Calla's Finale

Book Info: BloodRose by Andrea Cremer. Published by Philomel 2012

If you have read the preceding books in this trilogy, you know that this book is about a war that has been brewing for centuries. Everything that is being done is working towards a great battle between the Keepers and the Searchers. This battle will decide the fate

of the world. Therefore it should come as no shock that Bloodrose is that great battle. The stage has been set, the war has begun.

One would think with the fate of the world in their hands, the three main characters would put their romantic troubles on hold. At least that seems to be Calla's wish. Unfortunately, that isn't possible for these teenagers. With both Ren and Shay in the house, the tension runs high. Each must take their place in this war. Each plays an important role. Each still wants Calla. Calla does make her choice, but refuses to deal with it until after the battle.

As with every battle, there is a downside. Death is a mandatory consequence of battle and, I am glad to say that, Andrea Cremer is not afraid to include it in her book.  When we are fighting with arrows and swords, and animals, we should loose a few characters, even some that we love.

As for the twist at the end, (which I won't reveal here) it caught me off guard. I had thought that the situation would require attention but had never conceived of the consequences that would be chosen. While I might not have been happy with the results, the fact that I was able to understand the reasoning and accept the choice, shows how good of an author Andrea Cremer really is.

All in all, I enjoyed these. They were filled with moments of beauty, pain, and triumph. These will stay on my shelves and I will probably pick up the next couple of books written by this author.