Review: Ace in the Hole by Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle

I found the final book in this series to be a little disappointing. It falls into the classic trap of fantasy stories where, in each book, the stakes get higher and higher, until finally, things are just too big & broad to make any sense. So whereas the first book focused on the characters, action, and world building—things that feel personal and meaningful—this third book focuses a bit too much on “saving the world,” which just feels too big and nebulous. The characters are still great, but the action isn’t as fun, there is little new world building, and the ending was a bit meh.

Rating: 3.5 stars