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It empowers all who embrace it, allowing them to bask in its eternal rapture. Her eyes seemed to pierce the very core of his soul. Allow me to guide you along the path of shadows. He closed his eyes to break the spell and regained the will to speak once more. I shall not be swayed by your charms. The elders have warned me of your unholy magic. Lost in their own delusions, they seek to destroy all they do not understand. The blood that courses within me can transform mere peasants into warriors, even kings. If you were to taste such power, there would be no limit to the things you could attain.

No dream would elude your grasp. She stared deep into his eyes, penetrating his gaze and thoughts. She pressed herself to him, her lips brushing against his. Leonidas felt his mind go numb. He could not move nor even breathe. The next sensation he experienced was the feeling of spidery legs, sharp and icy, crawling inside his head.

But the vision was faint and obscure, revealing only the vague form of a figure cloaked in black standing amidst the shadows of the Dark Tower. Dravek looked away, releasing Leonidas from his spell, then addressed the old man once more. He is no better than those who have reigned before him—mere shadow kings who sought the sanctuary of the Tower to claim dominion over the lowest of men. And when my queen is restored to her throne, all men shall tremble beneath her power. A s Dravek stared at the hulking beasts, he realized another purpose for the power he now possessed.

He stepped toward the fiendish sculpture that clutched the column beside the altar. Dravek closed his eyes and focused his mind to summon the ancient god. Dravek stood in reverent silence before the living nightmare. All heads turned toward the entrance to the Tower stairwell. Brom stood in the doorway, his cape billowing in the wind behind him like a writhing cloud of black smoke.

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His eyes held a bestial ferocity as he glared at Dravek. The wind dropped away and a hush befell the scene as the two foes remained locked in a deadly stare. Though each had heard tales of the other, this marked the first time they had come face to face.

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He whispered a command to his minion and the great wolf bounded toward Brom, leaping upon him and driving him back against the stone battlements. The Tower Lord ducked the blow and the blade bit deep into the stone of the castle wall in a hail of sparks. An eerie stillness gripped the air, creating an unsettling aura much like the calm before a storm.

The surrounding silence was interrupted by a roar from the depths of the earth. A tremor shook the ground beneath his feet, sending an immense crack through the floor, splitting the great hall in two. Dark smoke issued forth from the gaping fissure and rose to take the shape of a human figure draped in black. The shadow lifted its crowned head, revealing a deathly white face, fearsome yet beautiful.


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Eyes black as sin held Brom in their cold gaze and lips parting around glistening fangs formed a hungry smile. It was Mara, the Dark Queen. D ravek turned to leave but found that the path behind him was now blocked by a wall of skulls. A young woman stood before the barrier, her eyes sunken and hollow, the skin taut across the bones of her face. The tattered dress that clung to her frail form was drenched in blood. Her throat had been savagely torn open, as if she were the victim of ravenous wolves.

Her sad, porcelain-white face seemed remotely familiar to Dravek, stirring a vague recollection from the distant past, but he had long since lost count of the lives he had taken. His victims were faded memories, their faces forgotten. The phantom reached out toward him. Though flesh still clung to her bloody hands, her arms had been gnawed to the bone. The grisly specter moved her lips as if to speak, but she could form no words.

Though Dravek could not remember her, it seemed she had not forgotten the fiend who ended her life. Her spirit now sought vengeance. In mere moments, the spiders scurried to weave a layer of silken webs, forming ghastly faces upon the skulls. Dravek stood transfixed as he gazed upon the emerging countenances of men and women, their expressions twisted and distorted in deathly torment, their mouths gaping in anguished screams. The girl took another step forward and stood directly before Dravek. Her eyes were pools of blood spilling over their rims in long scarlet tears and her lips curled up over her teeth in a grotesque smile.

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D arkness had begun to descend upon the woodlands, and I feared becoming lost in the night. My only path of escape was up the mountain to the Tower. But I was wrong. I soon spied torches approaching through the forest, following my trail. I was being hunted. When I reached the summit, I hid behind the gate ruins just beyond the edge of the forest.

A row of ravens sat perched atop the ancient archway. Their cold eyes, gleaming in the light of the early risen moon, studied me for a moment, and then the grim birds began to caw, betraying my hiding place. As the torches drew nearer, I ran to the castle.

I had never seen the Tower so close before. As my young eyes beheld it, I halted in place, for the sight struck me with awe. The monstrous sculptures seemed to stir beneath the spell of moonlight. The ravens at the gate took to wing, following me to the keep. The birds perched above the castle entryway, croaking wildly before falling suddenly silent once more. His head was completely shaven and his eyes were dark and piercing. A lifetime of sadness was etched upon his face.

He wore the black robes of a priest and a tarnished crucifix hung from a chain around his neck. I stood petrified as he approached me, for I knew only one person who dwelt within the Tower. It just really irks me: Sorry for getting a bit rant-y! I will be reading the next book. From the Goodreads page it appears to be the finale it better not be extended into another series.

