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War in Sorcery’s Shadow: An Epic YA Fantasy (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson and Judah Lamey – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Ruarnon is back and they are travelling towards the Kingdom in the West, which is controlled by King Nartzeer, a sorcerer king who wants to rule over all other lands including the Tarlah and Zaldean lands of which Ruarnon is the joint King and Regent. Now that they have brought these two countries together in peace and finished their journey to the East, they are relaying their discoveries to their council, and they are something which had they not seen with their own eyes even they would not have believed it.

The journey revealed the truth behind the myths of the Guardians and the magic which they wielded in order for them to use end the previous Sorcery War by removing all other magic and disappearing without a trace. The truth which was revealed is that the magic never left, people just stopped using it and instead fear grew in its place, however, they are now coming out of hiding because of King Nartzeer and his recruitment of them for his own aims. Meanwhile Linh and her Australian group are determined to find sorcerers who will help them to open the gateways back to their homeland.

Thus, Ruarnon is now following a path they have been set on to rescue their parents, family and captured soldiers who they now feel responsible for, but with a secondary aim with their allies of defeating Nartzeer, which is easier said than done with them having the most powerful sorcerers fighting against them, but the first thing that they must do it send scouting parties to gather essential information, however, the level of magic surrounding the coastline is higher than they could have imagined.

As this dangerous journey commences and the paries split up to cover more ground, will Ruarnon, Linh and their allies find the answers they seek and be able to free the land from out from under King Nartzeer’s rule, or will they be captured and enslaved like their kinsman? This is another epic adventure filled with tension, magic, truths, lies and loyalty as good and evil clash in a fight for land, people and the right to rule them.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Brandy Rymer

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The final book in the Ruarnon Trilogy series was a great read, the last book that did not disappoint. It was full of action, magic, and all-out intrigue. This is a great series to read if you like a good fantasy series, that will have you guessing what is coming next throughout the whole series. The characters are well-rounded and have been developed with expert writing by the author. I love that we follow the character’s storylines throughout the series, as you create a close connection with them as you read the story. I recommend this series to anyone looking for a young adult, fantasy book, keeping in mind that it does have some content that may be for more mature audiences. I could not put this book down once I got started and was so excited to read this final book, as I’ve been anxiously awaiting its release date.
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05/2024

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Laura Jones

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a bittersweet end for me because I have truly enjoyed every bit of this trilogy. I have gotten to enjoy one book per year and really soak it in. The amount of detail in each book is absolutely extraordinary and I feel like not a lot of authors pull it off well. Elise Carlson is definitely the exception to the rule. They have the ability to expertly craft a story with the most well-developed characters and plotline that I’ve come across yet. The trilogy will take you a bit to work through, but never once did it feel too heavy or pointlessly overloaded. I did find myself taking breaks every so often to really let the experience sink in before I continued onward. I adore the inclusivity throughout the trilogy with non-binary characters as well. It made my heart soar! I would not attempt to read this book without the first two because it is detrimental to the storyline and experience altogether. These are aimed for a younger crowd than I, but it still knocked me off my feet. I highly recommend this entire trilogy!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ruarnon is in a race against time trying to battle the evil that wants to destroy them. But can Ruarnon and Linh save everyone, the stacks are high in this conclusion to this series, and they are facing some major challenges that will challenge them like never before.
It is an all-inclusive YA fantasy filled of sorcery, suspense, magic, adventure, action, drama, secrets, lies, guardians, myths and prophecies. I recommend reading the first two books in this series as they lead up to this book which picks up where the second one left off. This book had me from the beginning and had me hooked, it’s a page turner for sure.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Amanda Swindle

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

War in Sorcery’s Shadow is the third and final book of the Ruarnon Trilogy, and this was the first I read in the series. It CAN be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the previous books beforehand as it does help with story development. This book is a LGBTQ+ YA fantasy with all of the aspects you would expect: magic, dragons, secrets, adventure, and drama. I REALLY liked that you are introduced to everyone’s pronouns and relationships in the opening of the book, so you can flip back to it as a reference if ever needed. My favorite part of this book, other than the really well written style, was the relationship between Linh and Ruarnon, who may not be as different as they think. The story itself is fast paced, and keeps you drawn in, making you root for the characters and how they develop and interact over time. While I do not typically read YA, I would recommend this to anyone that loves a magical realm with mysterious aspects. Also, unrelated to the content of the book, the artwork on the cover is eye catching and stunning! Overall, very well done book.

