Pages:
496
Publisher:
Bloomsbury
Release
Date: 24th
March 2016
Edition:
UK e-proof,
NetGalley review copy
Following
the intrigue and danger of The
Winner’s Curse and the revolution and
romance of The Winner’s Crime,
Kestrel finds herself in the tundra’s mines and Arin has sailed home. The
empire seems unstoppable.
Lies
will come undone, and Kestrel and Arin will learn just how much their crimes
will cost them in this third and final instalment in the heart-stopping Winners trilogy.
The
Winner’s Curse and
The Winner’s Crime have been two of
my favourite books in recent years so I beside myself with excitement to
finally see how it all ends for Kestrel and Arin.
We pick up pretty much where we
left Arin and Kestrel: Arin is waging war to protect Harrani and Kestrel is on
her way to a work camp for committing treason. The tone of The Winner’s Kiss is very different to the previous two novels, but
in a good way. What Kestrel experiences in the camp changes everything between
her and Arin. I loved that the changes brought doubt and a whole new dynamic
between them. Nothing about them or their relationship was glossed over; it
felt authentic to them and to their strange situation.
Kestrel went on a staggering
journey in The Winner’s Kiss and I
loved the ways in which she developed, but also the characteristics that
remained. I think that because of that everything interaction between Kestrel
and Arin was heightened and it all felt much more romantic and the stakes
higher than ever. The Winner’s Kiss really
stepped up for the finale, and as you can tell from this vague and rambling
review, I loved it but I really don’t want to give anything away. You need to
go in knowing nothing and then get your hearts broken and your shipping
mentality ready again.
The
Winner’s Kiss is
an action-packed, romantic and completely satisfying ending to a wonderful
trilogy. I’m so looking forward to Marie Rutkoski’s next adventure.
Thanks to Bloomsbury and
NetGalley for the review copy.
Sophie
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