The Shadow Roads

The Shadow Roads (2004) Sean Russell

The Shadow Roads is the final book in Sean Russell’s ‘The Swans’ War’ trilogy.

Having escaped the Stillwater (those who survived) the children of Wyrr now prepare for battle. In the realms of the Renee and the Wills mortals prepare for war, even without Hafydd there to control and guide them.

Taken as a whole, the story was good, although I felt the middle dragged a little. As with all Sean Russell’s tales, things never go quite as you expect them, which is one of the things I like.

What I liked most about the story was how the nagar influenced or failed to influence the mortals they inhabited. I found it very interesting to compare Elise and Hafydd and the deals they made with their nagar and how they allowed the nagars to influence who they became.

This is not my favorite Sean Russell series, primarily because I think the second book is a little weak. But even weak Sean Russell is still very good, and well worth reading.
Rating: 8/10

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