Crown of Crystal Flame: Tairen Soul, Book 5

Brilliant & Creatively Written!Just Wow! I am totally blown away. The series is brilliantly written with the world building and the dynasty of connections between the characters. This is one series that imagination and creativity of the plot exceeds any fantasy tale I have ever read. I found myself captivated from the very first book and towards the end of each book I couldn't wait to get to the next book to continue the flowing magical movie like visual of excitement the author's smooth writing revealed as it came alive upon the page.I want to note however that each book is just a part of the story and must be read in order for the reader to understand the awesome plot and the connection between each character.The main characters Ellysetta and Rain are magical and their passion is believable and steam up the pages throughout the series. The fey language will have you melting with heart felt emotions."Ver reisa ku'chae. Kem surah, sheitani. Your soul calls out. Mine answers, beloved." (Rain)"Whatever your fate, I wil share it. Wherever your Path leads, there, too, walk I. Ver reisa ku'chae. Kem surah, sheitani." (Rain)The Tairen creatures are creative as they are a form of great big cats with wings. They are humorous and playful but most importantly they are protective with a fierceness that will have you in awe. Steli is my favorite because of her protectiveness and heartwarming fondness of Ellie, she had me laughing out loud with her humor and actions.The friendship between the Celierian (humans) Fae, Elves, characters bring forth the drama of family history, their fates of religion and beliefs, their turmoil of living and surviving, and their dedication of honor and soul wrenching love to die for."War is a strange thing, kem'jitanessa. I've seen bitter enemies fighting side by side, because they hate the thing they're fighting more than they hate each other. Sometimes you have to take your allies where you find them and hope for the best."Throughout each book the reader will find the many examples of good (light) vs evil (darkness) and a discovery of how not all evil (darkness) is truly evil but a necessary action of protectiveness and love - a way of life. This is one of the reasons I love about this magical story."We are all the gods children. All our gifts come from them. It's what we do with those gifts that determines whether we walk in Light or Shadow."The evil (darkness) of the Mages along with their demon possessed evil creatures will have you seething for revenge as the torture and graphic bloody scenery plays out in this action packed mystical story. The magical powers bestowed upon the Mages and their minions is bone chilling and will have you gripping the book tight as you read the scenes thinking OMG or WTF.However, though the reader will be stunned from the horrific scenes of great loss, the passionate warmth of love and good deeds between each book leaves you with a fulfilled contentment up to the final climax of the breath taking Happy Ever After in the end.Overall, I highly recommend this series for all Adult Fantasy fans and this fan of C.L. Wilson looks forward to reading more of her fantastic works.

Wow, what a ride this entire series has been! C.L. Wilson is so incredibly talented to have been among one of the many original Authors to create such an Epic Fantasy Adventure that spans five books.Overall, I really did enjoy and love this concluding book. However, I do think that there were parts that would have been more beneficial in Book 4(Queen of Song and Souls). As well as some parts that could have been edited out altogether, to allow parts that I wanted more time spent on and have a heavier presence.Rain and Ellie's journey was beautiful, devastating, and a hard earned happily ever after. I thought as a couple, they were well matched.With no other context, in order to prevent any spoilers, Melliandra was absolutely the MVP of this book for me. Love, love, loved this character. Badass to the most extreme degree.There were some characters, that I can't name, but I was so relieved with their conclusion. Another, very hard earned HEA, but one of the most deserved.Feral and Sheyl, were favorites as well.I think that this closing book is fitting for the story, even though I have some critiques and imagined some things to go differently. I am happy and content with what C.L. Wilson delivered. I continue to be in support of all of Wilson's work and future works and can't wait to read more by her!

