RANGERS AREN'T BORN, THEY'RE FORGED.
Never has this been more true for Asher, who must train a new ranger… or be the one to hunt him down. Surviving an encounter with a Werewolf has changed Russell Maybury’s life forever. If he is to salvage anything, he must craft a new life using his abilities to do good. Should he stray, he will answer to Asher.
Learning to fight monsters is all the more difficult when the monsters are the ones hunting you. In his possession, Russell holds an artifact of great significance, a relic central to a shadow war waged for centuries untold. On the one side, the Werewolves bring their claws. On the other, the Vorska, blood fiends who know only the night, bring their fangs.
In over his head, Asher must navigate a war of monsters and the machinations of ancient mages if he is to survive. And should he survive, there is still the Assassin that dwells within, a monster of his own making, that fights for supremacy.
One way or another, the ranger is going to bleed.
What an amazing finish to this trilogy! Mr. Quaintrell has
proven himself once again as a master storyteller! Coming late to this and the
Echoes Saga, I had the chance to read them all without any breaks in between.
Now that it's finished, it's kind of bittersweet. It's that feeling you have
after spending time with family and friends that you haven't seen in a long
time. You bask in the warmth of those feelings of love, companionship, laughter
and even some tears as you catch up. And then, just like that, you're watching
them drive away, already feeling a little sad that the time has come to an end.
But you smile as you look forward to the next time you're all together again.
That's how you know Mr. Quaintrell is an expert in his craft. He draws these
emotions out of you over characters that he has brought to life and freely
shared with us instead of keeping them to himself.
As much as I love reading about Asher, this book
introduces us to another one of my favorite characters: Russell Marbury. Asher takes
him under his wing and tries to teach him how to be a ranger after Russell
suffers a horrible occurrence. Through trial and error, we watch as Asher
learns, with some advice from others, that what worked for him, may not work
for others. Eventually, Asher learns that Russell needs to be his own man, and
a grand deal is struck between the two.
I loved seeing Russell’s
character growth and how he goes from being a tormented man who feels like he
has no hope, to a guy who realizes that, with his friends, he can handle most
anything. I especially enjoyed seeing his bond with Doran Heavybelly grow. The
brotherly relationship that develops over time between them is both heartwarming
and hilarious. Personally, I would love to read more stories about the
escapades of these two guys.
While this book ends the trilogy, I eagerly look forward to
seeing Asher and the rest again someday. But I am also looking forward to
meeting the new characters he'll be bring with him in future stories! Again, do
yourself a favor and check his work out! You'll be glad you did!
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