The conclusion of what has ended up as one of my favorite series isn't quite what you might expect given the first three trades, but the finale still delivered in a lot of great ways, from some really solid storytelling to some fun twists and tying off the obvious loose ends.I don't hear much about this series at all these days, but it was still a solid ride from start to finish, and I definitely recommend it. Dara tracks down and kills Malia (who can manipulate air), but not before Malia tries to make the case to humans that she is on *their* side, and has only ever had good intentions toward people. After Dara stabs Malia in the face, her friend Justin (the one who claims to have taken classes with Dara’s dad, where he told them stories about his past – loosely disguised as fiction), crawls out of the wreckage of the helicopter that Malia blasted out of the sky and reveals that he is Phaistos – Malia’s brother (thought to be dead). He has been consumed with his vengeance since his siblings turned against him thousands of years ago. He tells Dara his story – what really happened – and then falls upon the sword and takes his own life. Dara, who knows something of vengeance herself, returns home to her family’s burnt home and allows all of her wounds and injuries to return (she’s lost the sword), which kill her. Ew. A gruesome, but fitting end to this story arc. Lots of violence (par for the course with the Luna brothers), lots of revenge, lots of loss. Somewhat tragic. The only question lingering in my mind is why Dara’s father never went back to Malia (they were lovers). They definitely weren’t *right* for one another, and I can see how he might not be interested in having a relationship that spanned thousands of years (that’s a long, long time to be together), but one never gets to know his thoughts on it. When did he realize that they weren’t a good fit? When he leaves Malia, they’re still very much connected, and in love. So, something happens on the way. Or Malia believes that there was more to it than there really was.
What do You think about The Sword Volume 4: Air (2010)?
great ending. can't wait for the next series from these guys
—Alyvus
The perfect ending for a near perfect series.
—Nat
A satisfying end to a great, fun series.
—campos19
Amazing ending to an awesome series
—oliviapickle96
