Author: Jay Kristoff
Series: The Lotus War #3
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Release Date: November 22, 2014
Summary from Goodreads:
A TREMBLING EARTH
The flames of civil war sweep across the Shima Imperium. With their plans to renew the Kazumitsu dynasty foiled, the Lotus Guild unleash their deadliest creation—a mechanical goliath known as the Earthcrusher, intended to unite the shattered Empire under a yoke of fear. With the Tiger Clan and their puppet Daimyo Hiro in tow, the Guild marches toward a battle for absolute dominion over the Isles.
A BROKEN REBELLION
Yukiko and Buruu are forced to take leadership of the Kagé rebellion, gathering new allies and old friends in an effort to unite the country against the chi-mongers. But the ghosts of Buruu’s past stand between them and the army they need, and Kin’s betrayal has destroyed all trust among their allies. When a new foe joins the war tearing the Imperium apart, it will be all the pair can do to muster the strength to fight, let alone win.
A FINAL BATTLE
The traitor Kin walks the halls of Guild power, his destiny only a bloody knife-stroke away. Hana and Yoshi struggle to find their place in a world now looking to them as heroes. Secret cabals within the Lotus Guild claw and struggle; one toward darkness, the other toward light. And as the earth splits asunder, as armies destroy each other for rule over an empire of lifeless ash and the final secret about blood lotus is revealed, the people of Shima will learn one last, horrifying truth.
There is nothing a mother won't do to keep her children by her side.
Nothing.
A TREMBLING EARTH
The flames of civil war sweep across the Shima Imperium. With their plans to renew the Kazumitsu dynasty foiled, the Lotus Guild unleash their deadliest creation—a mechanical goliath known as the Earthcrusher, intended to unite the shattered Empire under a yoke of fear. With the Tiger Clan and their puppet Daimyo Hiro in tow, the Guild marches toward a battle for absolute dominion over the Isles.
A BROKEN REBELLION
Yukiko and Buruu are forced to take leadership of the Kagé rebellion, gathering new allies and old friends in an effort to unite the country against the chi-mongers. But the ghosts of Buruu’s past stand between them and the army they need, and Kin’s betrayal has destroyed all trust among their allies. When a new foe joins the war tearing the Imperium apart, it will be all the pair can do to muster the strength to fight, let alone win.
A FINAL BATTLE
The traitor Kin walks the halls of Guild power, his destiny only a bloody knife-stroke away. Hana and Yoshi struggle to find their place in a world now looking to them as heroes. Secret cabals within the Lotus Guild claw and struggle; one toward darkness, the other toward light. And as the earth splits asunder, as armies destroy each other for rule over an empire of lifeless ash and the final secret about blood lotus is revealed, the people of Shima will learn one last, horrifying truth.
There is nothing a mother won't do to keep her children by her side.
Nothing.
Review
THERE ARE NO WORDS.
My first thought upon finishing this book was "Gods..."
Followed by, "This might be the best series I have ever read"
Kristoff continues to outdo himself.
I am in awe, fear, tears over this book.
I didn't think my heart could be broken so many times
but leave it to Kristoff to prove me wrong.
In fact, I think he and George R. R. Martin are playing a game
of who can kill the most characters and still have a book left.
And I think Kristoff won.
You know what they say, all is fair in love and war...
Secondary characters? What are they?
This book has like 20 main characters.
And I freaking love them all.
EVEN THOUGH IT KILLS ME.
Gods, this book is perfect.
It is non-stop action. It is brilliant plotting.
It does have some happy moments, I promise.
YOU WILL FEEL EVERYTHING.
I don't even know where I am going with this review.
I am a blubbering mess.
JUST READ IT OK.
You will not regret it.
But be warned
YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
Bonus Feature
This brilliant series is on Audible, my friends. So if you are an audiobook fan, like us, be sure to check out this clip below!
