Last Stand by Rachel
E. Carter
For the past couple of months I've been reading and
reviewing Rachel E. Carter’s The Black Mage series and I've got to thank her
for sending all four books and the Non-Heir novella to me for free because this
has become my favorite YA Fantasy series.
Last Stand, the last book of the Black Mage series, is about
Ryiah and her fight against herself, the Crown, and almost everyone in the
Kingdom of Jerar. War is impending and Ryiah has chosen her side but not everyone
she loves is beside her.
From the moment the book starts, we find Ryiah marrying
Darren, the prince of Jerar, but her life in the palace will be nothing like a fairytale.
People closest to her have been killed as the rebels rise and Ryiah has a plan
to save the kingdom but it involves betraying the most powerful mage in the
kingdom, her husband. Ryiah battles her own mind to save the kingdom or throw
the cause away and confess her betrayal. But when the truth comes out, she and
Darren are on opposite sides and there is no choice but for one or both of them
to go down. A sacrifice must be made, someone will die and Ryiah has always
been the one who was too reckless.
Heartbreaking, beautiful, gut-wrenching, romantic,
adventurous and horrifying are words I’d say fit this book. Last Stand was a
beautiful conclusion to a fantastic series! Rachel E. Carter is so talented and
I can’t wait to read more of her work in the future!
Recommended age:
14+
On to the ratings!
Stars..
0 = None 10 = Tons
THE FEELS:
Last Stand made me cry at least twice. So much pain and
heartache litters this story and I felt it all with the characters. Each
character was believable and I think that made it even easier to slip into the
emotions they were feeling.
8/10
Violence:
There is a lot of fighting, gore, and torture.
9/10
Sexual content:
Ryiah and Darren are now married in this book. They sleep
together, but nothing is too detailed once they finally have sex.
6/10
Crude language:
Minimal.
2/10
Other elements/comments:
This book deals with depression a lot and I think it does a
good job at conveying it without going into too much triggering detail. Lying is
a theme throughout Last Stand.
Overall:
Overall this was probably the most emotional instalment of
the series. The characters go through absolute Hell and its heartbreaking but it
made for a beautiful story! The Black Mage series will forever be one of my
favorites now. I loved how realistic the
characters are and how Rachel made me feel like I was a part of the story too.
10/10
Xoxo
- Sarah
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