Chantress Fury

4.5 STARS Beautifully enchanting, and wickedly thrilling, CHANTRESS FURY has brought a whole new evil to this complex world, that was engrossing and addicting from start to finish!! With twist and turns, and a whole new plot line, CHANTRESS FURY was full of surprises and adventures that will keep you engaged and second guessing yourself until the very end!!! The CHANTRESS Trilogy was epic, truly wonderful in just about every way! But I have to admit, I did have my doubts that I would like this trilogy at first for numerous reasons, and was reluctant to pick it up. But when I started to get into to the fantasy genre last year in 2014, I decided it was high-time I gave the CHANTRESS trilogy it's fair shot!! And let me tell you, the complete trilogy exceeded my exceptions and found it's way into that special category for books that I absolutely loved, and will read again and again for many years to come! The world building in this conclusion was unlike the first two, and totally the best out of all of them!! I LOVE the idea about otherworldly creatures surfacing and attacking the human world. And the water turning against them, flooding their city and killing their people, and becoming the ultimate weapon instead of the trusted ally it's been. And Lucy finally finding her match in power. I just loved the whole plot idea and the way it was executed was beyond perfect!! Well done Amy Butler Greenfield, I applaud you!! ;) One issue I did have in this one though was the romance. Don't get me wrong, I love Lucy and Nat, I think they're a great match and compliment each others personality. But what I didn't like and the whole reason I knocked off a half of a star was because Lucy and Nat were still fighting, still at each others throats, still neglecting the love that they grew and formed from book one. And they were doing it the entire book, right up until the very last chapter. And that was a HUGEEEEE let down for me. I mean it was okay in the first book, even in the second, but come on, I want the third book to be full of passion, and love, and acting desire. I want them to be building their relationship, and watching the romance blossom and bloom. Not suffering through them hurting each other, and determined not to be with each other but still have the love and desire burning at full force. THE PLOT After conquering evil at every turn, Lucy has come to accept that her life will never be easy, that she may have to always fight for her life and the peace of her kingdom. Being the last remaining Chantress left, she knows it comes with a heavy burden. But what Lucy doesn't know is that the real storm is coming, that all she's ever faced in the past is nothing compared to what she's about to face in the future... THE SEA IS COMING. WE ARE COMING. AND WE WILL DROWN YOU ALL... First theirs sightings of creatures in the sea, then a mermaid attack, then the waters rebel, fighting Lucy at every turn. Then serpents appear, killing men by the hundreds, then the waters come, flooding their city and drowning their people, then the music starts... Whispering of vengeance, and vowing to take it in blood, singing songs so similar to a Chantress, yet so different. Raging power so strong it surpasses Lucy's own. But that can't be right, can it?? Lucy is the last remaining Chantress alive, or is she...??? With the weight of her world on Lucy's shoulders, and her power at a standstill against the evil force driving their city to it's knees, Lucy knows she should be focusing only on the issue at hand, but she can't, her heart won't allow her... It's been over a year since Nat walked out of Lucy's life, taking her heart and soul with him. And now that he's come back, and they're finally face to face again, all though's feelings come rushing back at once, bombarding her with the love she lost, and feelings she yearns to explore all over again. But time has not been on their side, and the unfamiliarity they feel for each other only strengthens the gap, and wears on their relationship until their left feeling more alone then ever, and more like strangers then lovers. Lucy must untangle the web of deception and reveal the evil power unraveling their kingdom from the inside out. All while determining who--or what is behind it all, and what they hope to accomplish by turning the water, her most trusted ally, into her most feared enemy... CHANTRESS FURY rocked the pages and had me fully engrossed until the very end!! I liked book one and two, but I LOVED book three!! This conclusion tied up a lot of questions that has been nagging at me since book one. And I am more then pleased with the way it all ended, minus my issue with the romance it was perfect. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommended this conclusion and the rest of the trilogy, as I'm sure you can tell with all my blabbering I LOVED IT...lol!! Each book in this trilogy had it's own special adventure that was thrilling and heartwarming to explore!! 4.5 Stars to this EXPLOSIVE conclusion of CHANTRESS FURY that you don't want to miss!! And 5 huge stars to the author, Amy Butler Greenfield for her creativity, suspense, and wonderful cast of characters that have made their way into my heart for years to come!! I can't WAIT to see what else Amy comes up with next, because I will DEFINITELY be reading it!! NOTE: I received a physical ARC from Margaret K McElderry Books (Simon & Schuster) for reviewing purposes! All opinions express are my own and are not influenced in any way!