Review by @zoltrixes

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

War in Sorcery’s Shadow is Book 3 in the Ruarnon Trilogy and this YA Fantasy is enjoyable. I recommend reading this series in order from the beginning to know the characters and the story continues building up to the end. Murder, intrigue, secrets, myths, action with LGBTQ+ I recommend this series.

Time is ticking…War is eminent….Linh and Ruarnon are trying to defeat evil before it is to late and trying to piece and figure out the lies versus the truth. When the truth is discovered, Linh and Ruarnon try to bring word to everyone before it is to late….but will Linh and Ruarnon be able to save the people or will the victory belong to Nartzeer….Definitely read and find out.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Raurnon Trilogy. As this is part of a trilogy I do highly recommend reading them in order and from the beginning.
This was was an amazing series fill of magical fantasy adventures, with a underlying story of good Vs evil.
This is the final battle as Raurnon and his friends try to bring truth to the people who were lied to. It is another race against time to save the world from the mad man who wants to get rid of them all.

This story is is full of magic, murder, mystery as well as secrets and truths coming to light. The characters are really diverse and unique which is refreshing, however they need to join together and learn how to work together if they have any hope of defeating the evil against them.

This series was a real page turner which I loved and couldn’t put down. You won’t regret picking up this series if you want a story you can lose yourself in. Prepare to be transported to a magical world where good Vs evil and you are kept guessing who will win

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Rose McCaskey

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has just about everything you would want in a fantasy book. It has magic, adventure, dragons, and so much more. I liked this book because it was a great ride. I haven’t read the first two books but will check them out now after this book. Some of the names were a bit hard to pronounce but that is always easy to fix with a quick Google search.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

War in Sorcery’s Shadow is the Third and Final Book in the Ruarnon Trilogy. It is an all-inclusive YA fantasy with LGBTQ and non-binary characters. The story is full of sorcery, magic, adventure, action, drama, secrets, lies, guardians, myths and prophecies. I recommend reading the first two books in this series as they lead up to this book which picks up where the second one left off. The stakes are high in the conclusion to this epic series and the characters are faced with some major challenges that will challenge them in ways like never before. Ruarnon and their friends are in a race against time as they try to get to those that have been lied to while trying to battle the evil intent on destroying them. It is up to Ruarnon and Linh to get to these people and save them before they destroy one another. Tensions are high and the chaos threatens to destroy everything in its path. This was a great series with well written characters and vividly written scenes that fully immerse you into the story alongside the characters. I highly recommend this fantasy series that will appeal to readers of all ages.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson. This is the 3rd and final story in this young adult,fantasy series. It picks right back up where the second book left off and I highly recommend reading them in order to better understand the characters and story. Everything is coming to a head as the final war is coming Ruarnon and their friends race against time to warn everyone about the lies they have been fed. Fighting against the people trying to annihilate them will they be able to survive and reach their friends before the enemy does? Nartzeer thought they had done away with all the magic wielders but they lived in hiding. Will Nartzeer be able to win or will Ruarnon and their friends be able to overcome. Magic, sorcery, murder and chaos ensues. Such a good young adult, non binary, fantasy story.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

War in Sorcery’s Shadow is the third book in the Ruarnon Trilogy of Epic Fantasy. It’s aimed at a YA audience but will appeal to older fantasy lovers as well! This trilogy should definitely be read in order, so begin with Manipulator’s War to get to know the world and the characters, and watch them develop.

