Susan Dennard did a great job turning Eleanor into a strong, complex character up to this point, but Strange and Ever After went a bit too far-or not far enough. I didn’t care for her too much in book 1, liked her a lot in book 2, and was just confused by her in book 3.
In terms of Eleanor, I’m not sure how I felt about her here. Not in a rushed way, but Dennard definitely had a lot of balls up in the air. She discovers that revenge isn’t really healthy and so maybe she’ll have to let go of it, and there’s sort of a love triangle, which I was convinced wasn’t going to be a thing since Oliver loved her dead brother, but I guess Oliver loves Eleanor too, and of course, Eleanor and Daniel are a thing, and…a lot went on in this book. Also, Marcus the demon is here and it’s time for the final showdown, which Eleanor is pretty convinced she’s not ready for. Eleanor is a necromancer whose magic seems to be alienating her from everyone she cares about. Strange and Ever After builds off of the themes that were introduced in the previous book. (I appreciate authors who kill their main characters and keep them dead.) It was neither the worst nor the best of the series, but rather a solid conclusion that wrapped everything up satisfactorily-and surprised me a bit, which doesn’t happen too often. While there were a few aspects I didn’t like, I must say that, overall, Strange and Ever After is a satisfying finale to Susan Dennard’s trilogy.
It will take all of Eleanor's powers of black magic, and all of Daniel's and Joseph's trust, to succeed.
Because Allison, her friend from Philadelphia, has tagged along, becoming strangely entangled in Eleanor's mission. To do so, she must navigate the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt amid the rising Dead, her unresolved feelings for Daniel, and her volatile relationships with Joseph and Oliver, her demon. Eleanor is determined not only to get her back but to finally end this nightmare. Although the Spirit-Hunters Joseph, Jie, and Daniel have helped her survive, Eleanor has lost just about everything.Īnd now, Jie is missing taken by the evil necromancer Marcus. It has been a tumultuous time for Eleanor Fitt since life as she knew it in Philadelphia came abruptly to an end. With supernatural forces, epic romance, and a mysterious Egyptian city, Eleanor and her team are set for an adventure they will never forget.
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