Review: Kings Rising

Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This amazing journey finally came to an end, and I couldn't be feeling more hollow than I am now. I mean, there's no more of the epic story of Damen and Laurent, so what do I do now??

Once again, full 5 stars, and they would be 10 if I could give it ten. This is just amazing, amazing, amazing, and everything in it was perfect. This is the conclusion of their story, as Damen is now [PLEASE DON'T READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE SECOND BOOK YET](view spoiler)[acknowledged as King of Akielos (hide spoiler)], he and Laurent must work together to put an end to the Regent and to Damen's brother's treachery. They join forces and must now join two armies, while traveling to Ios, where the Regent and Damen's brother are, facing challenges between the way and, obviously, coming to conclusions about themselves and their relationship.

C. S. Pacat is a complete genius. I can't even find words to describe how clever and intricate the plot is. All the dialogue, all the thinking, everything that is done is always there for a reason. Nothing is left on the loose. Something would happen, and you'd be "wait what" and then an explanation that made perfect sense would come your way and you'd just think "genius". Her amazing creativity is present as always, and delivers us, once more, an amazing continuation to an amazing story.

As we go further and further into their story together, we learn even more about Laurent's past and actually how strong he is, even more than what we did before. I feel so amazed by how strong Laurent can be after what he went through, and it makes me smile and all happy to see him getting down his walls so that Damen can enter. Damen proved to be stoic and completely just, as well all knew Damen was, but what really gripped me to them was their capability for forgiveness, mutual forgiveness.

This is a completely amazing book. If you had some doubts while reading the first book, please do continue on to this one. It's extremely clever and there are no loose ends and everything makes sense. I need to read the short stories right now, but it really does pain me that we won't have more of Laurent and Damen and, of course, the other characters as well. C.S. Pacat is truly amazing, and I can't wait for her to publish more books. Thank you so much for this amazing ride, the Captive Prince trilogy will forever be in my heart.

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