I was initially drawn to this series by the non binary protagonist, Ruarnon, who uses they/them pronouns. It’s always a treat to come across non binary characters! Ruarnon’s gender identity is a part of who they are, and influences how they are as a ruler, but there is so much to their character and it is not regularly drawn attention to. I particularly like moments when they note how effortlessly another character uses their pronouns.

Another thing I enjoyed in this book was the focus on neurodiversity. We see it as something that shapes the choices characters make, and their magic. There are examples of characters who have developed magic to help others cope with sensory issues. This is a wonderfully inclusive fantasy world and I’m so here for it!

I’d recommend this series to fantasy lovers who enjoy epic, magical worlds that are inclusive enough they can imagine themselves finding a place there. It gets five stars from me!

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Deborah Joseph

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow by Elise Carlson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Book 3 in the Ruarnon Trilogy The final book in the trilogy- Should NOT be read as a stand-alone. A YA LGBTQIA+ fantasy book full of magic, drama, secrets plus so much more. All pronouns and relations to the main character are […]

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Darla Yocom

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Guardians. It sounds so ominous right? In this additional book of this series, you find the characters’ lore states Guardians disappeared without a trace after stealing all sorcerer’s magic, yet the truth is far different.

The ridiculously powerful world building in this book reflects a hateful existence if you wield magic, forcing those with gifts to keep them hidden from the world.

This is a great addition to this series and fans of it will have no problem picking up from where this story begins. The fantasy fiction YA series is full of magic, drama, fear and struggle. It’s a classic twist on the infamous good vs evil plot. It is created beautifully by the author and I think this may be the best book of the series.

The art work for the cover is stunningly dark but beautiful. It really brings your eye to focus on what is seen and stir questions of what this book will be about.

I think fiction fans will love this book and series even if fantasy YA is not your most read genre.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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War in Sorcery's Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy #3)War in Sorcery’s Shadow by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The third and final book in this trilogy wraps everything up nicely. This fast paced novel is full of engaging characters who face major challenges. There is plenty of adventure and intrigue to keep the reader turning the pages. Although you could read this book as a stand alone, I would recommend starting with book one to fully appreciate the story.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199706386-war-in-sorcery-s-shadow” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy #3)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1707129121l/199706386._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199706386-war-in-sorcery-s-shadow”>War in Sorcery’s Shadow</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22292560.Elise_Carlson”>Elise Carlson</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6476761149″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
A really good continuation to the series, this is the third book in the Ruarnons trilogy, and this book (best read in order) continues where the others have started. The world building is very descriptive and the character development is well done, you can visualise Linh and Ruarnon work together to bring unity to the people before they destroy each other, The disappearance of the magic wielders and the practitioners in hiding, the army being amassed keep you hooked from start to finish.<br />
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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Anastasia Dodson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Ruarnon Triology and I highly recommend reading this series in order to get the best reading experience. It was a good ending to this Trilogy and I enjoyed it alot. It was fast paced and engaging and well written. The main characters were also great and I loved the journey we were on with them. I enjoyed this series and I recommend this to anyone looking for a good fantasy series!
Happy Reading.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the third book in the trilogy and I would highly recommend reading them in order. It was great to get back into this story and the character and seeing the conclusion of the story I have become invested in. I was looking forward to seeing how everything would play out and I think the author did the series justice.
This author was a relatively new author to me when I started reading this series but this it has definitely cemented the fact that I will be reading more from her. Her writing style makes it easy to engage with the story and I enjoyed reading this series from start to finish. I am looking forward to seeing what else this author has to offer.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Susan Ratchford

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I started The Ruarnon Trilogy from book one and admittedly I did take a long break from it . It was amazing how easy it was to slip right back into the author’s world and how it felt like no time has passed since I finished the second book, Secrets of The Sorcery War. The plot is fast paced and engaging without feeling rushed and the setting is so easily visualized. What really stands out in this series is Carlson‘s writing skills and the growth the characters go through, especially Linh and Ruarnon. It is truly unique and very enjoyable to read. I highly recommend this amazing fantasy series. You will not be disappointed.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an intriguing conclusion to this adventure of Ruarnon. It’s a story of courage, learning and strength. Along with his friends, they went on an journey that was very risky. I found the characters to be interesting and they brought the story together well. The story itself was well written. It’s a good trilogy. If you like fantasy, this is a trilogy you may enjoy.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book #3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

