The Pearl of the Soul of the World (Pierce, Meredith Ann. Darkangel Trilogy, V. 3.)

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Summary: A beautiful story that touches the heart.
Review: This story truly teaches us of sacrifice, and duty. The ending is heartbraking, and heart-lifting at the same time. This conclusion to the darkangel trilogy is dramatic and climatic. I could not put it down. I strongly suggest that you read this book, even if the first two did not catch your eye.

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Summary: Don't get me wrong...
Review: ...it this book were in any other series, I'd give it a 5. But as the ending to "the Darkangel", it seems kinda lame. It's missing the fairytale-like magic that swirls around the 1st and 2nd books. Way too many words are spent on Aerial's thoughts. At the end of the book, there are pages and pages spent on Aerial's talk with Ravenna. That part was supposed to be Ravenna trying to convince Aerial that leaving is necessary, and yet it sounds more as if Pierce is trying to convince the readers that this is the best possible ending. Pierce takes up pages trying to justify her own writing ( which an author should never do ) and mops up the rest of the ending with unnecessary haste.

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Summary: A great conclusion to the Darkangel series
Review: This book was wonderfully written and was exactly the excellence that I expected after reading the first two books. I liked that Ariel was destined to do great things but the sense of loss that Areil felt was depressing. I felt like it had happened to me and I loved that but at the same time it made me really sad. I think it could have ended more happily but it might not have left the same impression on me if it had. I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy, adventue, romance, and suspense.

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Summary: The Most Tragic, Yet Beautiful Book I Have Ever Read
Review: I loved this book so much that I cannot express it. I don't understand how everyone can say that it was the weaker of the three, beacause for me, this was the one book that showed the tragic love that took place between Aeriel and Irrylath. The ending not only left me without words and very short of tears, but it also left me with a deep feeling of loss, like I had lost Irrylath's love as well. Well done and brilliant. I recommend it to anyone who has read the first two books. I too was thinking of not reading it after the 2nd book, which was a dissapointment, but I am soo glad that I did. A masterpiece.

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Summary: the series was all together great but the ending was bad
Review: I loved the Darkangle series and the writing was really good. I loved the way everything was made up, even the sun and moon had a different name. The only thing I would change was the ending because it was really disappointing.

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Summary: One of the most heart breaking endings I've ever read.
Review: This story was in many ways an anti-climax to the previous two, however, I don't feel anything lacking in the trilogy, even in this book. It couldn't have ended any other way, or it would have dimmed the love Aeriel and Irrylath had for one another. Ms. Pierce captured the most poignant kind of love, the dark-edged, deep kind that a person can barely admit to oneself. Poetic, flowing, tragic, painfully lovely, a tale of the immortal quality of love between a man and a woman.

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Summary: Finally
Review: It always seemed as if Aeriel was being prepared for a much greater task than any previous one. Even though she does not get her heart's desire, she proves herself worthy of a far greater reward. She also wins the love of Irrylath, even though she does not get be with him, which is a victory in itself. The whole trilogy is a journey of love and its growth as Aeriel grows into womanhood.

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Summary: Great trilogy!
Review: 'Tis true though, it would be nice to have at least one sequel to the trilogy. The first and second were the best, I think. However, I have to give this one credit, it wasn't like it bombed or anything, it just didn't live up to the other ones. Maybe Ms. Pierce had a reason for doing so. Perhaps the reason was not to make it not as well written as the others, but maybe it reflects some events that occurred in her life at the time of writing it. I don't know, I'm just guessing. I suppose there couldn't have been a much better plot or way of writing it than she already has, but please, Meredith, please make a sequel to the trilogy, or even more than one, another trilogy for all I care, just don't leave it at that. It was a peaceful ending, but not a fulfilled or happy one, I like those kind of endings, and so do (apparently) many other of your readers. In spite of the fact, I have to say that this book was still very well written, interesting, and though, not demonstrated in this one as much as the other two, still kept the pages turning. Her books are very well written. I mean, WOW, what an imagination she's got there mixed in with beautiful technique. I hope she writes some more. Wishing that amazon.com would sell her other books outside of this trilogy, I must part with farewell.

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Summary: Poignant ending
Review: I, for one, am glad the author chose not to end this wonderful trilogy with the standard, sappy, happy ending. This ending stays with me much more than the alternative would have. Although Darkangel was prabably the best, all three are fantastic. The final battle kept me turning pages, and the identity of the White Witch was a surprise. All three books have superb imagery and are excellent reads.

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Summary: Please..... let there be a fourth book!
Review: I really liked the first two books. Darkangel and A Gathering of Gargolyes. I particularly liked the second volume because Aerial displayed great character and courage. However, the last book, The Pearl of the Soul of the World did not live up to my expectations. Aerial lacked character, she didn't do anything extraordinary in this book. There was no adventure like the second volume. I was disappointed at the way the story ended. Aerial sacrificed herself throughout the story. Despite the finality of this triolgy, the story line is wonderful. Everyone who loves adventure and fantasy stories should consider reading this trilogy. The ending leaves me longing for more. Could Aerial take part in any other story that you're writing Ms. Pierce? I would love to see Aerial again, along with her trusted friend Erin. Thnak you for a wonderful journey.