Jonathan Auxier is going to be writing it, and I have read his novel The Night Gardener and thoroughly enjoyed it due to his writing style, so I have high hopes that he will be able to wrap up this series nicely. Jan 04, Roy rated it it was amazing. Another strong book in the series.

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Gratefully the characters situations do not get any worse, but they don't really get better either, but I think they are on the way to getting the upper hand in the next book. I should find out soon anyhow. First, is the cover supposed to be Meilin? MY Meilin is much better hehe. As you may know, each Spirit Animals book is written by a different author.

Varian seems to particularly like tragedy and plot twists. I'm heart broken about some things that happened. I'm going to be talking mostly on the characters. I love all the Gr First, is the cover supposed to be Meilin? I love all the Great Beasts returning, particularly view spoiler [ Ninani and Tellun.

His kindness, and how his past helps his future. It was so clever to bring her into it and in that way. I caught on to view spoiler [ her identity right after Tasha sang the stale bread song. The read is worth it, however. Oct 27, Rachel rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This has earned a good rating from me solely due to the ending.

Uraza and Abeke are by far my favorite pair although I quite like Meilin , and their separation is super enticing for the next book. Can't wait to read it! Feb 29, Ready rated it really liked it. Well, it's a good book! But I did not like how Uraza got infected with the Wyrm thing. That was sad, but the Redcloaks seem pretty cool! I can't wait for book four! Jan 23, Siolu rated it liked it. Should depict more on main characters than side characters. Aug 17, Tara rated it really liked it. Feb 06, Amanda rated it it was amazing.

Jun 02, Sarah Newman rated it liked it Shelves: Argh, I am still reeling from the end and what has happened to my favourite character. Though least surprising reveal ever. Good continuation of the series. Can't wait for the next book. Sep 19, Lily Martin rated it really liked it. This isn't one of my favorites, but I still liked it alot. I think the cover could have had a better design that wasn't so misleading, but the actual writing was pure genius.

I loved the parts with Kirat especially, and the end was epic! Shane is like, awesome in every way, which makes me furious he dies later in the series, which happens in the next book, and the This isn't one of my favorites, but I still liked it alot. Shane is like, awesome in every way, which makes me furious he dies later in the series, which happens in the next book, and the next book is.. Still, Shane shows up and doesn't die in this book, so it's good. Sep 15, Kimberlee rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the first of this entire series that I read as a print copy instead of listening to the audiobook.

Somehow all the names are spelled differently than I thought they would be. The third installment of the Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beast Series was just as intense as the last. Once I started, I couldn't stop. Though I did miss Nicola Barber's voice. Great middle grade series. Aug 11, Hannah Aman rated it it was amazing. I wasn't even going to read this series and then I picked up book one and I have read the first three in a week and a half. Am I going to cry when it's over? But read it, please. Oct 31, Marta rated it really liked it Shelves: Jul 10, Kirsten rated it liked it.

I like these books quite a bit, but I am kind of tired of them all leaving me hanging in what I kind of feel like is the middle of the story. Sep 24, Tyler J rated it really liked it. Aug 29, Vicki rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jun 02, Emily Traasdahl rated it it was amazing. I like this entire series. Jun 26, Jordyn Lyles rated it it was amazing. I hate this book because Shane showed up, Uraza's gone, Meilin, Takoda, and Donor are still underground, and finally, it was a cliffhanger.

May 26, Malinda rated it it was ok. My boys love these books. Dec 29, Layne Franks rated it it was ok. In my opinion, out of the whole Spirit Animal series this is by far, the worst one I have read, but I did love the action I just felt like the characters acted more like little kids in this one than their age. When they talked it was like they were five year olds.

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It wasn't that horrible of a book but I felt like the author could have made the characters a little meaner or something, it kind of seemed like everyone was taking turns saying sorry every few pages. I'm still gonna finish the series, In my opinion, out of the whole Spirit Animal series this is by far, the worst one I have read, but I did love the action I just felt like the characters acted more like little kids in this one than their age.

I'm still gonna finish the series, but I hope the fourth book picks up the characters better. Sep 08, Connor Beckman rated it it was amazing. This book is one of the most surprising and unexpected books in the series. This book didn't have as much action as the previous books. It mostly is about talking and trying to complete their mission. Many things are discovered including my favorite part when Shane is revealed to be the Redcloak leader. Also my least favorite part when Uraza is taken by the wyrm and is taken away to Zerif. Jan 19, K. The title and blurb alone are incredibly racist and appropriate Native cultures.

It's never ok for spirit animals to be used in this way. They're sacred to many Native peoples. Don't pick up this trash. The entire concept is rooted in the oppression of Native people. Settlers just take and take and take, with no regard or respect for the cultures they're stealing and profiting from. This book and this entire series is sickening.