That is something very important to me, and this major character death felt like it belonged. Either way, Fearless's demise was gentle, peaceful, very bittersweet, and it felt right, even though it was a daring move by the authors. The fact that Keen was mentioned in there was also great, because I definitely think those two were more than friends and the author crafted it so subtly that it could be read either way, and it's perfectly wonderful if they were just absolutely close friends. ![]() There was a total Grinch moment when Fearless's heart was no longer full of vengeance but full of loyalty and love, which I thought was a clever and fitting way to resolve his storyline. When all of the lost spirits ascended upon Titan's death, it was a beautiful scene. Then it went to Thorn's perspective and we got to see the scene of Fearless ascending to lion heaven with all three of his parents, which was so sweet and called back to the dream sequence Fearless described earlier in the book. I like that Fearless's perspective cut off just as the two clashed in midair. It reminded me a little of the battle in "Avengers: Endgame" because of the desolate setting and Thanos and Tony Stark battling it out with the latter, represented by Fearless, being victorious (though not in a predictable or untragic way). The imagery of the fire and the plain of our ancestors was so vivid (Spider remains one of the coolest and weirdest characters I've read in children's literature) and the brutal fight between the lions was intense. It was a fantastic finale to this series and really powerful. THE ENDING! The ending was truly spectacular. I only wish that this had been a continuing thing throughout the story! How cool would that have been, Thorn secretly tormented by visions of his old enemy trying to discourage him, and he would have to overcome that which is essentially overcoming his own self-doubt. I understood immediately that it was a vision and how it would have felt for Thorn. ![]() Similarly, Thorn's grief-stricken hallucination of Stinger towards the beginning was really well-written and convincing. It transitioned well from the previous book and set the stage for what would be the climactic final battle between the two. The opening scene of Titan's confrontation with Fearless was well-staged, appropriately dramatic, and a genuinely great opener. However, none of that really held this book back from being outstanding! ![]() The only drawbacks were hindrances that affect the whole series, not just this book, such as Fearless having a one-track mind, Sky being a difficult character to like, and the plot dragging a bit at times with the passage of time being a bit confusing (seems short even if characters indicate that it has been a while). Spectacular final book in the first Bravelands arc! There are so many positive things to say about this book, it really was well done, especially considering that it is only 250 pages.
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