I feel like though I left this book a 4 star rating that the series as a whole was probably a 5 for me. I'll definitely be rereading them in the future. This last book, whew it had me all up in my feels. You know the series is good when you find you have to scrape pieces of your heart off the pages as you go to be put together once you finally make it to the end! So why just a 4 for this last book then? There were a couple times here in the last book that I was like OMG can these guys please catch a freaking break.. Every scene was like pins an needles and I'm pretty sure somewhere in there I had an ulcer flare up. Though I thought the series was amazeballs this last book here beat me to death with the anxiety, frustration, and suspense. There was no ebb and flow.. not for the finale.. it was balls to the wall the whole time, and a couple times I almost lost hope my peoples!This last book in the series picked up right where book 4 leaves off.. which meant I had to re-experience that book 4 ending... but anyways no spoilers... After that awful mess, we journey to visit with Dorian where the confession of events have made him ever distrustful of the Fey. The battle ends up not coming as scheduled which calls for high tempers. Mages are hiding and pulling mage marked out of every corner for the exact right moment to start the war. Epic betrayals, and some of our beloved characters pass on leaving their loved ones behind heartbroken! As Rain and Ellie turn to strike back they are captured and old enemies despite their dishonor prove that life craves balance to continue and flourish. The high mage has more tricks up his sleeve though and Rain and Ellie still haven't completed their bond.. as the mage marks stack against them and Rain begins to loose himself to madness, only that balance of light and dark, acceptance, and true love will save the world!Though I may be missing a few pieces after having to reconstruct my heart at the end here, I have to say the journey was definitely worth it. I will also say this is one of those series that will set with me for a long time if not forever! Thank you to the author for sharing this world for us readers to experience!

🤩WOW ! Amazing🤩! I don’t have enough words to describe how incredible this book is. In fact, this whole serie is breathless ! The world building is stunning, the twists and turns make you hold your breath and it is a page-tuner at its best ! ! In this last book we have a great journey from the very beginning to the very last moment! This whole serie is beyond doubt the best I’ve came across this year ! The romance and fantasy here is very well done by the author as well as the world building. Needless to say that this book, this entire Serie is a must read for all enchanting fantasy romance lovers ! I’ve just finished all the books of this Serie which left me stunned, dazzled, mesmerised by its beauty. This is a Serie, a kind of a Book that will remain floating in my mind forever! 👏🏻😍❤️

I really enjoyed the writing, and the idea of the Fey embraced the complexities of their reality - accepting that darkness resides within and the complex choices - as opposed to strict honour rules - that should guide one's life. I really enjoyed this series, I have been able to vividly picture the world and characters. I love how the passion of the Fey leaps off the page. I hope to read more about Melliandra soon.

