This fourth book is a bit draining. I really just want to get to the ending at this point. I understand that a complicated world such as this must unravel and restabilize in a complicated and involved way, but at the same time I am getting very tired of never having any of my wishes for the characters fulfilled. So much death and destruction leaves me weary, and wondering why I am continuing to read. I am frustrated by Rain's unfullfilled bond, and by the mounting obstacles. As if the couple did not already have enough to deal with, more just keeps getting piled on. At what point is enough, enough? I commend the author for her imagination, but please give your world a little peace so that there is hope left. Queen of Song and Souls is the fourth installment in the Tairen soul series. For years I have heard so many amazing things about this series, and its not easy to find a stirring fantasy romance series that captures your heart from the very beginning. This review will be shorter than others, so that I don't give too much away.Rain and Ellysetta's story has been magical from the moment they first met. They have suffered and have made great strides. In this installment, there is much that we learn about the past of Ellysetta and the future of Rain and Ellysetta. Rain and Ellysetta are coming closer to completing their bond, but time is slowly running out. There is a high level of intensity and emotion that is displayed in this story. In Queen of Song and Souls the danger level of the Eld and Mage have escalated, and Rain and Ellysetta are racing against time to try to gain assistance from their allies. The story is mostly centered around Rain and Ellysetta, and learning about her past and about their destiny. There is quite a bit we learn in this installment.Overall I couldn't help but admire once again the talent of Wilson. I am still astonished by how much I have enjoyed her. I always love a fantasy romance, and the theme that is present in this series is sensual and epic. The romance between Rain and Ellysetta is intense yet tender too. We see a deeper development in their bond to each other, and there quite a lot of suspense and adventure involved. I loved the aspect of the different combination of danger, romance, and this world that has been created that captures your attention. There is quite a bit of a intensity level here, and it definitely near impossible to put it down. It did leave a bit of a cliff hanger and I will warn you that you will need some tissues to get through this story. But what a great addition to the series and I can't wait to read the last and final installment and find out if Rain and Ellysetta achieve their HEA.
What do You think about Königin Der Seelen (2011)?
There's so much going on in this book! It's like 5 steps before the end and it's stressful for all the things that are happening and will happen. I think it wasn't as good as the rest but all these things had to happen before the end and it couldn't just be narrowed into one book. There are so many things that are builting up for 4 books now and I expect some of them to conclude somehow in this one but seems like the 5th book will be all full of stressful, amazing scenes that have you on the edge. The end was pretty sad but they Feys' belief of next lives and finding your true-mate again left me more hopeful than I would expect.
—amaru21
I just love this series. I read the first 3 books back in '08 and '09, so I finally got around finishing the last two. I got pulled right back in, and loved every moment. It's one of those books you want to read slowly because you don't want it to end. This is pure escapist fiction, not deep, but so much fun. C.L. Wilson does such a great job with world building. The only thing I DON'T like is that there's only one more book left in this series before it ends. I will read that one very slowly. :)
—NAT
Fairy-cat-dragons and mage-war and melodrama--what's not to love?
—mymy
