The Sun Sword (The Sun Sword, Book 6)

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Summary: Great Series, Great Book.....Not the REAL Conclusion
Review: This book is great. It does bring some closure to some of the storylines. However, there is still alot left undone and I would have been very frustrated were Michelle West to abandon this world for something completely different. However, I just read on sf.net that Michelle is working on her next book called House War. If you've read this series, you know exactly what that book will be about. If you are deciding on whether or not to read this book, do it. It's great. Just know that there is another book coming to bring us the satisfying end to some of the story.

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Summary: Good-Leaves a Little to Desire Though
Review: This relatively unpublicized series is a good read for those waiting for the next Robert Jordan or George RR Martin novel. I never felt this series though lengthy, got bogged down the way WOT has. The final book is not a disappointment.
The book begins slowly, but the reader is rivetted from the first 150 pages or so onwards. The ending is exciting and moves along well. Strides are taken to further develop Kiriel and Diora, predominately.
This being said, I felt there were far too many unresolved subplots at the end. Whatever happened to Jewel and Avandar, for instance? I'm sure this is a lead in to a follow on book. I'm looking forward to the "sequel," but as a concluding novel, "The Sun Sword" leaves something to be desired.
All in all, a good read and a good value at its paperback price.

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Summary: finally - with more to come
Review: Yeah, finally Diora and Valedan meet! If you haven't started at the beginning of the series do not start with this book and even start at the Hunter series to see where the author is leading us. Obviously, the story is not finished and a new series of books will come out as the final battle has not started. The battles in this book are just more preludes to the main good versus evil battle. There are many story lines and subplots and the author does a good job of tying many of them together. We learn more about Havalla and the Empire's mages and even about the summer and winter seasons. Unfortunately, we do not find out more about Jay and Avandar. Hopefully, the next book will cover more of this. The author did a good job of ending Valedan's quest, maybe we will seee more of him and Diora in the future. But still questions remain. I can't wait for the next book!

Rating:
Summary: finally - with more to come
Review: Yeah, finally Diora and Valedan meet! If you haven't started at the beginning of the series do not start with this book and even start at the Hunter series to see where the author is leading us. Obviously, the story is not finished and a new series of books will come out as the final battle has not started. The battles in this book are just more preludes to the main good versus evil battle. There are many story lines and subplots and the author does a good job of tying many of them together. We learn more about Havalla and the Empire's mages and even about the summer and winter seasons. Unfortunately, we do not find out more about Jay and Avandar. Hopefully, the next book will cover more of this. The author did a good job of ending Valedan's quest, maybe we will seee more of him and Diora in the future. But still questions remain. I can't wait for the next book!

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Summary: Great Book
Review: Yes, we found out what the kin planned all along, and why Kirel was born. She and Valadin fulfilled their promise, individually and collectively, and many southern threads were brought full circle. I loved the book, and devoured it. BUT - What about Jay?? and Adam?? and Margret?? the Den? Will Adam be able to heal na'Tere's gift? Will Kalatin be forgiven? Just who is Illaphraniel *really*? Will the Summer come? Will the Winter King survive/become the Summer King/ become part of Jay's Den? Just how will Avendar and Jay make peace? Is the hint in the last book of their making a separate peace going to happen, or was that just a way to end that scene? Will Havalena rise? *Please* don't leave us hanging with all these questions. I was realy hoping that Jewel and those following her would be woven back in somehow with the direction of the Road, but that just got glossed over. Why weren't they pulled in, along with the White Lady??? I know you are tired of writing this series, but... I'm not tired of reading about them!!

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Summary: Where is the rest of the story?????
Review: Yes, we found out what the kin planned all along, and why Kirel was born. She and Valadin fulfilled their promise, individually and collectively, and many southern threads were brought full circle. I loved the book, and devoured it. BUT - What about Jay?? and Adam?? and Margret?? the Den? Will Adam be able to heal na'Tere's gift? Will Kalatin be forgiven? Just who is Illaphraniel *really*? Will the Summer come? Will the Winter King survive/become the Summer King/ become part of Jay's Den? Just how will Avendar and Jay make peace? Is the hint in the last book of their making a separate peace going to happen, or was that just a way to end that scene? Will Havalena rise? *Please* don't leave us hanging with all these questions. I was realy hoping that Jewel and those following her would be woven back in somehow with the direction of the Road, but that just got glossed over. Why weren't they pulled in, along with the White Lady??? I know you are tired of writing this series, but... I'm not tired of reading about them!!