Das CoverDas Cover ist wie seine Vorgänger wieder ein richtig schönes Fantasycover. Natürlich gefällt mir besonders gut, dass diesmal nicht nur Elli oder nur Rain abgebildet ist, sondern diesmal die beiden als Paar zu sehen sind. Die Farbgebung wirkt wieder einmal magisch und absolut passend. Der Titel ist ebenso passend für die Geschichte, als auch für die Reihe. Eine tolle Gestaltung und gute Titelauswahl.Kurze InhaltsbeschreibungIm letzten Band müssen Elli und Rain alles daran setzen nicht nur ihre Welt zu retten, sondern auch endlich ihr ‚Mate-Bonding- zu erfüllen. Rain droht immer mehr dem Wansinn zu verfallen und den beiden bleibt kaum noch Zeit zueinander zu finden, bevor seine Seele dem Wahnsinn anheimfällt und Rain nicht mehr zu retten ist.Derweil befinden sich nicht nur Elisettas jüngere Schwestern und ihr Vater in großer Gefahr, sondern auch König Dorian und seine Frau. Noch immer versuchen die Mages Cerlerias Königin und Dorians Verbündete gegen ihn aufzubringen und den Krieg so für sich zu entscheiden.Auch Melisandra setzt alles auf eine Karte und riskiert ihr Leben, als sie sich gegen Master Vadim erhebt und versucht Shan und seine Frau zu retten.Können llisetta und ihre Freunde die Mages rechtzeitig aufhalten und was für Opfer müssen gebracht werden, bevor endlich Frieden herrscht?Schreibstil und StoryverlaufÜber den Schreibstil werde ich im fünften Buch nicht mehr viel berichten. Ich glaube mittlerweile habe ich euch genug davon vorgeschwärmt, wie einzigartig und wundervoll C.L. Wilson zu schreiben weiß.Der fünfte Band strotzt vor Spannung und an so vielen verschiedenen Schauplätzen passieren so viele Dinge, dass man beinah zusehen kann, wie die roten Fäden aufeinander zulaufen und alles dem finalen Höhepunkt entgegenstrebt.Dabei gelingt es der Autorin mich wieder einmal zu überraschen und natürlich forderte das Buch auch diesmal meinem Herzchen alles ab, was eine Geschichte einem nur abverlangen kann. Perfektes emotionales Kino, epische Szenen, wunderbar Dialoge und berührende Figuren bilden den krönenden Abschluss einer der besten Fantasybücher, die ich je gelesen habe.Die Charaktere und ihre EntwicklungElisetta und Rain stehen natürlich nach wie vor im Fokus der Geschichte. Im letzten Band geht es natürlich auch darum, ob die beiden es schaffen endlich richtig zueinander zu finden.Allein das zu lesen, wie Elisetta alles darüber herausfindet, wie sie erfährt, wozu sie wirlich fähig ist und wie sie damit umgeht und was das schließlich für sie und Rain bedeutet, war es wert diese Geschichte gelesen zu haben.Aber auch Rains Entwicklung ist wundervoll. Er entwickelt sie tatsächlich zu einem Mann, von dem man nur träumen kann, wobei mein Exemplar da gut mithalten kann ;)In jedem Fall ist die Geschichte der beiden und die Entwicklung die sie nehmen wunderschön zu lesen.Doch der Kronjuwel der Geschichte sind die vielen liebenswerten Nebenfiguren, die diese Welt lebendig gemacht haben. So sehr, dass man das Gefühl hatte, in ihr zu leben. Die vielen kleinen Geschichten, die einen berührt haben, die einen zerrissen haben, mich zu Tränen rührten, die mich erfreuten und zum Lachen brachten.Die grandiose Spannung bestehend aus einem fürchterlichen Bösewicht, der perfider, fieser und schrecklicher nicht hätte erdacht werden können und der beeindruckende Mut und die grenzenlose Liebe von so vielen Figuren im Buch, dass die Massage klar und verständlich ist und doch egal wie alt sie ist, ist sie immer noch wundervoll.Was ich damit meine, müsst ihr selbst herausfinden. Lest die Reihe einfach.FazitDie Reihe hat sich nicht nur wegen diesen finalen Bandes, aber auch wegen diesem Band ganz klar den Status meiner absoluten Lieblingsreihe aus 2014 verdient. Ich liebe die Geschichte, ich liebe den Schreibstil und natürlich und vor allen liebe ich die Figuren, die mein Herz im Sturm eroberten und mit denen ich wirklich das ganze Karussell an Emotionen durchleben durfte. Genau so müssen Bücher sein. Unverwechselbar, einmalig und unvergesslich.

Me ha encantado toda la saga, no he podido parar de leer mientras se desarrollaba la historia, cada capitulo representaba un nuevo reto, cada evento mas emocionante e importante que el anterior. Una magnifica historia

Right from the beginning the storyline gets up and bites you. It takes over from where the Queen of Song and Souls leaves off and just keeps going. The couple struggle through the completion of their bond, war, discovery, revelations, and leave you panting for more, though there is none. This is the end of this series, though it will be followed by Bel and Gaelen's stories in the future. I loved this series, my friends loved this series, if it was available in hardcover, I would have it. This is without a doubt the most fulfilling book I have read in years. This book must be read in order to bring it all together, you will fall in love with those that fight for the light, and learn to hate equally those who fight for the darkness. It draws you in and the glow you feel at the end stays with you. A well written journey through the Fading Lands and the people who fought to make those about them free. Well done CL Wilson.