The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong

The Reckoning (Book #3 of the Darkest Powers Trilogy) by Kelley Armstrong

Synopsis (from the website):

Only two weeks ago, life was all too predictable. But that was before I saw my first ghost.  

Now, along with my supernatural friends Tori, Derek, and Simon, I'm on the run from the Edison Group, which genetically altered us as part of their sinister experiment.

We're hiding in a safe house that might not be as safe as it seems. We'll be gone soon anyway, back to rescue those we'd left behind and to take out the Edison Group . . . or so we hope.

Excerpt:

When we reached the highway, Margaret finally spoke.




"Who taught you to do that, Chloe?" she said.

"What?"

Her eyes met mine in the rearview mirror. "Who taught you to raise the dead?"

"N-no one. I--I've never even met another necromancer before you." Not exactly true. I'd briefly met the ghost of one, but he hadn't been much help.

"Did the Edison Group give you books? Manuals?"

"J-just a history book that I--I skimmed through a bit. Th-there wasn't anything on rituals."

"You're telling me you can raise the dead simply by summoning?"

"Yes."

"My God," she whispered, staring at me. "What have they done?"

My Thoughts:

I've read the other two books in the series, but it was before I started this blog. And I didn't want to go back and re-review books that have already been read. I was excited to get this final books. I LOVE final books in trilogies because they bring all of the stories to a close. You know that there won't be a cliffhanger. It's a comforting feeling.

This one was awesome. Chloe learned how to hone her skills a little more and of course her relationships with Tori, Derek and Simon are strengthened. They bond together--these three. I was glad that Chloe became a little more confident in herself and she became a huge hero in this book.

It ended way too fast. The build up took far too long, and then the ending was so quick that it was hard to enjoy it. Unfortunate, I know. But the ending was so open ended, I'm sure the story is definitely not complete. I hope we get to see Chloe and the gang again soon.

Recommendation: Get to reading!!!!!

Rating: 3.5/5 stars