A Duet of Sword and Song

A fitting end to an incredibly underrated series, now one of my favorite fantasy series of all time. What can I say, other than that this is just such a joy to read and that Lisa Cassidy has clearly written this with a lot of heart and passion? This is such a delightfully unpigeonholeable series - it has a lighter, fast-paced, and character-driven feel like fantasy romance, but doesn't really have a huge romantic element, and if you look deeper has the magnificent worldbuilding, politics, and detail you'd associate with blockbuster authors like Sanderson and Martin.

This book didn't necessarily have the cohesiveness of book 3, and I find the arcs that draw Talyn away from the Wolves to be a little narratively weaker - but screw it, it's all good, it's super extra, it's ultimate wish fulfillment, it's everything you came for. I'm not sure there's another series that rubs all the right heartstrings of a fantasy fan.

The best part about this is you start to get a feel for what a Lisa Cassidy novel is - and I think I like it very much. The twist at the end of this one is just perfect.