The plotline of this series was great, and so were the ideas and cultures of the world in it. However, the writting was terrible. And there really was no definite "Yes!" kind of ending. SPOILER: one of my favorite Characters dies, and I was very disappointed. It was also kind of confusing, the switch between the historical text and the actual story.

Really enjoyed the character growth and the plotline. The ending was unexpected but surprisingly satisfying. I missed the usual romance subplot typical of my usual reading, but it wasn't unexpected for a middle reader series. Would definitely recommend the series to teens and tweens and even older kids, depending on their reading ability.

I don't know if it was the series or me that lost steam, but I felt like I was skimming the last third of this.

Was not expecting the ending. Loved it.

I must admit, this series wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be. I ended up skpping through this last book because it was boring me. This series has potential to be good, but to me there was something lacking, which caused my disinterest. But i had to finish the series because i wanted to know what happens.

As the others were, well done, but lacking a certain je ne sais quoi that would have had me entranced. I was admittedly a little irritated because I felt that the entire series was building up a romance and it ended without one.

This series was incredibly wondrous with enormous character building.

of all of her books from the trilogy, i think i liked this one the best. the characters have learned from their past and have grown and are working toward a common goal. and when push comes to shove they realize they don't want the fame or power - just to make a difference. there is some death, but it ends in a believable manner. melanie said she liked the parts that helped us understand how a myth might be created. not great - but not a waste of time.

My review for this and [b:Rise of a Hero|248377|Rise of a Hero (Farsala, #2)|Hilari Bell|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173119633s/248377.jpg|240664] can be found here.