Review: Into the Bright Unknown (The Gold Seer Trilogy #3) by Rae Carson
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Series: The Gold Seer Trilogy #3
Author: Rae Carson
Published October 10th 2017 by Greenwillow Books
Goodreads Synopsis
The stunning conclusion to Rae Carson’s New York Times–bestselling Gold Seer trilogy
Leah Westfall’s journey has been one of ever-present peril, hidden magic, harsh realities, loss, life, determination, and love. She has searched for a place to belong and a place to call home, and people who can accept a girl with magical powers that prove to be both blessing and curse.
Rae Carson has been lauded as one of YA’s best writers of fantasy, and fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas, and Westworld will be riveted by the conclusion of this remarkable historical fantasy trilogy.
Leah is poised to have everything she ever dreamed of on the long, dangerous journey to California’s gold fields—wealth, love, the truest friends, and a home. Thanks to her magical ability to sense precious gold, Leah, her fiancé Jefferson, and her friends have claimed rich land in California Territory. But their fortune makes them a target, and when a dangerous billionaire sets out to destroy them, Leah and her friends must fight back with all of their power and talents.
Leah’s magic is continuing to strengthen and grow, but someone is on to her—someone who might have a bit of magic herself. The stakes are higher than ever as Lee and her friends hatch a daring scheme that could alter California’s history forever.
With a distinctive heroine and a unique interpretation of American history, Into the Bright Unknown strikes a rich vein of romance, magic, and adventure.
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Review
As the final book in a trilogy that I already knew I loved, I was so excited to start reading Into the Bright Unknown. Now that Lee is free from her uncle's grip, and finally happy with her fiance Jefferson, and the rest of the residents of Glory, life seems like it's back on track. However, her powers to discover gold, and the fact that Glory is located in a highly lucrative part of California, there are always enemies hiding around the corner. In this case, a billionaire who's slowly buying up all of California, and the town charter for Glory hasn't yet arrived. Now the gang have to fight to keep control of their town, and pull off one of the biggest heists the state of California had ever seen.
Lee's character remained as strong as ever in this edition, and her ingenuity helped to save the day many a time. Just when she thought she could relax, they realised they would need to do something to get Mrs Joiner her home back, and to ensure that Glory can never be taken from them. The motley gang all bring their own tricks and expertise to the table, and between the lot of them, they manage to safe the day - though not without a cost.
After Lee and Jefferson finally became engaged in the last book, I thought we would see more of their relationship and subsequent wedding in the book, but it seemed to fall to the back burner for the most part. Yeah, there were still some cute moments, but I wanted more - if you've read the book, you'll understand exactly what I mean.
I did enjoy the book, really, but something was just missing. I can't exactly put my finger on what, but it felt like it was lacking in some sense. Maybe the plot was a bit too repetitive - the villain definitely resembled Hiram in a lot of respects - or the pacing was off, but I was slightly disappointed with the ending. I'd still recommend the book, especially if you've loved the others in the series, but I can't say this would be a favourite series of mine, or one I'd be in a hurry to re-read.
Dates Read:
November 25-30, 2017Rating
4 Stars
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