Kate’s 2¢: “Lightbringer: the Empirium trilogy, book 3” by Claire Legrand

“Lightbringer: the Empirium trilogy, book 3” by Claire Legrand

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying

   I inadvertently down-loaded this book from BookShare and read most of it. I found the synthesozed speech rather hard to understand, especially with so many new-to-me names and the way the story jumped around.  It is also a very long story.

   Apparently, the series gets rave reviews, but I can’t say I enjoyed the synthesized speech version, until I changed the voice. Then, it was easier to understand.

   Yes, there are female protagonists, but there is also an awful lot of fighting, blood, guts, and fantastic space battles. I’m not sure what teen girls would see in this story, but there are some gems of philosophy, such as:

–We don’t blame the descendants for what their ancestors did.

From www. Claire Legrand.com:

Claire Legrand used to be a musician until she realized she couldn’t stop thinking about the stories in her head. Now she is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve novels, most notably A Crown of Ivy and Glass and the Empirium Trilogy, as well as The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, the Edgar Award-nominated Some Kind of Happiness, and Sawkill Girls, which was nominated for both a Bram Stoker Award and a Lambda Literary Award. She is also one of the four authors behind The Cabinet of Curiosities, a critically acclaimed anthology of short stories for young readers. When not writing, Claire enjoys tending to her many plants, learning about fashion and interior design, rooting for the Phillies, and quoting Star Trek to anyone who will listen.

From BookShare:

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Synopsis

The incredible conclusion to the Empirium Trilogy that started with the instant New York Times bestsellers Furyborn and Kingsbane! This series is perfect for those looking for books for teen girls and is also one of the best fantasy series for adults and teens!Two queens, separated by a thousand years must face their ultimate destinies.Queen Rielle, pushed away from everything she loves, turns to Corien and his promises of glory. Meanwhile, whispers from the empirium slowly drive her mad, urging her to open the Gate. Separated from Audric and Ludivine, she embraces the role of Blood Queen and her place by Corien’s side, determined to become the monster the world believes her to be.In the future, Eliana arrives in the Empire’s capital as a broken shell of herself. Betrayed and abandoned, she fights to keep her power at bay—and away from Corien, who will stop at nothing to travel back in time to Rielle, even if that means destroying her daughter.But when the mysterious Prophet reveals themselves at last, everything changes, giving Rielle and Eliana a second chance for salvation—or the destruction their world has been dreading.An epic fantasy with female protagonist, the Empirium Trilogy has captured the hearts of many and Lightbringer concludes this beloved teen fantasy series.Praise for Furyborn: A BuzzFeed Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018 A Goodreads Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018 A Bustle Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018 “A must-read.” —Refinery29 “A series to watch.” —Paste magazine “Visionary.” —Bustle magazine “One of the biggest new YA fantasies.” —Entertainment Weekly “Empowering.” —BuzzFeed

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

480 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781492656692

Related ISBNs:

9781492656708, 9781728231952

Publisher:

Sourcebooks

Date of Addition:

08/20/21

Copyrighted By:

Claire Legrand

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Romance, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Grade Levels:

Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade

Reading Age:

14–18

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Lightbringer: the Empirium trilogy, book 3 DB101373

Legrand, Claire Reading time: 24 hours, 21 minutes.

Fiona Hardingham

Young Adult

Fantasy Fiction

Two queens, separated by centuries, finally face their destinies. Queen Rielle turns to Corien and is tempted to open the Gate. In the future, Queen Eliana struggles with the ultimate betrayal. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers. 2020.

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