Review: Very fast-paced and exciting! The final book in an outstanding series!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
Oh my goodness! What a wonderful ending to an amazing series! I never know what to expect with the last book in the series. It's a big deal. This is what it all leads up to and what it will always be. Thankfully, Micah Caida did an astounding job with one of the most wonderfully complex and detailed series I have read. It was a fun series to read because it was fresh and like a puzzle. I loved how Rayen had no memories, but it did not overshadow the story. Eventually some pieces would be revealed, but it wasn't the focus of the books. She always had some obstacle to deal with, and she handled it, even though she had no idea who she was or where she came from. Her versatility, actually, all the characters' versatility made one hell of a world. These were some really tough kids!Time is most certainly of the essence in these books. It is very significant to the story, and it makes the series very enthralling. The fact that this is the last book really makes that countdown even more remarkable. They are constantly traveling to different times, running against time, and changing it. In fact, the book begins with Rayen locked up trying to get to her friends, so they can time travel to help Callan on the Sphere. They only have a few hours to get this all done, so this books moves fast, like, hold onto the the edge of your seat fast! It starts off right where the other one left off. Right in the middle of a situation and the exhilaration never ever stops! As the dilemmas unfold, little tidbits of information from the other books were mentioned, and refreshed my memory. As I said, these books move fast, so the little reminders are perfect and very helpful!There are many different phenomenal aspects to this book, and the series. There are people going back in time and destroying the lineage of an entire family without much effort. There is the possibility of binding souls together, and it is a very touching and moving concept. There are so many different characters with all kinds of personalities and abilities. The varying perspectives gave the book a lot of depth. It was fascinating to see the Red Moon world through multiple individuals. It was captivating to see the children handle predicaments much better than the adults, and to see the impact working together had on their world. You see very contrasting individuals become best friends, and you see each of them grow so much in such a short time. It is impossible to not become attached to these kids! For example.... V'ru....heartbreaking!I can't believe how much ground Micah Caida covered in just three books! It is a truly jaw-dropping accomplishment. The ending of this series is bittersweet. I wish I could go back and meet all these characters for the first time again because I'm afraid I seriously underestimated them. The journey of the Red Moon series was riveting, fast-paced, and I'm so glad I can say I have done it! If you pass up these books you are missing out on an epic adventure with a brilliant ending!By the way, I received this book in exchange for an honest review