Rin was born and raised in the forest, along with all of her older brothers. Since she was a very little girl, she had a deep connection with the trees around her. They brought her solace. After her closest brother, Razo, moves to the city, Rin begins to feel like the trees that surround her have turned against her. Now she doesn’t feel at home in her forest or with her family.
The next time that Razo visits, he offers to take Rin with him so that she can see the outside world and maybe find what it is that she feels is missing. But she doesn’t just feel like something is missing from her life; she feels like something is wrong. With her. deep within her. The city is full of things that Rin has never even imagined, and while there, she meets people she feels a connection to. People she hopes might be able to help her But with a mysterious power causing trouble and targeting the royal family, Rin will have to put her personal worries aside and do everything that she can to save the kingdom and the people she loves before it is too late. This is the last installment in the Books of Bayern series, and out of the lot, it is not my favorite, but it is still a pretty good read. I loved the idea that the languages from the first three books have been continued in this one while at the same time being expanded in a way that seems counterproductive. I like the idea of being able to talk with trees, but at the same time, it seems like a power that has no usefulness in the way that the others in the series do. I would have rather had this character be stronger of mind than they were, and some of the connections are not really made in the best way possible. It is in the story, but it appears to be completely unnecessary to the plot. All in all, I did enjoy this book in the series, despite the less than satisfying ending for the last book of all the books. I really hope that one day there may be another book, as I feel like this is not the proper way to end this series. I would give this book 3.5 stars and recommend it to fans of the first three books, but you will not understand any of this story if you have not read the first three. The picture above is my own. Razo is surprised when his captain chooses him to be part of an elite team to travel with and protect the ambassador as she travels to Tira to try and secure peace between their two nations. He’s not very impressive with a sword, his demeanor isn’t sophisticated, and his best weapon is a hunting sling. Ultimately, he cannot think of a single reason as to why he was chosen. When they arrive in Tira, Razo is the one who finds that dead, burned, body left to incite hatred for the Bayern. His ability to make friends makes him the perfect person to try and befriend those allies that would help to ensure their mission is successful. But with someone trying to cast suspicion onto their party, can Razo tap into his unique skill set and make sure everyone can make it home safely. This is the third book in the Books of Bayern series by Shannon Hale. Razo was introduced in the first book and was another player in book two, so I am glad that he has his own book now. Out of the three books, this one is by far less action-packed, however, it allows for a better understanding of the politics between the two warring countries, as well as the less aggressive and defensive sides of the characters. Thereby allowing us to see three-dimensional characters. I also enjoyed seeing the nation of Tira after the war in the second book. By doing this the author allowed us to humanize the people of Tira in a way we were unable to in the second novel. I enjoyed getting to know Razo better. His unique set of skills and personality traits. I loved this book, though it was not my favorite of the three so far. I cannot wait to see how it all plays out in the final book. I bought my copy of this book from bookoutlet.com and would recommend this book to fans of Jodi Meadows “The Orphan Queen” and books like it. I gave this book four out of five stars and will read the fourth book in the series soon. |
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