For centuries the gods have waited—for the betrayal that will release them, for the traitors who will defend them, for the warrior who will challenge them. Now at long last the gate between the human and spirit worlds is open, and with it, an army of vengeful demons poised to swarm the earth. Only the Curse Keepers, Ellie Lancaster and Collin Dailey, can stop it…if they can break free from a … tangled web of treachery, jealousy, and lies.
Torn between two men—her heart belongs to David, yet her soul is bound to Collin’s—Ellie no longer knows who she can trust. Demons slipping through the gate are leaving a trail of bodies in their wake, each death a chilling reminder of the power of the ancient spirits to bring humanity to its knees. Faced with an unimaginable future, Ellie realizes the time has come to turn her back on prophecy and choose her own destiny—even if it means defying the gods themselves.
In the thrilling conclusion to the Curse Keepers trilogy, humanity faces its final battle for survival!
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Definitely action packed and a lot of twists as everything comes closer to the end.
I had such mix emotions throughout this book. Good mixed emotions though. Trying to figure out what happens was an enjoyable torture. There was certainly a lot going on but man was this such an amazing adventure.
Love triangle of Ellie, David and Collin keeps you wondering.
This is an addictive series!
I have conflicting feelings about this finally book in the Curse Keeper’s series. Let me begin with The Curse Defiers was epic! The story is incredible and author Denise Grover Swank really outdid herself here. The conclusion was everything and more. On the flipside I feel gipped – I’ll get back this this in a moment.
First off, what a rush! All the lingering questions that have kept me on the edge of my seat finally get answered. It made this book very hard to put down. Ellie has really grown on me. She went from being this whiny character to a woman who is forging her own destiny. Collin, his story comes out and I love how he mans up. I get it. I totally understand why, and I don’t blame him. David, I had my good/bad moments with him. No matter how big or small all the characters shine through in this one and they bring there best, or worse, to the table.
The story itself is amazeballs. The onion layers are peeled back one by one as truths come out and secrets are revealed. Holy cow so many I did not see coming, especially Ellie’s final answer. The final battle is electrifying as Ellie owns it. None of this flying off and making crappy decisions. She is done and standing up to it all. And that ending was just….
And that is why I feel gipped. I thought this was supposed to be a trilogy and yet, not all the ‘I’s have been dotted nor the ‘T’s crossed. It’s just too open-ended. I get it. The author left the ending as she did just in case she wanted to come back and continue on with Ellie, Collin and David’s story. But after two books in a trilogy ending in cliffys, it would have been nice if this one hadn’t left me lingering.
Stars: 3.5
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not compensated for the book other than the entertainment it provided. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Another great book to end this series. What a great book, so much happens. You learn so much about it all. All the other characters that become involved, and the good “little people”. I stayed up late reading the last half of this book as i couldn’t put it down was just so gripping. There is another series that is continued on but from a different character. I am so thrilled it is continuing.
I’m so glad I read this series. I stretched outside of my comfort zone and went for it! I couldn’t be more thrilled to go through this journey with them. This book left as what could be a cliff hanger but going to read the Piper series next! I love the romance parts!
Book three in this series did not disappoint! Denise Grover Swanks wraps up the Curse Keepers and you will not want to miss this ending. After long awaited centuries, the gate between the human and spirit worlds has opened. Because of this, demons swarm the earth, intent on ultimate destruction. Ellie and Collin are forced to work together after their souls have been bound together for eternity. What path will Ellie ultimately take to finally fulfill her life long prophecy? I’m hoping for more books in this series, because I am one hundred percent not done with Collin, Ellie, and David’s story!
Wow! As I read the ending I just kept asking myself, “What just happened? A great ending to an amazing series!! This book has twists and turns, unexpected plots, and descriptive details. Everything comes to head in this last book. I do feel like their could be more Ellie, Collin, and David in our lives. I really enjoyed this book!
The Curse Defiers is the 3rd book in the Curse Keepers series and I absolutely loved the entire book! This book was full of emotion, action, suspense, and excitement. It was difficult for me to put this book down because I really needed to know what was going to happen next. I feel like all of the characters have shown growth throughout the series but it is really evident in this book. I really enjoyed the paranormal aspects of this book and I think that Denise did a great job of describing the supernatural events and characters in this book. It was easy for me to imagine the things that Ellie saw without the descriptions being too long-winded. I liked the ending but I feel like it was left somewhat open to allow more books in the future. I would definitely love to read more about Ellie, Collin, and David.
I couldn’t imagine this book being written any better. This series was perfect from the first page of book one until the last page of book 3. It had such a great ending. If Ellie’s story is over – I definitely am content with the way it ended!
Girl, you never cease to amaze me! Curse Defiers had me on the edge the whole read! Can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve…looking forward to everything you have coming out! Some on preorder already! Much love Denise Grover Swank … You are beyond amazing! #can’tgetenough!
Great story by an awesome writer! Simply could not put it down! Denise Grover Swank has a way of writing where you feel connected to the characters. You will not be disappointed with this series or anything else she writes!
Wow! The best book in the series. It was full of action, suspense, and adventure. Ellie and Collin are amazing characters. I love the chemistry between them. I also like David is a good addition to the dynamic. Tsagasi and the other part of Ellie’s protectors are a wonderful group of characters to add to the story line.
Denise Grover Swank writes such amazing and realistic characters and spellbinding stories. I felt lost when I finished the series. I want and need more Curse Keepers! I hope the Of Ash and Spirit series will bring Ellie and company into the series. I also hope Denise Grover Swank will eventually add to this series. I still have so many questions and love these characters. I will miss them.