I was reluctant to start Chantress Fury because Chantress Alchemy and me didn’t have much chemistry. Now I regret I postponed reading Chantress Fury, because I had to hurry reading it in time for blog tour and this was definitely the best part in Chantress Trilogy. LIKES: * Lucy is finally confident. Chantress was intro where Lucy was just getting to know her powers. In Chantress Alchemy, Lucy just wanted to run away and be an ordinary girl. Here, in Chantress Fury, she finally embraced being the chantress. * Awesome feats of magic. Lucy embraced her chantress powers with a bang! There are so many jaw-dropping moments in Chantress Fury. When Lucy melts the defense stone walls of the castle? Wow! * Plot twists. Another thing that made me say wow are plot twists and surprises that happened in the book. As soon as I thought I knew how it will end – kaboom. * Chantress history. Ever since first book, I was intrigued to learn more about how chantresses became. It was about time my curiosity was satisfied! Nothing important is left unsaid IMHO. * It’s over! When I like heroes in a series it’s so sad to say good buy to them. I do wish Chantress Trilogy never ended. But, on the other hand, it is so freeing knowing you are finished with at least one series from your tbr. DISLIKES: * Lucy still didn’t trust Nat. I had a hard time with this in Chantress Alchemy and here again. When a boy you love tell you something, you should back him up and be at his side. Lucy almost always does the opposite. I supported Nat when he complained about this. * The final battle dragged a bit. There is an epilogue on the end of Chantress Fury, that was just right. But the final battle dragged on and I was a bit bored. It could have been done faster. IN THE END… Chantress Fury is a satisfying conclusion to the lovely series. It had mind-blowing revelations about chantress history and a lot of magic and action. And I like to think Nat and Lucy grew up a bit in the end. If you are looking for a historical fantasy with intriguing magical system based on singing, Chantress Trilogy might be the series for you. Also if you are want a series without explicit or sexual scenes fit for young adult audience, this is again the series for you. Disclaimer: I received this ebook from The Fantastic Flying Book Club in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Note réelle 4,5/5. Cette série aura autant été une aventure livresque qu’éditoriale. Car entre le changement de couverture en pleine publication et le fait que le tome 3 n’est jamais sorti en broché, je n’aurais jamais cru parvenir à la lire dans son intégralité. Nous retrouvons donc Lucy qui et la Chantress du roi Henry dont sa meilleure amie est devenue la femme. Elle s’occupe de diverses missions pour lui depuis un an et demi, cette même durée où elle n’a pas revu Nat. Mais les retrouvailles ne sont pas ce qu'elles devraient être et une nouvelle menace plane sur Londres. Comme j’ai lu les deux premiers tomes il y a assez longtemps, j’ai mis un certain moment à retrouver mes souvenirs et à me plonger de nouveau dans cette histoire. Une fois que tout s’est remis en place j’ai pu profiter de l’histoire jusqu’à son dénouement. Je l’ai trouvé assez dynamique et émotionnel. Il y a de l’espoir, mais aussi des pertes que je déplore. L’intrigue qui tourne autour d’une légende du Moyen Âge est très intéressante. C’est une vision de l’apparition des Chantresses qui colle bien avec l’univers mêlant fantastique et vrais éléments historiques de ce Londres. Pour conclure, même si cette série est très méconnue, je suis très heureuse d’avoir pu la lire et découvrir la plume de l’auteure. Une trilogie dépaysante et agréable à lire.