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Defiant

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the final book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.

Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space between the stars has changed her forever. She came face to face with the Delvers, and finally got answers to the questions she’s had about her own strange Cytonic gifts.

The Superiority didn’t stop fighting for galactic dominance while she was gone, though. Spensa’s team, Skyward Flight, was able to hold Winzik off, and even collect allies to help with the cause, but it’s only a matter of time until humanity—and the rest of the galaxy—falls.

Defeating them will require all the knowledge Spensa gathered while in the Nowhere. But being Cytonic is more complicated than she ever could have imagined. Now, Spensa must ask herself: how far is she willing to go for victory, if it means losing herself—and her friends—in the process?

The final book in the Skyward series will free humanity, or see it fall forever.

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yes

brando sando does it again. phenomenal end to the story of skyward couldn't be happier

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Great ending.

I like how the story tied up nicely. Lots of room for future adventures. Looking forward to Skyward Legacy!

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one of my favorites

everything, from the story, plot, character development and ofcourse the narrator! looking forward to any sequel

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Wonderful

I have loved this series since book one Skyward. Even though the series has ended I'm glad the world will continue.

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nice ending

this book tie nicely the story. it's not without issues though.
the first thing, you evidently needs to read the novellas (which I only read one of, nit a fan of Jenci) this left me with big holes in the main plot.
second, there is a nice moment around the end of 2nd act, which is repeated at the end again. which feels like editing issue.
third: I almost skipped this book after Cythonic and the novellas, but forced myself to start it, hoping it would be a pallet cleanser before a heavier read, glad I did.

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Great Finale and more to come!

I love this series and feel like this book closed it out nicely. I think that there could have been more done with this, but feel good about where he left it. Looking forward to future books in this universe.

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excellent!

a beautiful way book start to finish. I gasped, I cried, I enjoyed every second!

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Back to Skyward

This is so much better than cytonic. So glad to see the crew back together.

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Great series

Takes hold of your imagination and leads you on a roller coaster’s ride through space and subspace love the evil eyes hearts and best wishes on any project you take on and thanks to the amazing people who did the voice acting and technical support great job Y’all

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The whole series!

Love love love this series! Amazing work! I’m a welder and there’s nothing better than listening to these books to pass the time

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