Continúa la gran saga de "Las guerras demoníacas", ambientado en el mundo hechizado de Corona, asediado por las tenebrosas fuerzas del mal antiguo y devastador. Son tiempos de dolor, pero también son tiempos de esperanza. Una vez derrotados el demonio Dáctilo y sus repugnantes secuaces, los ciudadanos del Honce el Oso, duramente castigados por la guerra, sólo desean enterrar a sus muertos y comenzar a reconstruir sus vidas. Pero el frágil equilibrio entre estado e iglesia se tambalea, y el espectro de la guerra civil amenaza las desoladas tierras. Pero hay otro espectro aún más espantoso, pues el demonio, aunque derrotado, no ha sido destruido. Y su espíritu vengativo ha encontrado un impío refugio en el mismísimo corazón de la iglesia abellicana.

Elbryan Wynden, el guardabosque adiestrado por los elfos, se dirige al norte para arrebatar las salvajes Tierras Boscosas a las hordas de trasgos que se baten en retirada, mientras que su compañera Pony, experta en gemas mágicas, se encamina al sur, a las civilizadas pero no menos peligrosas

The last book in the trilogy brings everything to a close in a dramatic and action packed way. It is a good book that has a very fitting end. Many ups and downs and inner struggles happen throughout the book, on both the heroes' and the monks' side. The problem I have with the series is the how the church is written. Not wanting to spoil anything, but it is never shown how the church has power or why common folk look up to it. The church pretty much only murders and tortures, upsets the king, and threaten commoners. This wouldn't be too much of a problem, except the monks play such an important role in the story and have more POVs than the heroes of the story. Otherwise, the characters and writing are well done and the story is overall entertaining. ( )

I flew through the first part before I had realized that I hadn't added it on Goodreads. BOOOOO! Shame on me!
Really though this saga has been awesome! I am so glad that I've finally picked up Salvatore's work.
I really like the intrigue of the Barron's death leaves. I'm reminded of the example of a power vacuum.

Salvatore is also the first writer I've come across that doesn't portray centaurs as stuck up snobs. Loving this factor. Bradwarden is one of my favorite characters and hissupposed death in the first book. Which was certainly traumatic to me.
Roger's plot line in this book has grown and matured; to where he is using his wits for seeing what the Father Abbot is up to. He also makes another favorite character.
The role of the church in this saga is spot on in the importance of, in my opinion; why the church does not rule the land. I see that Salvatore did must have put a lot of research time into the Spanish Inquisition. The writer has really impressed me with this factor alone. Love It!
Tear fest gall-or by the ending because Salvatore isn't honestly writing for the readers; he's writing a sob fest for himself. Damn you damn you! I can't believe this ending. Hopefully I'll be able to find the next book at my local library.
Until then...
Fly My Pretties! Fly! Fly! ( )

This is a new world and a new fantasy setting for Salvatore. By book 3 in this series, the opponents are now the Abellican church and only sometimes the monsters of the previous books. The Abellicans have declared Elbryan, Pony and their friends to be outlaws and criminals, and only Elbryan and his friends are strong enough to stand up to Markwart and De'Unnero. This one loses a bit of the combat of adventurers vs. monsters and replaces it with more politics and intrigue, but it is done well. ( )

This book was probably not as good for me as it should have been. I had heard about a very significant plot point, although I did not necessarily know that it was in this book. I like Pony’s struggles and her less-than-perfect decisions. Watching Markwart spiral into evil was also quite interesting. Maybe the best was Francis’ grappling with his conscience. Juraviel’s humans vs. Touel’alfar issue also drew me in. I guess this book had a lot of personal struggles in it. That’s the good stuff. ( )