Three years has passed since Roxanne left. She’s obeyed and fulfilled Remo’s every wish.His latest command, however, will send her back to Earth. Aware her presence Earth-side is furthering Remo’s plans, Roxanne delves into an impossible chase against time, the preternatural community, and herself.But she might already be too late, and Roxanne experiences firsthand that when desperate people are … desperate people are pressed against a rock, they’re willing to commit just about anything.
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Heir of Fury is a fantastic culmination of this series. Roxanne is a force to be reckoned with, and when she puts her mind to something, she will achieve it. I can’t possibly imagine going through all the damage and horror she’s been forced to incur, and still find a way to be somewhat kind to the people who’ve wronged her. Wow!
My overwhelming reaction to this book is centered around how well written it is… as a drama and exploration of family and responsibility. Yes, it has tons of fantasy elements and intense scenes with vicious attacks, battles, and shocks. But, at its core, we’re dealing with a girl who was abandoned by her father, tricked by her relatives, confused by her mother, and made to live on her own with people hurting her the entire path to adulthood. Now, she is bound to one of these awful people… but we must question, which is the bigger horror? Him, or the people she thought she trusted.
Since this is a spoiler-free zone, I’ll leave my thoughts on that topic there for now. Let’s talk about the characters and the setting. Many parts of this book take place in NYC not too far from where I live. Being able to walk the same streets, though the time frames might be different, is very cool. Seeing how Roxanne learns to adapt her thoughts and feelings for others, disguising her true instincts and actions from those who want to do nothing but hurt her, is a great addition to the story. I wasn’t quite sure who to believe, as each set of characters proved their loyalty and concern. Bazzar does a fantastic job at balancing these scenes and moments all the way to the end where it smashes together in a beautiful summary and climax.
If you are a fan of trilogies (with a strong prequel), you’ll find yourself enamored with this one. Each book is several hundred pages long, but they are immersive and quick reads. There’s a fine balance between reality and futuristic science-fiction / fantasy that will keep you on your toes. The author has an immense imagination, and she clearly depicts it on the pages well. We can visualize everything going on… the battle scenes alone will prove her writing chops. I look forward to more from her in either an extension of this series or something new.
Heir of Fury is the final installment in the Fosh trilogy, (but let’s not forget about The Curse, which is sort of a prequel to the series) and it’s executed perfectly! Talk about a powerful wrap of Roxanne Fosh’s tale. It’s been a while since I read the first two books, plus The Curse, so it took me about a quarter of the way in to really be consumed by the story as a whole. Jina S. Bazzar does a wonderful job at summing up what’s happened previously, so it doesn’t take too long to remember all the details. However, it’s important to remember that there are a LOT of details. So I’d recommend starting with The Curse and then reading all the way through consecutively.
Roxanne Fosh is a transformer, her blood line purposfully put together for a higher purpose… but she’s oh so much more than that! She’s a powerful tool used by the nasty and extremely powerful Remo whose mission is basically to wipe out his enemy’s no matter what the cost or who else dies in the process. He’s an opener of portals, ruler of realms, and basically the head of everything evil. In book 2 Roxanne becomes his familiar, made to execute his orders without question or remorse. For the last three years, she’s done just that. But, because time isn’t exactly the same where she’s been as it is on earth, she returns to find that she’s only been away from her Earthly home for three weeks in human time. However, nothing is the same, and Roxanne is determined to do what’s necessary to get to the bottom of whatever Remo is using her for.
What I love about Roxanne is that she’s crafty and calculated. She’s careful about what she reveals to who, allowing her to follow Remo’s orders all the while stirring up her own intention of his defeat. There’s mystery, betrayal, action, magic, and even romance. This trilogy is truly the whole package for anyone who enjoys reading about outer worlds, Madges, Weres, Vamps, Shapshifters, Witches, and more… so much more!
Heir Of Fury (The Roxanne Fosch Files Book 3) by Jina S. Bazzar is an amazing story I had the privilege to read. This is book number three in this amazing series that I have loved reading and I just can not get enough from this amazing author. I highly recommend this story to everyone.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
I’m sad to see this thrilling fantasy end. Ms. Bazzar wraps up the third book of the trilogy, Heir of Fury, perfectly. She resolves past issues in Roxanne Fosch, her strong, kick-ass female protagonist’s life. And thrust characters into life-or-death battles, all the while adding passion and romance amidst upheaval and uncertainty.
Finally, Roxanne learns the truth about her birth mother, which explains why she’s an outcast among the preternatural. The third book picks up where the second book ended. Roxanne is still doing Remo’s evil biddings as his familiar, not willingly. Yet again, Roxanne and the Hunters are on another mission – to thwart Remo and his minions’ reign of terror. As always, Roxanne and her friends fight gruesome battles, switching back and forth to powerful preternatural shapes to overcome their enemy.
As she battles darkness, there’s light in Roxanne’s life – a new love interest with the gorgeous preternatural Zantry. Their connection is strong enough to break through otherworldly portals and produce preternatural energy between them when they come together. Ms. Bazaar carefully crafts desire between Roxanne and Zantry from chapter to chapter, culminating in a steamy union and eternal love.
Ms. Bazzar could have concluded the trilogy in several ways, but she chose a perfect ending, leeway to perhaps more Roxanne Fosch in the future. The trilogy is a must-read for fans of action-packed fantasy, great world-building, and a badass female protagonist. Ms. Bazzar, thank you for an amazing read!
Roxy has returned Mwara to her family, but at a terrible cost. To free Mwara, Roxy had to become the familiar of Remo, a powerful evil sorcerer. She still has some limited free will, but if he gives her a command, she has no choice but to obey, even is she should die trying. Any secrets she holds, any plans she makes—one command from Remo and they’re all his.
Still, she needs to try because Remo is gearing up for a huge confrontation, and if he’s successful, there may be nothing she can salvage from the ashes. Not only her life, but the lives of everyone she loves hang in the balance.
Then Remo summons her and gives her an unexpected command—return home and do his bidding there…
Disclaimer – the author approached me and sent a free ARC digital download of the book in exchange for an honest review.
This book starts with a list of terms and characters and at this point in the series, it was very much appreciated for keeping track of who is who and words that I wasn’t sure of. An epigraph follows, some words of which I’ve found myself highlighting in this and the previous books. The epigraph gives somewhat of a philosophical outlook to some thoughts of Roxanne’s regarding good and evil which I find incredibly true when applied to humans and thus thought provoking.
Book three continues where book two left off with Roxanne finding out her true parentage and realising her mistake of binding herself to the incredibly powerful Remo Drammen. I again found myself appreciating the scene building ability of Jina and the depth she provides each scene in her books, she manages to create such a dynamic and realistic image with her words that I find myself appreciating over and over as I read more of her works.
“He was in the kitchen drinking coffee, still dressed in gray sweatpants and white tank, hair loose about his shoulders, feet bare. He looked like an exotic poet with that patrician nose and sculpted mouth, the vivid blue of his eyes contrasting with all that glossy black hair. A beautiful exotic poet.”
As I find the end of the book drawing nearer, I’m both excited to discover what is to come and sad to be approaching the inevitable goodbye to Roxanne Fosch. I’ve found this book has answered many of the mysteries and holes from the previous books and provides a good ending to the Roxanne Fosch files.
I thoroughly enjoyed this last instalment to the Roxanne Fosch Files and I’m glad the books came to the end they did. Although I’m sad they’ve come to an end, Roxanne now feels like an old friend who’s journey I know I’ll cherish for a long time to come.