This has been an amazing series! I love all the characters. I have loved every intense word. One of my top 5 favorite fantasy series!
Author
seraphia
2 years ago
Demigods Academy: Year Three is the third book in Elisa S. Amore and Kiera Legend’s Demigods series. In this book, the truth comes fully to light as to what is going on at the Academy and the battle that has been waged in the shadows comes to the forefront and a head.
When I first started reading Demigods Academy I was hooked. I loved the variety of the characters and how the authors gave us some of the mythical characters that are usually declared evil and gave them a new twist from the norm. This book continues in that vein which I like and approve of. The authors continue to develop Melany’s relationship with Hades and with Lucian. Melany is changing, but she’s not the only one. There is something strange going on with her friends. But war is coming, and there are some truths that Melany needs to learn before it’s too late. The storyline overall is well written and engaging and kept me page-turning to learn what was going to happen next. There is a nice element of mystery woven into this story during certain scenes to help push the story along a little faster in some places.
This book has its good aspects and then it has it’s negative ones as well. For me – the negatives are Melany’s attitude and behavior…especially towards Hades. She flip flops between being a love-sick teenager – wanting his attention, wanting him, and trying to make him jealous or wanting him to be jealous of Lucian, and a petulant child when she doesn’t get her way when it comes to him or the other gods. I like sassy characters, but Melany really pushed the envelope at times to the point where she was endangering her life because she wanted to mouth off. There were moments of where I understood to an extent, but others I just felt that she wanted to act like a brat and behave like she’s entitled to make demands.
Another issue I had with the storyline itself is the build-up to the “epic battle.” The build-up was there, but when the actual moment came…it fell flat like a deflated balloon. I was expecting at least a couple of chapters dedicated to an epic fight, a major battle scene… and I didn’t get it. I felt disappointed that there wasn’t more to it. I honestly hate to say it, but it felt like the authors lost steam when they hit this point in the storyline because this is what everything has been leading to…and it for me, doesn’t measure up to the build. There are also a couple of scenes/situations with certain characters that I felt were glossed over. Instead of us getting to the root of what was going on we get “we’re okay now, it’s all good.” I kinda felt robbed. LOL!
All in all, I am rating this book 4 out of 5 stars. The storyline overall is good, but it has it’s pitfalls that, for me, were a bit hard to ignore. My expectations were built up and then were made to fall flat on its face. The other books were thrilling and gripping, and which causes this book to feel like it was phoned in towards the end. If you enjoyed the first two books in this series, then I encourage you to read this book, but I suggest you go in with moderate expectations this time around. Regardless, I look forward to reading more from these two authors in the future.
Author
mari
2 years ago
Wow, this book definitely makes a splash..as in your tears into the puddle you’ve already cried…Lots of moment with each man 😉 so neither ship was neglected in the writing of this novel. A lot of loose ends and question were tied up by the end of this, but I was still left with a few especially about her parents. A lot of twist and turns with some reveals the reader would’ve never expected as everything comes to head at last. Some of the plot development felt like it came out of nowhere and developed quickly once introduced to the story. I would’ve liked to see more hints of what was coming perhaps in the second book, but it was well delivered even if it was a little quick. The ending left some mystery to the story and as well as leaving a door open for a potential continuation of the world.
I received a free copy of this book via the author’s ARC team and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
michelle
2 years ago
An epic ending to a fantastic series. All questions are answered and it was wonderful to watch Mel grow through out this journey. This last book as with the others is action packed and loaded with suspense. I hate to see it end bit look forward to reading more by these authors
This has been an amazing series! I love all the characters. I have loved every intense word. One of my top 5 favorite fantasy series!
Demigods Academy: Year Three is the third book in Elisa S. Amore and Kiera Legend’s Demigods series. In this book, the truth comes fully to light as to what is going on at the Academy and the battle that has been waged in the shadows comes to the forefront and a head.
When I first started reading Demigods Academy I was hooked. I loved the variety of the characters and how the authors gave us some of the mythical characters that are usually declared evil and gave them a new twist from the norm. This book continues in that vein which I like and approve of. The authors continue to develop Melany’s relationship with Hades and with Lucian. Melany is changing, but she’s not the only one. There is something strange going on with her friends. But war is coming, and there are some truths that Melany needs to learn before it’s too late. The storyline overall is well written and engaging and kept me page-turning to learn what was going to happen next. There is a nice element of mystery woven into this story during certain scenes to help push the story along a little faster in some places.
This book has its good aspects and then it has it’s negative ones as well. For me – the negatives are Melany’s attitude and behavior…especially towards Hades. She flip flops between being a love-sick teenager – wanting his attention, wanting him, and trying to make him jealous or wanting him to be jealous of Lucian, and a petulant child when she doesn’t get her way when it comes to him or the other gods. I like sassy characters, but Melany really pushed the envelope at times to the point where she was endangering her life because she wanted to mouth off. There were moments of where I understood to an extent, but others I just felt that she wanted to act like a brat and behave like she’s entitled to make demands.
Another issue I had with the storyline itself is the build-up to the “epic battle.” The build-up was there, but when the actual moment came…it fell flat like a deflated balloon. I was expecting at least a couple of chapters dedicated to an epic fight, a major battle scene… and I didn’t get it. I felt disappointed that there wasn’t more to it. I honestly hate to say it, but it felt like the authors lost steam when they hit this point in the storyline because this is what everything has been leading to…and it for me, doesn’t measure up to the build. There are also a couple of scenes/situations with certain characters that I felt were glossed over. Instead of us getting to the root of what was going on we get “we’re okay now, it’s all good.” I kinda felt robbed. LOL!
All in all, I am rating this book 4 out of 5 stars. The storyline overall is good, but it has it’s pitfalls that, for me, were a bit hard to ignore. My expectations were built up and then were made to fall flat on its face. The other books were thrilling and gripping, and which causes this book to feel like it was phoned in towards the end. If you enjoyed the first two books in this series, then I encourage you to read this book, but I suggest you go in with moderate expectations this time around. Regardless, I look forward to reading more from these two authors in the future.
Wow, this book definitely makes a splash..as in your tears into the puddle you’ve already cried…Lots of moment with each man 😉 so neither ship was neglected in the writing of this novel. A lot of loose ends and question were tied up by the end of this, but I was still left with a few especially about her parents. A lot of twist and turns with some reveals the reader would’ve never expected as everything comes to head at last. Some of the plot development felt like it came out of nowhere and developed quickly once introduced to the story. I would’ve liked to see more hints of what was coming perhaps in the second book, but it was well delivered even if it was a little quick. The ending left some mystery to the story and as well as leaving a door open for a potential continuation of the world.
I received a free copy of this book via the author’s ARC team and am voluntarily leaving a review.
An epic ending to a fantastic series. All questions are answered and it was wonderful to watch Mel grow through out this journey. This last book as with the others is action packed and loaded with suspense. I hate to see it end bit look forward to reading more by these authors