War in Sorcery’s Shadow is the third and final instalment in the Raurnon Trilogy by Elise Carlson. As this is the third and final book of the series, I highly recommend reading the previous books before starting on this one as the first two books contain important information, character introductions, backstory, and other relevant details that you really should know in order to fully appreciate this book, and the series as a whole.
This is a YA LGBTQIA+ action-adventure fantasy with magic, sorcery, myths, prophecy, Guardians, good vs evil, challenges, drama, secrets, quests, and high stakes.
Elise Carlson left the best till last with this epic conclusion to trilogy. The characters face some major challenges as the author amps up the intensity. Woven with plenty of mystery/mysteriousness, intrigue, and action- these characters will need to bring their A-game in order to face what lies ahead. So let the final leg of their adventure begin…
I am really looking forward to seeing what Elise Carlson has planned/will deliver, especially with her new Sythe Trilogy- just the name has me intrigued, and sounds like it could be pretty epic…
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Elise Carlson!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars
The adventure continues in War in Sorcery’s Shadow the third book and last book of this Epic YA fantasy trilogy. I definitely recommend you start with the previous books starting with the first book Manipulator’s War, so you get to know the characters and the world that they live in.
It is an all-inclusive LGBTQ+ action-adventure story with an MC’s who is asexual and nonbinary.
Everything is culminating toward the final war as Ruarnon, Linh and friends race against time to bring word to the people who have been lied to. Armed with understanding, knowledge, fear and hope they can defeat a mad man who wants to annihilate them all.
As with the other two books there is murder and mayhem, myths and lore, assassins and magic, drama and sorcerers and more.
If you love Epic YA fantasy tales, then give this trilogy a go.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a series that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. This is the third book in which I highly suggest reading the previous books first. It will help your enjoyment of the characters and this author’s writing skills. This is a well written story that takes you on an adventure that you won’t soon forget. An engaging story that had me turning pages fast to the end. Will Linh and Ruarnon are hoping to unite a group of people who feel they are different from each other. But are they truly different? The question remains if they are able to pull them together before they destroy each other. You don’t want to miss what happens and if Linh and Ruarnon are able to pull them together before it’s too late? There is great growth throughout which makes the story easy to read and entertaining. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the start by the characters and had me wanting to know more. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson

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Myth says the Guardians ended the Sorcery War by draining all sorcerers of their powers, or killing them. The Guardians then vanished without a trace – and so did magic. But the myths are wrong. Magic wielders lived on in hiding. Now Sorcerer King Nartzeer is recruiting them, in a world that hates and fears their power.��Terrorised by Nartzeer’s pre-emptive strike, Ruarnon’s Guardian-descent-claiming allies set sail to annihilate Nartzeer. Ruarnon hopes to free their family from Nartzeer’s clutches first, but Ruarnon’s uncle won’t abandon the army he commands to slavery.��Linh is killing two birds with one stone, using her role as Ruarnon’s envoy to potential allies to track down sorcerers to open her magic gateway home. She learns that Nartzeer is rallying a sorcery army while his neighbours mobilise against him, and sorcerers whose awesome power Nartzeer’s ideology undermines, the dreaded God Kings are stirring.��With sorcerers on all fronts marching towards mutually assured destruction, Linh and Ruarnon race to reach Nartzeer with the truth of magical ancestry and allegiance, hoping to unite people who are not so different before they utterly destroy each other.

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Elise Carlson (they/them) is an Aussie who graduated from playing imaginary games in their extensive backyard to writing YA Fantasy. In between educating energetic, enthusiastic minds as excited about life as they are —children— and adventures in Europe, North America, South-East Asia and locally, Elise enjoys writing adventures and epic conflicts for the young and young at heart.

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