Blog Tour Stop : The Immortal Heights by Sherry Thomas
Title : The Immortal Heights (The Elemental Trilogy #3)
Author : Sherry Thomas
Publication Date : October 13th 2015
Publisher : Balzer + Bray
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In a pursuit that has spanned continents, Iolanthe, Titus, and their friends have always managed to remain one step ahead of the forces of Atlantis. But now the Bane, the monstrous tyrant who bestrides the entire mage world, has issued his ultimatum: Titus must hand over Iolanthe, or watch as his entire realm is destroyed in a deadly rampage. Running out of time and options, Iolanthe and Titus must act decisively to deliver a final blow to the Bane, ending his reign of terror for good.
However, getting to the Bane means accomplishing the impossible—finding a way to infiltrate his crypt in the deepest recesses of the most ferociously guarded fortress in Atlantis. And everything is only made more difficult when new prophecies come to light, foretelling a doomed effort....
Iolanthe and Titus will put their love and their lives on the line. But will it be enough?
With The Immortal Heights, Sherry Thomas brings the acclaimed Elemental Trilogy to its breathtaking conclusion.
Personal Thoughts
The first book in The Elemental Trilogy, The Burning Sky, was one of the first books to make me fall in love with fantasy. With this final concluding novel, this series remains one of my top fantasy series of ALL TIME. If you're a fantasy fan and haven't picked this series up yet, do yourself a favor and change that ASAP, especially if you love your books action-packed, deeply romantic and with characters so easy to root for.
I was incredibly nervous and wary when I went into The Immortal Heights. Not because I didn't think it would live up to my expectations, but because of a certain prophecy looming over this book, if true would have completely destroyed me. So I waded into this book, my heart racing in a giant ball of nerves. As expected Sherry Thomas gave me multiple heart attacks throughout the book. I honestly didn't think I would survive the entirety of the story because of how scared I was. She did the characters so much justice though and I could not be happier with the way this book ended, even though it managed to slay my feels along the way.
The Immortal Heights was one action-packed book from start to finish. I have to admit to being a little bit dazed at the beginning because the reader is immediately thrust into the middle of action and it took some adjusting. Once I was into the story though, I was fully into it and I had a very hard time putting the book down. Sherry Thomas' prose and storytelling, was as usual, phenomenal. The gorgeous writing, the fast pace of the story and the non-stop twists and turns made for an exhilarating reading experience. All the magic and sense of danger were amped up in this series ending, exactly what I expected out of this book.
I'll admit though that The Elemental Trilogy wouldn't have been an instant favorite of mine hadn't it been for the delightful characters. Titus and Iolanthe are the heart and soul of this trilogy and they carry the story through its entirety. These are two characters that you can't help but cheer for. You want them to emerge as winners and to overcome every obstacle that they face. I love these two so much and this final installment just solidified my love for them. The fierceness, strength and resilience that they exhibited throughout this series has been beyond admirable.
As much as I loved Titus and Iolanthe as individuals, I loved them even more as a couple. They are so much stronger together and the loyalty and respect that they had for each other made my shipper heart very very happy. This was a YA couple that communicated and worked through their issues together. There was never any silly separation or miscommunication, which I absolutely loved. Plus, the banter between these two continued to crack me up. The swoony moments between these two perfectly balanced out the darker moments in the book. Another bonus point about this series is how incredibly well-crafted the secondary characters are, from Titus and Iolanthe's friends to the main villain, the Bane. I will miss them all dearly now that this series is completed.
Needless to say, The Elemental Trilogy is an epic, magical and all-consuming series that completely swept me off my feet from the very start. Everything about this series is brilliant and Sherry Thomas is a force to be reckoned with. If you want to read a YA fantasy series that makes you FEEL every fiber of your being, then read this.
Rating
Cover : 4/5
Plot : 4/5
Characters : 5/5
Writing : 4/5
**Overall Rating : 4.5/5**
Author Biography
English is Sherry's second language—she has come a long way from the days when she made her laborious way through Rosemary Roger's Sweet Savage Love with an English-Chinese dictionary. She enjoys digging down to the emotional core of stories. And when she is not writing, she thinks about the zen and zaniness of her profession, plays computer games with her sons, and reads as many fabulous books as she can find.
Sherry’s next book, The Immortal Heights volume three of her young adult fantasy trilogy, will be available fall 2015.
Author photo by the lovely and talented Jennifer Sparks Harriman at Sparks Studio.
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Giveaway
For First Place US Only:
1 winner will receive. The Burning Sky, The Perilous Sea, The Immortal Heights, and The Hidden Blade and a handmade solid lotion bar and some homemade face scrubs, plus a burning sky bag. US Only
Runners Up US Only
2 winners will receive The Burning Sky, The Perilous Sea, The Immortal Heights US Only
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Thank you to Rockstar Book Tours for letting me be part of this tour and Edelweiss and Harper Teen for the e-ARC of The Immortal Heights.
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