful installment. ( )

I won this Kindle edition through a Goodreads giveaway. Thank you!

This book was difficult for me to read. I so enjoyed the first three books of the Kingfountain series and it was hard for me to see those beloved characters relegated to barely-there side characters. Like I hated how Owen was constantly referred to as Tyrnne's father like he wasn't a main character in his own right. And I had a hard time with Tyrnne herself. She was the typical ya heroine and there wasn't anything that set her apart. I felt like this was a book that could have benefited from chapters being told through different characters' viewpoints.

While I like the reworking of the Arthurian legend, it also meant that of course I knew the whole time that Morwenna was going to betray everyone. I just kept waiting for when it was going to happen.

However, the ending of the book was its saving grace for me. I loved the battle scene and Owen's mysterious disappearance. The king Gahalatine and his powerful Wizrs and super soldiers were so intriguing, making me want to know more about them.

I'm looking forward to the next book and finding out how all that happened at the end of the book is going to play out. ( )