Lucien (Silvermay, #3) by James Moloney

Lucien (Silvermay, #3) Reviews

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  Eunice

  Loved this - it had decent, eloquent writing, and felt like a solid, medieval fantasy (YA) novel. Not super predictable; the female character was believable without being optimistically-badass but not a damsel either. Just beautiful and as good a conclusion as I could've hoped for.
  Also Silvermay kept her surname and her husband took hers on, whaddup! :D
  (Also, how pretty are the covers?)
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  Still so sad how this series hasn't received the acclaim and wide-spread fame that other juvie Young Adult fantasy series have. It is soooo under-rated.
  I mean, it has a hot guy, romance, medieval stuff, and really good conflicts to be resolved! From this list of pros, it almost sounds like it was written by a female author, but surprise!! This gives the novels a different flavour, and the male character/love-interest is still really awesome but more realistic, somehow? Like he's not the creeper that wants to stalk her, be over-protective and jealous (unlike certain other archetypes). It's SUCH a refreshing change!
  I can't wait to read the final book (which I hope to high heaven is not disappointing, unlike the last books of certain other trilogies I shan't deign to mention).
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  Yvonne Boag

  Silvermay, Tamlyn and Lucien have travelled to Erebis Felan in the hope of removing the Wyrdborn powers from Lucien and Tamlyn. Lucien has grown at a ferocious rate and appears as a four year old even though he was born only six months ago. With the prophecies showing that whoever controls Lucien will control the world, war and death seem inevitable. Silvermay struggles to bring Lucien up in a loving family but with everyone trying to control his fate, his future seems to be laid out in stone.
  
  I really enjoyed the first book in this series, the second less so and this one was so crap I barely finished it. Harsh? Perhaps so but I found the story trite, the characters two dimensional and outcomes happened without any repercussions from the fall out. It just felt like the author wanted to finish up this series ASAP and had forgotten what started him on this journey in the first place. A generous two stars.
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  Renee

  A beautiful fast paced ending to this trilogy. James Moloney uses imagery that sends you into the world of Althane and whisks you right away with the characters.
  I loved the magic and secrets that were revealed and prophecies that came to light in Lucien.
  Silvermay and Tamlyn go through so much together and it's very fitting what happens in the end. It was very emotional and I loved it!
  Lucien also goes through a lot and seeing him at that stage in life, struggling through the same things Tamlyn did was at times very heart wrenching. Ryall and Birdie and Ossin all come through in the end, and the Battle of Haywode really does change the power in Athlane.
  Geran was wonderful, and I missed her very much.
  Thankyou so much James Moloney for a wonderful series that sent me to another world! 5 out of 5 stars for the whole series!
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  Madison

  1st reread: 22/10/18
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  Anne Hamilton

  I'm wavering between four and five stars on this one.
  
  *Spoiler alert*
  
  It was so unexpected in some ways, so obvious in others. The long, almost bucolic interlude back at Haywode didn't detract from the story but it made for a strange feel in the structure. Mainly because the tension after the death of virtually all the Wyrdborn could never be rebuilt by a merely human threat. Once Coyle is gone, no one is able to fill the gap, even the spectre of war. Though it makes a herculean effort to do so.
  
  One of the great parts about the book was, in fact, that Coyle died so early in it. This however left me with a puzzle about the mosaics, rather than a sense of suspense about them. If it wasn't Coyle Strongbow who wears the strange warhelmet and directs the child Lucien into using his power, then who is it?
  
  Lucien's protectiveness of Silvermay and, as he grows from toddler to teen in a matter of weeks, his obsessive jealousy of Tamlyn were extremely well done.
  
  The fact that the Felan are more complex than the usual peace-loving isolated islanders of fantasy stories was a huge bonus; the fact that they saw the visions of the future involving Lucien accurately but misinterpreted them entirely was truly a splendid outcome.
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  Karlein Kwong

  The final book in the trilogy, can be described using two words: Unforgettable and Unexpected. Moloney has created a stunning world of unforgettable characters and an unexpected antagonist, an unexpected final battle, and an unexpected twist in fate for Coyle.
  
  This rilogy has kept me company over the last three years, and now, I am a bit sad it is over. I still remember back in 2011, when Silvermay (Book 1) was first published, I read it, love it, and couldn't wait another year for Tamlyn (Book 2). Well, in an eyeblink, all three books have now been published, and now, I feel a bit empty because I want to read more.
  
