Clare Hooley reviewed Legacy of Light by Matthew Ward
Too many last-minute rescues for me
3 stars
Last in this epic fantasy trilogy here, but somehow I ended up not quite feeling it, struggling through chapter by chapter, and I’m not quite sure why. The world is quite fascinating, and I liked the writing, with the main plot being driven by a struggle against someone who is slowly being corrupted by power. I think the issue is there always a twist to every battle, and it is very battle heavy, as the last-minute rescuers (including gods and the previously dead) ride in, and it gets messy with too many characters and points of view. It might feel better on a re-read when you don’t have to focus on remembering the complexity.