The Unnecessary Victory

The Brightest Shadow, Book 3

By: Sarah Lin

Narrated by: Mikael Naramore, Lauren Fortgang

The arrival of the Hero was worse than anyone could have imagined.

War has been simmering for generations, but the Legend is about to make the violence boil over. Forces gather from across the continent and even across the world as complex conflicts are forced into narrow categories.

For the first time, Tani and her allies have a chance to make a difference, but that will pit them against one of the most dangerous warriors in the world. The Zeitai wants war as much as the Hero, and the result may really be the end of everything.

Time is running out, sending everyone scattering in different directions before the final battle. Tani seeks out a near legendary warrior, Slaten delves into forbidden ancient histories, and Celivia struggles to balance her conflicted loyalties between both sides. Everyone they've met, Expanse or mountains or Maenhu, will find themselves tested. Because, it turns out, the Hero can still make things worse.

©2022 Sarah Lin (P)2022 Podium Audio

A great follow up

I think this book recaptured more of what I enjoyed about book 1 than book 2 did, solidifying it as one of my favorite modern epic fantasy series.

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this says a lot about society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I think of all of Sara lin's story...

this one hits the hardest for me. others are happy or fun or interesting thoughts to our nature. this one is much more willing to tell a story in which there is no winning but rather the goal of just not losing. it's funny a hated the hero for what the hero is for most of the last 2 books but now I hate it more for who is the hero. I want more but I think with every passing book I hate this story more and more, and that is not a condonation of the story but the brutality of human nature.

I'm going to be talking about this series for a while!

Sarah Lin again showcases her mastery of characters, not just in bringing them to life but twisting them back on themselves too.