I'm not sure I'm going to able to write proper reviews of the individual books in this series -- this is one of those where the entire series likely needs to be reviewed.

Not really a cliffhanger ending to this one, but definitely not one to read as a standalone.  Mostly everything and everyone just progresses.  Oh, I really enjoyed the read because I'm invested in these people and this world.  I wouldn't say it moved the series that far along though.

Yet, hard to review without spoilers.  Let's just say I loved the book, the two brothers man-in-the-iron-mask got resolved, found out more about everyone, more about banes and wights, major reveal about the oldest Guile ... and yet and yet and yet clearly more to follow with nothing exactly resolved.

See?  Not a very good review to basically say "loved it and found out more."

Wow, so much is happening.  Including (thankfully) a resolution to the Prism and imprisoned brother man-in-the-iron-mask-ish situation.  I think all our main characters are now at the same battle scene, which might resolve some other plot threads (it's a Brent Weeks doorstopper series so who knows?).

80% complete is misleading as to how long I'll take to finish because this is 700+ pages.

A reminder that Gavin drafted white luxin in the previous book (I hadn't remembered that).  And I don't think I need to add anything to this clip from the presumed villain's (Color Prince) side:

Plus whatever library ebooks I borrow (lots on waitlist which just brought me The Blinding Knife and A Dance of Cloaks while binge-ing some series) will interrupt regular reading schedule.

Another bookclub read of whatever TOR offers free has turned out to be  Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey;  the 24in48 readathon July 22-23 will also disrupt or remake plans.

Well, I'm starting to think Kip will be the Lightbringer.  Partly because everyone else seems to be something else while he is still finding out what he can do and generally being a relatively decent fellow.   Plus the special dagger in his possession. Not asking anyone to comment a spoiler confirming (and I have avoided reading descriptions and reviews of later books in series); just speculating at this point in the book.

Plus whatever library ebooks I borrow (lots on waitlist which just brought me The Blinding Knife while binge-ing some series) will interrupt regular reading schedule.

Another bookclub read of whatever TOR offers free has turned out to be  Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey;  the 24in48 readathon July 22-23 will also disrupt or remake plans.

These two are still circling each other -- and still not locating the Bane although have settled the refugees. Not so much enjoying relationship angst but the story has gotten really good with all kinds of things clearly coming to a head.

Plus whatever library ebooks I borrow (lots on waitlist which just brought me The Blinding Knife while binge-ing some series) will interrupt regular reading schedule.

Another bookclub read of whatever TOR offers free has turned out to be  Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey;  the 24in48 readathon July 22-23 will also disrupt or remake plans.