  Wouldn't it be good if Moloney wrote another series, set in the same word, but 15 or so years later, when Silvermay's baby girl is all grown up? I wonder if that would ever happen. Fingers cross it will!
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  Emma

  Four stars
  Lucien is a brilliant empowering end to the silvermay saga. I especially enjoyed how, in contrast to a LOT of YA fantasy Silvermay didn't come into power because she was secretly descended from the royal family. Instead she earned the respect of Athalane, something I would love to see more of in this genre. Also Tamlyn we great and proved himself to be the perfect man... It was also lovely to see lucien grow, even if it was slightly rushed. So overall a great book and I great series that I would recommend to anyone looking for somthing a bit different.
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  Ruby

  You have to read this series from the start. It’s the best!
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  Jeanette Schaeche

  I found that conclusions are usually the more exciting parts of a story, but "Lucien", the third book on the "Silvermay" trilogy wasn't so. It was filled with predictable chapters, events and plot until probably the last 100 pages or so. I knew Tamlyn would lose his Wyrdborn powers and knew that it wouldn't work on Lucien at all. I was slightly surprised at Coyle's and Hallig's deaths, but not at the fact at it was done by Lucien's hand. I knew Tamlyn and Silvermay would marry, and I knew that once Lucien had grown older, his love for Silvermay wouldn't be like that between a mother and a son, but a jealous love. Admittedly, the final solution and the outcome of the prophecy predicted in the mosaics did come as a shock, as we had all been led to believe that it would be Coyle who would reek the havoc depicted in those images. Also, I think that I might not have found this instalment as interesting to read because it's been three years since I read the first book ("Silvermay") and two years since I read "Tamlyn" (the second book). Nevertheless, the unexpected plot twist was enough to redeem "Lucien" from 2 stars to 3.
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  Cathy

  This book had a great start, and i just cannot stop awwing over lucien and Silvermay, their relationship was soo freaking adorable!!!
  And then around the middle of the book it started going downhill.. Lucien becomes fourteen What?!?! and then suddenly he has a serious crush on silvermay who is like his mother WHAT?!?!?! and then he tries to kill Tamlyn Whyyyy?!?! And to top it all off, they decide to ditch him on Erebis Felan, even though they went through great lengths to safe him WHAT?!?!
  So i sort of gave up, until one fateful afternoon i had absolutely nothing to do and decided to keep on reading.... I am sooo glad that i did!!!
  I definitely picked up, although Tamlyn and Silvermay arrying wasnt that great, the way that this book was concluded was fantastic.
  I know it sounds stupid, but i didn't want the series to end, i want to live in their world!
  
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  Avery

  The emotional turmoil this book puts you through is admirable. I had to stop at one point because I couldn't bear to know what laid ahead. Where had such a though come from? To be honest, you'll be surprised about how much you become involved with the characters and the relationship Silvermay and Tamlyn have. Poor Lucien though, I deeply feel for his situation. If I were Silvermay I wouldn't know what to do.
  James has once again provided as he did for the first two books, not that I have ever questioned his ability!
  
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  Chantal

  Clever plot, clever twists and very clever inclusion of good vs evil, overcoming/battling one's nature and choice vs destiny concepts.
  
  I will certainly be marketing this series to my secondary students as a series worth reading. It is wonderful to read a series that does not rely on gratuitous violence to hook the reader. These books have a string of underlying themes to make the reader question their beliefs of individual choice versus destiny and fate.
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  Fatima

  You know those books that, the second you finish reading them, you just want to go right back to the start and read it all over again? This was one of those. Mainly because I want to read it without worrying the whole way through that everything is going to go horribly wrong! A really lovely read and a great end to a brilliant series.
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  Dani

  A really nice conclusion to the series. It was so refreshing having a female lead that was not a whiny, selfish, brat/snob/special etc etc..... but genuinely nice and Normal. And can I say thank god for no friggin love triangle.
  Oh Tamlyn!! Thank you James Maloney for giving me a realistic man to Lust after over the years. :)
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  Piichannie

  Loved the story and the absolutely thrilling plot. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves young adult romance mixed with action-packed adventure.
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  Alex

  - REVIEW TO COME -
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  Nicole

  Loved it, just as good as the first two.
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  Natalie

  Fabulous ending of the series! :)
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  Legs

  Not as great as the first two in the series...
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  Anne Weaver

  I usually like James Moloney books, but this one is not grabbing me...
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  Tonya

  Never expected what happens in the end. A great ending for a great story.
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  Steph Lam

  Delighted by this book. Thought I think a 4.7 because there were some small parts I didn't like. The eneing was terrific. Middle was kind of boring.and Tamlyn lost his power too easily
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  Katherine Free

  it was fantastic. couldnt put it down the second i picked it up.
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  Loretta

  Despite this being the third re-read I still could hardly put it down. This is by far my favourite book in the trilogy!!
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  Julie

  I enjoyed this book but found the plot very predictable. It held no surprises for me.
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  pannams_t

  I would have given it 5 stars if there was a better ending for my Lucien..