Symphony of Ages Series continued

Previously I reviewed Rhapsody, which is the first book in this series. The biggest problem I had with it was that the beginning was a bit slow going, but it was great once the characters arrive at their destination (about halfway through the book).

The next two books in the series were EXCELLENT from start to finish.

Prophecy pulls you along with much of the same love story that you started in Rhapsody. The thing I was most amazed and frustrated with is that in Prophecy you have the scene you are dying for with the main characters... while still keeping you hoping for the romance until the end of Destiny. There are also many side stories in this book, but instead of being distracting, they keep you interested, and make you wonder when the author is going to return to a certain character or story you were curious about. I had a tough time putting Prophecy down, and the only thing that allowed me to tear myself away was the fact that the character I was following changed, and then I could take that as a break. Thoroughly enjoyed the book, and I started the next one immediately after finishing it.

Destiny was my favorite of the three I have read in the series to date. I became completely entrenched in the story to the point that I was still reading it when my husband came home. (Usually I break from my books to spend time with him in the evenings... but I couldn't stop with this one.) The most surprising thing about this story is how the main conflict in the book actually gets resolved a good hundred or more pages before the end, and yet there are new conflicts that keep you reading, continually shocked by the new developments. I believe that I know books pretty well, and so many times I have seen certain plot developments coming, but I was completely surprised by some of the twists and turns in this book. I recommend Destiny so highly that even if you don't love the first two books, you will love this one.

I am excited to read the next books in the series, and if they are worthy, I will post them here.

Out of 5* possible-
***** Overall
***** Hooking me into the story
***** Desire for a sequel
***** How far removed from this world