Synopis
Bless the Eternal One!
Or suffer her wrath. God-engines close in on the Union, pushing them back to the brink of savagery. A secret convoy heads north to get help from an old clan, but they have to cross Hell to get there.
The Hellmouth opens.
Spilling forth its legions. From west to east, no one is safe. But as civil war pits hammer against shield in Bastion, no one is watching.
“What are you going to do?”
“Rescue my daughter.”
Meanwhile, two unlikely companions race through it all to save their children from a war no one can win.
Who will usher in the World to Come?
—
For fans of Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos, Iain Banks’ Culture novels, Dune, and other classic metaphysical science fiction.
Expected publication September 3, 2024
Review
The World to Come is the dark, harrowing, emotionally intense, mind-bending, and hugely rewarding, conclusion to the Dark Legacies trilogy.
A fully immersive fever dream of a book that consumed me from beginning to end. With hidden moments of beauty and tenderness, this was a complete reading experience.
To say this is the best book of the trilogy would be unfair, but also an understatement; the previous two books are equally as good, laying the groundwork for this powerful and satisfying conclusion to the trilogy.
The author provides further world building and character development, which takes the reader on an intensely physical and mental journey. Described in wonderful detail, the imagery is as vivid as ever, but purposely obfuscated with the blurred lines between reality and nightmare.
The mental and psychological states of the characters is brilliantly done, it feels both immediate and real.
There are moments of bewilderment, fear, and horror, to get heart racing; there are moments of bliss, beauty and love, to pull on the heartstrings. All said, it’s an anxiety fuelled, visceral roller-coaster from start to finish.
I genuinely believe fans of the series will be mostly, if not completely, satisfied with the way this trilogy is closed out. There are many character journeys that are brought to a close in one way or another.
A special mention for the epilogue, which provided much needed catharsis from all that has gone before. The imagery used is powerful and beautiful, and may well leave a tear in your eye.
A final note on the writing, which has been brilliant throughout the series. The use of imagery and metaphor adds to the metaphysical aspect and the nightmarish nature of the world. The prose fits each character POV perfectly, transporting the reader into each character’s mind and thoughts, so you really see and feel what they do.
The World to Come and the Dark Legacies world has surprised, shocked, and amazed me in equal measure. When I discovered book one, The Hand of God, I knew the series would be something special. To find a series that encompasses almost all of my favourite aspects of SFF fiction is a rare thing. Will there be more? The author has hinted as much.
Whatever else comes from this world, I will be there.
Thank you to the author for providing me with an eARC.
Leave a Reply