The long-lost magic brings doom… We’ve been living in the shadow of the enchanter prophecy since my magic was released, and it seems that the darkness is finally closing in. There’s chaos everywhere; Brinnswick has become a war zone. The human and magical communities are doing everything in their power to save us, but it isn’t enough. Our enemies are countless and more powerful than anything … than anything we’ve ever seen.
The country has been in turmoil since the berserkers awakened an evil power, and somehow, my magic is connected to it. Ailin doesn’t know yet that the last time this magic was released in our realm, my ancestors sacrificed one of their own in order to keep the evil at bay. I have no doubt that he would burn the world around us in order to save me, but what if my sacrifice could save the world? I don’t want to leave him—he’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me—but if my death can guarantee his life, and the lives of our coven, then I’ll do whatever it takes to keep them safe.
The Enchanter’s Heart is the fourth and final book in The Ellwood Chronicles and is a continuation of Sebastian and Ailin’s story. It contains explicit material and is intended for mature adults 18 years of age and older.
Recommended Reading Order:
The Enchanter’s Flame
The Witch’s Seal
The Enchanter’s Soul
The Witch’s Blood
The Enchanter’s Heart
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A fantastic conclusion to an epic series!
I’m not sure where to start. As always with the Elwood Chronicles I was immediately drawn into this “Enchanting” World that Michele Notaro has created. The characters are as complex as they are captivating. They are ones that will be forever in the ranks of my favorites.
One concern I sometimes have with the last book in a series is sometimes it seems the author is rushing to cover everything and tie it up in a pretty little bow. No concern of that here though in true Michele Notaro fashion all you need to do is buckle up for an emotional roller coaster when you read the fantastic conclusion to this epic series!
5 Stars!
The Enchanter’s Heart is the fourth and last installment in The Ellwood Chronicles series and it’s a direct continuation from book 3, so it absolutely needs to be read in order.
Reading this series has been quite a rollercoaster, from not liking Ailin and Seb all that much to starting to love Ailin and still hardly tolerating Seb, to loving both of them and how their relationship grew throughout the four books. They were just so great together, bringing the best out of each other and showing me that love can indeed conquer everything. The way they were with Ailin’s kids and their Bonded and then with Emrys, Julian and Toby, was just fantastic and a big reason why they grew on me.
This was such a thrilling conclusion to the series! Emotional, fast-paced, very realistic in the sense that the battle took months and wasn’t finished in a day, especially considering who Ailin, Seb and their allies were up against. I loved that Ms. Notaro didn’t take the easy way out, because damn if some of the things that happened didn’t pack quite the punch and made for a more compelling story overall. There was violence, yes, and there was love and family at the same time. She definitely dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s and every single thing that had been left in the air in the previous books was resolved in The Enchanter’s Heart, while at the same time, leaving the door open for the spin-off series that will be coming in the Spring (thankfully, not too long now, I hope).
This is definitely a series you don’t want to miss out on if you enjoy paranormal/urban fantasy.
***Copy provided to me for my reading pleasure, a review wasn’t a requirement. ***
First, make sure you’ve read the previous books in the series. Now, this is the last one in the Ellwood Chronicles and somehow, they keep getting better (and the others were amazing). In this book, you will find out more about Ailin and Sebastian, their coven, and the world they live in. Be prepared while reading this book: you will need tissues at times, smile at others, and be simply shocked at the twists and turns that happens. Just beyond incredible!
I am not sure how can I describe my experience reading the fourth and final book in the Ellwood Chronicles without spoiled it for you, so I am going to make some general comments: Michele Notaro is brilliant creating agile and interesting plots, full of intrigue, mystery and magic, so this final book followed the same line, until the conclusion of this fantastic story, settling up every single loose end. All the characters are well written, deeply emotional, wonderfully managed to build an action-packed story that kept me at edge all the time, in which I cried, and laugh and sigh, and cried again, until the very end. I strongly recommend to read this book after the other three books in the series to understand and enjoy all the twists and turns in the plot. At the end there is an open for spin offs and other stories related to the main one that I am sure were going to be as amazing as these chronicles.
