THE CONQUERING DARK ( Crown and Key #3)
Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith
Del Rey Books
July 28, 2015
Once again, Britain is in dire danger from the ancient earth elemental, Gaios, and Ash, the necromancer. The Crown and Key Society must face down these enormously powerful (and quite mad) forces, or Britain will be destroyed as collateral damage in the feud between Ash and Gaios. The Society has suffered losses as well in previous battles. Simon no longer has access to his own magic and must fight aided by the marvelous machines created by Penny Clark, tinkerer extraordinaire. Kate Anstruther's sister was horribly mutated by a mad scientist and Kate is consumed by the search for a way to reverse the damage. Monster Hunter Mac MacFarlane is off balance because his belief that all monsters must be killed has been shaken. His affection for the juvenile werewolf, Charlotte, has made him question his whole life's purpose. The Society will need all their powers to defeat Ash, Gaios and their minions.
The Society is bloody but unbowed and knows that it is the only defense against the threat. The battle is joined, and it is a roller coaster ride of to the finish. I am amazed how well the Griffiths have balanced action and excellent characterization. These are characters I have grown to love over the course of three books. I for one hope that the adventure continues. There are several openings for future stories at this story's conclusion even though the three books stand on their own.
The Conquering Dark, along with it's predecessors, The Shadow Revolution, and The Undying Legion fall neatly into the description "ripping good yarn". Thanks to Del Rey and netgalley for an advance digital copy in return for an honest review.
RATING- 4.5 Stars
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