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The Destroyer Goddess (In Fire Forged, Part 2)

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A rousing finish to what I now think is one of my favorite fantasy series. This book provide a satisfying conclusion to the many subplots in the story. I am quite impressed with Ms. Resnick's storytelling ability and her writing style. The plotting and character development were outstanding, but what I liked most of all was the witty dialogue and often realistic-sounding exchanges between father-son, lovers, friends, etc. My only minor quibble is that the book uses the term "dryly" a bit too much when describing dialogue. It was dry and witty, but there was no need to point this out all the time!
All-in-all, very nicely done.

"The Destroyer Goddess" the last in the wonderful trilogy by Laura Resnick actually does what few last fantasy books accomplish-it wraps up the series nicely and answers all the questions the previous books posed. I will be brief in this review as I have not in those I wrote for the previous two books, because basically, if you finished the second book, nothing will stop you from reading this one, so here is basically some of what happens in this book.

Mirabar does in fact marry the insane Waterlord Baran, but only after she and Tansen have admitted they love each other. Tansen is understandably pissed, but understands the duty and destiny aspect of the whole situation.

We find out why exactly Baran and Kiloran hate each other so much.

We learn about Zarien's biological parents, and his true destiny. His relationship with Tansen, as his new blood son continues to mirror Tansen's with his own blood father in that Zarien somehow wants Tansen to be a different man (of course of all of this, and the father/son Tansen/Armien, Tansen/Zarien stuff in this book in the last are clearly leading to something big.)

Tansen continues on his quest to rid the country of Waterlords.

The Volcano Goddess continues to throw increasing tantrums and visions in the sky continue and pilgrims head to Dar's Volcano in religious fervor waiting for something.

Mirabar attempts to get pregnant while trying to find the new leader of the country-who will also be a child.

Cheylan acts very evil
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Kiloran acts very evil.

Elelar does very surprising things.

Ronall and Najdan debate the pros and cons of Tansen beating his son.

And the sea king is found.

All in all, I just love this book. In spite of the difficulties a marriage to another man brings to our romantic couple, this is a romantic novel. Its also surprising, funny and like all the books in the series has the completely charming characters, in life or death situations, often just losing it and arguing about really stupid things, which is just so normal that it makes it feel real.

And the ending is something. Really something. I only wish the author would finally return to this world with more books. I know she intended to explore the other countries of the "world" in some books, but personally I'd be happy with more of this particular little Island nation.

Five stars.

If you enjoy science fiction this is a good series and a good buyIn Legend Born: Book One of the Silerian TrilogyThe White Dragon: Book Two of the Silerian TrilogyThe Destroyer Goddess: Book Three of the Silerian Trilogy

I reviewed the first book on this site and had great hope for Laura Resnick but commented on her lack of character development.
The last two books that could have just as easily been one volume if they had done some serious editing, did not correct that first volume deficiency.
It could be a great movie if all three volumes are used as a single script but they will still have to hire a screen writer with character building expertise.