What could possible drive her to make the choices that put her in this devastating scenario? Watching Rielle moved toward that future while hoping Eliana can find a way to change the story entirely kept me enthralled and wanting more. Throughout the rest of the series, we have to watch Rielle’s decline. In the very first chapter, Legrand tells us how the story is going to end – at least for Rielle’s storyline. I absolutely loved the structure of this series. She alone has the power to change the past to save and rewrite their future. As rebellion sweeps up Eliana, she learns she is the other half of the prophecy. Eliana agrees to assist him in return for his help rescuing her mother. The night she finds him, her mother disappears. Her latest target is “The Wolf,” a leader in the rebellion against the Undying Empire. Eliana is a bounty hunter for the King of Orline. One thousand years later, the Undying Empire has conquered the world. But soon a mysterious voice begins talking to her mind-to-mind, a voice that is both alluring and dangerous. With her secret revealed, the Heads of the Elemental Houses decide Rielle must undergo trials to prove her control of her powers, and to determine if she is the Sun Queen or Blood Queen from prophecy. Now 18, Rielle’s power has grown, and when her friend Audric (the crown prince) is in danger, she doesn’t hesitate to unleash her power to save him. Rielle can wield all 7 elements, but a tragic accident when she was 5 caused her father to hide her ability. The Empirium Trilogy centers primarily on two young women, Reille Dardenne and Eliana Ferracora, and a prophecy given by the angel Aryava: These 7 elementals are now revered as The Saints, and are prayed to for blessings and in mediation. Together, they struck a deal with the angels, ending the war. Thus began the war.Įach of the 7 magics was led by a highly skilled practitioner.

Centuries ago, certain angels became jealous of humans and their elemental power. Filled with the mystical Empirium, many humans in Avitas are blessed with the ability to wield one of 7 elemental magics: water, earth, fire, air, sunlight, darkness or metal. The Empirium Trilogy is set in the world of Avitas.

However, in this series review there may be a few very minor spoilers for earlier books.

SPOILER WARNING: The Book Club Belles always aim to keep our reviews spoiler free. Here is my series review of The Empirium Trilogy. It was brutal, but a fantastic conclusion. The final book released last month, and I immediately devoured it. Anne of Green Gables: A Light-Hearted Series.Six Crimson Cranes: A Dazzling Tale of Magic and Folklore.Stone of Farewell: A Vast World of Complex Characters.

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