For the final in a trilogy, this book was great at keeping the action and wrapping up story lines. But I couldn't get away from being slightly offended by women bringing destruction, though a woman also saves so I guess it makes it ok?...the religious over tones also bothered me, but I don't know how you do a battle between good and evil without reminding people of religion. Overall this was a very enjoyable series with great character and world development! I have to confess: the story almost got me. I'm first thinking after reading it that it's a good tale, with a strong female lead, which is nice to see. But after my initial review, I couldn't get the story out of my mind. Something was amiss...Because it's not about a strong female lead. In fact, Lia is naught but an empty vessel, when you look closely. Every though, every action is guided by surrendering herself completely to the will of the medium. Her only strength, if one cares to call it that, is her steadfast determination to be subservient to the medium, regardless of the pain it puts her through. She is, she must be, the Good Girl. All other women in the story are weak, simple, or evil. Men are weak when it comes to their women, either though worry and protective instinct, or by being led astray. The story just reeks of patriarchal misogyny and parochialism.Would I have read it forewarned? I don't know. It would certainly have read a quite a different story. Yes, I did enjoy it as I was reading it, and read it in but a few hours, but the aftertaste sneaks up on one; It took me several hours after finishing it to realize what I had read. I won't dissuade anyone from reading the tale, a great many people will see nothing wrong and will quite like it I'm certain. But if your thinking strays from the patriarchal past, and care not to read what almost amounts to a preaching, be cautious.
What do You think about The Scourge Of Muirwood (2013)?
I decided to finish the series. I liked the story but did not appreciate all the LDS references.
—hgartner
Excellent end to this series! I thoroughly enjoyed reading my first fantasy trilogy!
—annette
I really enjoyed the Muirwood trilogy and would thoroughly recommend.
—Loliesz
