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A review by tessa_talks_books
The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts
4.0
Favorite Character
Mick
The characters are all developed so well, and it is hard to choose just one. The main character, Fallon, is the right choice, but so are many others. I decided to name Mick is my favorite character. He is full of love, light, and unbridled joy and puts a smile on my face whenever he comes into the story. He is the essence of all that is good without compromise or doubt. There are other reasons I chose him, but I don’t want to reveal any spoilers, so you have to read the book to find out what those reasons are.
What I Love About The Rise of Magicks
The Rise of Magicks is the third book in a trilogy, so I loved to finally have the conclusion though I hate that I will never see the characters again. Their story is done. Never say never, but I don’t remember Nora Roberts continuing a fantasy story outside of the original trilogy. So, this novel is bittersweet, but it is an excellent conclusion to an epic tale full of victories, losses, the power of love, and the empowerment of women.
Society needs good versus evil stories and has since the beginning of time. They make us believe that, in this world that is so full of evil and hate, there is hope – hope for a better tomorrow, hope that good will triumph over evil, hope for a good life. And what would be left without hope? There is a reason it stayed in Pandora’s Box. So, I love that this story reaffirmed to me that good will always triumph over evil!
As I mentioned in the favorite charter section, I love that all the characters, even minor ones, are so well-developed. And I love that the story is as much character-driven as it is plot-driven. Both are on equal footing, which creates a multi-layered story that must be peeled like an onion, layer by layer, to understand all of the messages contained within.
One such layer is a look at the nature of hate and bigotry in society. One of the antagonists, Jeremiah White, is Hitler-like in his treatment of magical people. He forms a group called Purity Warriors, who believe that society should be comprised of purely non-magical people. The Purity Warriors travel around the country, capturing magical people that they kill or imprison. A subplot in the novel is about opening people’s eyes to the fact that the differences in people should be embraced, not reviled.
What I Wish
The cast of characters is rather large, and I had a hard time remembering who was who, in the beginning, and as a result, it was very confusing for me at first and dramatically, albeit temporarily, slowed down my enjoyment of the story. So, if I could have a wish granted, it would be either a list of characters with a short description or more reminders within the story itself of who everyone is.
To Read or Not to Read
If you love epic fantasy, you will love this story, but it does need to be read in order and totality.
Mick
The characters are all developed so well, and it is hard to choose just one. The main character, Fallon, is the right choice, but so are many others. I decided to name Mick is my favorite character. He is full of love, light, and unbridled joy and puts a smile on my face whenever he comes into the story. He is the essence of all that is good without compromise or doubt. There are other reasons I chose him, but I don’t want to reveal any spoilers, so you have to read the book to find out what those reasons are.
What I Love About The Rise of Magicks
The Rise of Magicks is the third book in a trilogy, so I loved to finally have the conclusion though I hate that I will never see the characters again. Their story is done. Never say never, but I don’t remember Nora Roberts continuing a fantasy story outside of the original trilogy. So, this novel is bittersweet, but it is an excellent conclusion to an epic tale full of victories, losses, the power of love, and the empowerment of women.
Society needs good versus evil stories and has since the beginning of time. They make us believe that, in this world that is so full of evil and hate, there is hope – hope for a better tomorrow, hope that good will triumph over evil, hope for a good life. And what would be left without hope? There is a reason it stayed in Pandora’s Box. So, I love that this story reaffirmed to me that good will always triumph over evil!
As I mentioned in the favorite charter section, I love that all the characters, even minor ones, are so well-developed. And I love that the story is as much character-driven as it is plot-driven. Both are on equal footing, which creates a multi-layered story that must be peeled like an onion, layer by layer, to understand all of the messages contained within.
One such layer is a look at the nature of hate and bigotry in society. One of the antagonists, Jeremiah White, is Hitler-like in his treatment of magical people. He forms a group called Purity Warriors, who believe that society should be comprised of purely non-magical people. The Purity Warriors travel around the country, capturing magical people that they kill or imprison. A subplot in the novel is about opening people’s eyes to the fact that the differences in people should be embraced, not reviled.
What I Wish
The cast of characters is rather large, and I had a hard time remembering who was who, in the beginning, and as a result, it was very confusing for me at first and dramatically, albeit temporarily, slowed down my enjoyment of the story. So, if I could have a wish granted, it would be either a list of characters with a short description or more reminders within the story itself of who everyone is.
To Read or Not to Read
If you love epic fantasy, you will love this story, but it does need to be read in order and totality.