A Dawn of Gods and Fury (Fate and Flame, # 4)
By: KA Tucker
Publication: September 3, 2024 by Penguin
528 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Fae
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--"Prophecy always finds a way."The will of the fates has come to pass. Monsters swarm from the depths, while dragons soar overhead. And the throne of Islor lies vacant… but not for long.
Fleeing the merciless sirens, Tyree and Annika find themselves stranded on a distant shore. Forced together to survive, they find old magics and terrifying new enemies.
For Romeria and Zander, the long-held secrets of the casters’ magic reveal a chance to finally master the power that has held all their lives in the balance for too long. But with power comes betrayal. And sacrifices must be made.
The final book in the captivating Fate & Flame series.
The previous book ended with Romeria killing Queen Neilina and assuming the crown for Ybaris. The rift is open, and monsters and beasts are coming out at night. Some have been wounded. And now Zander has to figure out how to get his throne back. Early in the book, he takes a trip to Islor's capital and finds Malachai, the god of fire, on his throne. He has to make a hasty retreat. And Malachai lets it be known that he intends to rule more than just Islor. With Sofie by his side, protecting him by default as she tries to protect Elijah makes it even harder to get rid of him.
Romeria and Zander play a huge role in A Dawn of Gods and Fury, but truthfully, I was more excited to read Tyree and Annika's chapters. Of course, the process of falling in love is more exhilarating than maintaining a relationship. Tyree and Annika were in much more of an unknown situation crossing the sea and entering into an unknown country. I really appreciated their pieces of the puzzle because they helped keep things interesting and fresh. Add in KA Tucker addressing the tension between Jarek and Romeria. I wasn't expecting her to actually bring it up even if the reader was able to see it easily.
My biggest complaint revolves around the anti-climatic ending. Again, KA Tucker actually says that the ending is anti-climatic but poetic. And it reminds me of how people often make fun of themselves before others get a chance to so that it won't hurt when others make fun of that same thing. By letting us know she knows the ending was anti-climatic, it's like saying "You don't have to tell me, I already know."
Some pieces that included Malachai felt gratuitous. I suppose they were included to show how bad he was. But these portions were mostly unnecessary if you ask me.
Favorite quote:
-"Kings and queens are known to influence what the realm may remember of them and the gods they serve, and sometimes society chooses to erase history as if it never happened rather than confront the dark side of it."
The other things I highlighted had more to do with foreshadowing or things I wondered if they would come back around. Some did. Some didn't.
A Dawn of Gods and Fury was a good ending to an enjoyable series. I feel like this book deserves 4 Stars. Everything I needed to see wrapped up was. I enjoyed the inclusion of Tyree and Annika. Even Atticus wrapped up well enough even if I wish we could have seen a little more firsthand of his reunion with the Gracen. I did find the battle and ultimately the climax to be a little bit of a letdown. But overall, I'm still happy with the series ender. Have you read A Dawn of Gods and Fury? What did you think? Let me know!
