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No explanation of parentage? Is he really the twin who lived? (Yes, I’m aware there’s a prequel series that might or might not answer these questions. Why Royce’s origin story is not explored, even after we learn he is the true heir.Things that still didn’t make much sense: Deus ex machina much?Īlthough the story lines tie up fairly well in the end, there are a few things that still bother me. And the Patriarch hears all and knows everything because he himself is omnipotent. And Mercy? Arcadius’ ridiculous backup plan. Gaunt, as it turns out, is just a Nationalist diversion, Modina an Imperialist pawn.

So this whole time, while everybody is running around trying to find him, the heir has been right in front of them. It turns out the heir and the heir’s protector, Hadrian, have been together all this time, working odd jobs to prepare themselves for the final clash to save humanity. The true heir of Novron is finally revealed to be Royce and we find out that Novron himself was elvish. Everything is all tangled up in a huge interconnecting wad of conspiracy. Oh, and also the all-seeing, all-knowing Patriarch’s true identity and how he plays into the conspiracy.

the set-up leading to the final confrontation.

how Gaunt and Modina play into the conspiracies,.

Whether they do wrap them up or not…is a matter of opinion, which I think depends on the kind of fantasy you like and the storytelling elements that you enjoy. I liked the journey up until the end of Percepliquis, aka the mad-dashes of explanations spewing forth to quickly wrap up loose ends. Since all the main players have already been introduced, the narrative is more plot driven, which is kind of the point since we all (or maybe just me by this time) want to get to the end (finally) and solve the heir of Novron mystery (once and for all). The other minor difference is there’s less character development.

It’s like the previous books, except faster paced and more dramatic.

If you’ve followed the journey this far, chances are you’re gonna like this last installment. “Still Searching for Red Herrings” could be a subtitle for this last set of the series.