Some of the most beloved characters, including those we didn’t see in book 4, also make a comeback. Readers will learn more about Jaron’s past, explore several parts of the castle, and see his biggest nightmares come to reality.

As impossible as it seems, Jaron gets himself in the worst situation he’s ever faced. As he loses connection to his friends and knows nothing of their whereabouts, Jaron must fully trust his companions to make the right decisions. Enemies coming from everywhere-both the expected and the unexpected-threaten the very existence of everything he holds dear. Yet things aren’t as peaceful as it seems. Six months after the battle in Belland, Jaron is back in Drylliad and ready to marry Imogen. Nielsen delivers a gripping coming-of-age story about courage, friendship, and love. With the fast pace of The Captive Kingdom, epic battles reminiscent of The Shadow Throne, funny moments comparable to The Runaway King, and the heartbreaking backstory of The False Prince, The Shattered Castle is the perfect ending to Jaron’s impossibly epic journey. This series should be read in order, if you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend doing so. The Shattered Castle is the fifth and final book in Ascendance series, which starts with The False Prince. *I received an eARC of this book through Edelweiss+ in exchange for an honest review* I have mixed feelings about this book already! I am so excited for this book, but I also don't want this to be the end of the series (for real this time!)Īll I'm going to say is that there MUST be a wedding in this book, if not Jaron and Imogen's, then at least Amarinda and Tobias's (please!). no fair! 😂🥲ĪCTUALLY ONE MORE THING (a quote, of course): “i say all of this, imogen, every time i speak your name” i’m melting i don’t like that they continue existing for her and not for us. One more thing: jennifer said if there was a sixth book, she’d know what would happen. If disney+ can make a pjo series, they can darn well do this. i feel like they needed to, but also this is middle grade and what happened was nice so i understand.ĪLSO WHAT IS FINK'S REAL NAME SHE SAID SHE'D TELL US ?!? I am sad that jaron and imogen never ~kissed~ though.

a spinoff about fink, however? yes please hehe. so much pain i loved it lol.Īs much as i want these books to continue forever, if this is the last one (which it really seems like it is) i would be satisfied with how it ended. It’s so ironic that we begged for a wedding. my life as a reader has been so tied to these books and characters that i don’t know how to process that they’re gone ? it’s over? i’m no longer the age these books are meant for ? i actually don’t know what to do with myself. I feel lost, like i just finished a movie, except the movie was 9 years long.

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