Such an amazing conclusion to this trilogy! ‘Shattered Souls’ will shatter your heart and then put it back together again, in the best way.
I loved being back in Ava’s world, following as her story re-set to the beginning, to when readers first met her. She retains the memories of what happened before she walked through flames to re-set her timeline but no other characters do, not even her time-traveling soul mates. Having knowledge of the future could be an advantage, but it only gets her so far, since she makes different choices and has a different goal than before. Watching these differences play out is one of the things I enjoyed most about this trilogy’s conclusion.
My absolute favorite thing about this book is that it is partially narrated by Laith. Author Erica Lucke Dean chose perfectly which scenes to share Laith’s thoughts and feelings with readers.
The careful planning and attention to detail that went into crafting the story of these soul mates is clear for readers to see. I love how creative Dean got with the curse, the timelines, and the characters, throughout the entire series, and how beautifully everything comes together in its conclusion. At long last, the details of the curse are all laid out and explained to Ava, and it is worth the wait.
I enjoyed ‘Shattered Souls’ so much that I read it through once, then re-read certain key scenes and character interactions. After re-reading ‘Splintered Souls’ and ‘Shattered Souls’ to refresh my memory before diving into the trilogy’s conclusion, I am happy to say that everything checks out; the time-travel math adds up perfectly, and Ava got the perfect ending she deserved after all she’s been through.
As usual, Erica Lucke Dean’s writing flows wonderfully. In the days since I finished this book, I’ve missed both her writing style and these characters. I can’t believe the Flames of Time series is over and I will definitely be re-reading this trilogy in the future.
I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else’s.
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A stunning conclusion to the series
“Shattered Souls” is a stunning conclusion to the Flames of Time series, and it did not disappoint.If you could relive the past and alter it, what changes would you make? I loved the concept of the story where Ava goes back in time and has to re-enact what happened in “Splintered Souls” to make sure that the same events don’t transpire. The story was so entertaining to read, especially if you have read this series in order. While some may think that the plot is repetitious, it honestly isn’t as it goes back to the first book. We see how Ava acts differently to the exact situations knowing how the outcome would be.Moreover, Ava is lovely in the role as she tries to figure out how to prevent Maddox and Laith from hurting each other. I loved her interaction with Sam in the story and felt like the two of them got closer. The author also adds some exciting plots like Laith being stuck with pirates or Sam trying to time-travel with Ava. Also, some of the scenes are also intriguing, like when Ava goes to see Betty. It was entertaining seeing quite a few characters from the first book, like Paige and Abercrombie, who I missed in the second book. The author paces the story very nicely, which leads to a stunning yet bittersweet climax. The author wrote the entire series so creatively that it made me want to go back and re-read specific passages. I never noticed the time fly by when I was reading this book.Overall, “Flames of Time” is an excellent guilty-pleasure series that’s perfect for picking up if you love YA fantasy with time travel elements, and “Shattered Souls” concludes it wonderfully.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2022