Book Shelf: Inferno (Fourth Talisman #5) by Kat Ross

In the fifth and last volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the worlds of the living and the dead collide in a final confrontation that will leave Nocturne and Solis forever changed….

Three talismans adrift.
Two mad kings.
One poisonous crown.

As dark forces gather at the Rock of Ariamazes in Samarqand, Nazafareen discovers that there are worse places than the afterlife. The twisted creature pulling the Vatras’ strings is holed up in the deepest level of the Dominion—and only she has the power to follow him there, though at the potential cost of her own soul.

Prophecy claims the three daeva clans must unite to face their greatest enemy again, but two of the talismans have vanished and the third is a child more used to skulking in the shadows than leading an army. Meb the Mouse might be their last hope—if anyone bothers to take her seriously.

And within the confines of the Rock, a dying king makes a pact with the devil, setting in motion a chain of events that could spell doom for friends and foes alike.

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Review: 

Inferno is the fifth and final instalment in the Fourth Talisman series by Kat Ross and brings the saga to a fiery and eventful close with twists and turns and an action packed ending.

Nazafareen has recently discovered there are worse things than death and as dark forces approach the land of Samarqand, Nazafareen will have to navigate the twisted world of the Dominion in order to stop the being pulling the threads of the Vatras. Yet stopping Farrumohr is only the beginning and as different factions of daevas band together to make a stand against their fire wielding counterparts, the war between these opposing forces will either be won or lost together. Nazafareen, Darius and all their allies will need to fight as one to stop the Vatras King before he burns fire down on all they hold dear….

Reading Inferno is a bittersweet experience. It was an exciting story, as all Kat Ross novels are, but after eight books (The Fourth Element and The Fourth Talisman series) I was very sad to read the last of Nazafareen and Darius’s tale. Following them on their journeys has always been a pleasant and fascinating experience. Seeing foes become friends and different characters step and rise to prominence never fails to entertain.

Kat Ross continues to weave together an electric fantasy world that focuses on danger and excitement. Heroine Nazafareen continues to be a force to be reckoned with even in death while Darius, Culach and other characters continue their fight against the vatras in Inferno. I honestly have come to adore so many different individuals we have met throughout this series. Nazafareen and Darius are still largely our main characters but I’ve loved seeing Culach, Mina, Galen, Katrin, Meb, Nicodemous and so many others throughout the series.

Fast packed and very eventful, Inferno is told in the third person allowing for a detailed account of the circumstances our beloved characters find themselves in. There’s a lot going on within Inferno as Nazafareen and her allies fight to save the world from being destroyed by a vengeful and vicious Vatras leader.

Building to an epic battle where lives are guaranteed to be lost, Inferno does not disappoint. Featuring a final few chapters that were hopeful and uplifting as we saw the start of nothing but good things for many of the characters, Kat Ross ends her series wonderfully. I’ll definitely read whatever she releases next and urge readers to check out this now completed fantasy series—you won’t be disappointed.

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Source: Sent for review by Xpresso Book Tours and author (Thank you ladies!)
Publisher: Acorn
Format: Kindle ebook
Release Date: March 15th 2019
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Final Thoughts: A great ending to a fantastic series. I can't wait to read whatever Kat Ross releases next!