Beyond the Shadows

Brent Weeks

Dec 2008 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

Logan Gyre now holds the throne, but Kylar Stern has acquired a powerful new enemy, a goddess bent on the destruction of all that Kylar holds dear in the concluding volume of the Night Angel Trilogy by NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks.

Logan Gyre is king of Cenaria, a country under siege, with a threadbare army and little hope. He has one chance -- a desperate gamble, but one that could destroy his kingdom.

In the north, the new Godking has a plan. If it comes to fruition, no one will have the power to stop him.

Kylar Stern has no choice. To save his friends -- and perhaps his enemies -- he must accomplish the impossible: assassinate a goddess.

Devour this blockbuster tale of assassination and magic by Brent Weeks which has delighted readers all over the world -- with over one million copies in print.

Ratings and reviews

Seemed oddly paced and under-edited compared to the others. What happened to Solon? What was with that dragon stuff? What about the Chattel rebellion? Why did Lantano do a 180? Why did Momma K play such a small role (having previously been a major character)? Are the Sa'Kage done or what? Uh, what happened to Uly anyway? There was so much conveniently forgotten, it was like the last 100 pages were just pinched off in some formulaic fashion to get the series over with. A shame - it started so well.

The trilogy follows an interesting arc with the first book being very local, the second book being regional, and the final book being global (the whole world at stake). This is a fairly fast paced series that does a decent job of character development given the speed at which it moves (it's no plodding Robert Jordan novel). It's well written and not super predictable. I enjoyed it more than Weeks' second trilogy in the making (Lightbringer).

The Night Angels saga is a roller coaster ride for the ages. The story is wonderfully crafted in such a intricate way that you will find yourself lost in the author world for weeks. Besides the minor issues I have with some of the books pacing, the series is amazing and will be missed when I've finished the Saga.

About the author

Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He wrote on bar napkins and lesson plans before landing his dream job years and thousands of pages later. Brent lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their daughters. Find out more about the author at www.brentweeks.com or on Twitter @brentweeks.