I received this book as an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
Pure magic! A bittersweet ending filled with so much emotion. These characters pulled at my heartstrings and left a lasting impression that I’ll never forget.
I must admit that I felt bittersweet while reading the last book in this series. I got attached to snarky Ailin and strong yet vulnerable Sebastian, Ellwood siblings, Julius, Emrys, Toby and all the others who stood against common enemy and fought in the war. There were heart-wrenching moments, sweetness and romance, bloody and gory fights as well as simple courage. I loved how magical community protected humans who had absolutely nothing to do with the prophecy, how they gave it their all.
Sebastian finally came into his powers and figured out how to use them, and together with Ailin and their family he set out to fulfill the prophecy. I enjoyed their search for the truth, their struggles and how they held each other up when it was too hard to go on. The last part was full of surprises. There was a twist I didn’t see coming, and I was really worried about how it will end. I liked how the author put the past ghosts to rest, how the burning questions got answered and how the end offered a new beginning for the entire Ellwood clan. Wonderful finale! I can’t wait to read the spin-off series! Younger siblings are a riot! Copy received for my honest and unbiased review
Everyone needs their vitamin
I procrastinated on reading this because I knew it was the end of this amazing, wonderful series and that it was going to put all of my emotions, and soul, through the wringer. Was I right? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely! “Coven, den, whatever you want to call it, you’re a part of mine and I’m a part of yours…” This family, I love and adore each and every one of them and I really want to be a part of it and have a Bonded of my own. What a beautiful gift, it brought tears to my eyes. Just saying that Toby breaks my heart, and I can’t wait for his story. The kids, who really aren’t kids, well, that’s why gray hairs exist, and I just want to protect them all.
Emrys and Jules “But any place I go with you will feel like home.” I love, love, love these two and am so happy to visit with them again. Ailin and Seb make me laugh with their squabbling. I can’t get enough of it. Plus, they are both so sexy when they show their powers but it’s also beautiful seeing them meld together. Gah, the bond these two have. There aren’t enough words to describe how happy and how much it makes me feel. BTW, I’m so with Seb on spiders. *shudder* Also, A is scary when angry, but grrr, his anger is so deserved.
After an intense, fierce battle and some heartbreaking, hair raising scenes that had me biting back screams but always counteracted with a foundation of love, this is an amazing book and series that I will always revisit as one of my go-to reads. The worlds that Michele Notaro weaves with her words is outstanding. The creativity and magic never fails to leave me speechless. My only question is how long do I have to wait for the next book? An epic conclusion to a phenomenal series that everyone should read.
Ailin, Sebastian and their coven are in a middle of a war against the berserkers.
While they have to fight in this war, they also must discover what’s happen to Sebastian and how to figure out the prophecy without losing his life in the process.
And that’s it, the last book of the Ellwood Chronicles is finally out.
Ailin and Sebastian are going to live the most important moments of their life. They know that and they try to be ready as possible, but nothing is that simple, they must make difficult choice in order to save the world.
The book was fabulous, full of love and action. I cried a lot, I won’t lie, I practically cried during my entire read, I was so caught up in the story.
The book end this series and it did it very well. Michele Notaro surprised me, I didn’t see the end coming and she just make me cried harder.
I never liked the ends of series, most of the time, the final book is bittersweet for me, but not this time, it was a beautiful story, the author makes sure to didn’t let things unanswered and I really appreciated that particularly.
Even if I will miss the guys like crazy, I’m ready to discover another story or adventure from Michele Notaro!
My poor Aislin and Sebastian, they’ve been put through the wringer time and again.
Their love will stand the test of time because it was forged in fire.
This is the end of their story and what a glorious ride it has been.
We finally get a complete understanding of everything and more insight into everyone.
As usual, there’s plenty of action, drama, twists and turns, and secrets revealed.
I am deeply saddened to see the end of these amazing characters.
Talk about book hangover.